Wal-Mart to roll out smart tags on men's basics The Examiner Comments NEW YORK (Map, News) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is putting electronic identification tags on men's clothing like jeans starting Aug. 1 as the world's largest retailer tries to gain more control of its inventory. But the move is raising eyebrows among privacy experts. | The individual garments, ...
Ford will offer hybrid at same price as gas model Herald Tribune | DEARBORN, Mich. - For the first time, an American automaker plans to sell a hybrid car for the same, lower price as its gas-powered counterpart, removing at least one obstacle for drivers who want a greener ride. | At a little more than $35,000, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ sedan won't be cheap, but the d...
Companies: Detroit mayor dodging process servers Herald Tribune | DETROIT - Companies have been trying to serve Detroit Mayor Dave Bing with lawsuits over bills that his former steel company has not paid. | The owners of a Fraser stamping company and a parts finishing operation in Auburn Hills tell The Detroit Ne...
Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers Herald Tribune | ATLANTA - More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions - especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research. | The two new studies c...
Karzai: Target militants outside Afghanistan Herald Tribune | KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai pushed his international partners on Thursday to take stronger action against terrorist sanctuaries outside of Afghanistan. In a clear reference to havens in Pakistan, Karzai said: "The internation...
Government pays farmers to create habitats for birds whose grounds are threatened by oil Star Tribune | MAMOU, La. - Water gurgling from a well is flooding Craig Gautreaux's rice and crawfish fields, turning the farm into a wetland for migratory birds whose usual Gulf of Mexico wintering grounds are threatened by the oil spill. | Across eight states,...
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Google 2Q Earnings Rise 24 Pct, but Miss Target The New York Times | Filed at 4:27 p.m. ET | SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google Inc.'s earnings growth fell below analysts' estimates as the stronger dollar dragged down the Internet search leader. | The s...
Kid-Safe Surfing Comes to Apple iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad The Examiner | Busy parents need all the help they can get in accomplishing the thankless job of parenting. Thanks to technology, there are many gadgets now on the market to help keep...
Who Is the World's Biggest Broadband Company? Find Out The New York Times | Given that Asia dominates the list of 100 Fastest Internet cities and China is the most populous nation in the world, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that China is home to the largest broadband service provider in the world. The lat...
House Democrats line up TV ad buys for fall races Seattle Times WASHINGTON - | Democrats say they are prepared to spend $49 million on TV ads during the final weeks of the midterm elections in their effort to maintain a House majority in the face of a strong challenge by Republicans and an anti-establishment bent...
House Democrats Will Spend $49 Million On TV Ads Huffington Post | WASHINGTON — Democrats say they are prepared to spend $49 million on TV ads during the final weeks of the midterm elections in their effort to maintain a House majority in the face of a strong challenge by Republicans and an anti-establishmen...
Weakened Arizona immigrant rules still draw protests The Star | PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona brought in a weakened anti-immigration law on Thursday after a U.S. court blocked its most intrusive provisions and analysts said the court ruling would stall similar tough legislation action in other states. Samuel Aldaraca holds a U.S. flag and a sign outside the Arizona's State Capital after U.S. District Judge Susa...
The scoop on unauthorized celeb books: fewer sales Wtop By HILLEL ITALIE | AP National Writer | NEW YORK (AP) - Put Angelina Jolie's face on a magazine cover and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a memoir and it would be worth millions. But write a book about her, without her cooperation, and you're taking a chance. | Coming a week after the release of her latest film, "Salt," a biography has bee...
