Today's event takes place at Houston's Toyota Center with ufc president Dana White and ufc 136 fighters Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard, Jose Aldo, Kenny Florian, Brian Stann and Chael Sonnen.. Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, one of the Civil Rights Movement's celebrated leaders, has died. Find out with Talk Without Pity, the social media site for real tv fans. Dialogic Inc (dlgc), Phazar Corporation (antp), Orckit Communications (orct), and dri Corporation (tbus) were all decliners today within the telecommunications industry with Sprint Nextel (s) being today's featured telecommunications loser. Should the expanding Occupy Wall Street protest in New York, now spreading to other cities, be considered serious or silly? Serious. Dialogic Inc (dlgc), Phazar Corporation (antp), Orckit Communications (orct), and dri Corporation (tbus) were all decliners today within the telecommunications industry with Research in Motion (rimm) being today's featured telecommunications loser. Classic intro from Monday Night Football after the singer, in a Fox News interview, made an analogy that compared President Obama to Hitler? Yes. Hank Jr. was just making a point. The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for 13 counties in southern Kansas this afternoon and evening, including the Wichita area. German factory orders stalled in August after dropping 2.8 percent in July, the median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News showed before today’s report. The latest forecast for southeastern Massachusetts from the National Weather Service, updated at 6 a.m. Hurricane season is here. Yahoo! (nasdaq:yhoo – News), the premier digital media company, and abc News today announced a strategic alliance that will enhance and transform the delivery of news and information across the digital landscape. The weather service is calling for a 90 percent chance of precipitation in Santa Rosa with showers, a possible thunderstorm and gusts up to 24 mph. Heavy sustained rains, however, have moved south, Anderson said. Arizona’s state government brought in almost $80 million more in August than was forecast by the state’s budget. The internet makes it possible to broadcast breaking news at a pace unlike anything we’ve ever experienced. Facebook’s overhaul we’re about to see is meant, in part, to bring the media world even further into the social network’s play-space. Conference expansion, tcu volleyball looks for their 14th straight win against Texas, three new residence halls are coming to tcu and more on todays tcu News Now Update.

(nws) are among those considering a bid for all or parts of Yahoo Inc. (yhoo), the New York Times reported late Monday on its website. After all, "the Simpsons" has been a staple of News Corp's Fox network for more than two decades and remains one of its most popular shows. Specific Media, the new owner of MySpace, has suggested that previous owner News Corp "lost sight" of the needs of independent artists. When he worked at News Corporation, Mike Lang played a big role in the company's acquisition of Myspace and subsequent launch of Myspace Music. Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has come under fresh attack in his native Australia after a pension fund called for him to be stripped of his chairman role and for James and Lachlan Murdoch to be ousted from the board. Be better off if Homer Simpson retires? On the surface that question seems absurd. Rupert Murdoch’s sons should be voted off the board of scandal-tainted News Corp. James Murdoch and his brother Lachlan, sons of billionaire Rupert Murdoch, should be replaced on the News Corp. Are still up year-to-date and are the best-performing entertainment conglomerate stocks, while Netflix has fallen 34.6 percent below its December close. On the surface that seems absurd, but a contract dispute between the voice actors and 20th Century Fox tv is threatening the show’s future. The Premier League’s geographic restrictions on broadcasters such as British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc (bsy) showing its soccer matches breach European Union antitrust rules, the bloc’s highest court said in a ruling that may still limit what pub and bar owners can show customers. Georg Szalai The original syndication deal prevented Fox from selling the show to cable networks and online distributors, says rbc Capital Markets’ David Bank, adding that this could add 10 cents-plus per share in value for News Corp. The Daily is averaging about 120,000 readers a week, or less than a quarter the number the company said it needs to make money, according to an advertising executive working with the ipad-only publication. (nwsa) , former publisher of the shuttered News of the World tabloid, was hit last week with accusations that reporters hacked into voice mails as late as 2008, a year after a reporter and detective were jailed for the offense.

Manuel Villagrana, a former San Jose police officer, was arrested on a grand theft charge. It would take another global recession for the Conservative government to dramatically overhaul its economic strategy and adjust its current target for eliminating the deficit by 2014-15, he said. President Obama has declared himself the underdog (albeit one with a vision) and indeed a majority (55%) of Americans think he'll lose the next election. Easiest to predict was the addition of the A5 processor from the current ipad, a dual-core chip that brings the smartphone and tablet in line in terms of processing power – good news for app developers, and particularly for gamers. If smoking is not controlled worldwide, the habit could produce 18 million new tuberculosis (tb) cases and 40 million deaths from tb between 2010 and 2050, according to a new study. The San Jose Police Department is reeling from the news that a current officer and a recently fired officer have been arrested for stealing money from a charity. 20th Century Fox Television said Tuesday that it can’t afford to continue producing animated hit show The Simpsons under its current business model. Day traders often rely on news and event-based strategies to gain an edge in the marketplace. Bensel says the automaker is signing on for a 10-year naming rights deal that the team was allowed to pursue under the terms of its current lease that runs through 2025. The current issue of Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal ranks Reading the fourth-best minor league market in the nation, of 241 markets studied. Baker will shape Current’s focus as a news analysis and political commentary network, building live production capabilities and facilities. Below you will find a list of discussions in the Current Cruise Travel News forums at the Cruise Addicts Message Boards. This is a discussion on Royal Caribbean Debuts New Menus at 150 Central Park on the Oasis within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise Industry News Has Just Posted the Following: Read more Click here to view the article. This is a discussion on mlc 2006 Approval for Videotel Food Hygiene within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise Industry News Has Just Posted the Following: Read more Click here to view the article. Former England centre Jeremy Guscott told the bbc on Monday that the behaviour of some of the England players during the Rugby World Cup has been ‘unacceptable’. This is a discussion on Carnival Commits $500 Million for Product Upgrades within the Current Cruise Travel News forums, part of the category; Cruise Industry News Has Just Posted the Following: Read more Click here to view the article.

