Conspiracy Theory, Stop the Presses!, -and- Sir Have You Been Drinking?

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Conspiracy Theory - Authorities take soil sample from Detroit driveway in search for Jimmy Hoffa

Stop the Presses! - CNN, newspapers hammered as Americans turn to mobile news

Sir Have You Been Drinking? - Driver in multiple car crash had BAC of .52%

Technology in the News Today

Apple CEO Tim Cook Says the Company Is "Extremely Sorry" for the Frustration Its Maps Application Has Caused

Google Adds Movie Trailers to Search Results

Dish Satellite Broadband Service Launches Monday

Born on this Day in History: September 28, 1901 - Ed Sullivan was a Broadway gossip columnist for the Daily News when CBS hired him to host its variety program "Toast of the Town" (1948–55), later called "The Ed Sullivan Show" (1955–71). Known for his talent at discovering interesting new performers, Sullivan featured a wide range of acts, including the American TV debut of The Beatles in 1964.

On this Day in History: September 28, 1941 - The Boston Red Sox's Ted Williams plays a double-header against the Philadelphia Athletics on the last day of the regular season and gets six hits in eight trips to the plate, to boost his batting average to .406 and become the first player since Bill Terry in 1930 to hit .400. Williams, who spent his entire career with the Sox, played his final game exactly 19 years later, on September 28, 1960, at Boston’s Fenway Park and hit a home run in his last time at bat, for a career total of 521 homeruns.

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Please Help Me I'm Falling, Coming Clean, -and- Animal Kingdom

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Please Help Me I'm Falling - Texting woman rescued after fall off Kodiak cliff

Coming Clean - Homeless woman helps herself to shower in Sacramento man’s house

Animal Kingdom - Elgin man charged after 60 dead cats found in van

Technology in the News Today

Google Celebrates 14th Birthday With Cake Doodle

iPhone 5 Users Report "Purple Flare" Camera Defect

FTC Cracks Down on PC Rental Firms That Spied on Users

Born on this Day in History: September 27, 1984 - Avril Lavigne, born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, spent most of her childhood in Napanee, Ontario. Lavigne began singing in church in church at a young age, and signed with Arista Records in 2000. Two years later, she released her debut album, Let Go. Thanks to hit singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi," the record sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Lavigne followed up with the albums Under My Skin (2004).

On this Day in History: September 27, 1779 - the Continental Congress appoints John Adams to travel to France as minister plenipotentiary in charge of negotiating treaties of peace and commerce with Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. Adams had traveled to Paris in 1778 to negotiate an alliance with France, but had been unceremoniously dismissed when Congress chose Benjamin Franklin as sole commissioner. Soon after returning to Massachusetts in mid-1779, Adams was elected as a delegate to the state convention to draw up a new constitution; he was involved in these duties when he learned of his new diplomatic commission. Accompanied by his young sons John Quincy and Charles, Adams sailed for Europe that November aboard the French ship Sensible, which sprang a leak early in the voyage and missed its original destination (Brest), instead landing at El Ferrol, in northwestern Spain. After an arduous journey by mule train across the Pyrenees and into France, Adams and his group reached Paris in early February 1780.

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Heart and Soul, Drive My Car, -and- Bad Hair Day

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Heart and Soul - Nebraska man in need of heart transplant instead has miracle recovery

Drive My Car - Road cleared for self-driving cars in California

Bad Hair Day - Women caught smuggling drugs in hair weaves

Technology in the News Today

Google Unveils Underwater Street View for Maps

The Real Problem With the iPhone 5

Former Intel Exec Avoids Prison in Insider Trading Case

Born on this Day in History: September 26, 1888 - T.S. Eliot was an American-English poet, playwright and literary critic, arguably the most important English-language poet of the 20th century. Born in St. Louis to a distinguished family who put no pressure on him to pursue "practical" things, he studied at Harvard and then Oxford before publishing The Love Song of J. Alfred Purfrock, his first masterpiece. He won the Nobel Prize in 1948.

On this Day in History: September 26, 1960 - For the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the United States, met in a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic matters.

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Stormy Weather, Who's Yer Daddy?, -and- Brave New Schools

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Stormy Weather - Al Gore to do "dirty weather" report

Who's Yer Daddy? - France set to ban the words "mother" and "father" from official documents

Brave New Schools - Paddling could soon be back in Marion County schools

Technology in the News Today

Facebook Bug Reveals Private Messages

Apple Supplier Foxconn Says Fight at Plant Spread Into Larger Unrest

Top Apple iPhone 5 Complaints

Born on this Day in History: September 25, 1961 - Heather Locklear is an American actress, popular for portraying some of the most notable television villains of the 1980s and 1990s. She starred as Sammy on "Dynasty"; as Amanda, a scheming advertising executive, on "Melrose Place"; and as Caitlin on "Spin City." Before hitting it big in acting, Locklear appeared in TV commercials for Pepsi and Polaroid. She was married to drummer Tommy Lee for seven years.

