What We're Reading: A Cook, a Slacker, Some Bubbly and Fall Colors
Our daily roundup of tech tidbits features a Flickr visualization of seasonal colors, Tim Cook's $5 million bonus, an upstart competitor to Twitter and Slacker Radio's upcoming music service.
IPhone Battery Replacement: DIY or Not?
When an iPhone's battery needs replacing, can you do it yourself?
Ambulance Crew Cited Domestic Violence In Tiger Woods Crash
MIAMI (Reuters) - The ambulance crew that took golfer Tiger Woods from the scene of his fateful car crash last year did not let his wife ride with him because they said the incident was a case of domestic violence, according to Florida police records cited by a local newspaper on Friday.
Cabbies Gouge Passengers Out of Millions, Agency Finds
For the past two years, thousands of taxi drivers overcharged passengers a total of more than $8 million by switching the meter to double the rate.
Suspect Held in Attack on Woman in Bar Bathroom
The police have a suspect in custody in the brutal assault and attempted rape on Thursday of a woman in the bathroom of the Social bar in Midtown. They say he is the same man caught on a surveillance video leaving the bar.
Judging Obama's 'Pep Rally'
Was the president wise to escalate the war of words with the John Roberts and the Supreme Court?
Syracuse’s Onuaku Expected to Play in N.C.A.A. Tournament
Syracuse center Arinze Onuaku has a right quadriceps injury and could return to practice by Monday.
Peru Says Machu Picchu Service Back Soon
LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Peruvian officials say they expect train service to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu will be restored March 29.
Clinton Rebukes Israel for Housing Announcement
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called this week’s announcement “a deeply negative signal” for the Mideast peace process and ties with the U.S.
U.N.'S Ban to Return to Earthquake - Devastated Haiti
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will visit Haiti on Sunday to meet the country's leaders and people left homeless by a January earthquake that killed hundreds of thousands, Ban's spokesman said.
As Its Arms Industry Withers, Russia Looks Abroad for Weapons
Once-legendary Russian weapons are suffering embarrassing quality control problems, and Russia’s own military is in talks with France to buy assault ships.
Mortgage Modification Program Gains Traction
The Treasury Department said that more than 168,000 households had received permanent new mortgages under its modification plan.
No. 15 Tenn. Beats Ole Miss 76-65 in SEC Tourney
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Wayne Chism had 16 points and 15 rebounds and No. 15 Tennessee beat Mississippi 76-65 in the Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
RB Larry Johnson Signs With Redskins
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Running back Larry Johnson has signed with the Washington Redskins.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tops Alabama State 46-44
BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) -- Allen Smith stole an inbounds pass and then Terrance Calvin hit a jumper with 1 second left to lift second-seeded Arkansas-Pine Bluff to a 46-44 victory over Alabama State in the semifinals of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament on Friday.
Honey, Don’t Bother Mommy. I’m Too Busy With My Blog and Building My Brand.
So-called mommy blogs were once little more than glorified electronic scrapbooks, now they have recently evolved into a cultural force to be reckoned with.
Brazilian Judge Awards $1M in Air France Suit
SAO PAULO (AP) -- A Brazilian judge has ordered Air France to pay the equivalent of more than $1 million in damages to the family of one of the victims of last year's crash that killed more than 200 people, officials said Friday.
Els Takes the Lead at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) -- Ernie Els was in the lead and off the golf course, and he wasn't sure which made him feel better.
Kohlberg Kravis Files for Listing on New York Stock Exchange
The Securities and Exchange Commission filing was the final step in the company’s years of effort to become a publicly traded private equity firm.
China Warns Google Again After C.E.O.’s Remarks
A top Chinese regulator warned bluntly that any move by Google to stop censoring its Chinese search engine would draw a response from Beijing.