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Israeli troops kill man crossing illegally from Egypt
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a man trying to infiltrate the Sinai border with Egypt and wounded another on Friday, the Israeli military said, in the latest in a series of deadly incidents along a once quiet frontier. Continue reading
Accusers seek anonymity at Sandusky trial
Four alleged victims of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky have petitioned to protect their identities at his sex-abuse trial. Continue reading
BitTorrent Lawsuit Little More Than a Stepping Stone
COMMENTARY| File sharing, unauthorized downloads and motion picture leaks have been part of the multimedia experience since the arrival of Napster. Now BGR is reporting Voltage Pictures, the studio behind “The Hurt Locker,” is attempting to get the identities of more than 2,500 pirates who illegally downloaded the film. Film studios are taking a hard stand against film piracy, but will have minimal effect on the activity. Continue reading
Swiss spy charge signals German tax deal trouble
ZURICH (Reuters) – A Swiss decision to pursue German tax inspectors for industrial espionage is a sign of growing tension that could make it hard for both sides to secure parliamentary ratification of a deal preventing Germans dodging tax on their Swiss deposits. Continue reading
Wrecked ship’s officers plead guilty to NZ grounding
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The Filipino captain and second officer of a container ship wrecked on a reef off a popular New Zealand holiday spot pleaded guilty on Wednesday to causing the country’s worst environmental disaster in decades, maritime officials said. The two men, whose identities have been suppressed, now face sentences that include hefty fines and years in jail Continue reading
‘Dancing with the Stars’ — Contestants REVEALED … Jack Wagner, Melissa Gilbert, Sherri Shepherd
TMZ has learned the secret identities of THREE new celebrity contestants on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” — most interesting … Heather Locklear’s ex and “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner. Continue reading
TECHCRUNCH: Facebook Launches Verified Accounts and Pseudonyms
Facebook, a service built on real names and real identities, will tomorrow start allowing prominent public figures to verify their accounts and display a preferred pseudonym instead of their birth name. Continue reading
