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Jul 27, 2011

TECHNOLOGY News, Jun 27, 2011

HTC reaffirms to appeal U.S. decision in Apple lawsuit: CFO
Tue,26 Jul 2011 08:46 PM PDT
Reuters - TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp stands by its decision to appeal against a U.S. trade panel's preliminary ruling in a patent dispute with Apple Inc, a top HTC executive said on Wednesday. Full Story
 
HP chairman sees turnaround as long-term project
Tue,26 Jul 2011 06:21 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Turning around troubled Hewlett-Packard is a long-term project that will require more investment in the business, company chairman and venture capitalist Ray Lane said.

Sony denies report it may exit LCD JV with Samsung
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:14 PM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan's Sony Corp, struggling with a lossmaking television business, on Wednesday denied a media report it was considering pulling out of its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics. Full Story

EA posts narrower-than-expected loss
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:49 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc, reported a narrower-than-expected loss and raised its second-quarter earnings forecast, as it sold more copies of the puzzle game "Portal 2" than expected and pocketed more money on digital games.

Senator Al Franken urges rejection of AT&T T-Mobile deal
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:48 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Al Franken called on federal regulators on Tuesday to reject AT&T Inc's proposed buy of rival T-Mobile, saying it would mean pricier wireless and could cost thousands of jobs. Full Story

Activists come of age at "Oscars" for hackers
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:46 PM PDT
Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - The computer hacking community is gearing up for its own version of the annual Oscars, with two notorious "hacktivist" groups and industry heavyweight WikiLeaks among those vying for the top award. Full Story

Economic jitters threaten holiday chip cheer
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:44 PM PDT
Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Makers of chips for TVs, game consoles and other consumer electronics aren't expecting much for Christmas, but insatiable demand for high-end gadgets like Apple's iPad will likely deliver some cheer. Full Story

Patents take spotlight as Kodak posts losses
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:11 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co posted another loss as the once-iconic photography company faced high raw material costs and struggled to shift its focus from film toward digital cameras and printers. Full Story

Sony considering dropping LCD JV with Samsung: report
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:55 PM PDT
Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - Sony Corp is considering pulling out of its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics, a media report said on Wednesday. Full Story

Analysis: Pricing hit unlikely to deter Netflix growth
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:41 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc's star darkened briefly this week after a rare stumble on pricing incensed investors and triggered an unusually dim growth projection. Full Story

Comcast bows live ads with on-demand on NBC Universal
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:43 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cable company Comcast Corp is teaming up with its NBC Universal unit to help programmers dynamically place commercials around on-demand TV shows in a bid to drive new advertising revenue. Full Story

RadioShack shuns T-Mobile for Verizon
Tue,26 Jul 2011 12:01 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp disconnected an unprofitable wireless partnership with T-Mobile and replaced it with much bigger Verizon Wireless, sending shares of the U.S. consumer electronics chain up 19 percent.

Facebook tackles face-recognition privacy concern
Tue,26 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Facebook has made it easier for users to opt out of its controversial facial-recognition technology for photographs, an effort to address concerns that it had violated consumers' privacy.

Motorola bid to dismiss 3G phones lawsuit fails
Tue,26 Jul 2011 11:55 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Solutions Inc lost a bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing it of misleading shareholders about deteriorating prospects for its cellphone business, resulting in investment losses.

InterDigital files Nokia, Huawei, ZTE complaint
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:26 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - InterDigital Inc has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Nokia Corp, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and ZTE Corp accusing the cellphone makers of infringing seven InterDigital technology patents. Full Story

HEALTH News, Jun 27, 2011 (2)

Rural Americans face greater lack of healthcare access: report
Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:02 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rural Americans are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart problems and cancer, and face greater difficulty accessing quality healthcare than urban counterparts, according to a report released on Wednesday. Full Story

World Bank warns on economy if China fails to tackle diseases
Tue,26 Jul 2011 08:41 PM PDT
Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday urged China to step up efforts to fight chronic diseases, the main cause of death in the country, warning of rising health expenditure and an economic slowdown if rapid action is not taken. Full Story

