Perry Takes Cue from Bob Turner: Attacking Obama on Israel Policy in New York
Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry is taking a cue from the successful campaign of Bob Turner -- attacking President Barack Obama on Israel policy.Turner, a Republican, won a special election in New York last week for Anthony Weiner's vacated House seat. Turner beat Democrat Dave Weprin in the 9th Congressional District race despite the fact that Democrats outnumber Republicans by nearly a three to one margin.
Traffic Light Cameras: Encroaching Upon Our Safety, Freedom
Government officials will tell you that the installation of traffic cameras is all about safety, not money. But the truth is, it's all about money -- not safety.
Georgia Parole Board Set to Rule on Troy Davis Execution
The fate of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis is in the hands of a state pardons board Tuesday. The Georgia pardons board is expected to announce whether or not it will grant leniency to Davis, convicted of killing a cop and scheduled for execution by lethal injection on Wednesday.
Netflix Renames DVD Unit Qwikster; @Qwikster on Twitter a 'Pot Smoking Elmo'
Netflix is attempting to kill the controversy over its controversial 60 percent price hike and recast its DVD business in a new light by renaming it Qwikster.But already Netflix has run into a new challenge with the renaming, as after the company announced its DVD-by-mail service will be called Qwikster it became apparent that Netflix doesn't hold the name @Qwikster on Twitter.
Another Netflix Blunder: @Qwikster Account Owned by 'Pot Smoking Elmo'
Netflix just can't seem to get it right. Late Sunday night, company co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings apologized for mishandling a 60 percent price hike in June while announcing that the company was changing the name of its DVD mailing service to Qwikster.
Occupy Wall Street Protest: Five Arrested on Day Three
Five arrests were made on the third day of Occupy Wall Street protests in New York's Financial District.
Text Messaging Leveling Off Among Adults: Study
Text messaging among U.S. adults has leveled off, according to a study.In 2011, American adults sent or received an average of 41.5 text messages a day, about the same number they sent or received in 2010, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The report is titled, Americans and Text Messaging.
iPhone 5, iPhone 4-plus Coming Soon, It Seems; Apple Targeting China for iPhone 4-plus, iPad 2 Growth
While speculation in recent months has run in every direction about when Apple's iPhone 5 will be released and what new features and design the product will have a new report suggests the company will do what many did not expect -- releasing two new iPhone handsets.
Wendy's Debuts Dave's Hot 'N Juicy Hamburger -- More Beef, Still Square
Battered by the better burger wars among higher-end competitors including Five Guys, Wendy's has decided to remake and upgrade its 42-year-old hamburger. In doing so, the company spared no details in research and planning.
NYC Water Main Break: A, B, C, D Subway Service Disrupted
A water main on New York's Upper West Side Monday has turned Central Park West into a river, while shutting down parts of the city's subway service.
Occupy Wall Street Protest: Police Barricades Restrict Traffic Near NYSE
The Occupy Wall Street movement is leaderless and mostly peaceful, but it's been a powerful force in disrupting activity on and around New York's Wall Street since starting on Saturday.
Bob Turner Campaign Chief Gets Republican Post
The New York Republican party has tapped the man who orchestrated Bob Turner's stunning win of Anthony's Weiner's vacated congressional seat to help the party try to win more races in 2012, according to the New York Post.
Obama's 'Buffett Rule' Proposal Has Merit
Republicans are saying President Barack Obama's unveiling of a $3 trillion long-term deficit reduction plan -- dubbed the Buffett Rule -- that relies upon raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans is political posturing and window dressing.
Talk Like a Pirate Day 2011: Arrr! It All Started in a Racquetball Game
Today is the day to talk like a pirate, if you like, since it's officially Talk Like a Pirate Day. The parodic holiday was created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers who proclaimed that each year on Sept. 19 people should talk like a pirate.Both Twitter and Facebook are lighting up today with pirate talk in honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day 2011. It's trending on Twitter, some are talking like pirates at work, and the national holiday gets bigger and bigger each year.
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid vs. Chevrolet Volt: And the Winner Is...
