Here's the latest news for Thursday, July 9th: Police conclude Steve McNair killed in murder-suicide; N. Korea eyed in recent cyber attack; Former skating champ facing drug charges; Stalking charges dropped against former D.C. mayor. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
NASA postponed the launch of space shuttle Discovery just hours before it was to head to the international space station Wednesday because of a hydrogen gas leak that could have been catastrophic at liftoff. (March 11) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Amidst media reports of multiple shootings on the Ft. Hood military base, the base's website has announced an emergency. (Nov. 5) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A robot powered by a ground-based laser beam climbed a long cable dangling from a helicopter on Wednesday to qualify for prize money in a two (m) million US dollar competition to test the fiction concept of space elevators. (Nov. 05) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Engineers compete and test the potential reality of the science fiction concept of space elevators. The AP's John Mone on why leaving the Earth, may not require rocket science. (Nov. 4) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A Minnesota police chief fears the city will lose a big chunk of revenue after it was forced to repost the sale of an infamous motorized recliner on eBay. The chair was confiscated from a man accused of driving it drunk. (Nov. 4) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Motorola's Droid, the latest smartphone that runs the Android software, offers a good alternative to the iPhone if you're seeking a feature-packed phone with a full keyboard and strong wireless service. The AP's Rachel Metz takes a closer look. (Nov. 4) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Apple computer boats that there is an iPhone app for just about everything. Well, scientists in Germany have come up with an application that allows people to become backseat drivers in their own cars.(Nov. 3) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The Philadelphia transit system's largest union went on strike early Tuesday, stalling the city's bus, subway and trolley operations forcing thousands of commuters to find other ways to get to work. (Nov. 3) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Author Laura Fitton says social networking site Twitter changed her life. Now she's telling other people how to use it. (Nov. 3) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Apple's iPhone made its official debut in China Friday night, with customers lining up to buy them. But some observers wonder whether the high price and the lack of Wi-Fi will hurt their sales compared with black market phones. (30 October 2009) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
AP's weekly Video Game Video offers a look at Sega and Nintendo's re-teaming -- on the ice and snow of Vancouver -- in 'Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.' (Oct. 30) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Iranian negotiators on Wednesday expressed support for a deal that, if accepted by their leaders, would delay Tehran's ability to make nuclear weapons by sending most of its existing enriched uranium to Russia for processing. (Oct. 21) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The organization that oversees the internet is set to allow internet addresses in lon-Latin characters. The change by ICANN would allow addresses in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and Cyrillic characters, among others. (Oct 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The organization that oversees the internet is set to allow internet addresses in lon-Latin characters. The change, which would allow addresses in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi and Cyrillic characters, among others.(29 October 2009) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Thursday October 29: Obama attends solemn ceremony; Gang rape suspects may be in court; Bay Bridge closed again: Phils take game one. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Meet "spiderbot," a cable-suspended-robot inspired by the Marvel Comics superhero. Israeli developers hope the robot can be used to handle cargo and maybe in rescue work in the future. (OCt 29) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Ed Begley, Jr and Rachelle Carson balance their marriage and eco-friendly lifestyle in their own reality show 'Living with Ed' on Planet Green. Begley says there are easy ways to be green without breaking the bank. (Oct. 20) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Oct. 23) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Oct. 23) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
NASA's newest rocket successfully completed a brief test flight Wednesday, taking the first step in a back-to-the-moon program that could yet be shelved by the White House. (Oct. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Verizon Wireless will start selling its answer to the iPhone _ the Droid _ for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls. (Oct. 28) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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