Archive for the ‘Technology’ Category

Internet fraud dollars doubled last year (AP)

AP – The cost of Internet fraud doubled in 2009 to about $560 million, the FBI said Friday. The most common type of fraud reported was scams from people falsely claiming to be from the FBI.

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Internet fraud dollars doubled last year
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Body of ETA member turns up in French morgue (AP)

AP – The body of a longtime member of the armed Basque group ETA has turned up in a morgue in France, nearly a year after his mysterious disappearance, a committee of his supporters said Friday.

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L.L. Bean sales fall for second straight year (AP)

AP – Outdoors clothing retailer L.L. Bean says sales dipped again in 2009 but the company managed to beat its own projections. The company also said online sales beat catalog orders for the first time.

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Els takes the lead at Doral (AP)

AP – Ernie Els ran off three straight birdies early and avoided some mistakes when the weather did an about-face at Doral for a 6-under 66 that gave him a one-shot lead in the CA Championship.

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Els takes the lead at Doral
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Olympic puck stops at White House for Obama press flack (AFP)

AFP – White House spokesman Robert Gibbs swallowed national pride and donned a Canadian hockey jersey Friday, to settle a bet he lost when Canada beat the United States for Olympic gold.

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Olympic puck stops at White House for Obama press flack
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Lions Gate adopts poison pill, rejects Icahn offer (AP)

AP – Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. on Friday rejected a bid by activist shareholder Carl Icahn to boost his stake in the movie studio, and its board disclosed the adoption of a provision meant to keep him from buying more shares.

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Calif. lawsuit claims Toyota hid defect evidence (Reuters)

Reuters – In the latest blow to Toyota Motor Corp, a Southern California prosecutor filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against the automaker, claiming it had engaged in “fraud” by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects.

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Strong ratings for Leno’s return to late-night (AP)

AP – After a smashing return, Jay Leno appears headed to a battle with David Letterman for late-night television supremacy.

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Strong ratings for Leno’s return to late-night
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