The Toyota Plug-in Hyrbrid Prius just announced by the company will be the first alternative to pure gasoline combustion automotive engines that provides the best of plug-in and hybrid combined in one.
Weather Forecast: A Chance For Falling NASA Satellite Debris This Week
Temperatures will be seasonal this week with some areas having a chance of rain and slight odds of falling NASA satellite debris.
Troy Davis Execution: Why Georgia Shouldn't Kill the Man
Troy Anthony Davis is slated for execution on Wednesday and I'm wondering why we still think it's okay for Georgia or any other state to kill a man.
Netflix Angry Customers Get Revenge; CEO Apologizes for Price Hike Handling
When Netflix announced an unexpected 60 percent price hike more than one month ago and thousands of angry customers spoke out against the streaming video and DVD-by-mail company, many said they would exact revenge against the then-high flying company.
Occupy Wall Street Protest Causes New York Police to Block Off Wall Street Monday
The Occupy Wall Street protest is disrupting Wall Street for a third consecutive day -- this time when the stock market will open. New York City police are limiting access to Wall Street Monday morning, requiring residents and workers in blocks surrounding the New York Stock Exchange to show identification.
Obama's 'Buffett Tax': Time for America's Mega-Rich to Pay Up
Legendary investor Warren Buffett misses the mark more often than most people realize, but his view, shared by President Barack Obama, that the richest Americans should be taxed at the same rate as middle-class Americans, is on the money.
Peyton Manning Underwent Stem Cell Therapy in Europe: Report
Injured Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had stem cell therapy in Europe before having a third neck surgery this month, according to a report.
Mayweather Cheap Shot? No, Ortiz Just Let His Guard Down
Many say Floyd Mayweather Jr. landed a cheap shot in taking down Victor Ortiz with a controversial fourth-round knockout for the WBC welterweight title.
Syracuse, Pittsburgh to Flee Big East for ACC -- NCAA Conference Shake-Up Underway
Welcome to the end of the NCAA as you have known it before. The big shuffle is underway. First, Texas A&M said it was bolting from the shaky Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference -- starting the process of conference moves and consolidation. Now, Syracuse and Pittsburgh have started the formal process of leaving the Big East to join the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Pat Robertson on Alzheimer's: Evangelist Should Ask, 'What Would Jesus Do?'
Perhaps conservative evangelist Pat Robertson need to ask a valuable question in regard to his view's on Alzheimer's and marriage.What would Jesus do?
UBS Trader on Facebook: 'Can We Shut Down Global Markets So Everyone Can Just Chill?'
UBS, it appears, had no idea that accused rogue trader Kweku Adoboli might be messing around with unauthorized risks in its London office, losing $2 billion. It's shocking that $2 billion could slip away so easily, but that's apparently what happened. The bank's analytics simply never caught on, and by now, you know what happened from there -- $2 billion is gone, and the 31-year-old Adoboli has been arrested by London police and charged with three counts while UBS, the Swiss bank with ...
Toyota: 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Get 87 MPG in Electric Mode
Toyota: 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid to Get 87 MPG in Electric Mode.
Charged UBS 'Rogue Trader' Kweku Adoboli Weeps in Court
Charged UBS rogue trader Kweku Adoboli wept in court Friday during a 15-minute hearing in London over a charge of fraud and two charges of false accounting involving a $2 billion loss for the Swiss-based bank.
No Shots Fired, No One Injured at Tucson Air Force Base: Report
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona was locked down for a period Friday due to a potential security situation, but investigation revealed no shots were fired and nobody was injured, according to a report.
Five Reasons RIM, BlackBerry Will Die
The BlackBerry smartphone phone was a big deal, at one time. But that was a long time ago, in tech terms. It was before 2007, when Apple launched its first iPhone. Now, as Apple nears launch of its iPhone 5, the BlackBerry and Research in Motion, the smartphone's manufacturer, are both on a fast track to demise. Here are five reasons RIM and its BlackBerry smartphones may die.
Danes Elect First Female Prime Minister
COPENHAGEN -- Helle Thorning-Schmidt has become the first female prime minister of Denmark, according results of the Danish general election on Thursday.