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Bangladesh and Facebook: Friends Again
Bangladesh Lifts Facebook Ban Imposed Over Prophet Drawings
Video: Oil Impacting Florida's Economy
Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) warned Bob Schieffer that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could have a long-term impact if the oil is not stopped soon enough and...
Over five million books downloaded for iPad: Jobs
More than five million digital books have been downloaded since Apple began selling the iPad tablet computer two months ago, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs said Monday.
Afghanistan's top security official, Interior minister resign
The nation's security chief since 2004 and Afghanistan's top law enforcement officer take the blame for the Taliban's attack on President Hamid Karzai's peace assembly last week. ...
Video: Zappos Delivers Happiness
Zappos.com founder Tony Hsieh believes he's learned how to create both passion and profits which he outlines in his book, "Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose," and...
Bar codes get around town and get more useful
(AP) -- It used to be that the only time you'd notice a bar code was at a store, maybe when a cashier scanned your groceries. But lately bar...
Yahoo's site mirrors Facebook in latest facelift
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc.'s latest facelift will include a Facebook touchup.
Why is Salvaged Oil Going to BP Instead of U.S. Reserves?
BP should be required to contribute a barrel of oil to the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve for every one salvaged from its gushing well.
Surging costs hit food security in poorer nations
Families from Pakistan to Argentina to Congo are being battered by surging food prices that are dragging more people into poverty, fueling political tensions and forcing some to give up...
Microbes and Mozart | Guy Dammann
Classical music recordings have allowed performing traditions to stagnate – good luck to those using them to treat sewageCritics such as Norman Lebrecht have been warning of the death of the recording industry...
Even With a Cleanup, Spilled Oil Stays With Us
If past catastrophes are guides, the cleanup by BP workers will capture only a fraction of the spilled crude. Here is a look at how the oil disappears, and what...
The Big Personality Test: A Child of Our Time Special; Genius of Britain; The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister; Britain's Got Talent; BBC News | Television review
Britain had plenty of talent and genius but it was mainly to be found on BBC2 and Channel 4Poor old BBC1, trying so hard, burdened by so much money. The week began...
GM lobby helped draw up crucial report on Britain's food supplies
Email trail shows how biotech group helped watchdog to draw up analysis of GM crops ... and prompted two advisers to quitA powerful lobbying organisation representing agribusiness interests helped draft a key government...
Robots big and small showcase their skills
Two robotics events were designed to prove the viability of advanced technologies for robotic automation of manufacturing and microrobotics.
Relief wells are last hope to stop oil leak
BP is drilling two relief wells to plug up the gusher at its source. The method is time-consuming, but it has worked before. The ultimate solution to stanch oil gushing beneath the...
Why Sen. Harry Reid is pulling for a conservative Republican
An underdog win in the Nevada GOP primary would help the Democrat's chances of keeping his seat. ...
All-you-can-eat Data?
AT&T has announced that they will end their unlimited mobile data plan next week. It doesn’t sound like the result will be bad, though: the outgoing unlimited plan is $30...
Science 2.0 - Darwinian Selection Of The Best Paper
Science 2.0 is Openness and transparency. Those buzz words mean open* access to both reading and publishing and sharing ones opinion on what is published. Transparency means a process where any editorial...
Before Oil Spill, It Was Unclear Who Was in Charge of Rig
A hodgepodge of oversight agencies granted exceptions to rules, allowed risks to accumulate and made a disaster more likely on the Deepwater Horizon rig.
Nuclear fusion dream hit by EU's cash dilemma
£1bn funding shortfall jeopardises hopes of producing cheap, non-polluting powerA £15bn international bid to harness the fusion process that powers the Sun is facing a major funding crisis. Scientists have revealed that the cost...
Headaches just won't go away
I have had bad headaches for years and have tried just about everything from acetaminophen and ibuprofen to prescription pain relievers. They help a little, but the headaches always return...
Credit card fraudsters take aim at World Cup
Jean-Pierre arrived on his South African holiday, withdrew some money from a cash machine, and hours later received a call from his bank to say that 300 euros had suddenly...
Italy's Schiavone defeats Stosur to win French Open title
Francesca Schiavone threw uppercuts, put her fists to her face, skipped about the court and laughed at the crowd. And then, when she had won the French Open, she really...
N.L. educator recognized for telemedicine work
Dr. Max House of Memorial University in St. John's has received a special award from the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education, for his work in telemedicine.
Video: Blogosphere Demographics
Google Docs is available to anyone without a Google account, Facebook launches an official privacy page, and Sysomos breaks down the demographics of the blogosphere.
Oracle cutting more Sun jobs
(AP) -- Oracle Corp. is cutting more jobs as part of its takeover of slumping computer-server maker Sun Microsystems.
Records portray Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan as a pragmatist
The documents detail her four-year tenure in the White House as a lawyer and advisor to President Clinton. They appear unlikely to fortify Republican efforts to derail her nomination. ...
Obama picks Pentagon official as intelligence director
James R. Clapper Jr., a retired Air Force general, would be the fourth person in the difficult post. ...