US firm reveals possibly biggest data breach so farSAN FRANCISCO - Credit-card processing company Heartland has revealed what is possibly the greatest data breach in history, prompting widespread speculation that it waited until the inauguration of President Barack Obama to release the news. Slaves built Capitol steps where Obama will standSAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON - There will be no shortage of potent moments when Barack Obama stands on the steps on the West Front of the US Capitol Jan 20 to be sworn in as the 44th president of the US. Intel reports 90-percent earnings drop as chip sales falterSAN FRANCISCO - Chip-making giant Intel reported a 90-percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings Thursday as revenues dropped by 23 percent over the same quarter a year earlier. Stanford University sets up $100 mn green energy centreSAN FRANCISCO - Stanford University is launching a $100 million energy institute to fund research into batteries, solar cells and other aspects of green energy. Man jailed after selling daughter, 14, for beerSAN FRANCISCO - A Mexican man living in California has been jailed after allegedly selling his 14-year-old daughter for marriage in exchange for cash, beer and meat and then calling the police when the groom failed to honour the deal, officials said. |