On this Day in History: September 25, 1789 - The first Congress of the United States approves 12 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, and sends them to the states for ratification. The amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were designed to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens, guaranteeing the freedom of speech, press, assembly, and exercise of religion; the right to fair legal procedure and to bear arms; and that powers not delegated to the federal government were reserved for the states and the people.

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Stupid Criminals, Can You Hear Me Now?, -and- Catch Me If You Can

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Stupid Criminals - Armed robber who tried to hit a convenience store busted by his mother

Can You Hear Me Now? - Matt Schaub loses piece of ear on illegal hit

Catch Me If You Can - Man who posed as a pilot and joined cabin crew arrested

Technology in the News Today

Facebook Raises Fears with Ad Tracking

Worker Riot Halts Production at Apple Supplier Foxconn

Apple's Competitors Smell Blood in Water Over iOS 6 Maps App

Born on this Day in History: September 24, 1896 - F. Scott Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. His first novel's success made him famous and let him marry the woman he loved, but he later descended into drinking and his wife had a mental breakdown. Following the unsuccessful Tender is the Night, Fitzgerald moved to Hollywood and became a scriptwriter. He died of a heart attack at 44, his final novel only half completed.

On this Day in History: September 24, 1789 - The Judiciary Act of 1789 is passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement. That day, President Washington nominated John Jay to preside as chief justice, and John Rutledge, William Cushing, John Blair, Robert Harrison, and James Wilson to be associate justices. On September 26, all six appointments were confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

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Robin Hood, Crime and Punishment, -and- It's About Time

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Robin Hood - Police say robber allegedly handed out cash after crime spree

Crime and Punishment - Secret Service investigates man for lynching chair

It's About Time - Apple accused of copying Swiss clock design in iOS6

Technology in the News Today

Walmart to Stop Selling Amazon Kindles

Google Tops Facebook in Display Ad Game

6 Ways Google Maps Beats Apple iOS 6 Maps

Born on this Day in History: September 21, 1866 - H.G. Wells was born in Kent, England. His first novel, The Time Machine was an instant success and Wells produced a series of science fiction novels which pioneered our ideas of the future. His later work focused on satire and social criticism. Wells laid out his socialist views of human history in his Outline of History. He died in 1946.

On this Day in History: September 21, 1780 - During the American Revolution, American General Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in return for the promise of a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. The plot was foiled and Arnold, a former American hero, became synonymous with the word "traitor." Arnold was born into a well-respected family in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He apprenticed with an apothecary and was a member of the militia during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). He later became a successful trader and joined the Continental Army when the Revolutionary War broke out between Great Britain and its 13 American colonies in 1775. When the war ended in 1883, the colonies had won their independence from Britain and formed a new nation, the United States.

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Never Steal Anything Small - Suspected Santa Monica burglary snagged $10 million

The Unfriendly Skies - Fight between flight attendants delays American Eagle flight

Dog Gone It - Cops: Pair sold neighbor's lost dog on Craigslist

Technology in the News Today

amsung Going After iPhone 5 for Patent Infringement

Happy 4th Birthday, Android

New Samsung Ad Takes Direct Aim at iPhone 5

Born on this Day in History: September 20, 1878 - Published at Upton Sinclair's own expense after many publishers rejected it, The Jungle became a best-seller and aroused widespread public indignation at the quality of and impurities in processed meats. A long series of other topical novels followed, none as popular as The Jungle; among them were Oil! (1927), based on the Teapot Dome Scandal, and Boston (1928), based on the Sacco-Vanzetti case.

On this Day in History: September 20, 1946 - The first annual Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. The festival had intended to make its debut in September 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced the cancellation of the inaugural Cannes.

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Fighting Back, Lock and Load, -and- Somebody's Watching You

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Fighting Back - Man gets life in prison for killing two child molesters

Lock and Load - DHS purchases 200 million more rounds of ammunition

Somebody's Watching You - Google Street View Camera captures the business end of a gun

Technology in the News Today

2012 Mozilla Festival Gears Up to Remake the Web

JetBlue to Roll Out In-Flight Wi-Fi Next Year

BioWare Co-Founders Trade in Joysticks for New Ventures

Born on this Day in History: September 19, 1941 - Cass Elliot, better known as "Mama Cass," was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She became a folk singer in 1963. In 1965, she formed The Mamas and the Papas, becoming an overnight success. They produced hits such as "California Dreamin'" and "Monday, Monday." After the band broke up in 1968, Elliot had some success as a solo act, but died suddenly from heart failure, at the age of 32.

On this Day in History: September 19, 1957 - The United States detonates a 1.7 kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), a 1,375 square mile research center located 65 miles north of Las Vegas. The test, known as Rainier, was the first fully contained underground detonation and produced no radioactive fallout. A modified W-25 warhead weighing 218 pounds and measuring 25.7 inches in diameter and 17.4 inches in length was used for the test. Rainier was part of a series of 29 nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons safety tests known as Operation Plumbbob that were conducted at the NTS between May 28, 1957, and October 7, 1957.

