Track falling german satellite

Track falling german satellite, Track Germany's Falling, 2.4-Ton Satellite in Real-Time. Sometime this weekend, the sky will actually be falling. A defunct German Roentgen satellite, or ROSAT, the size of a large car is set to plunge to Earth somewhere between Saturday and Sunday -- and experts say there's no way to precisely determine where it will crash.

Eva Longoria slams Tea Party

Eva Longoria slams Tea Party

Eva Longoria slams Tea Party, Eva Longoria backs Obama on Jimmy Kimmel show; slams 'extremist movement' President Obama's job approval is down with many Americans - but not with Eva Longoria.

The "Desperate Housewives" star appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Tuesday and insisted she's "a big Obama supporter no matter what he's been through."

Longoria was among a slew of Hollywood heavyweights - including Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Danny Devito and Quincy Jones - who attended a fundraising dinner in the President's honor on Monday in Los Angeles. It fetched a whopping $35,000 per couple.

BlackBerry services collapse in three continents

BlackBerry services collapse in three continents

BlackBerry services collapse in three continents. Blackberry users in Africa, Europe and Asia have been cut off due to a fault at RIM, the Canada-based manufacturer of the popular device, the Telegraph reported on its website.

Millions of users were unable to connect to web services, use instant messaging or send e-mails.

A spokesman from RIM was not available for comment.

T-Mobile UK tweeted, “There is an issue with Blackberry services at present. RIM are investigating this at present," on its official Twitter account.

Blackbeard's anchor recovered?

Blackbeard's anchor recovered?

Blackbeard's anchor recovered?. An anchor from what's believed to be the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard's flagship has been raised from the ocean floor off the North Carolina coast.

Archaeologists believe the anchor recovered Friday is from the Queen Anne's Revenge, which sank in 1718. That was five months before Blackbeard was killed in a battle.

The artifact is the third-largest item at the shipwreck, outsized only by two other anchors.

Researchers retrieved the anchor from the shipwreck about 20 feet under water and were bringing it to shore. The work to retrieve it began last week. The anchor is about 11 feet long.

elderly woman dentist

elderly woman dentist

elderly woman dentist. Dentist jailed after brawl over false teeth.

A Deltona, Florida dentist was sent to jail after engaging in a false-teeth tug-of-war with an 85-year-old woman Tuesday.

Investigators said Virginia Graham was in pain during a fitting and ended up throwing her dentures at her dentist, Dr. Michael Hammonds.

Giants catcher Buster Posey breaks ankle

Giants catcher Buster Posey breaks ankle

Giants catcher Buster Posey breaks ankle. National League roundup: Giants' Buster Posey (broken leg) likely out for year.
Buster Posey was carted through a tunnel at AT&T Park on Thursday, a makeshift cast covering his left ankle and no emotion on his face.

Not exactly the exit the cornerstone of the World Series champion Giants wanted this season.

A night after Florida's Scott Cousins crashed into him at home plate, San Francisco's star catcher was put on the disabled list after an MRI confirmed Posey had a fractured left fibula and three torn ligaments in his left ankle. His season is likely over.

Mark Zuckerberg kills what he eats

Mark Zuckerberg kills what he eats

Mark Zuckerberg kills what he eats. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly taken to eating only meat from animals he has killed in order to appreciate that a creature died so that he could live.
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly taken to eating only meat from animals he has killed in order to appreciate that a creature died so that he could live.

The 27-year-old billionaire took on the dietary regimen as the latest in a series of "personal challenges" that he pursues in what little time he spends not working on Facebook, a Fortune magazine story explained on Thursday. "I'm eating a lot healthier foods," Zuckerberg is quoted as telling Fortune while discussing his switch to slaughtering livestock for his meals.

The Lakers hire new head coach

The Lakers hire new head coach

The Lakers hire new head coach. Lakers reportedly hire Mike Brown as new head coach. Los Angeles - The Los Angeles Lakers took a shipping term from UPS' slogan to heart, asking 'what can brown do for you,' and coming away impressed enough by Mike Brown to hire him as their new head coach.

The Lakers and Brown agreed in principle on Wednesday to a four-year deal worth between 4 million and 4.5 million dollars per season, with a team option in the final year that would give him partial pay if he is not retained, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings second series. (BANG) - Channel 4 has recomissioned 'Big Fat Gypsy Weddings'.
The station were thrilled with the response to the first series of the programme - which averaged 9.1 million viewers over five episodes - and Firecracker Films executives have already begun meeting members of travelling communities ahead of filming the six-episode series, which will air early in 2012.

Jes Wilkins, the show's executive producer, said: "We are excited about the creative challenge of how to follow up such a successful series.

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit

President Obama arrives in the UK for state visit. LONDON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama on Monday landed in London for the second leg of his European visit, a day ahead of schedule due to a volcanic ash cloud drifting towards Britain.

Air Force One landed at London's Stansted Airport at 10:15 pm (2115 GMT) according to an AFP photographer on board, kicking off a two-day official state visit full of pomp and pageantry.

As a guest of Queen Elizabeth II, Obama will stay at Buckingham Palace but will spend his first unscheduled night in London at the US ambassador's residence.

PC to face manslaughter charges over Ian Tomlinson death

PC to face manslaughter charges over Ian Tomlinson death

PC to face manslaughter charges over Ian Tomlinson death. The Metropolitan Police officer involved in the G20 protests death of Ian Tomlinson has been charged with manslaughter and will face trial.
On Tuesday, the Director of Public Prosecutions decided that there was enough evidence to charge Scotland Yard officer PC Simon Harwood, who will appear in court next month.

