Reuters – A little-known Swedish software firm has snapped up file-sharing website The Pirate Bay with the hope of turning the source of legal controversy into a money-spinner that appeals to both users and content providers. more…
Engaged! ‘Stars Align’ for Melissa Rycroft
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“GMA” special contributor and boyfriend got engaged this weekend. more…
Akon postpones Asian concerts
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Pop singer Akon has postponed his concerts in the Philippines, China and Malaysia until later this year because of concerns over swine flu, organisers said.. more…
Bushfire hotline ‘a comedy of errors’
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A VITAL Victorian bushfire information service became entangled in a “comedy of errors” when it was needed most on the day of Australia’s worst natural disaster. more…
Aussies warned away from Honduras
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AUSTRALIANS should reconsider the need to travel to Honduras due to the unstable political situation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) says. more…
Plane with 153 crashes off Comoros, child rescued (AP)
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AP – Reports that a 5-year-old boy survived a jetliner crash in the Indian Ocean are now in question.
Battle Over Jackson’s Kids and Estate
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Katherine Jackson, grandmother of M.J.’s kids, is granted temporary custody. more…
China awaits Internet filter
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Jun 30 – China’s Internet software, called “Green Dam”, has sparked international concerns, but the real challenge may be the nation’s own PC market.