NH campaign finance activist Granny D dies at 100
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Doris ``Granny D'' Haddock, a New Hampshire woman who walked across the country at age 89 to promote campaign finance reform and later waged a quixotic campaign for U.S. Senate, has died. She was 100.
Calif. test-taking case shows gap in visa security
A ring accused of helping people from the Middle East obtain student visas by taking their proficiency exams and classes has exposed vulnerability in the nation's security tracking system for foreigners who attend U.S. schools, experts said Tuesday.
Residents vote to incorporate Grand Canyon town
Early results show residents of a small Arizona community that serves as a gateway to the Grand Canyon's popular South Rim have voted to incorporate.
Police make 3rd arrest in Calif. church shooting
RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) - Police say they've made another arrest in a shooting at a Northern California church that injured two teenage brothers.
Owners of NY club where groom was shot are charged
NEW YORK (AP) - A mother and son who owned a New York City strip club made infamous by a 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man there on his wedding day have been charged in a mortgage fraud case.
UN report: Much of Somalia's food aid diverted
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Much of the food aid intended for Somalia's poor is diverted to corrupt contractors, radical Islamist militants and local U.N. workers, according to a Security Council report.
Google Maps to add bike maps, directions
Cyclists will be able to use Google Maps to plot directions around 150 U.S. cities when bike directions go live on Google later on Tuesday.
Rock Band 3 confirmed for holidays
Harmonix and MTV Games are getting the band back together, with Electronic Arts handling distribution once more.
Online dating finally recognized by restaurant guide
A new restaurant guide has a section specifically dedicated to the difficult area of online dating. Its author believes only certain very specific places are suitable for an online date.
Pink Floyd sues EMI over iTunes payments
One of the most imposing (and wealthiest) bands of all time sues EMI over online royalties. EMI is reportedly arguing that an album-unbundling ban applies only to physical products.
iPhone 4G: 25 most-wanted features
Apple's fourth-generation iPhone will most likely arrive in June. Here's a look at some of the feature and design upgrades we'd most like to see, including the odds of their implementation.
Cyberbullying hits LGBT youth especially hard
One in two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth report being cyberbullied about their sexual identities, according to a new Iowa State survey of 444 youths.
McAfee: A million 'scareware' victims a day
Security firm McAfee is warning consumers to beware of 'scareware' programs that appear to be antivirus software but are actually scams that can steal data and infect your computer.