Electronic Arts Buys PopCap Games for $1.3 Billion
The second largest U.S. game producer Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) plans to buy PopCap Games, creator of Bejeweled and Plants vs. Zombies, for nearly $1.3 billion in order to expand mobile gaming presence. EA is to pay $650 million in cash and $100 million in EA shares for PopCap, with possible earn-outs that can total the $1.3 billion.
Study Shows Smoking During Pregnancy Directly Causes Birth Defects
The first review of its kind published on Monday showed a direct connection to smoking while pregnant and birth defects, like clefts, clubfoot and other deformations, although one in five pregnant Americans continue to smoke, TIME said.
Netflix Doubles Subscription Prices for DVD and Streaming Bundle
Netflix (NFLX) plans to increase the price for DVD subscription and unlimited streaming, doubling the current price of $7.99 per month. Starting in September, current users will be forced to pay an increased $15.98 per month.
Potassium Can Reduce Mortality Rate from High Sodium
A study has shown that people who consume too much salt and not enough potassium are twice as likely to die from heart disease, a problem affecting nearly 1 million Americans per year.
App to View Facebook on Google+ Gains Popularity [VIDEO]
Whether Facebook or Google+ will top social media hierarchy is debatable, but an Israeli company has developed an app to bridge the gap, allowing Google+ users to access their Facebook account directly on the newly launched site.
Oil Prices Cause Highest U.S. Trade Deficit in Years
The U.S. trade shortage rose 15 percent to $50.2 billion in May, a record high since October 2008, as oil prices and imports skyrocketed according to a report release by the Commerce Department.
Jewel Welcomes Baby Son Kase Townes
Singer Jewel and husband Ty Murray welcomed a son, Kase Townes Murray, on Monday evening in Texas.
Nearly 40 Children Die in Russia’s Volga River
Divers searching for victims in a sunken tourist boat in Russia’s Volga River have found approximately 40 children, the highest death toll for children in Russia since a 2004 terrorist attack.
Mila Kunis Accepts Blind Date from YouTube Marine [VIDEO]
Mila Kunis announced today on Fox411 that she will accompany the U.S. Marine who invited her via YouTube to his Marine Corps. Ball this November.
Alcoa Profit Doubles as Aluminum Prices Ascend
The United States' leading producer of aluminum, Alcoa Inc. (AA) has reported on Monday a steep incline in earnings and revenue thanks to sky-high aluminum prices, more than doubling in profit and exceeding estimates.
FBI Investigates Stun Gun Aboard JetBlue Flight to Newark
Authorities announced an ongoing investigation today to determine how a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone bypassed security on a flight from Boston to Newark, N.J. on Friday.
Mila Kunis Accepts YouTube Date Invitation from Marine [VIDEO]
Mila Kunis has accepted an invitation from a marine via YouTube to accompany him to the Marine Corps Ball this November.
Google Introduces New E-Reader
Google announced on Monday that it will launch its first ever e-reader, the Story HD, on July 17 exclusively sold in Target stores nationwide.
Free Slurpee Day 2011: Celebrities Ecstatic over 7-11 Offer
Celebrities like free things, too. Free Slurpee Day at America's largest convenience chain 7-Eleven has celebrities frequently updating their Twitter accounts to remind users to get a free Slurpee before midnight tonight during the promotion.
Prince Charles and Camilla Victims of Hacking by the News of the World
According to police reports sent to Buckingham Palace on Monday, heir to the throne Prince Charles and wife Camilla were among the lineup of targets of phone hacking by the News of the World.
Weak 2nd Quarter Results and Employment Cuts Imminent For Wall Street
Wall Street banks are reported to post poor second quarter results this week, accounting for nearly a 20 percent drop in sales and trading revenues and prompting another round of layoffs, according to the New York Times.
Antibiotic Resistant Strain of Gonorrhea Can Cause Pandemic
Scientists in Japan have found a new antibiotic-resistant strain of Gonorrhea bacteria, which can lead to a global public pandemic.
Spitzer’s Talk Show Cancelled By CNN
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's prime-time talk show was cancelled by CNN on Wednesday, with plans to replace it with Anderson Cooper 360 effective August 8.
Obama, First President to Use Twitter
President Barack Obama became the first president to use Twitter to communicate with the public during the first ever “Twitter Townhall @ the White House” Wednesday.
South Korea to Host 2018 Winter Olympics
The South Korean city of Pyeongchang was selected on Wednesday to be the host site for the 2018 Winter Olympics, beating out both Germany and France.
TSA Warns About Possible Surgically Implanted Explosives
The United States government has issued a warning to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) after receiving new information that terrorist groups are considering surgically implanting explosives to avoid security.
