The California Air Resources Board has ruled that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is solely responsible for controlling...
John McAfee, Unhinged: His Bizarre Breaks From Reality
Label: Technology On November 12, Belizean police announced that anti-virus software tycoon John McAfee was wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of Gregory Faull, his neighbor on a tropical island. The police launched a manhunt in the tiny Central American nation, which is still ongoing.As the news broke, I was just finishing up a six-month investigation into McAfee’s...
Elmo puppeteer Clash resigns following new sex claims
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the “Sesame Street” character Elmo, resigned on Tuesday following new allegations that he had sex with an underage boy, adding to an ongoing controversy involving one of America’s most popular children’s brands.In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Cecil Singleton is seeking more than $ 5 million in damages...
Global Update: Meningitis Vaccine Gets Longer Window Without Refrigeration
Label: HealthIn what may prove to be a major advance for Africa’s “meningitis belt,” regulatory authorities have decided that a new meningitis vaccine could be stored without refrigeration for up to four days. The announcement was made last week at a conference in Atlanta of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. While a few days may seem trivial, the hardest part of protecting poor countries...
DealBook: Ex-Trader Charged in $276 Million Insider Scheme
Label: BusinessOver the last half-decade, as federal authorities secured dozens of insider trading convictions against hedge fund traders, they have tried doggedly to build a case against one of Wall Street’s most influential players: the billionaire stock picker Steven A. Cohen.On Tuesday, the government appeared to inch closer to that goal. Prosecutors brought charges against a former portfolio manager at the...
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An ethics debate over embryos on the cheap
Label: World Dr. Ernest Zeringue was looking for a niche in the cutthroat industry of fertility treatments.He seized on price, a huge obstacle...
Mark Cuban Calls Facebook a 'Time Waster'
Label: Technology Mark Cuban isn’t done criticizing Facebook. After saying last week the social network had “blown up” and alienated businesses by limiting their access to users’ news feeds, the Dallas Mavericks owner and tech entrepreneur is now calling Facebook a “time suck” that needs to learn its humble place in the media landscape.Cuban posted the comments to his personal blog to clarify comments he made...
Aussie rockers AC/DC’s music to be sold on iTunes
Label: Lifestyle
NEW YORK (Reuters) – AC/DC‘S entire catalogue, including 20 studio and live albums and three compilations will be available on iTunes for the first time worldwide, Columbia Records and Apple said on Monday.Until now the Australian heavy metal group that was formed by two brothers, Angus and Malcolm Young, in 1973, had refused to put their music on Apple...
Really?: The Claim: Eye Problems Can Cause Headaches in Children
Label: HealthReally?Anahad O’Connor tackles health myths.THE FACTS When a child complains of frequent headaches, many pediatricians order an eye exam. “In some pediatric ophthalmology practices, it’s a daily occurrence,” said Dr. Zachary Roth, a resident in ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center in New York.Often, a child may experience headaches while reading or doing schoolwork, leading parents to think the...
Solar Power as Solution for Storm-Darkened Homes
Label: BusinessWhen Hurricane Sandy wiped out the power in areas like coastal Long Island and the Jersey Shore, what should have been beacons of hope — hundreds of solar panels glinting from residential rooftops — became symbols of frustration. Robert Stolarik for The New York TimesR. David Gibbs of the nonprofit group Solar One directed volunteers in an installation at the Rockaway Beach Surf Club....
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