Egypt offers new telecom services to investors for upscale residential communitiesCAIRO — Egypt will offer two licenses to provide telecommunications services for upscale suburbs outside the capital, including fixed lines, a government official said Wednesday, in a move expected to bring in $1 billion worth of investments over the next five years. Transportation Department kicks off effort to prevent drivers from using mobile devicesWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a “menace to society” Wednesday, kicking off a two-day meeting on preventing drivers from using mobile devices behind the wheel. Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, 6th man in the world to go into orbit, dies at 78MOSCOW — Former Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich, the sixth man to go into orbit, has died at age 78. AT&T to sell satellite smart phone from TerreStar for space-based roamingNEW YORK — AT&T Inc. plans to sell a satellite phone from TerreStar Corp. that can place calls even in the deep wilderness or at sea, the carrier said Wednesday. Government says nearly 6,000 highway deaths tied to driver distraction in 2008WASHINGTON — Opening a government meeting on auto safety, the Obama administration reported Wednesday that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using mobile devices behind the wheel. US Dept. of Labor gives Neb. $777,307 for several projects to improve unemployment benefitsLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Labor will receive more than $750,000 to upgrade the technology used to deliver unemployment benefits in the state. Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte, crew mates head for space station aboard Russian Soyuz craftBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — A billionaire Canadian circus tycoon is on his way to the International Space Station. Budget Travel magazine recognizes innovation with Extra Mile AwardsNEW YORK — New services and features from Kayak.com, American Airlines, JetBlue, Google and TripAdvisor honored with Extra Mile Awards from Budget Travel magazine. France Telecom worker kills himself, becoming latest in a spate of suicides at phone giantPARIS — Officials say a France Telecom employee has killed himself, becoming the giant phone company’s 24th worker to commit suicide in 18 months. Norfolk Southern unveils prototype battery-powered switching locomotiveALTOONA, Pa. — Rail hauler Norfolk Southern Corp. on Monday unveiled a battery-powered prototype locomotive for use in its Pennsylvania rail yard, and the company said it has its eye on hybrid long-haul trains next. Xerox joins race to boost tech offerings with $6 billion deal for Affiliated Computer ServicesNEW YORK — Xerox Corp. said Monday it will buy Affiliated Computer Services Inc. for about $6.4 billion in cash and stock, joining the expensive race among technology companies to broaden their offerings. National network for sharing e-health records still in infancy, will get boost from stimulusKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dr. James E. Sanders is a big believer of switching patient records from old paper files to sophisticated computer databases. Crews aboard Russian rockets join in decades-old rituals thought to bring luck before lift offMOSCOW — The launch of a Russian Soyuz rocket Wednesday that will carry Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two other crew members to the International Space Station will be marked by rituals dating back to the pioneering Soviet space missions of the 1960s. Soyuz rocket, capsule taken to launch pad at Kazakh steppe for next mission to ISSBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Workers at Russia’s manned space-launch facility lifted to the launch pad on Monday a rocket that is to send Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte and two astronauts to the International Space Station. US officials: A hunch, careful intelligence work led to discovery of Iranian nuclear siteWASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies hit paydirt several years ago when they searched for a hidden Iranian uranium-enrichment site, spotting telltale signs of digging outside the holy city of Qom. Retired NFL players seeking to help college players in legal battle with Electronic ArtsSAN FRANCISCO — Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback’s legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard buys 50 percent stake in Iran telecomTEHRAN — A consortium connected to Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard bought a majority share in the country’s telecommunications company Sunday, Iranian state media reported, bringing the strategic sector under the elite military force’s control. Micron Technology reports narrower-than-expected 4Q loss, says market beginning to improveBOISE, Idaho — Semiconductor maker Micron Technology Inc. on Tuesday posted a narrower-than-expected loss for its fiscal fourth quarter and the market is beginning to improve. Administration doubtful of quick progress with Iran, but not in hurry to push new sanctionsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration, while skeptical of an early breakthrough in nuclear talks with Iran, indicated Tuesday it does not intend to swiftly press for stiffer economic sanctions. AT&T to begin selling Garmin phone-GPS hybrid nuvifone in OctoberKANSAS CITY, Mo. — After more than a year of delays, Garmin Ltd.’s GPS unit/wireless device hybrid nuvifone is finally going on sale in the U.S. FairPoint says it hopes to restructure debt but still may have to file for Chapter 11CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Troubled phone company FairPoint Communications Inc. said Monday that it’s in talks with some of its lenders in hopes of restructuring its debt, but still may be forced to file for bankruptcy protection. A glance at the colorful few who have taken the ultimate vacation, in spaceAs Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte prepares for his trip to the International Space Station, here’s a look at the colorful men and one woman who have purchased seats on Russian space flights. Billionaire clown Guy Laliberte boards Russian Soyuz craft for flight to space stationBAIKONUR, Kazakhstan — Billionaire entertainer Guy Laliberte has been greeted by a raucous crowds of friends and family during preparations for his Soyuz rocket trip to the International Space Station. Transportation Dept. kicks off meeting on texting, mobile use by driversWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a “menace to society” Wednesday, kicking off a two-day meeting on preventing drivers from using mobile devices behind the wheel. Stocks jump as investors see burst of takeovers as good sign for a recoveryNEW YORK — Corporate dealmaking is boosting investors’ hopes for a recovery in the economy. Iran says it built nuclear site inside mountain, near military base to protect it from attackTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s nuclear chief said Tuesday his country built its newly revealed uranium enrichment facility inside a mountain and next to a military site to ensure continuity of its nuclear activities in case of an attack. Analysis: In US Senate, in global conferences, Obama faces nuclear challenges in 2010UNITED NATIONS — In the afterglow of success at his one-day U.N. nuclear summit, a satisfied Barack Obama was also realistic. AP source confirms that Twitter raises $100M in a deal valuing the young company at $1BSAN FRANCISCO — Twitter Inc.’s lack of revenue isn’t discouraging investors. US launches 2 defense program satellites into orbit; technology can detect light from missilesCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two satellites are heading to orbit as part of a missile defense program demonstration. AP NewsBreak: Iran reveals existence of a second uranium enrichment plant, officials sayVIENNA — Iran has revealed the existence of a secret uranium-enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday, a development that could heighten fears about Tehran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon and escalate its diplomatic confrontation with the West. |
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