Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Apple's Jobs unveils 'intimate' $499 iPad tablet (AP)

Apple's Jobs unveils 'intimate' $499 iPad tablet (AP)


Apple's Jobs unveils 'intimate' $499 iPad tablet (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 08:35 AM PST

AP - Apple Inc. will sell the newly unveiled tablet-style iPad starting at $499, a price tag far below the $1,000 that some analysts were expecting.


Why Elizabeth Edwards Separated From John Edwards

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 01:42 PM PST

Although Elizabeth Edwards has had divorce papers semi-ready for nearly a year, it wasn't until fairly recently that her legal separation with John Edwards has become legit. What pushed her over the edge? We can think of a few things... Keywords: celeb love, celebrity, celebrity gossip, Elizabeth Edwards, john edwards, rielle hunter Bookmark/Share this post with: read more


Toyota US sales halt deals blow to image, earnings (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 08:11 AM PST

Toyota's suspension of U.S. sales on an unprecedented scale to fix faulty gas pedals deals a blow to the automaker's reputation for quality and endangers its fledgling earnings recovery.


The iPad arrives, and it's basically a big iPhone

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 12:45 PM PST

The long wait is over, the rumors are over, and at last, the Apple tablet is a reality. Armed with a 9.7-inch display, just a half-inch thick, and weighing just a pound and a half, the iPad is ... well, it's essentially just a big iPhone, albeit with a pr


Five things to watch for in Obama’s State of the Union address

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 04:05 PM PST

Barack Obama's relatively short political career has been punctuated by important speeches. His 2004 Democratic Convention speech catapulted him from an obscure state senator to a presidential prospect. A 2007 speech to Iowa Democrats gave him the momentum to win that state's primary and the Demo...


Irish gambling on Obama saying 'life is like a box of chocolates' in State of the Union (IrishCentral)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 09:15 AM PST

The Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is offering 250 to 21 odds that President Barack Obama will say that "Life is like a box of chocolates" in his first State of the Union address tonight.


'Hope For Haiti Now' And Humanity

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 05:51 PM PST

Read ESSENCE.com Managing Editor Emil Wilbekin's blog on how last Friday's Hope for Haiti Now telethon helped him release some of the pent-up emotion, allowing him to grieve with the other 83 million viewers for the tremendous loss of...


Kim Kardashian to ride around Super Bowl in an armored limo (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 10:25 AM PST

President Obama is chauffered around Washington, D.C., in a Cadillac limousine . Pope Benedict XVI rides in a...


eHarmony agrees to settle gay discrimination suit (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:24 AM PST

AP - The online dating service eHarmony has agreed to settle a California lawsuit that claimed it discriminated against homosexuals.


PETA wants animatronic groundhog: 'Who are they kidding?'

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 07:57 AM PST

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter yesterday to Punxsutawney Phil's handlers, urging them to use a robotic rodent rather than the real Phil on Tuesday.


House Progressives Push Reid To Put Public Option Back On Table

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 08:05 AM PST

House progressives organizing to rescue health care reform are pressuring their Senate counterparts to go back to the provision that has most energized the party and a majority of Americans throughout the debate: The public option.


Brangelina vs. The Jonas Brothers: Which Break-Up Would Be Worse?

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 06:59 AM PST

It's Celebuzz's first ever CELEBRITY TEAR FACTOR, where we breakdown just how many tears will be shed from the sad, tragic, but ultimately, sporting dissolution of our favorite celebrity couples, groups, and programs.


Iran's leader predicts Israel's destruction (AP)

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 09:44 AM PST

AP - Iran's supreme leader predicted the destruction of Israel in comments posted on his Web site on Wednesday, in some of his strongest remarks in years about the Jewish state.


A 'memory' scorecard for the State of the Union

Posted: 27 Jan 2010 05:21 AM PST

Image via Wikipedia When you listen to the punditry gather around the Obama's State of the Union tonight, you will most likely hear one or two sentences about his summary of the past year. That will be followed by paragraphs about the new promises. Modern presidents bank on this truth of political memory — this year's promises will make more news than last year's. That doesn't mean you can't score at home. In a sense, Obama will be scoring his own performance based whether he mentions the promises he made in last year's (technically not a State of the Union) address. Here's a scorecard of h


Recessionomics 101: How to Make Extra Money

Posted: 26 Jan 2010 11:22 AM PST

Jennifer Winslow wanted to earn some extra cash without giving up the flexibility of working part time. An avid cook, she and a friend initially planned to cater meals for busy families. When that turned out to be too time consuming, she tried baking.


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