BEIJING — The authorities in northwest China have detained seven people they claim organized the fatal self-immolation of a Tibetan villager in October, photographed his burning body and then sent the images abroad. The arrests, announced Tuesday by Xinhua, the official news agency, suggest that the Chinese government is increasing the use of its newest strategy against the politically motivated...
Facebook search to generate revenue, no rival to Google: analysts
Label: Technology(Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s new search tool has strong potential to generate revenue for the social networking company, though it is unlikely to challenge Google Inc as the world’s dominant search engine, Wall Street analysts said on Wednesday.Facebook’s “graph search” tool, rolled out on Tuesday, lets its more than 1 billion users trawl their network of friends to find everything from restaurants...
Harley Pasternak Blogs About the Benefits of Eating Avocados
Label: Lifestyle 01/16/2013 at 04:00 PM EST Getty. Inset: Lou Rocco/ABC Every morning I receive an email with the newest scientific studies published in the exercise and nutrition world. Once in a while, a study comes up that makes me excited enough that I have to...
ER visits tied to energy drinks double since 2007
Label: HealthSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged drink industry has surged in popularity in convenience stores, bars and on college campuses.From 2007 to 2011, the government estimates the number of emergency room visits involving...
S&P 500 flat as growth concerns temper bank earnings
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 was little changed on Wednesday as a bounceback in Apple shares and gains in bank stocks offset concerns about global economic growth. Goldman Sachs shares hit their highest level since May 31, 2011 as earnings nearly tripled on increased revenue from dealmaking and lower compensation expenses. JPMorgan Chase said fourth-quarter net income jumped...
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The Lede Blog: Video of Aleppo University Bombing
Label: WorldLast Updated, 3:57 p.m. Video posted online by Syrian opposition activists appeared to show the moment one in a series of deadly explosions struck the campus of Aleppo University on Tuesday.Video said to capture an explosion on the campus of Aleppo University in Syria on Tuesday, uploaded to the Web by opposition activists.The brief clip, uploaded to the YouTube channel of the ANA New Media Association...
Apple supplier sees big Q4 boost, likely a good sign for iPhone 5 demand
Label: TechnologyShares of Apple (AAPL) have been hit hard over the last few days. Investors continue to worry about the company’s profit margins, demand for its popular line of smartphones and tablets, and its future endeavors. With upcoming competition from Research in Motion (RIMM) and Microsoft (MSFT), and an ongoing battle with Google’s (GOOG) Android operating system, analysts fear that Apple’s mobile dominance...
Holly Madison in Doghouse with Homeowners Association
Label: Lifestyle People Pets 01/15/2013 at 03:30 PM EST Holly Madison and dog Louis Denise Truscello/WireImag Holly Madison is having a little trouble getting her neighbors to think pink.The former Playboy pin-up – and current mom-to-be – is moving out of her home in the Rancho...
Risk to all ages: 100 kids die of flu each year
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — Twenty flu-related deaths have been reported in children so far this winter — one of the worst tolls this early in the year since health officials began keeping track.Still, experts say that doesn't mean this year will turn out to be unusually deadly. Roughly 100 children die in an average flu season, and it's not clear that will happen this year.The deaths have included a 6-year-old...
Wall Street flat as Apple down again but retailers rise
Label: BusinessNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were nearly flat on Tuesday as tech heavyweight Apple dragged on the market as it extended losses into a third day, while economic data helped retailers advance. Apple was the biggest weight on both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 <.ndx> after reports on Monday of cuts to orders for iPhone parts. Shares were down 3 percent at $486.50 after hitting a session...
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