News Archive for September 18 2007

Best Buy 2Q earnings up 8.7 percent

Best Buy Co. Inc., the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer, said second-quarter profits rose 8.7 percent on strong international results and tighter spending controls.

Student arrested, Tasered at Kerry forum in Florida

A University of Florida student was Tasered and arrested after trying to ask U.S. Sen. John Kerry about the 2004 election and other subjects during a campus forum.

London Fashion Week highlights 'green fashion' - Feature

London - Away from the glitter of the catwalk and the champagne-fueled talk about hemlines and skinny models London Fashion Week has put the spotlight on ethical fashion. The six-day show, which ended Thursday, saw lively debates on its fringes about...

British police chief stirs controversy with migration remarks

London - A regional police chief in Britain has stirred controversy by saying she needs more staff and resources to cope with the pressures caused by an influx of migrant workers from Eastern Europe. Julie Spence, chief constable of Cambridgeshire ...

Jim Thome homers twice as Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City Royals 7-0 (AP)

Jim Thome hit two home runs, Jose Contreras threw a five-hitter and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 on Wednesday night. Thome homered with one out in the third and leading off the fifth, bringing his career total to 502 and his season total to 30. Thome, who had 36 home [...]

Lerach Set to Plead Guilty

In an incredible turn of events for an attorney who once led the field of securities class actions, Bill Lerach is set to plead guilty to one count of conspiracy in the criminal case involving Milberg Weiss LLP. A plea agreement calling for a one- to two-year prison term could be announced as soon as [...]

Wipha Weakens to Tropical Storm After Hitting East China

Typhoon Wipha floods streets, home and fields in Zhejiang province near Shanghai before downgrading to tropical storm with below 74 mph winds.

Britney Spears dumped by manager

BRITNEY Spears has been dumped by her managers as the troubled pop princess struggles to rebuild her career after a heavily criticised public performance earlier this month.

StanChart buys American Express Bank for $860 mln

LONDON (Reuters) - Asia-focused bank Standard Chartered Plc said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy American Express Bank for around $860 million in cash to boost its private banking and correspondent banking services.

IDF: Gordon Moore Predicts End of Moore's Law (Again) in 10 to 15 Years

It's a familiar question that's come up time and time again over the years: Is there an end state to Moore's Law? During his interview with Moira Gunn this afternoon, Moore himself reiterated that his law will not last forever....

Big Brother 8's ratings up four percent over last season among 18- to 49-year-olds

Dick Donato's win on Big Brother 8's finale on Tuesday "matched or set summer [rating] highs across the board," Variety reports. Overall, 8.5 million viewers watched the show, making it the evening's most-popular show in total viewers and among people ages 18 to 49. "For the season, 'Big Brother 8'...

World's oldest man turns 112

Tomoji Tanabe says he'd like to live forever.

The world's oldest man celebrated his 112th birthday today, saying he hoped to live forever.

Smile! Digital 'Smiley Face' Turns 25

Carnegie Mellon celebrates 25th anniversary of "smiley face" emoticon.

U.S. Home Foreclosures Soar in August

The number of foreclosure filings reported in the U.S. last month more than doubled versus August 2006 and jumped 36 percent from July, a trend that signals many homeowners are increasingly unable to make timely payments on their mortgages or sell their homes amid a national housing slump.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan blast

A British soldier has been killed and another injured in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said today.

Rousing welcome await Sunita Williams in Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Sep 18 - There is an air of expectancy and mood of elation in the family of Vithal Pandya, whose niece, Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams arrives in Ahmedabad Thursday to a big welcome.

Gates Foundation goes after TB

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, based in Seattle, has announced $280 million in grants to fight a growing tuberculosis problem. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer said the disease infects one of every three people on Earth, killing 2 million people a...

Zoe Saldana To Play Star Trek's Uhura

Zoe Saldana is to recreate Nichelle Nichols' iconic Lt. Uhura role in the upcoming J.J. Abrams Star Trek epic. The New Jersey-born actress, who co-starred with Britney Spears in Crossroads and played Anna Maria in Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of The Black Pearl, is the first woman to be added to the cast of the new sci-fi film. [...] Read more!