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Google Maps Nears First Deadline on China Requirement
s State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping said in an e-mail that as of March 28, it has not received an application from Google. The bureau has said that companies operating an online mapping service without a license will be exposed to the public after the March 31 deadline. If a license is still not…
All the Also-Rans for President
Why do pols like Rick Santorum with no real shot at the White House keep running? The lure of TV celebrity makes even the most unlikely prospect press ahead for a while, writes Jack W. Germond.You may or may not have noticed thatis running for president. He has been to New Hampshire 12 times in…
EBay to buy GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion
Online marketplace operator EBay said Monday that it will pay $2.4 billion for GSI Commerce, which operates websites for retailers like Toys R Us and Bath & Body Works.EBay Inc., which runs its namesake site where users buy and sell items through auctions and fixed-price "Buy it Now" formats as well as online payments service…
Inter's Italian title hopes hit by inspired Juve
ROME (AFP) – Alessandro Matri was the hero as Juventus stunned an out-of-sorts Inter Milan 1-0 in Turin on Sunday to dent the champions' title hopes.Inter now trail leaders AC Milan by eight points, with a game in hand, after falling to only their second defeat under Leonardo.The champions produced a limp display against a…
Top seeds Verdasco, Monfils advance at San Jose
SAN JOSE, California (AFP) – Top seed and defending champion Fernando Verdasco of Spain and French second seed Gael Monfils breezed into the second round of 600,000-dollar SAP Open ATP hardcourt tournament.Verdasco rolled over US wild card Rajeev Ram 6-3, 6-2 in 61 minutes to book a second-round match Thursday against Croatian Ivo Karlovic, who…
Palestinians to hold local polls on July 9
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – The Palestinian cabinet decided on Tuesday to hold local elections on July 9, in what will be the first time the people have gone to the polls since 2006."The cabinet decided during its meeting today to hold local elections on Saturday 9 July and charged the electoral commission with making…
Recall news
WASHINGTON – The following recalls have been announced:_About 142,000 Hoover WindTunnel Canister Vacuums because of concerns about fire and shock hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says the power cord between the power nozzle and the wand connector can short-circuit. According to CPSC, this can occur even if the vacuum has been turned off but…
U.N., West warn rushed Egypt change a risk to Mideast
MUNICH (Reuters) – The United Nations on Sunday drove home the warning from Western nations that a transition to democracy in Egypt should not be rushed to avoid worsening the crisis and destabilising the entire Middle East.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon backed up calls at a security conference in Munich from the United States and Europe…
Husband: Giffords would embrace flight decision
HOUSTON – The astronaut husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords said Friday his wounded wife would embrace his decision to rocket into space in two months and he expects her to be well enough to be at his launch.Space shuttle commander Mark Kelly refused to say whether the congresswoman took part in his decision and declined…
Josh Duhamel gives hint on Fergie's halftime show
DALLAS – Actor Josh Duhamel is taking a cue from his wife Fergie and staying mostly quiet about any details of the Black Eyed Peas' Super Bowl halftime show. But he did let out one hint Saturday: She's a little nervous."I know in the beginning there's something she's kind of nervous about," Duhamel said, declining…
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