Calorie labels change some diners' habits: study
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:33 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New York City's requirement that fast-food restaurants post calorie counts on menus led one in six customers to notice the information and buy foods with fewer calories, according to new research released on Tuesday. Full Story

Abortion pill via telemedicine seen safe, effective
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:07 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women prescribed the "abortion pill" after a videoconference with a doctor appear to fare as well as those who have a face-to-face visit, a new study finds. Full Story

Third of the world infected with hepatitis: WHO
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:19 PM PDT
Reuters - GENEVA (Reuters) - Around one third of the global population, or 2 billion people, have been infected with one of the viruses that causes the liver disease hepatitis, which kills about a million victims annually, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Full Story

No more bad surprises as tiny preemies reach teens
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:16 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although extremely small preemies are plagued by many health problems, a new study shows they have no more chronic ailments in store when they hit their teens. Full Story

Hey kids, is that broccoli in your casserole?
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:14 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Does your preschooler turn her nose up at broccoli, zucchini, and everything else green? Try hiding the veggies in her spaghetti, researchers suggest. Full Story

photoLONDON (Reuters) - Flashbacks, fear, guilt and anger will torment the minds of survivors of the shooting and bomb attacks in Norway, but mental health experts say doctors should resist the temptation to rush in and flood them with trauma counseling.

Horn of Africa aid caravan too late, again
Tue,26 Jul 2011 01:14 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoEL ADOW, Kenya (Reuters) - A besuited U.N. official wearing well-buffed shoes crouches in the orange dust near a cluster of huts in northern Kenyan, and, as his tie wafts in the breeze, raises an iPad and carefully films the rotting carcass of a cow.

EPA delays smog rule for fourth time
Tue,26 Jul 2011 01:08 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it would again delay issuing a final limit on smog pollution opposed by manufacturers and many Republican lawmakers until the Obama administration has finished reviewing it.

Report could sway FDA device review process
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:40 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Institute of Medicine is poised to advise the U.S. drug regulator how it can refine its medical device approval process to get products to market quickly while protecting patients. Full Story

Watch, wait before treating Norway victims: experts
Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:42 AM PDT
Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Flashbacks, fear, guilt and anger will torment the minds of survivors of the shooting and bomb attacks in Norway, but mental health experts say doctors should resist the temptation to rush in and flood them with trauma counseling. Full Story

Dizziness after concussion may mean longer recovery
Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:41 AM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - It might make sense to pay particular attention to dizziness in young football players who suffer a blow to the head, a new study suggests.Full Story

Jailed Afghan kids need health, study help: Official
Tue,26 Jul 2011 08:45 AM PDT
Reuters - KABUL (Reuters) - Across Afghanistan there are about 850 children in juvenile rehabilitation centers who lack access to adequate food, health and education, and there is inadequate coordination among aid groups trying to help, a senior official said on Tuesday.Full Story

Germany declares end to E. coli outbreak
Tue,26 Jul 2011 07:56 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's federal disease control institute declared on Tuesday that an E. coli outbreak which killed more than 50 people is now over and no cases have been reported in the past three weeks.

BLOOMBERG News, Jun 27, 2011

Obama seeks "Plan B" as debt plans stall
Tue,26 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican plan to cut the U.S. deficit faced delay and stiff opposition on Wednesday, piling anxiety onto investors and ordinary Americans hoping for a late compromise to avoid a crippling debt default.

General Dempsey warns against deep defense cuts
Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:09 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nominee to become the top U.S. military officer warned on Tuesday it would be "extraordinarily difficult and very high risk" to cut $800 billion from defense spending as part of efforts to reduce the nation's $14.3 trillion debt.

Two senators tell airlines not to "pocket" tax
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:32 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Airlines should not "pocket" revenue from a passenger tax that has lapsed during a partial aviation shutdown, two U.S. Senate transportation leaders said in a letter sent to the industry association on Tuesday. Full Story

Kirk hopes for September approval of trade deals
Tue,26 Jul 2011 05:07 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic a deal could be struck with Republicans clearing the way for Congress to pass free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama after lawmakers return in September from a month-long recess.

Kirk hopes for September approval of U.S. trade deals
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:26 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic a deal could be struck with Republicans clearing the way for Congress to pass free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama after lawmakers return in September from a month-long recess.

