Authorities say an 8-year-old girl target-shooting with her family accidentally shot and killed her 4-year-old sister who ran out in front of the .22 caliber rifle. Officials say the girl was shot in the head. Her name wasn’t released. (Oct. 25)
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The actor may play a character with a lot of drama on TV but in real life he’s got quite a funny bone and nothing but love for his ABC co-stars. (Oct. 25)
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The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, widely seen as more conservative than the independent seeking to lead the heavily Democratic state, said that President Barack Obama can “shove it” after learning Obama would not endorse him. (Oct. 25)
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A Canadian accused of killing an American soldier as a teenage al-Qaida militant pleaded guilty Monday as part of a deal that avoids a war crimes trial for someone labeled a “child soldier” by his defenders. (Oct. 25)
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An ex-convict recently released from jail was arrested on suspicion of strangling an elderly couple during a home invasion, and investigators want to determine if he was involved in another deadly robbery just blocks away, . (Oct. 25)
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A quadriplegic English man has been left brain damaged after a nurse accidentally switched off his ventilator – an act caught on a camera the patient had reportedly installed because he was concerned about the quality of his care. (Oct. 25)
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Associated Press Pro Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney breaks down the NBA’s Eastern Conference and says Miami is the team to beat, but adds you can’t count out the Celtics and Magic. (Oct. 25)
Continue reading …iOS 4.1 glitch lets you bypass lock screen to access Phone app, photo album (video)
October 26, 2010 No Comment
Your iPhone’s passcode entry can’t block everything, it seems — at least not with iOS 4.1 . We’re hearing various reports that simply inputting a random number in the emergency call field and then promptly hitting the hardware lock button will take you to the Phone app, thereby granting you access to the call history, voicemail, and address book. We’ve tried this with iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4, all with the same result. We can’t get out of the field without trying to place a call, and after that we’re still stuck back at the passcode screen. Additionally, selecting “share contact” and then the camera icon will give you access to the photo album. Pay mind that your particularly paranoid pals could probably use this to see if you really did stop calling your ex and delete all his or her pictures. We won’t judge, but they will. Video proof of concept after the break. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading iOS 4.1 glitch lets you bypass lock screen to access Phone app, photo album (video) iOS 4.1 glitch lets you bypass lock screen to access Phone app, photo album (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Chris Matthews Lets Jimmy Carter Blame Loss to Reagan on Third Party Candidate
October 26, 2010 No Comment
Chris Matthews on Monday participated in a little bit of revisionist history for the benefit of his former employer Jimmy Carter. As the “Hardball” host brought up the possibility of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg running as a third party candidate in 2012, the former President actually said that this was why he lost to Ronald Reagan in 1980 (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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