Court rules against Universal Music Group in suit against online video site VeohLOS ANGELES — A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled against Universal Music Group in a copyright lawsuit against online video site operator Veoh Networks Inc., although Universal says it will appeal. Argentine leader, pursuing media law, drops plan for phone company-cable TV competitionBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina’s president made a major concession Monday as she seeks votes for a proposed media law, saying telephone companies should not be allowed to compete for television customers after all. A new air traffic control system using satellite technology get a roll out in Gulf of MexicoWASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers will begin using satellite technology in December to track aircraft flying over the Gulf of Mexico, a significant milestone in the government’s program to replace the nation’s radar-based air traffic system, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday. Vegas luxury suites: From a basketball court in your room to TV in the mirrorsLAS VEGAS — A 10,000-square-foot suite that includes a basketball halfcourt rents for $25,000 a night at Palms Casino Resort. At MGM Grand’s Skylofts, you’ll find a bathtub that fizzes with tiny champagne-like massage bubbles, TVs in the mirrors and airport pickup in a $400,000 car. Despite downturn, auto makers hope to dazzle with new models, technologies at Frankfurt showFRANKFURT — Sales have plunged, General Motors Co. has emerged from bankruptcy and Chrysler has been taken over by Italy’s Fiat. The past year’s turbulence will be reflected this week in a smaller U.S. presence at the Frankfurt Auto Show — along with the new electric vehicles many hope will secure the auto industry’s post-recession comeback. France Telecom seeks to soothe staff after 23 suicides that raised government concernPARIS — France Telecom SA was mobilizing all 20,000 of its managers Monday in an effort to respond to a string of 23 employee suicides that unions blame partly on layoffs and restructuring at the telecommunications giant. NEC, Casio, Hitachi to bring their mobile phone handset businesses by 2010TOKYO — Japanese electronics makers NEC Corp., Casio Computer Co. and Hitachi said Monday they will combine their mobile phone handset-manufacturing operations by April next year in a bid to boost their competitiveness at home and abroad. China starts work on Hainan launch center highlighting satellite, space exploration ambitionsBEIJING — China broke ground on its fourth space center Monday, highlighting the country’s soaring space ambitions six years after it sent its first man into orbit. Freed Vietnamese blogger agrees to stop writing as condition of release from jailHANOI, Vietnam — A woman who was jailed after writing a blog critical of the Vietnamese government said Monday that she agreed to stop blogging as a condition of her release. Norman Borlaug, who developed crops that helped save millions from world hunger, died at 95DALLAS — Scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug rose from his childhood on an Iowa farm to develop a type of wheat that helped feed the world, fostering a movement that is credited with saving up to 1 billion people from starvation. Global puzzle: Some Apollo moon rocks are lost, perhaps not all by mistakeAMSTERDAM — Attention, countries of the world: Do you know where your moon rocks are? Son of Israeli astronaut killed in space shuttle Columbia disaster dies in fighter crashJERUSALEM — The son of an Israeli astronaut who died in the space shuttle Columbia disaster six years ago was killed Sunday when his F-16 warplane crashed on a routine training flight, the Israeli military said. Nobel Prize-winning scientist Norman Borlaug, father of the ‘green revolution,’ dies at age 95DALLAS — Agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, the father of the “green revolution” who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in combating world hunger and saving hundreds of millions of lives, died Saturday in Texas, a Texas A&M University spokeswoman said. He was 95. Where can you get broadband? US to spend more than $100 million to find outWASHINGTON — The national stimulus package passed by Congress in February may have been too enthusiastic about spending money on one particular project: figuring out where broadband Internet access is available and how fast it is. Space shuttle Discovery detours to California, astronauts prepare for homecoming in HoustonEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — After diverting to California, astronauts from space shuttle Discovery prepared to reunite with their families and NASA managers in Texas on Saturday. Space shuttle Discovery, 7 astronauts land in Calif. after weather detour, end 2-week missionEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts took a cross-country detour and landed safely in California on Friday after stormy weather prevented them from returning home to Florida for the second day in a row. Police study blueprints, computer in search for Yale student who vanished days before weddingNEW HAVEN, Conn. — Investigators searching for a Yale University graduate student who disappeared days before her wedding were reviewing security-camera footage, checking building blueprints and examining her computer, a Yale spokesman said Friday. RealNetworks director John Chapple resignsSEATTLE — Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities. Space shuttle Discovery detoured to California, weather too poor to land in Fla. for 2nd dayEDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Space shuttle Discovery and its seven astronauts sped toward California on Friday after stormy weather prevented them from returning to NASA’s home port in Florida for the second day in a row. NASA looks to land space shuttle Friday on either coast, another delay because of bad weatherCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather in Florida has stalled space shuttle Discovery’s landing once more. Ford says its supports federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while drivingWASHINGTON — Ford said Thursday it backs federal legislation pressuring states to ban texting while driving in an effort to reduce driver distractions that could lead to accidents. NASA looks to land space shuttle Friday on either coast after rain, wind stall first attemptCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its astronauts are headed toward a landing Friday evening. The question is where. Samsung targets 40% growth in festival periodKolkata, Sept 11 (IBNS) Samsung India today announced the launch of special consumer offers for the festival period and said the company is targeting 40% growth in the coming festive season. Rain, wind keep space shuttle up extra day, NASA looks to land Friday on either coastCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery and its astronauts are headed toward a landing Friday evening. The question is where. GM rolls past 1 million miles in fuel cell demo; Confident it’s on right trackBUFFALO, N.Y. — General Motors Co. is now 1 million miles into its fuel cell experiment and company officials say having everyday people drive a test fleet of pollution-free cars has convinced them they are on the right track. Space shuttle Discovery skips landing because of bad weather in Fla., next chance FridayCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Bad weather prevented space shuttle Discovery from returning home Thursday and kept its astronauts circling the world for at least an extra day. AT&T launches a Web site offering free video like HuluDALLAS — AT&T Inc. on Thursday unveiled a Web site that offers free access to TV shows and movies. US-based journalism watchdog group calls for end to harassment of Cuban bloggersHAVANA — A U.S.-based journalist watchdog group called Thursday for an end to what it described as “systemic harassment” of bloggers and independent journalists in Cuba, and urged the international community to step up its lobbying on the bloggers’ behalf. NASA contractor pleased with test firing of moon rocket in northern UtahPROMONTORY, Utah — The first test of NASA’s powerful moon rocket went off without a problem Thursday as more than a million pounds of propellant ignited in a split second, sending a towering plume of sand and dust high into the Utah sky. Glitch in e-mail responses tell consituents their NY senators are taking a couple years offALBANY, N.Y. — Need your New York senator? The automated e-mail responses for many of them over the holiday weekend told constituents they’d get right back to them when they return to the office — in a couple of years. |
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