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U.S. charges members of hacking group Anonymous

Six suspected leaders of the international hacking organization known as Anonymous were charged by U.S. authorities of computer crimes, dealing a major blow to the loose-knit group that has wreaked havoc on the websites of government agencies and major corporations.
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Anonymous LulzSec Hackers Arrested by FBI: 'Sabu Is a Traitor'

Law enforcement officials in Europe and the U.S. acted in unison this morning to arrest five hacktivist members of Anonymous offshoot Lulzsec, acting on information leaked by the group's leader, Hector Xavier Mensegu, who went by the codename Sabu and had been working with the federal government for months, according to FoxNews.
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A general view shows the exterior of the tomb of a Mayan ruler at the ruins of the Mayan city of Palenque in the hills of the southern Mexican state of Chiapas in this undated handout photo by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) rele

Doomsday Dashed: Why the End of the World Will Not Happen on Dec. 21, 2012

December 21, 2012, marks the end of the Maya calendar, which began sometime around August 11, 3114 B.C. Many believe that the end of the calendar, which happens to fall on the same day as the Winter Solstice, marks the end of the world. Doomsday prophets are banking on the end of human kind. Here is why the world will not end on 12/21/12.
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Chris Brown and Rihanna: Andre 3000 Supports Breezy in Fader Interview

Chris Brown and Rihanna's torrid relationship has cranked the rumor mill into high gear as fans and friends do everything they can to keep the two Hip Hop stars apart. Brown, who was put on probation after physically abusing RiRi three years ago when the couple was dating, may be arrested for violating the terms by stealing a woman's iPhone in miami. In a recent interview with Fader, Andre 3000 spoke out in support of Breezy.
Despite differing rumors flying about, it's widely expected that Apple will sell the iPad 3 for $499, the price of the iPad 2. Why? Because selling new products at old prices works.

iPad 3 Release Rumors: Why Apple Won't Raise The Price

Rumors about the iPad 3 display, battery life and network capabilities are all-but-confirmed, yet one of the biggest questions many are still wondering is, What's the price? Will Apple raise or lower the price from the iPad 2?
Anonymous Hackers Attack Police Distributor Website

Anonymous Downplays Zeus Trojan Hacking as Symantec Reveals Own Supporters Duped

Anonymous has taken to Twitter to downplay the incident and to warn users after Symantec released a report claiming that anti-Anonymous hackers had duped the hactivist collective into adding Zeus Trojan malware to a guide for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Although some Anonymous-affiliated Twitter handles have warned users of the modified link, most have gone after Symantec for misrepresenting the threat.
Russia's current Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has tears in his eyes

Putin Wins in Landslide, But Foes Cry Fraud

Vladimir Putin, now prime minister, claimed a resounding victory with 64 percent of the vote in Russia's presidential election Sunday. He'll return to a third term as president, but opponents, citing alleged evidence of fraud, denounced the vote as illegitimate and vowed to continue their protests.

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