Weather
| Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
| 62°F Sunny |  | ||
| Today 74°F Sunny |  | Tonight 49°F Clear |  |
US News | |
 |
Sugarland's lawyers: It's the fans' faultAttorneys for country duo Sugarland say concertgoers' injuries from a deadly stage collapse last year at an Indiana State Fair were "their own fault" and they "failed to exercise due care for their own safety," according to court... |
 |
5 die in possible murder-suicide at Georgia spaFive people were killed in a suburban Atlanta spa Tuesday night in a shooting that police said appeared to be a murder-suicide. |
 |
Avalanche kills snowmobiler in MontanaA northwest Montana avalanche apparently triggered by a snowmobiler left him dead while a companion was able to escape, authorities said Tuesday. |
 |
Indiana lawmaker: Girl Scouts promote homosexualityAn Indiana lawmaker who opposes celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America says the group "sexualizes" young girls, promotes homosexuality and is a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood. |
 |
New York's Bloomberg defends city surveillance of MuslimsNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Tuesday fired back at the president of Yale University and others who have suggested city police went too far in their surveillance of Muslims. |
Entertainment News | |
 |
Sugarland says stage collapse was an accidentCountry duo Sugarland has denied negligence claims against it, responding to a lawsuit by saying that a fatal stage collapse last year at an Indiana State Fair was "a true accident, or act of God." |
 |
Motorhead: Don't buy our new box setCall it "Overkill" if you must, but the iron-fisted metal band Mot�rhead doesn't want its fans to buy their extravagant new 15-disc box set that comes out Tuesday. |
 |
More Hollywood films set for ChinaIn a boon for IMAX and movie-watchers in China alike, a deal struck between the United States and China last week raises the number of 3D, IMAX and similar enhanced-format movies released in China. |
 |
'Community' gets return dateGreat new for "Community" fans! The comedy is returning to NBC's Thursday night lineup. |
 |
How to make the best-dressed listMost Oscar-bound celebrities spend the better part of that Sunday prepping themselves for the cameras -- and the fashion critics. |
Sports News | |
 |
Lunardi: Michigan lifts Spartans to top lineWith help from the Wolverines, Michigan State jumps Kansas and earns a No. 1 seed |
 |
K-State upsets Mizzou for 2nd time this seasonRodney McGruder scored 24 points and Kansas State upset No. 3 Missouri 78-68 on Tuesday night, the Wildcats' second win this season over the Tigers. |
 |
Sources: Lakers have players-only meetingKobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gathered everyone together in the Lakers' locker room Monday night and tried to set the tone for the second half of the season. |
 |
Wade, Heat pound Kings, win seventh straightDwyane Wade scored 30 points and added 10 assists, Mario Chalmers and Chris Bosh each scored 20 points and the NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 120-108 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. |
 |
Quinn sorry for unflattering Tebow remarksBrady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos' starting quarterback in a GQ article. |
Technology News | |
 |
Did Google intentionally track you?Chester Wisniewski says the search giant is heading in a direction that sounds a lot like Facebook's frictionless sharing, which is scary. |
 |
Why Siri isn't included in OS X Mountain LionApple's latest OS X update, Mountain Lion, adds a slate of new features, nearly all derived from iOS 5. There's one big omission, however: Siri, Apple's voice-controlled virtual assistant, does not make the migration from mobile to desktop. |
 |
Hands on with the new PS VitaThe new PS Vita gaming console is more than just another portable gaming device. Sony is trying to leverage the power of the PlayStation home console combined with social media features into one piece of equipment that offers more gaming experiences than... |
 |
Kenyan chief foils robbery via TwitterA Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting the far-reaching effects of social media in areas that don't have access to the Internet. |
 |
When will workers share in Apple's wealth?Scott Nova says when it comes to issues of corporate responsibility, talk is cheap; what matters is not what Apple says, but what it does, according to Nova. |
Social Links | |||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
World News
> U.N. experts leave Iran without nuclear agreement. Two days of talks with Iran have failed to produce agreement on how to verify that Iran's nuclear program remains peaceful, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced Tuesday.
> Police subdue rioting inmates in Bali. Hundreds of Indonesian police officers charged into a prison in Bali on Wednesday to subdue rioting inmates who had set a building on fire and thrown stones at firefighters.
> Megaupload founder Dotcom released on bail. A New Zealand court on Wednesday released on bail Kim Dotcom, the millionaire founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload, after a judge said Dotcom did not appear to have funds available...
> Australian foreign minister Rudd resigns. Kevin Rudd, the Australian foreign minister, has resigned, his office said Wednesday, amid speculation that he may mount a leadership challenge to Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Business News
> China manufacturing rises to 4-month high. Chinese manufacturing continues to grow at a slow pace, edging up to a 4-month high in February, according to a preliminary report issued Wednesday.
> Investors sidelined by Greece worries. U.S. stocks were poised for a slightly lower open Wednesday, as investors question whether Greece's newest bailout will be effective.
> Fannie, Freddie legal fees: $110 million and counting. A watchdog agency said Wednesday that the legal tab for former leaders of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is at least $110 million.
> More Americans plan to save, not spend, their tax refund. Americans are going to be a lot more tightfisted with their tax refunds this year, with more people planning to save the cash they get back from Uncle Sam instead of spending it.
Health News
> Well Blog: For Baldness, Turning to Leg Hair. A new report highlights a novel way for doctors to replace thinning hairlines: transplanting leg hair.
> J.& J. Chief to Resign One Role. William C. Weldon will step down as chief executive of Johnson & Johnson, which has struggled to emerge from a swarm of product recalls and manufacturing lapses.
> Flawed DePuy Hip Implant Had Early F.D.A. Notice. Before recalling an all-metal artificial hip, Johnson & Johnson insisted it was safe and maintained that company-sponsored studies refuted complaints that the device was flawed.
> Personal Best: Workouts May Not Be the Best Time for a Snack. There is no end to the crazy foods people will eat at endurance events, but do they actually raise performance?
Science News
> Video: I, Fishbot. Study finds fish follow a robot when it makes swimming easier
> It's Official: Physics Is Hard. Even computers think finding equations that describe the progression of a system through time is difficult
> Some Planets Are Alien Invaders. Billions of stars may have snatched their most distant worlds
> Podcast: Alaskan Hunters, Battling Microbes, and Improving Street Smarts. Part two of some of our favorite stories from AAAS 2012