A rash of power line thefts is dogging Britain. An entire English village lost electricity for several hours on Friday after thieves stole some 3,000 feet of cable—and it’s the second such theft in that county alone since August, This Is Lincolnshire reports. It’s a running problem on…
Continue reading …GirlWCoffee says: I guess this gives new meaning to “going out with a bang” Ashes to ammo ? – http://t.co/vZd9MxII
Continue reading …If you’re a baseball fan who enjoys nothing more than the New York Yankees falling on their faces in October, tonight has the potential to be special. On Monday the Detroit Tigers, behind impeccable ace Justin Verlander, topped the Yankees 5-4 in Game 3 of their American League Division Series. The win gave Detroit a
Continue reading …The good news for California is that its state prison system has a lot fewer prisoners and parolees to deal with. The bad news, according to the mayor and police chief of Los Angeles, is that crime on the streets is going to rise. The state last weekend shifted responsibility…
Continue reading …Amanda Knox’s grandmother, Elisabeth Huff, says she and her family will do everything they can ‘to get Amanda back to normal life’. The 24-year-old is returning to her Seattle home after an Italian appeals court threw out her murder conviction. (Oct. 4)
Continue reading …Amanda Knox’s grandmother, Elisabeth Huff, says she and her family will do everything they can ‘to get Amanda back to normal life’. The 24-year-old is returning to her Seattle home after an Italian appeals court threw out her murder conviction. (Oct. 4)
Continue reading …Well, well, what have we here? Hot on the heels of being unveiled to the world, the latest and greatest iPhone appears to have landed with the feds to get the FCC’s stamp of approval. That’s right, an Apple phone bearing model number A1387 has just made it through the commission’s myriad tests unscathed. We can’t say for certain it’s the 4S, but given the timing of its appearance, it sure seems like Uncle Sam’s officially on board with the new iPhone. If the rest of our coverage of Apple’s new handset wasn’t enough for you, hit the source below for the full FCC nitty gritty. Apple iPhone 4S makes its way through the FCC? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Amidst the destruction wrought by Hurricane Irene, there is a small silver lining: New England states can expect particularly lovely colors as their leaves change this autumn. The devastating hurricane ravaged New England in late August, resulting in flooding and extensive damage to many areas. However, though some isolated trees were felled, most forests and
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