http://dnews.us news in the news Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:05:44 +0000 http://dnews.us/feed/ en http://dnews.us http://dnews.us/images/dnews.jpg http://dnews.us/read/3045979/tjx_hacking_conspirator_gets_4_years TJX Hacking Conspirator Gets 4 Years Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A co-conspirator in the TJX hack was sentenced Thursday to 3 years and 10 months in prison for laundering money on behalf of TJX hacker Albert Gonzalez. http://dnews.us/read/3045978/pink_floyd_beats_emi_in_creativity_flap Pink Floyd Beats EMI in Creativity Flap Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A British judge is siding with Pink Floyd, ruling its EMI label must protect artist integrity and stop selling single digital tracks. The acid-inspired band, known for concept albums, said single-song sales were an injustice to their art. http://dnews.us/read/3045977/cnn_-_ex-cop_admits_role_in_shooting_cover-up CNN - Ex-Cop Admits Role In Shooting Cover-Up Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A Second Former New Orleans Police Officer Pleaded Guilty In Connection With Police Shootings Of Civilians On A Bridge Soon After Hurricane Katrina, Officials Said.   http://dnews.us/read/3045975/tiger_woods_likely_to_return_at_masters Tiger Woods Likely To Return At Masters Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday. http://dnews.us/read/3045974/cnn_-_salvaged_gm_dealers_in_limbo CNN - Salvaged GM Dealers In Limbo Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us The 661 Axed Auto Dealers General Motors Is Offering To Reinstate Aren't Ready To Pop The Champagne Just Yet. They're Still Waiting To Find Out About The Terms They'll Have To Meet To Regain Their Franchises.   http://dnews.us/read/3045973/al_franken_jokes,_but_google_fiber_is_no_laughing_matter Al Franken Jokes, But Google Fiber Is No Laughing Matter Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us Minnesota seeks to distinguish itself in the increasingly reality TV-esque race to convince Google to build a high-speed fiber optic network there with a video featuring junior US Senator (and former comedian) Al Franken. It's funny stuff, but also serious business as Google shakes up the notoriously uncompetitive ISP business just by showing up. http://dnews.us/read/3045972/you_are_a_tamagotchi:_turning_your_health_into_a_game You Are a Tamagotchi: Turning Your Health Into a Game Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us The key to your health may be the feedback loop that a lot of new health data-gathering gadgets can create. It's like a game where your stats are the score, and a better score means better health. http://dnews.us/read/3045969/putin_begins_working_visit_to_india Putin begins working visit to India Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin started his working visit to India late on Thursday. http://dnews.us/read/3045964/race-hate_crimes_decline_in_russia_-_u.s._report Race-hate crimes decline in Russia - U.S. report Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us The number of race-hate crimes, committed in Russia declined last year, though ethnic discrimination still causes concern, the U.S. State Department said in its annual 2009 Human Rights Report. http://dnews.us/read/3045963/'one_life_to_live'_star_nathaniel_marston_sentenced_in_manhattan_street_fight 'One Life To Live' star Nathaniel Marston sentenced in Manhattan street fight Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us The actor who played dreamy young Dr. Michael McBain on "One Life To Live" pleaded guilty to misdemeanor resisting arrest in Manhattan today, in a no-jail deal that closes a bizarre, two-year-old assault case against him. Nathaniel Marston, 34, a former amateur boxer, had been busted in October, 2007, for... http://dnews.us/read/3045962/paterson_still_rues_dr._j_trade_at_groundbreaking_for_new_nets_arena Paterson still rues Dr. J trade at groundbreaking for new Nets arena Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us At the groundbreaking for the Nets’ new Brooklyn arena today, Gov. Paterson got some closure for what he says was one of the darkest times of his youth — the Nets’ trade of Julius Erving to Philadelphia in 1976. Dr. J’s departure was "one of the worst days of my... http://dnews.us/read/3045961/house_calls_for_ethics_committee_to_expand_massa_probe House calls for ethics committee to expand Massa probe Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us In a sign that the Eric Massa controversy may not go away any time soon, the House on Thursday advanced a Republican measure calling for the ethics committee to "investigate fully" what House Democratic leaders and their staffs knew ahead of time about the ex-congressman's alleged misconduct. The resolution... http://dnews.us/read/3045960/lehman_report_lays_blame_on_executives Lehman report lays blame on executives Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A one-year probe into the collapse of Lehman Brothers found ‘credible evidence’ that top executives, including the former chief Dick Fuld, approved misleading financial statements and used an ‘accounting gimmick’ to flatter results http://dnews.us/read/3045959/woman_crushed_by_subway_train_after_jumping_on_tracks_to_retrieve_purse Woman crushed by subway train after jumping on tracks to retrieve purse Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A woman was crushed to death by an oncoming subway train at the 77th Street Station in Manhattan this afternoon after she jumped on the tracks to retrieve her dropped purse, police said. The horrific incident occurred on the crowded northbound platform shortly before 4 p.m. when the woman... http://dnews.us/read/3045958/manhattan_church_perv_reindicted_for_more_victims Manhattan church perv reindicted for more victims Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us A disgraced Lower Manhattan youth minister -- already charged with repeatedly raping and seducing a 12-year-old girl -- has been re-indicted for sex assaults against three new girl victims, all in their early teens. Accused pedophile Jeremy Fulton, 27, faces up to 25 years to life in prison for allegedly... http://dnews.us/read/3045938/'slow_start'_for_2010_home_sales 'Slow start' for 2010 home sales Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says. http://dnews.us/read/3045937/salmond_to_meet_bbc_over_debates Salmond to meet BBC over debates Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us SNP leader to meet with the BBC to discuss the row over the party's exclusion from televised general election debates. http://dnews.us/read/3045936/'what_benefit?' 'What benefit?' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us High-speed rail plan faces opposition in the Chilterns http://dnews.us/read/3045935/decapitated_group_'were_vikings' Decapitated group 'were Vikings' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say. http://dnews.us/read/3045934/blood_pressure_spike_'stroke_key' Blood pressure spike 'stroke key' Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:08 +0000 dnews.us Fluctuations in blood pressure could be more important than high readings as a warning sign for stroke, say researchers.