Sri Lanka journalist in hospital after attack

Sri Lanka journalist in hospital after attack

Sri Lanka journalist in hospital after attack

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 10:32 PM PST

Faraz Shaukarally of Sunday Leader newspaper shot inside his home near Colombo in the latest attack on island's media.

Russia cleans up after meteor strike

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 10:42 PM PST

Thousands of clean-up workers sent to Ural Mountains region, where the shockwave from a passing meteor injured 950.

Five Important Lessons From A Trip To The Apple Store

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 09:58 PM PST

A Google Retail Store? Why It's Not As Crazy As It Sounds

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 09:58 PM PST

Until fairly recently, it was hard to think of a company less concerned with the messy business of physical goods than Google. Search engine, search ads, cloud computing--all virtual, if you don't count the tens of thousands of people and a gazillion servers it takes to create it all.

Death from Dehydration

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 09:53 PM PST

Louisiana swelters in the summer. August is the most intense month, with enervating heat and humidity. Athletes treat admonitions to hydrate well the way we all viewed our mothers' stern warning to stay out of the water for an hour after eating--with surface acquiescence and extreme skepticism. In dozens of cases in the last thirty years athletes have died of dehydration. Henry White was a 21-year-old junior basketball player getting ready for his first season at Grambling State University. On August 26, 2009 he showed up for the earliest conditioning workouts. He spent a rigorous session weight lifting. He then was punished for showing up to campus late by being forced to run four and a half miles on an a day in the heat and humidity of August in Louisiana. He collapsed upon finishing, and he died 12 days later.

'Aliens: Colonial Marines' Gamers: Don't Give Up (Hadley's) Hope

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 08:40 PM PST

When Aliens: Colonial Marines launched on Tuesday, the majority of reviewers hated it the way Ripley hates xenomorphs...and the gamers who paid to play A:CM hated it even more. Maybe I'm saying this because I didn't experience as many issues as other people had--also, I had fun playing, because killing aliens = good times--but I'd like you to give A:CM a second chance...with an important caveat.

Obama pushes for gun reform in Chicago

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 08:47 PM PST

US president renews calls for stricter gun control laws in home city, which has been plagued by deadly shootings.

Straight Talk with Robert Chapman on Herbalife, Bill Ackman, and Carl Icahn

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 07:49 PM PST

There hasn't been any higher profile battleground stock in 2013 than Herbalife (HLF).

US ex-officer died from 'gunshot to head'

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 07:44 PM PST

Officials say autopsy report shows fugitive Christopher Dorner apparently died from self-inflicted wound.

BMW's Project i And The Future Of Fun, Sustainable Mobility

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:38 PM PST

With the recent scrutiny over the efficacy of electric vehicles like the Tesla Model S, the search for the elusive great EV has called attention to vehicles that fully incorporate a sustainable and efficient urban mobile lifestyle.

US regulators file suit over Heinz traders

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 06:01 PM PST

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sues unknown traders in options of HJ Heinz Co over alleged insider trading.

Mother Nature to Keystone Pipeline Protesters: Chill Out!

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:45 PM PST

Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline are taking to the National Mall on Sunday to pressure President Obama into denying (via the State Department) a permit to build it. If completed, it will carry oil from Canada's Alberta tar sands to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries. The opposition is down to a single issue—climate change.

The Kratom Experiment Begins

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:43 PM PST

Back in September, I wrote an article entitled: Is Kratom the New "Bath Salts" or Just an Organic Pain Reliever with Euphoric Effects?  The response was massive. Not only did the article receive nearly 47,000 views and more than 80 comments, but I received several emails--almost all of which were written in support of Kratom.

The NFL Should Not Allow the Jadeveon Clowney Exception To Wreck Its Brand

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:22 PM PST

The 1979 NCAA Men's basketball championship that pitted Larry Bird's Indiana State team against Magic Johnson's from Michigan State remains the highest rated television final in the game's history. The following year Johnson and Bird were both in the NBA; the aforementioned final having boosted the profile of each player, along with the league itself.

North Korea uses cash couriers, false names to outwit sanctions

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 05:32 PM PST

SEOUL/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Kim Kwang-jin says that when he worked for North Korea's state insurance company in Singapore in 2003, he stuffed $20 million into two suitcases one day and sent it to Pyongyang as a special gift for then leader Kim Jong-il.

Finland probes 'Syria arms smuggling attempt'

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 09:08 PM PST

Authorities investigate alleged Russian attempt to illegally ship tank parts through Helsinki port.

Exclusive: North Korea tells China of preparations for fresh nuclear test - source

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:20 PM PST

A passenger walks past a television report on North Korea's nuclear test at a railway station in SeoulBEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea has told its key ally, China, that it is prepared to stage one or even two more nuclear tests this year in an effort to force the United States into diplomatic talks, said a source with direct knowledge of the message. Further tests could also be accompanied this year by another rocket launch, said the source, who has direct access to the top levels of government in both Beijing and Pyongyang. North Korea conducted its third nuclear test on Tuesday, drawing global condemnation and a stern warning from the United States that it was a threat and a provocation. ...

Sandberg's "Lean In" Lessons: Make a Difference for Yourself and Others

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:44 PM PST

"I could not have gotten more headlines if I had murdered someone with an ax." That's author Ken Auletta's characterization of the fervent, wildly divergent and huge public response Sheryl Sandberg received after her video interview for the PBS documentary MAKERS. 

The Week Ahead: Currency Wars and Commodities

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:16 PM PST

Big declines in both the yen and crude oil may be giving the market a sneak peek at a near-term correction. But whether or not you believe a correction would be healthy at this stage, MoneyShow's Tom Aspray shares his market analysis and what you should watch for this week.

Iceland's Great Wall Of Pornography Will Be As Effective as King Canute

Posted: 15 Feb 2013 04:14 PM PST

Sometimes I read a story and wonder if the person involved has actually thought through their idea. Take the case of Iceland's Interior Minister Ogmundur Jonasson, who is championing a total block of all pornography online in the country.

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