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Radio Flyer wagon goes high-tech

Maybe you had one as a kid, or knew someone who did. It's the iconic little red wagon with the Radio Flyer logo.

Pakistan plays down tensions - CNN International

guardian.co.uk. Pakistan plays down tensions. CNN International - 1 hour ago. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari played down cross-border tensions with India in a speech Saturday, telling citizens democracy and dialogue wil

Storm brings new snow, record low temps to NCW - The Wenatchee World Online

Seattle Post Intelligencer. Storm brings new snow, record low temps to NCW. The Wenatchee World Online - 31 minutes ago. By Michelle McNiel WENATCHEE - The latest winter storm has dumped a foot or more of snow in some parts of North Central Washington, w

Top gear

The tech team picks 2008's hottest developments

NewsWatch: U.S. stocks end higher with holiday sales in play

U.S. stocks move mostly higher, led by energy shares as crude prices advance, while retailers are in focus as post-Christmas sales kick off.

Are Android, Chrome-flavored Netbooks On Tap For Google in 2009? - eWeek

the iPhone Blog. Are Android, Chrome-flavored Netbooks On Tap For Google in 2009? eWeek - 18 hours ago. Garret Rogers over at ZDNet is thinking that there will be several mobile devices running Google's Android mobile operating system. HTC: 1 Million Un

Auto Review: 2009 Mazda 6: Bigger and better

When I last tested a Mazda 6 I found much to praise, but wondered in the end if the car wasn’t in need of an update.

LA suburb's shock at Santa killer

Residents in LA where a man dressed as Santa went on a killing spree speak of their disbelief, as a ninth body is found.

Bailout in the Balance, Stocks Close Higher

Stocks posted modest gains yesterday after a subdued day of trading as investors monitored the congressional debate over an auto industry bailout and shrugged off more poor economic data.

Treasuries Post Weekly Loss as Auctions Highlight Supply Issue - Bloomberg

Treasuries Post Weekly Loss as Auctions Highlight Supply Issue. Bloomberg - 4 hours ago. By Daniel Kruger Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries lost for the first week since October after US sales of a record $66 billion of two- and five-year notes focused a

Festive goat burned down in Sweden - for 23rd time

A giant straw goat erected each Christmas in a northern Swedish town has been burned down - for the 23rd time.

'Magic Negro' song defended as satire

A candidate for the Republican National Committee chairmanship said Friday the CD he sent committee members for Christmas -- which included a song titled "Barack the Magic Negro" -- was clearly intended as a joke.

Holiday Sales Tumble as US Consumers Reduce Luxury Purchases - Bloomberg

Special Broadcasting Service. Holiday Sales Tumble as US Consumers Reduce Luxury Purchases. Bloomberg - 2 hours ago. By Heather Burke Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Cutbacks on clothing, electronics and jewelry led US retail sales to drop as much as 4 percent th

FDA Urges a New Diet Coke Label - Wall Street Journal

OverTheLimit.info. FDA Urges a New Diet Coke Label. Wall Street Journal - Dec 23, 2008. By BETSY MCKAY The Food and Drug Administration called on Coca-Cola Co. to revise the label on a version of its Diet Coke brand containing vitamins and minerals, warn

World Leaders Agree to Seek Major Reform

World leaders holding an emergency meeting to combat the economic crisis agreed yesterday to a far-reaching action plan that, over the next 4 1/2 months, would begin to reshape international financial institutions and reform worldwide regulatory and accou

All 742,000 checks from Wachovia are real

The Better Business Bureau is assuring individuals who recently received a check from a federal court in Pennsylvania that the checks are legitimate and part of a settlement agreement with Wachovia Bank related to telemarketing fraud.

Academy Awards voting under way

The first round of voting for the Oscars begins as ballot papers are posted to 5,810 Academy Awards voters.

Japan Stocks Gain on Solar-Power Subsidy, Buybacks; JFE Slumps - Bloomberg

AFP. Japan Stocks Gain on Solar-Power Subsidy, Buybacks; JFE Slumps. Bloomberg - 57 minutes ago. By Patrick Rial and Masaki Kondo Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Japan stocks rose, capping a third weekly gain, as the government’s pledge for subsidies lifted sol

Retailers' new motto: Many happy returns - News & Observer

CharlotteObserver.com. Retailers' new motto: Many happy returns. News & Observer - 1 hour ago. When it comes to least-favorite holiday pastimes, returning unwanted gifts ranks just above getting your credit-card bill. But this year, when sales are down

Police Detain 59 in Tibet, China Reports

The detainees were charged with seeking to foment unrest by spreading ethnic hatred, Chinese media said.

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