North Carolina lower house overrides abortion bill veto
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:25 PM PDT
Reuters - RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The North Carolina House of Representatives narrowly overrode a veto on Tuesday of a bill requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion and be presented with a ultrasound of the fetus. Full Story

Illinois Congressman arrested in front of White House
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:23 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic Congressman Luis Gutierrez was arrested in front of the White House on Tuesday afternoon while protesting deportation of illegal immigrants, a spokesman said. Full Story

House passes bill to speed up oil sands pipe review
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:12 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved legislation that would set a firm deadline for the Obama administration to decide the fate of a proposed $7 billion pipeline that would transport Canadian oil sands crude to the U.S. Gulf Coast. Full Story

Boehner reworks plan after cuts fall short
Tue,26 Jul 2011 04:00 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner is reworking his budget plan after an analysis found that its spending cuts fall short of what he promised, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Story

Gov. Brown nominates controversial judge for California court
Tue,26 Jul 2011 03:39 PM PDT
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Goodwin Liu, a University of California law professor whose confirmation to a federal appeals court was blocked in the U.S. Senate, has been nominated to serve as a justice on the top court in California. Full Story

Americans answer Obama's call, contact lawmakers
Tue,26 Jul 2011 02:32 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans wasted little time on Tuesday answering President Barack Obama's request to make their voice heard on the looming debt crisis, crashing websites with e-mails and flooding the telephone lines of lawmakers in Washington with thousands of calls. Full Story

White House rules out Constitution debt option
Tue,26 Jul 2011 12:55 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will not use a clause in the Constitution to bypass Congress and raise the federal government's debt limit on his own, the White House said Tuesday.

Alabama's Jefferson County hires bankruptcy lawyers
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:49 AM PDT
Reuters - BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County on Tuesday hired outside bankruptcy lawyers ahead of a critical decision on its debt that could result in what would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history. Full Story

photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who was on Senator John McCain's short list for vice presidential running mate in 2008, is fighting low poll numbers and his vanilla image to remain in the 2012 Republican U.S. presidential field.

Top general warns against deep defense cuts
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:05 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The nominee to become the top U.S. military officer warned on Tuesday it would be "extraordinarily difficult and very high risk" to cut $800 billion from defense spending as part of efforts to reduce the nation's $14.3 trillion debt.

Debt ceiling wiggle room runs out August 2: White House
Tue,26 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has no wiggle room on the debt after next week's default deadline, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday, adding he expected a deal to be reached through compromise before then. Full Story

Analysis: Debt negotiators eye 2012
Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:48 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers bogged down in talks on the debt limit need to reach a deal by an August 2 deadline but the politicians also have one eye another big date: Election Day on November 6, 2012. Full Story

photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner will not have enough Republican votes to pass his budget plan through the House of Representatives without Democratic support, a leader of the chamber's conservatives said on Tuesday.

A few Democrats may back Boehner debt plan: Hoyer
Tue,26 Jul 2011 08:21 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief Democratic vote counter in the House of Representatives said on Tuesday that a few members of his party may back a budget plan developed by House Speaker John Boehner.

Boehner says his debt plan can pass House and Senate
Tue,26 Jul 2011 07:31 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, said Tuesday his two-stage deficit reduction plan could pass through the House and the Senate.

Text: Obama address on debt ceiling impasse
Mon,25 Jul 2011 06:30 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Following is the full text of President Barack Obama's Monday evening address on the debt ceiling impasse in Washington, as prepared for delivery: Full Story

Analysis: The politics behind Boehner's two-step debt hike
Mon,25 Jul 2011 04:58 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - So many Americans are so sick of political acrimony over raising the U.S. debt limit that it might seem unfathomable to have to do it all over again early next year. But that is exactly what the top U.S. Republican, John Boehner, is proposing for some practical political reasons.

Amid dueling debt plans, Obama to address nation
Mon,25 Jul 2011 03:54 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. lawmakers dueled with diverging debt plans on Monday that offered little compromise and raised the threat of a ratings downgrade and national default as President Barack Obama prepared to address Americans on the impasse.

