Michael Jackson’s doctor to be tried for manslaughter
January 12, 2011
A judge has ordered the personal doctor of Michael Jackson to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.
Judge Michael Pastor gave the ruling against Dr Conrad Murray at a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles.
Australia floods: Fears worsen for Brisbane
January 12, 2011
Up to 20,000 homes are now at risk in Brisbane, the Queensland state premier has said, as deadly floodwaters surge towards Australia’s third-largest city.
Central Brisbane is a ghost town, with electricity cut and thousands urged to either evacuate or stay at home.
In women’s tears, a chemical that says, ‘Not tonight, dear’
January 9, 2011
When we cry, we may be doing more than expressing emotion. Our tears, according to striking new research, may be sending chemical signals that influence the behavior of other people.
Longoria’s Vegas restaurant goes bankrupt
January 9, 2011
The bosses of actress Eva Longoria’s Las Vegas restaurant and nightclub have filed for bankruptcy after racking up debts of almost $5.7 million.
The Desperate Housewives star launched the Sin City branch of Beso with business partner Todd English in December 2009 — a year after opening her flagship Hollywood restaurant with the same name.
The lawyers for Beso LLC filed legal papers in a Vegas court Thursday.
The lawyer said the company was expected to pile up losses of more than $76,000 a month, while Beso executives owed nearly $1.8 million in lease payments, contactmusic reports.
Longoria, who owns a third of Beso, had poured her own cash into the firm and recently boosted the business with a $1 million loan and covered $375,000 in legal fees.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
ARM says Microsoft needs it for mobile
January 9, 2011
Microsoft’s plan to make Windows compatible with ARM Holdings chip designs will help the software giant establish a major presence in smartphones and tablets, ARM’s president said.
U.N. refugee agency warns on Greek anti-migrant fence
January 9, 2011
The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern on Friday that Greece’s proposed 12.5 km-long fence at its border with Turkey will shut out asylum-seekers fleeing violence and abuse in their troubled homelands.
Harry Potter plagiarism case dismissed
January 8, 2011
A US judge has dismissed a legal action accusing Harry Potter author JK Rowling of copying the work of another author.
The estate of late author Adrian Jacobs claimed that the plot of fourth Harry Potter outing Goblet of Fire plagiarised parts of his book The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.
Obama taps Gene Sperling as new head of economic council
January 8, 2011
President Barack Obama announced several new members of his economic team Friday as the administration trumpeted a falling unemployment rate.
Microsoft shows Windows running on mobile phone chips
January 6, 2011
Microsoft has shown a full version of Windows running on chips usually found in mobile phones.
The desktop version of Windows was demonstrated working with three processors built around chips designed by UK firm Arm.
Sudan leader Bashir reassures south ahead of referendum
January 5, 2011
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has reassured Southern Sudan he will help it even if it chooses to secede in a referendum on Sunday.
After arriving in the south’s capital, Juba, Mr Bashir said that although he would be “sad” if Sudan split, “I am going to celebrate your decision, even if your decision is secession.”