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Facebook Gearing up for 2012 IPO: Source
Facebook, the world's largest Internet social network, is preparing for a initial public stock offering next year, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Filmmaker has fatal heart attack onstage at film festival
Brazilian filmmaker Oscar Maron Filho suffered a fatal heart attack while addressing a forum at a film festival in India Sunday afternoon.
Facebook apologizes for Merck homepage mix-up
Facebook Inc said on Monday that it made a mistake in letting Merck & Co take over a page on the social networking website from its German rival Merck KGaA.
Facebook plans IPO between April and June: report
Facebook Inc is looking to go public between April and June 2012 with a valuation of over $100 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Scarlett Johansson Doesn’t Give a Tweet About Social Media
Scarlett Johansson doesn't give a tweet about social media -- at least not for herself.
Dunder Mifflin Paper Comes to Life as NBC, Staples Strike Licensing Deal
NBC can't get enough people to watch its network. No one can really get anyone to buy paper. So, the solution between network and Staples? Getting their Scrant on.
‘Angry Birds’ Maker Rovio Rejected Zynga Acquisition Worth $2.25 Billion
Zynga reportedly attempted to buy Rovio, the makers of Angry Birds, for $2.25 billion, but were rejected. Is this a warning sign for Zynga?
Gay Couple: United Airlines Manager Used Antigay Slur
A gay couple claims that a United Airlines manager used an antigay slur during an argument at Denver International Airport.
Georgia Businessman Says Company Won't Hire Until 'Obama is Gone'
A small business owner in Georgia has been overwhelmed with media attention after a picture of a company truck with a sign stating New company policy: We are not hiring until Obama is gone went viral.
Facebook Privacy Crackdown: EU Targets Ad System
The European Commission aims to regulate the way Facebook gathers information about its 800 million users and sells it to advertisers. Facebook won't go down without a fight.
American Library Association: Leave Occupy Wall Street Books Alone! (VIDEO)
The American Library Association has denounced the dismantling the Occupy Wall Street library.
Cyber Monday Deals 2011: Sales on Airfare, Hotels & Cruises
Cyber Monday offers incredible discounts on airfare, hotels, cruises and more.
Jerzy Buzek, European Parliament Chief, Backs Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko
European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek has expressed his support for Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s ex-prime minister, who was convicted on abuse of power charges and jailed for seven years.
Angie Dowds Dead: Tributes Pouring in on Twitter
Tributes are pouring in for Angie Dowds, the popular trainer, who jumped to her death last week at Beachy Head near Eastbourne, East Sussex, a notorious suicide spot.
A New Yorker's Opinion: Schumer's Right on Mall Tracking, But That's Just the Start of Global Surveillance
Senator Charles Schumer wants to protect you from being stalked at the mall. By tracking your movements via your cell-phone, that is.
Assistant Syracuse coach hopes for credible investigation
An assistant Syracuse University basketball coach accused of inappropriate behavior with a ball boy is hoping for a credible and expeditious review of the matter by police, his lawyer said on Sunday.
New Mass Translation Has Catholics Confused Over Roman Missal
For the first time in 40 years, Catholics the world over are reading a new translation of Mass, emphasizing the Latin roots and formal tone of the Roman missal (prayer book). See what's changed from the old services, prompting many churches to rely on cheat sheets as they adjust, and why some Catholics are up in arms about the new translation.
VIDEO: Ndamukong Suh's Stomp Will Likely Prompt Two-Game Suspension
Suh was at first unapologetic about the stomp.
Emma Sullivan: Was Kansas Teen Right to Tweet About Gov. Brownback?
The high school senior has sparked a debate on the limits of First Amendment free speech in public schools, when a joking Twitter post landed her in the principal's office, pressured to write a dictated apology to Gov. Brownback. Sullivan's right to tweet has been backed by news sites, but as social media blurs the line between public and private, the Kansas school district may stick by its decision.
Missing Baby Lisa Irwin: Nothing Found at Old Casino Site, Psychic Turns Abusive on Blog
In response to a blog post by Dallas psychic Stephanie Almaguer, volunteers initiated a thorough search for Lisa Irwin in the vicinity of a closed casino about two miles from the missing baby's residence. Like numerous other leads in the case, however, Almaguer's hunch proved to be an empty one.
Kevin Mitnick Talks Celebrity Hacking, Common Mistakes, and Tips for the Average Joe
Q&A with Kevin Mitnick, the author of Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted Hacker, about celebrity hacking, common mistakes and online protection tips for the average Joe
Small Business Saturday: American Express Hosts 2nd Annual Shopping Holiday
First there was Black Friday, then as e-commerce reached popularity in 2005, Cyber Monday was created. Now there is a new shopping holiday: a grassroots movement known as Small Business Saturday sponsored by American Express to help flailing local merchants and businesses.
Egypt's Nude Revolutionary, Aliaa Elmahdy, Calls for Headscarves for Men
Egyptian Internet revolutionary and controversial blogger, Aliaa Magda, Elmahdy, whose self-pubilshed nude photographs shocked the country, has called on men in Egypt to wear a Hijab (a headscarf) and show solidarity with women.
Microsoft Enters Black Friday Market
Customers can avail an additional savings of 25 percent, if they use the code SAVE25 at checkout.
Dhanush Reveals Success Formula for 'Kolaveri Di'; Pawar Parody Released [VIDEO]
Why this Kolaveri di is a song that seems to have well and truly captured the imagination of the youth in the country. The song is already a hit on YouTube and social-networking sites, such as Facebook, with over 8 million hits on YouTube.
Google+ Ad Takes Aim at Facebook [VIDEO]
Google is taking measures to prop up its fledging social networking initiative, Google+, targeting a mass audience with its first commercial on national television.
Skiing on a Budget: 10 Most Affordable Ski Mountains in North America
Have you ever thought a day of skiing was just simply out of your reach? Well, it doesn't have to be! Each of these 10 mountains offers adult lift passes for less than $50 a day.
Thousands of Egyptians Rally in Cairo on 'Last Chance Friday'
Tens of thousands of Egyptians demanding an end to military rule packed Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday in the biggest turnout during a week of protests and violence that has killed 41 people.
Occupy Wall Street: Protesters Target Black Friday
Occupy Wall Street protesters are aiming their new target: Black Friday
IPOs Stoke San Francisco Housing Market
Adam Holm has been looking to sell his three-bedroom Victorian house in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood all year, but he needs one thing to happen first: gaming-company Zynga's initial public offering.