Head of U.S. cyber agency resigns suddenly
Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of a U.S. agency that helps respond to cyber attacks resigned suddenly after several high-profile attacks on government computer systems but the Department of Homeland Security declined Monday to comment on the reason. Full Story

Boehner introduces debt plan, says can pass Senate
Mon,25 Jul 2011 01:14 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, introduced a new plan on Monday to approve an increase in the debt ceiling based on the principles of the "cut, cap and balance" plan that can pass in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Full Story

White House backs Reid debt plan
Mon,25 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday endorsed a deficit reduction plan put forward by Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, saying it would remove the cloud of a possible default from the U.S. economy through 2012. Full Story

Senate Democrats unveil debt limit plan
Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:49 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Monday offered a $2.7 trillion spending-cut plan that includes large savings from domestic and defense programs to try to break the impasse over raising the government's $14.3 trillion debt limit.

NJ Governor Christie more like 2016, not 2012, hopeful
Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:29 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoNEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has said he has no interest in running for president but relentless speculation about his plans could make him a kingmaker in 2012 and position him to run in 2016.

House Speaker Boehner to hold press conference 4 p.m. Monday
Mon,25 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, his office said. Full Story

House Republicans seek $1 trillion debt limit hike
Mon,25 Jul 2011 10:32 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives will push legislation to cut $1.2 trillion in spending over 10 years and provide a short-term, $1 trillion increase in the government's borrowing limit, a Republican aide said on Monday.

Debt talks rain on Obama 50th birthday parade
Mon,25 Jul 2011 07:25 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rancorous negotiations with congressional Republicans over how best to deal with the U.S. budget deficit may keep President Barack Obama away from his own 50th birthday party in Chicago next month.

World watches and hopes U.S. will avoid debt "suicide"
Mon,25 Jul 2011 03:54 AM PDT
Reuters - SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Policymakers worldwide oscillated between hope and confidence on Monday that U.S. lawmakers will break a debt impasse that threatens to trigger a default and up-end global financial markets. Full Story

Analysts view: Lawmakers still divided; debt deadline looms
Sun,24 Jul 2011 10:07 PM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sharply divided Congress pursued rival budget plans on Sunday that appeared unlikely to win broad support, pushing the United States closer to a debt default that would reverberate around the world. Full Story

Pelosi seeks ethics probe of Oregon Democrat Wu
Sun,24 Jul 2011 09:49 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said she will seek an ethics investigation Monday into sexual misconduct allegations against Representative David Wu.

Eyeing Iowa, Bachmann hits at Pawlenty on credentials
Sun,24 Jul 2011 02:53 PM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann hit back at a Republican rival on Sunday, saying her experience with the conservative Tea Party movement made her uniquely qualified to trim down Washington.

Snapshot: Developments in U.S. debt talks
Sun,24 Jul 2011 10:24 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here is what is happening on Sunday as lawmakers try to close in on a deal to raise the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit by August 2 and avoid a credit default: Full Story

Daley sees a few stressful days for markets
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:45 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley said on Sunday there will be a few stressful days ahead for financial markets but that a U.S. debt deal will ultimately be reached. Full Story

Obama cannot raise debt ceiling on his own: Geithner
Sun,24 Jul 2011 07:10 AM PDT
Reuters -
photoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Sunday that after careful review it was not an option for President Barack Obama to raise the debt ceiling on his own by invoking constitutional authority.

House Speaker Boehner: last offer still on table
Sun,24 Jul 2011 06:53 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that he would prefer to unveil a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling and that his last offer to Democratic President Barack Obama was still on the table.Full Story

Senator Coburn says short-term debt deal likely
Sun,24 Jul 2011 06:39 AM PDT
Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Tom Coburn said he believes a deal will be struck to raise the debt ceiling for a short amount of time and that President Obama will have no choice but to sign the deal. Full Story


 

ENTERTAINMENT News, Jul 27, 2011

Tue,26 Jul 2011 09:03 PM PDT
Reuters - LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Warner Bros. has offered Emma Stone the role of Jean, a woman romantically attached to two men: the gangster Mickey Cohen and the police officer who is chasing him down, TheWrap has confirmed. Full Story