SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – When the Israeli army and Hamas trade virtual blows in cyberspace, or when hacker groups like Anonymous rise from the digital ether, or when WikiLeaks dumps a trove of classified documents, some see a lawless Internet.But Matthew Prince, chief executive at CloudFlare, a little-known Internet start-up that serves some of the Web’s most controversial characters, sees a business...
Jon Stewart Says Hugh Grant is Least Favorite Guest Ever
Label: LifestyleLooks like Hugh Grant, 52, and Jon Stewart, 50, won't be crossing paths again soon if Stewart can help it -- The Daily Show host revealed in a recent interview that not only is the British actor his least favorite guest ever, but that we won't be seeing him on his hit Comedy Central show ever again.Grant appeared on The Daily Show in December of 2009 to promote his romantic comedy Did You Hear About...
'Drunk' driver in fatal Queensboro Bridge crash faces up to 25 years in jail after turning down plea deal
Label: Health A man who turned down a six-month plea deal after cops said he drunkenly drove his car off a Queensboro Bridge ramp -- killing a pedestrian and destroying two businesses – now faces up to 25 years in jail . Grant Riddell, 38, was indicted on drunk driving, vehicular manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and vehicular assault charges in the March 28,...
Regulators agree to give FPL four-year rate deal
Label: Business TALLAHASSEE The Public Service Commission on Thursday agreed to award Florida Power & Light a $358 million base rate request that includes a series of rate increases over four years and rejected a call from the public counsel that the company scale back its rates.After a morning hearing discussing the nuts and bolts of a proposed settlement, the five-member commission...
Dec
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Crime Watch: Be careful when giving to charities
Label: World Many of our neighbors in South Florida have fallen on hard times, and there are many organizations trying to help those with great needs such as food, school supplies, clothing and toys now for the holidays.Well, we all need to be extra careful to make sure we are dealing with real charitable organizations and not phony solicitations, and many of you asked what to look for.Let’s...
Most Googled in 2012: Whitney, PSY, Sandy
Label: TechnologyLOS ANGELES (AP) — The world’s attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the Web to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver.Whitney Houston was the “top trending” search of the year, according to Google Inc.’s year-end “zeitgeist” report. Google‘s 12th annual roundup is “an in-depth look at the...
Alan Arkin 07 Oscars Flashback
Label: LifestyleAppearing in at least one film nearly every year since 1966, Alan Arkin's name has become virtually ubiquitous in Hollywood.While his respected career has earned him a great deal of recognition, it wasn't until 2007 that Arkin actually took home an Oscar of his own. In fact, Arkin hadn't even been nominated for an Oscar since 1969, for his role in The Heart is a Lonely Hunter.But 38 years later, Arkin...
Cops find getaway car used in brazen Midtown hit
Label: Health The NYPD have found the getaway car linked to the execution-style slaying of a Los Angeles man in broad daylight in midtown Manhattan, cops said today.The car has been found in Queens after police questioned the couple who rented the car early this morning, according to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly.Investigators told The Post they don't believe the couple...
Amid investigation, Homestead kicks out nonprofit business center
Label: Business Homestead officials have kicked out the operator of its Carrie P. Meek business center amid a county investigation into the center’s director. But Miami-Dade Commissioner Dennis Moss has asked city officials to hand over operation of the center to a non-profit which is considering employing the scrutinized director. The Meek center, also known as the Business and Technology...
Dec
11
FBI investigating Miami cops in bookmaking case
Label: World At least a half-dozen Miami Police officers have been targeted by the FBI for their alleged roles in providing protection for a Liberty City sports gambling operation that was uncovered more than a year ago, according to authorities familiar with the case.At least one Miami officer has been relieved of duty in connection with the investigation into the bookmaking business,...
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