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Actor Eddie Murphy was reported dead on Dec. 6, 2011 by Global Associated News from a snowboarding accident. The fake news site conned many into believing the actor had died, prompting trends like Eddie Murphy RIP on Twitter. From Russell Crowe to Justin Bieber, here are ten more celebrity death hoaxes fueled by Global Associated News and others.

Andrew Embiricos, grandson of Hollywood screen legend Rita Hayworth, was found dead in his New York City apartment Sunday in what police called an apparent suicide. However, his mother and friends doubt suicide.

Iranian authorities blocked a website on Wednesday hours after it was launched by the U.S. State Department to be a virtual embassy reaching out to people in the Islamic Republic.

According to reports, the liquid coolant used in Chevrolet Volt batteries might have caused the fire that broke out inside the electric car. General Motors (GM) is, apparently, examining the possibility.

Amazon.com Inc is known as the world's largest online retailer, but the company is aggressively expanding in online advertising, putting it on course for a clash with Google Inc, the leader in the space.

Over 100,000 apps for the iPad means you might want a guide to help you sift through what's good and what's great. Here are 10 apps you'll love, some new, some newly updated. Some are free, bust most of the apps in this list cost at least $1. We've included games, kitchen helpers, time wasters and reference apps.

When craft fail blog Regretsy tried to raise money to buy Christmas presents for children in need, PayPal froze the site's accounts. Its reasoning? Regretsy couldn't use the Donate button for its own donations. Even as it made Regretsy return the toys, however, PayPal was itself collecting a hefty profit in sales cuts and refund fees.

A security loophole within the image reporting tool led some Facebook users to find a flaw in the system which exposes private photos, including private photos from Mark Zuckerberg, to the public.

When he retired two years ago, David Moskowitz promised himself he'd donate about 10 percent of his fixed income annually to charity. The 63-year-old from Niles, Illinois, had rarely deviated from his list of causes until two events this year made him reevaluate: the rise of Occupy Wall Street and the foreclosure on a neighbor's home after a layoff.

Discovery tool StumbleUpon completely revamped its website, changing its logo, layout, and much more. Here are the five features to familiarize yourself with.

When Parents Text is a blog that chronicles user submitted texts that show the trials and errors that come when a parent handles a cellphone. We bring you our 16 favorite funny texts posted on When Parents Text that show that even with modern technology, parents will always be parents.

Less than a day after the Indian government urged social networking Web sites and Internet companies to screen alleged derogatory and defamatory content about the country's religious figures and leaders, Facebook has responded noting that it removes content that violates its rules.

Andrew Embiricos, the grandson of Hollywood screen legend Rita Hayworth, was found dead in his New York City apartment in what police are calling an apparent suicide, but was it really suicide? According to Village Voice reporter Michael Musto, who knew Embiricos from the scene in New York, it was not suicide but an experiment in S&M gone wrong.

India has asked operators of social media networks, including Facebook, Google and Yahoo to screen user content from the country and prevent any disparaging, inflammatory or defamatory content from getting published.

Jefferies initiated coverage of Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) with a buy rating and a price target of $20.

India has asked operators of social media networks, including Facebook and Google, to screen user content and remove any offensive material, the information and telecoms minister said on Tuesday, but denied the move was censorship.

Social networking website Facebook said on Tuesday it recognizes Indian government's interest in minimizing the amount of abusive content online, and it will remove any content violating its terms.

Indian Telecom Minister after facing strong opposition on his recent idea of monitoring content on social networking Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, has come out with a defensive statement saying he does not want the censorship instead he wants solution to offensive content.

Andrew Embiricos, the grandson of the late actress Rita Hayworth, was found dead in an apparent suicide on Sunday night in his New York City apartment.

World's No.1 social network, Facebook, confirmed Monday it has hired Gowalla's management team but is not interested in the brand's service or location-based technology.

Scotland welcomed two new residents on Sunday: Tian Tian and Yang Guang, the panda bears that may just increase the country's tourism numbers and boost its economy.

Facebook has hired the co-founders of Gowalla, one of the pioneering companies that developed the concept of checking in at real-world locations with mobile phones.

Although funeral plans for WDAF-Fox 4 Kansas City meteorologist Don Harman have not yet been released, mediabistro.com's TVSpy reports that all three Kansas City rival stations-KSHB, KMBC and KCTV-have offered to help staff the studio's newsroom so Harman's friends and colleagues can attend the service.

President Barack Obama and three 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls are all contenders for the award.

Principal Sharron Smalls is under fire after students spread a sexy Facebook photo of her getting drenched in chocolate syrup by a shirtless man.

For instance, many among Facebook's 800 million users were interested in a dog mourning the death of a Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan than they were in stories about troops being pulled out of Afghanistan. Anyway, here is the list from Facebook of its 40 most shared articles of 2011.

X Factor judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger are getting death threats after eliminating Drew Ryniewicz.

The mastermind of the 9/11 attacks on the U.S., bin Laden managed to hide out for almost a decade despite the world's most aggressive global manhunt and a $25 million reward for information leading to his capture or killing. On May 1, U.S. President Barack Obama decided to send a small U.S. force into a compound where Obama was believed to be hiding in Pakistan. Osama bin Laden was killed in the raid, and after DNA confirmation was buried at sea. Obama announced bin Laden's killing i...

An upstate New York high school suspended an unspecified number of students last week following the police department's closure of the bullying-suicide case of gay teen Jamey Rodemeyer.