Monthly Archives: December 2010

FCC announces new net neutrality standards

NetworkIn a 3-2 party-line vote, the FCC has approved a six-pronged net neutrality rule -- but advocates on both sides are disappointed.

Be afraid of terrorists poisoning buffets

Honeymoon shot of a woman standing before a breakfast buffet in a Thailand hotel.Homeland Security reportedly thwarted an attack on U.S. soil earlier this year where terrorists would have poisoned food buffets.

What is the real story behind a WikiLeaks Bank of America dump?

unethical financeIf Bank of America is the next target for WikiLeaks, evidence of unethical finance on Wall Street is old news ...

Census results lead to 12 seats in Congress changing states

US Census Bureau logoThe U.S. Census revealed the slowest population growth in decades, and that 12 seats in the House of Representatives will change states.

Nevada Attorney General sues Bank of America over foreclosures

Bank of AmericaDespite 50-state talks that are ongoing, Nevada and Arizona have sued Bank of America, claiming their foreclosure negotiations are not "in good faith."

State of New York sues Ernst & Young for civil fraud

Ernst & Young building in New York's Time Square.New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a lawsuit against accounting firm Ernst & Young for alleged civil fraud.

Thanks to helpful Santa Orange County marriage proposal goes well

SantaWhen he decided to propose to his girlfriend, Johnathan Nguyen wanted to make it memorable - so he enlisted the help of Santa and elves.

New Apple TV takes off with 1 million sold in fourth quarter 2010

second generation apple tvThe new Apple TV is a quarter-size of the original and has outstripped total first generation sales in just three months...

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Bank of America cuts off WikiLeaks ahead of bank document release

ScissorsBank of America has suspended WikiLeaks from receiving any payments from the bank. Numerous finance organizations have cut WikiLeaks off.

Installment loans from bailouts may not be that expensive

Tim GeithnerThere may be a rational basis for the installment loans lent by the government in bailouts. Some of the loans have started making a profit.

Google Body Browser peels back layers to show what lies beneath

body browser makes grays anatomy obsoleteGoogle Body Browser provides a free 3-D view of human anatomy that could someday replace traditional sources used for medical research ...

2010 Census results determine new Congressional borders

U.S. CensusThe first major data dump of the 2010 U.S. Census will determine congressional seats and more. Watch the live webcast of 2010 Census results.

Californians deserve a balanced payday loans argument

The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento, photographed during the daytime.Various media continue to attack California payday loans, but are they making a balanced argument regarding to San Diego installment loans?

Senate stalling on vote ratifying new START treaty

Medvedev and ObamaThe Senate is stalling voting on the new START treaty, which would further reduce the United States' and Russia's stockpiles of nuclear arms.

Idea to incorporate savings rate into credit scores wins $50,000

a savings credit score could increase the U.S. savings rateFactoring savings into credit scores won the grand prize in a contest for ideas on how to boost the falling national savings rate to 10 percent.

Harvard impostor | Guilty of larceny and identity fraud

HarvardA 24-year-old who lied his way into Harvard, Stanford and other educational awards has entered a guilty plea. He was ordered to pay $45,806.