VIDEO: Wildfires sweep across California

VIDEO: Wildfires sweep across California


VIDEO: Wildfires sweep across California

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:27 PM PDT

Firefighters are battling to control wildfires in northern California


VIDEO: Mars Curiosity takes first test drive

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Nasa's Curiosity rover takes its first test drive with a short spin to test out its systems.


VIDEO: Wildfires sweep across California

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:27 PM PDT

Firefighters are battling to control wildfires in northern California


VIDEO: Mars Curiosity takes first test drive

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 07:28 PM PDT

Nasa's Curiosity rover takes its first test drive with a short spin to test out its systems.


Ecuador's leader says open to talks with Britain on Assange

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:32 PM PDT

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks to the media outside the Ecuador embassy in west LondonQUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador is ready to negotiate over the fate of Julian Assange if Britain withdraws a threat to raid its embassy in London where the WikiLeaks founder has sought refuge, President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday. Ecuador was incensed by a veiled British threat to enter the embassy to arrest the 41-year-old former computer hacker, who is trying to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over allegations of rape and sexual assault. Correa has offered Assange asylum and told Britain to let him leave the embassy and fly to the South American country. ...



Ladies, Let's Contribute To Wikipedia!

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Because only 9% of the editors of English Wikipedia are women. By Netha Hussain, Volunteer, Wikimedia There is nothing else that changed my life like Wikipedia. It is not just that I "edit" Wikipedia, but I also "celebrate" it. Editing Wikipedia is a rewarding experience as it helps me gain a [...]


Analysis: Russia and China in WTO - a world apart

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:45 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Russia's 19-year wait to enter the World Trade Organisation is finally over. Unfortunately, the kind of export and investment miracle enjoyed by fellow-BRIC China after it joined the club is likely to remain well out of its reach.


Seagate Reportedly Buying Solyndra Plant In Fremont

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 06:21 PM PDT

So long, Solyndra. Hello, Seagate. Seagate Technology has agreed to buy the former plant and headquarters of the bankrupt solar company Solyndra in Fremont, California, Reuters reports, citing "a source familiar with the deal." The story says that the price of the building could not be determined. Reuters notes that bankruptcy court documents [...]


Mars Rover Curiosity Is Getting Ready To Roll

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:42 PM PDT

Mars rover Curiosity is getting ready for its first test drive - and its other tests are being performed successfully.


Another Groupon Salesperson Heads for the Exit

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:25 PM PDT

The top sales person at Groupon is leaving. It's the latest sign that work needs to be done to fix the sales force.


China's Inland Growth Gives Rural Laborers More Opportunities Near Home

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:25 PM PDT

Migrant workers from China's interior carry their bedrolls and belongings as they walk the streets of Beijing.(Image credit: AFP via @daylife) As China's inland economies are gaining momentum while coastal regions are losing steam, migrant workers are seriously considering opportunities close to home. Sichuan, the Chinese province perhaps most synonymous with the export [...]


Astronomers Discover A Star That May Have Destroyed Its Own Planet

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:22 PM PDT

A team of astronomers has discovered evidence of a giant star destroying one of its own planets - which provides a glimpse into the Earth's future.


July 2012: Hottest Month in U.S. History

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:47 PM PDT

Say what you will about global warming, the past summer has been hotter than most summers. Indeed, the month of July was the hottest month on record for the continental United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Globally, the month of July ranked as the fourth warmest July [...]


Mexico court backs civil trials for military rights abuses

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:54 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's top court ruled on Tuesday that military officials who committed crimes against civilians should be tried in civil courts, possibly clearing the way for sterner prosecutions against military misconduct in the country's drug war. In an 8-2 decision, the Supreme Court deemed unconstitutional a section of the military code of justice the armed forces have relied on to argue that cases should be tried in their own courts. The justices ruled that an article of the code failed to offer victims of military human rights abuses recourse to federal justice. ...


Sean Penn's charity to demolish Haiti's Palace

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:28 PM PDT

The nonprofit aid group founded by Hollywood star Sean Penn in the aftermath of Haiti's deadly 2010 earthquake will oversee demolition of the wrecked National Palace, the Haitian government said Tuesday.


Is Ethiopia’s new leader in place for long?

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:41 PM PDT

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The death of Ethiopia's prime minister, Meles Zenawi, pushed his relatively unknown successor into the spotlight Tuesday amid questions about whether the new premier will merely serve as a placeholder or will become Ethiopia's next longtime leader.

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Ecuador's leader says open to talks with Britain on Assange

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 08:32 PM PDT

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador is ready to negotiate over the fate of Julian Assange if Britain withdraws a threat to raid its embassy in London where the WikiLeaks founder has sought refuge, President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday.


Secret Sauce: 4 Ingredients You Need to be a Female Entrepreneur

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:26 PM PDT

Stephanie Burns is the founder and co-owner of Chic CEO – a free resource for female entrepreneurs. You can follow her on Twitter at @ChicCEO. Because we get to talk to so many entrepreneurial women, we've gained quite a bit of insight into what makes them tick. What gets them up [...]


Real Reason Romney Returns Not Being Released ?

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Video Sorry Mitt, we really did shred all of them. My friend James thinks he may have "doped out", as he puts it, why we aren't getting another decade's worth of Romney returns.  James (not his real name), whom I have previously introduced, is a CPA like me, but his career has [...]


How Diablo Could Have Been An MMO - And Why 'Path Of Exile' Will Inherit The Action-RPG Throne

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 03:54 PM PDT

Video Diablo creator David Brevik stirred up quite a storm the other day with comments the former Blizzard North designer made about Diablo III. While his criticism of the game was fairly mild, the response from current Diablo team members was harsh. I can understand why - it's never fun to see [...]