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Crime and Punishment, Let the Little Girl Dance, -and- Come and Get It

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Crime and Punishment - Truck driver gets $4,600 parking ticket

Let the Little Girl Dance - ACLU forces city to ban father-daughter dances

Come and Get It - Students strike against new federal school lunch rules

Technology in the News Today

Microsoft Unveils Office 365 Pricing, Packages

Borderlands 2 Launch Trailer Released

Yahoo Ditches BlackBerry for Employees

Born on this Day in History: September 18, 1939 - Frankie Avalon was born in Philadelphia, PA. He began releasing music in his teens and in 1959, his song "Venus" became his first number one single. He is considered one of the first manufactured teen idols, releasing six more Top 40 records in that year alone. In 1962, he and Annette Funicello paired their clean-cut looks to make the series of popular Beach Party surfer movies.

On this Day in History: September 18, 1793 - George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British set fire to it and it was called into use during the Civil War. Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dome and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes six Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings, all developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

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Gentlemen Start Your Engines, No Golden Egg, -and- Never Too Young

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Gentlemen Start Your Engines! - Close to 1,000 Ferraris smash world record at Silverstone

No Golden Egg - Golden Goose awards honor "silly science"

Never Too Young - D.C. police seek robbery suspect 6-7 years of age

Technology in the News Today

How 7-Inch Tablets Will Help Laptop Sales

Google Puts Internet Explorer 8 on Notice, Ends Support in November

Google Chrome Adds Support for "Do Not Track"

Born on this Day in History: September 17, 1923 - Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, Alabama. Considered one of the most popular American country music singer/songwriters with songs like "Cold, Cold Heart," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive." He died of a heart attack at the age of 29 in 1953 in the backseat of his Cadillac.

On this Day in History: September 17, 1862 - Confederate and Union troops in the Civil War clash near Maryland's Antietam Creek in the bloodiest one-day battle in American history. The Battle of Antietam marked the culmination of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the Northern states. Guiding his Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac River in early September 1862, the great general daringly divided his men, sending half of them, under the command of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, to capture the Union garrison at Harper's Ferry.

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Help Wanted, Un-American Activity, -and- Somebody's Watching You

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Help Wanted - 1 goat herder, 30 goats at O’Hare Int’l Airport

Un-American Activity - Students sing "God Bless America" at Wal-Mart, manager calls cops

Somebody's Watching You - New cameras to watch cameras that watch you

Technology in the News Today

IDF: Justin Rattner Discusses Future of Wireless

T-Mobile Software-Testing Robot Gets Tap-Happy

Pinterest Scam Pushes Spam Images to Facebook, Twitter

Born on this Day in History: September 14, 1849 - Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was born in Ryazan, Russia. In 1895 he founded the Institute of Experimental Medicine, his research lab for the next four decades. In the 1890s he studied the digestive system, winning a Nobel Prize for his work in 1904. Later, he pioneered the study of "conditioned reflex" through an experiment with dogs. He died February 27, 1936, in Leningrad, Russia.

On this Day in History: September 14, 1901 - U.S. President William McKinley dies after being shot by a deranged anarchist during the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.

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Fighting Back, Be It Ever So Humble, -and- Animal Kingdom

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Fighting Back - Pharmacist fires handgun at would-be robber

Be It Ever So Humble - Hyde Park mansion on sale for $500 million

Animal Kingdom - Cat saves owner's life

Technology in the News Today

Hands On: Nikon D600 Full-Frame Digital SLR

DARPA's Robotic "AlphaDog" Could Give Soldiers' Gear a Lift

Nvidia Releases GeForce GTX 660 and GTX 650 Mainstream Video Cards

Born on this Day in History: September 13, 1916 - Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Wales. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force and served as a fighter pilot in WWII. Dahl's first book, The Gremlins, was written for Walt Disney. His children's book James and the Giant Peach was a popular success, as was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dahl was married to actress Patricia Neal. He died in 1990.

On this Day in History: September 13, 1814 - Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America's national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner." The poem, originally titled "The Defence of Fort McHenry," was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the sight of a lone U.S. flag still flying over Fort McHenry at daybreak, as reflected in the now-famous words of "The Star-Spangled Banner": "And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there."

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Fill 'er Up, -and- Somebody's Watching You

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Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - Woman finds ex-boyfriend living in her attic 12 years after they broke up

Fill 'er Up - $9 a gallon for gas in NJ and NY

Somebody's Watching You - British schools put cameras in bathrooms, lockers

Technology in the News Today

Full-Frame Alpha 99 Headlines Sony Photokina Products

After Deportation, Pirate Bay Co-Founder Arrested in Sweden

Boingo Rolls Out 4,000 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots, But Not for iPhone Users

Born on this Day in History: September 12, 1931 - George Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas, into a very poor family. So poor, in fact, that he sang on the streets as a child. Jones began recording country music in the 1950s. His first hit was "Why Baby Why," which he recorded in 1955. In 1957, he joined the Grand Ole Opry and continued to write hit songs into the 1980s.

On this Day in History: September 12, 1940 - Near Montignac, France, a collection of prehistoric cave paintings are discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern. The 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of animal representations, are among the finest examples of art from the Upper Paleolithic period.

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