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Court Rejects California's New Lethal Injection Protocol
A northern California judge has rejected the state's new protocol for lethal injections affecting death penalties. Judge Fay D'Opal, a Marin County Superior Court official, said correction officials had failed to explain why the single injection method, used in some other states, was not considered in the new rules; the current standard is a three drug injection method.
Christopher Hitchens' Death: N.Y. Times Rearranges Page One, Writers & Celebs Weigh In
Christopher Hitchens was as divisive as they come in print, but the news of his death has elicited a universal outpouring of grief and respect from the journalistic community -- and from some unlikely sources.
New York Times CEO Janet Robinson Leaves, Speculation of Tech Entrepreneur to Take Over
The chief executive officer of the New York Times Janet Robinson will be retiring at year's end, an announcement made earlier today, conveniently two weeks before her departure. The New York Times has reported that the company could be looking to the technology sector for its new CEO.
Nurses May Strike New York City Hospitals
Six thousand registered nurses are ready to walk out of three of the biggest city hospitals, Mr. Sinai, Montefiore and St. Luke's-Roosevelt.
Captain America co-creator Joe Simon dies at 98
Comic book artist Joe Simon, who created Captain America with the late Jack Kirby, has died at age 98, a family spokesman said on Thursday.
NDAA Bill Aims to Suppress Internet Freedom
The NDAA Bill 2012 contains language that allows the Pentagon to wage cyberwar against any domestic enemies of the state, including activists and independent news outlets.
Italy's Monti Wins Confidence Vote on Austerity Bill
Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti won a confidence vote in the Lower House on Friday to speed the passage of a 30 billion euro ($39 billion) austerity package aimed at speeding up the implementation of urgent measures that would stimulate growth in Italy's economy.
Steve Jobs the Sequel? Bio Not Finished, May Need Update
Just like the software Apple makes for its many computing devices, Steve Jobs, the bestselling autobiography of Apple's co-founder and cultural icon is ready for an update.
Janet Robinson Quits: Why Is New York Times CEO Stepping Down?
The first woman to head NYT and a pioneer of digital media, Robinson's abrupt departure as head of The Times Co. has left analysts and insiders baffled, with many speculating that plummeting stocks pressured the CEO, the first woman to head NYT, to quit and others wondering who will replace Robinson after her unexplained exit.
Hezbollah Laundered Drug Money in U.S.: Prosecutors
More than $300-million was laundered by the now-defunct Lebanese-Canadian Bank and two money-exchange firms.
Rare Spanish Coin Collection from Hispanic Society to be Auctioned
A rare collection of around 38,000 Spanish coins will be auctioned by Sotheby's New York on behalf of the Hispanic Society of America.
New York Times CEO Abruptly Quits
Janet Robinson will step down as chief executive of the New York Times Co. at the end of the month, as the company continues to struggle with advertising declines and a years-long slump in its share price.
How Social Media Affects College Athletics
College athletic departments are always looking to be at the cutting edge, and currently that means putting a lot of importance on social media efforts.
Tainted Bootleg Liquor Kills More Than 100 in India
More than 100 people died and many more hospitalized in eastern India after consuming a batch of home-brewed liquor thought to have been laced with methanol, a highly toxic chemical, officials said Thursday. Police arrested eight suspected bootleggers.
A Minute With: Roger Corman, Hollywood Rebel
At this time of year Hollywood brings out big-budget movies like Mission: Impossible with Tom Cruise and the new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey, Jr.
A New Yorker's Opinion: The New Cold War
Of course, when a leader is pressed by domestic trouble, his thoughts turn immediately, as they do for all leaders, to distracting the population with a foreign enemy. And today, that would be us.
Ryan Gosling: The Golden Globe Nominee's Year in Review
Drive, street fight, Tumblr, pancake.
Top Tech Leaders from Google, Yahoo, Twitter Oppose Stop Online Piracy Act
Sixteen top technology leaders – including the founders of Google, Netscape, Yahoo and eBay – published full-page advertisements Wednesday opposing the pending Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in Congress.
JumpTime Adds Media Exec Elizabeth Osder
JumpTime, a Los-Angeles based technology company, has hired media veteran Elizabeth Osder as SVP of Strategy & Business Development.
Roger Corman, Hollywood Rebel
At this time of year Hollywood brings out big-budget movies like Mission: Impossible with Tom Cruise and the new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey, Jr.
Chinese Village Locked in Police Stand-Off After Protests
Anger with the selling of their land to real estate developers without their consent, compounded by the death of one of their appointed mediators, thousands of Chinese villagers in the southern China village of Wukan found themselves in a locked stand-off with authorities Wednesday.
Damien Hirst to show his Spots worldwide
British artist Damien Hirst, who sold a collection of works for a record $200 million in 2008, will be display his iconic Spot paintings at Gagosian galleries around the world in January, the gallery said on Tuesday.
Critics’ Choice Awards: ‘The Artist’, ‘Hugo’ Lead with Nominations
The Artist and Hugo lead the way with 11 nominations each.
Who is Nordine Amrani? Liege, Belgium Attacker Had 9,500 Gun Parts in 2008
Authorities have told the media that Amrani had a criminal record but wasn't a man known to them for violent crime. But who is Nordine Amrani?
15 Chinese Children Killed in School Bus Crash
The latest in a string of deadly crashes involving children, a school bus taking primary students home slipped off a country road into an irrigation ditch in eastern China, killing 15 children and wounding eight others, officials said.
A New Yorker's Opinion: Higgs Boson Glimpsed in Manhattan
The Higgs boson news caused cheers from me, too. Because I have been searching high and low for the Higgs right here in New York. That is, I have been searching tirelessly for that thing that gives substance to the insubstantial. And I would like to report that I have found it, too, all over the place.
New Disney Princess is Shorter Than the Rest
There is a new Disney princess in town, but this one is a pint-sized girl instead of a lovestruck teenager.
Five Arrested in Connection with Police Officer's Death
Police officials arrested four more suspects in connection with a botched burglary in Brooklyn that led to the early morning shooting death of a police officer.
Steve Jobs Legacy Continues, Biography Tops Amazon’s 2011 Best-Sellers List
There are only a few persons who are still remembered after their death as they have left their remarkable legacy behind them, and Steve Jobs is one of those personalities who will be remembered for Apple's iPhone and iPad.
Amazon to Release Software Update for Kindle Fire Problems
Many users have complained about issues with the new Kindle Fire, including slow and erratic scrolling, problems with apps, difficulty accessing Wi-Fi, and clumsy touchscreens. But Amazon says some of the problems will be solved with a new software update it will release before Christmas.