The development comes after Keir Starmer QC vowed to launch a quick and "thorough" review of his decision not to prosecute after an inquest jury unanimously ruled earlier this month that the newspaper seller was unlawfully killed at the protests.

Nato Forces Hit Tripoli With Heaviest Bombing Yet

Nato Forces Hit Tripoli With Heaviest Bombing Yet

Nato Forces Hit Tripoli With Heaviest Bombing Yet. NATO pounded the capital with more 20 airstrikes Tuesday in its most intense bombardment yet against Moammar Gadhafi's stronghold of Tripoli, while a senior U.S. diplomat said President Barack Obama has invited the Libyan rebels' National Transitional Council to open an office in Washington.

The international community has been stepping up airstrikes and diplomatic efforts against the regime in a bid to break a virtual stalemate, with the rebels in the east and Gadhafi maintaining his hold on most of the west.

Ash cloud causes delays across the UK

Ash cloud causes delays across the UK

Ash cloud causes delays across the UK. Ash cloud over Europe could last for months.
The volcanic ash cloud over Europe continued to delay flights across the continent on Friday. The ash cloud is affecting the Afghanistan war. Scientists say that the cloud could continue to last for weeks, or even months. Airports in the United Kingdom will remain closed until at least 1 a.m. on Saturday.
For the second straight day, ash from a volcano in Iceland has continued cause major flight delays across Europe. Only 11,000 of the nearly 28,000 flights that normally pass over Europe are expected to take place on Friday, according to Eurocontrol, an intergovernmental organization that manages air traffic in Europe.

Casey Anthony trial begins

Casey Anthony trial begins

Casey Anthony trial begins. Casey Anthony Murder Trial: Jury Chosen After 11 Days; Opening Arguments Tuesday
Jury selection was finally completed late today in the trial of Casey Anthony, the Florida woman charged with the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. A panel of nine women and eight men was chosen. Twelve will comprise the actual jury and five will be alternates when court resumes Tuesday morning for opening arguments.

So ended 11 grueling days of jury selection, lengthened by yet another round of drama Friday morning when an outburst from a courtroom spectator brought proceedings to a halt.

Online poker payment processor admits to charges

Online poker payment processor admits to charges

Online poker payment processor admits to charges. An Illinois man admitted in federal court on Monday to helping large online poker websites dodge U.S. gambling laws by processing millions of dollars in payments from his home in Costa Rica and lying to banks about the nature of the transactions.

So-called "payment processor" Bradley Franzen, 41, pled guilty in New York to criminal charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and being part of operating an illegal gambling business. He faces a possible maximum prison term of 30 years.

Square rolls out new payment features

Square rolls out new payment features

Square rolls out new payment features. First, mobile payments service Square made it easier for merchants to accept credit cards anytime, anywhere, with just a smartphone and a tiny, plastic credit-card reader. Now, the startup led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey hopes to show them they can abandon cash registers, too.

Square already has a smartphone app that allows people to pay for items by swiping their credit card through a tiny reader that plugs into the headphone jack of a phone or iPad. Customers can sign their name on the device's touch screen, and then have a digital receipt sent to them via email or text message. About 500,000 merchants have these credit-card readers, which Square has given away for free since 2009. In return, the company takes a 2.75 percent transaction fee on sales.

LinkedIn shares plunge after strong IPO

LinkedIn shares plunge after strong IPO

LinkedIn shares plunge after strong IPO. LinkedIn Corp.'s shares suffered their first major setback Monday as investors began reassessing the lofty appraisal that the online networking company received in its recent initial public offering.

The company's stock price sank by as much 10 percent in early trading before rebounding slightly. As of early afternoon, LinkedIn shares were down $7.74, or 8.3 percent, to $85.35.

It could be just the start of wild rollercoaster ride that could last for several months.

Deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest

Deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest

Deadly tornadoes hit the Midwest. American Red Cross Responds to Deadly Midwest Tornadoes. May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just hours after a series of devastating tornadoes swept through the Midwest last night, the American Red Cross opened shelters in Missouri and Minnesota to help those whose homes were damaged or destroyed.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who lost loved ones or have suffered through these deadly storms," said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president, Red Cross Disaster Services. "The Red Cross already has people on the ground to help in these communities, and we have more on the way today."

Joplin tornado

Joplin tornado

Joplin tornado. Tornado kills at least 89 in SW Missouri city. A massive tornado that tore a six-mile path across southwestern Missouri killed at least 89 people as it smashed the city of Joplin, ripping into a hospital, crushing cars like soda cans and leaving behind only splintered tree trunks where entire neighborhoods once stood.

Authorities warned that the death toll could climb as search-and-rescue workers continued their efforts. Their task was made more miserable by a new thunderstorm that brought strong winds, heavy rain and hail.

herman cain tim pawlenty announce

herman cain tim pawlenty announce

herman cain tim pawlenty announce. Cain to Announce Saturday, Pawlenty Will Announce Monday. This weekend will kick off 2 Republican campaigns, those of businessman and radio host Herman Cain and former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Cain will be holding a rally this Saturday in Atlanta where he will make his candidacy official. Report on Cain from Atlanta Business Chronicle:
Georgian Herman Cain plans to announce during a rally Saturday at Centennial Olympic Park he’s officially in the 2012 presidential race, according to Cain’s website.