Newt Gingrich adviser: I'd be surprised if he doesn't run in 2012
Don’t bet against Newt Gingrich running for president in 2012, according to one close adviser to the former House speaker.“I would be very surprised if he doesn’t run,” said Joe Gaylord,as Gingrich’s “closest political counsel.”Gaylord continued: “Does he want to run? You bet. Does he think he can figure out a way to do that?…
Facebook Hires Engineers from E-Mail Startup Zenbe
Facebook has snapped up several engineers from e-mail provider Zenbe, both companies confirmed Wednesday."We can confirm that we hired three employees from Zenbe earlier this year as part of a talent acquisition," a Facebook spokesperson said.Zenbe said its employees moved to Facebook a few months ago and "played a small role" in the new Facebook…
Inexperienced Germans held by Swedes in friendly match
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AFP) – Germany closed their 2010 campaign with a dull goalless draw against Sweden here on Wednesday as German coach Joachim Loew cast an eye to the future and gave four players their debuts.Dortmund left-back Marcel Schmelzer, 22, and Mainz winger Lewis Holtby, 20, both made their debuts from the start with Bayern…
Drug Targets Faulty Process That Drives Cystic Fibrosis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug focused on the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis is showing promise in Phase II clinical trials, new research shows. If eventually approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the drugknown as VX-770would mark the first treatment that gets at what goes wrong in the lungs…
Police: Faulty Camry likely caused fatal UT crash
WENDOVER, Utah – Police suspect problems with a Toyota Camry's accelerator or floor mat caused a Utah crash that left two people dead and two others injured.Highway Patrol Sgt. Nathan Croft told the Salt Lake Tribune that 66-year-old Paul Vanalfen's 2008 Camry slammed into a rock wall in Wendover on Nov. 5, killing him and…
Cleveland State defeats Kent State 69-66
CLEVELAND – Norris Cole scored eight of his 21 points in the final minute to lead Cleveland State past Kent State 69-66 on Sunday night.Kent State's Carlton Guyton tied it at 61 on a jumper with 1:41 to play. Cole then scored eight points in a 23-second span, starting with a layup with 50 seconds…
Florida International runs past Troy, 52-35
TROY, Ala. – Three players ran for more than 100 yards and Florida International set a school record for rushing yards in a 52-35 win over Troy on Saturday.Darriet Perry ran for 186 yards, T.Y. Hilton 158 and Darian Mallary 118 as the Golden Panthers (4-5, 4-1 Sun Belt) moved into first place in the…
Adam Lambert denies punching photographer
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Adam Lambert lost his temper with a photographer on a Miami beach, but on Friday denied wrestling him to the ground.The former "American Idol" runner-up was accused in a police report filed by the paparazzo of trying to grab his backpack and camera in the tussle on the beach on Thursday,…
Apple's 27-inch Cinema Display Comes to Apple Online Store
Apple's 27-inch Cinema Display, firstabout a month and a half ago, is finally on sale in Apple's online store. It's an IPS-based glossy monitor with a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, with LED backlighting, 1000:1 contrast ratio and a 178 degree viewing angle. It comes with built-in MagSafe charging, iSight camera, speakers, and three USB…
American Made: Five Companies Bucking the Outsourcing Trend
Labor Day, that traditional American holiday dating back to 1882, invokes a different kind of patriotism this year as Americans struggle to find jobs and a new "American Made" movement takes hold in Congress.Since 2000, America has lost more than one third - roughly 5.4 million - of its manufacturing jobs. This year, China stands…