But the Spurs star has been backed to become even better and add his name to the list of Wales greats. Ap The Indians' three-time All-Star center fielder had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday, his fourth operation in the past two years and one that could impact his future with the club. France star Imanol Harinordoquy has blasted coach Marc Lievremont for criticising his players in public. Tremblay, in a written response to questions from the Star, said his work as an author is separate from his “public interest” work at the College. Former Celtic star Harry Hood has hailed a European court ruling that could result in more pubs showing live football matches as a “great outcome” for landlords. Terrance Brennan's restaurant was demoted from two Michelin stars to one. The exterior of Picholine near Lincoln Center. But, fast forward a few years and with a £3000 investment in her appearance, the Strictly Come Dancing star is happy to flaunt her chest on national television. The 35-year-old was originally arrested last Friday (september 30) for marijuana possession. Leonard Nimoy attended his final Star Trek convention this past weekend in Illinois. Turner also named San Jose State women’s assistant Thad Brown to his national team staff. But the 49-year-old rising star in the Republican Party appeared to have put out a new poll showed Tuesday. Mccartney was on hand at the premiere in London at the bfi Southbank Sunday alongside Starr to up the profile of the anticipated documentary. The five-star came close as he is now down to 11 schools including one that didn’t make his original cut to 15. Diggs talks about the lucky 11. The Producers of a Sexual Thriller, the Exciting New Project by Joël Colburn, are Proud to Announce that Julia Voth, the star of Bitch Slap & Lilith .sexualthriller.com to stay abreast of the breaking news. The Pasadena Star-News is hearing that the Paseo Colorado outdoor mall could be getting a hotel, along with some other upgrades to attract higher-end shops–the ceo of the Pasadena Convention Center drops a dime on the plans for “major renovation. Chinese netizens on Monday slammed tennis star Li Na, accusing the French Open champion of taking herself too seriously and not working hard enough after she suffered a humiliating defeat on home turf. Yahoo! and Disney’s abc team up to start spreading the news. New Zealand’s hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup on home soil have suffered a massive blow with the news that star player Dan Carter will miss the rest of the tournament due to injury. Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis said Tuesday he would have to limit his pleasures after suffering a heart attack a week ago, as doctors decided to release him from hospital. Nicholas Payne, a cast member of the History channel’s reality show “swamp People,” is in jail after allegedly assaulting a Louisiana police officer.

India may find it hard to meet its budget-deficit target in the current fiscal year, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said after the government last week decided to sell more debt. The bse India Sensitive Index, or Sensex, declined 1.8 percent to 15864.86. With a Portuguese high court revoking underworld don Abu Salem's extradition, India has approached that country's Supreme Court saying there was no breach of rules during his trial in various cases. New delhi — India is set Wednesday to launch its long-awaited low-cost computer, a $45 tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students. India and Russia have agreed to step up defence ties and are ready to take all necessary measures to further expand the cooperation on a mutually beneficial basis. News roundup from Indian newspapers, news wires and Web sites on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Here’s a roundup of news from Indian newspapers, news wires and web sites on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Pakistan may not have had an envoy in the room when Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met here Tuesday, but the country’s presence loomed large. India and Afghanistan on Tuesday signed a strategic partnership agreement deepening their economic and security ties, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said. Bloomberg and Press Trust of India news agency reported quoting sources. India is considering opening fully its single-brand retail sector to foreign direct investments, the industry secretary said on Monday, a possible boon to the government’s reform programme which has appeared on the backburner. This week we take a trip down south, to the Silicon Valley of India, the fastest growing cites in southeast Asia- Bangalore. International efforts to root out terrorists on Afghan soil. Afghan President Hamid Karzai signed a strategic partnership with India on Tuesday in a move bound to raise suspicion in Pakistan at a time of shifting alliances in unstable South Asia. Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said on Monday that the government is committed to improving living standards and eradicating poverty through inclusive growth in the country. Alastair Cook has warned his England team they will have to play their best cricket if they are to see off India again despite hammering Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side in all formats of the game this summer. India and Thailand will collaborate in weather forecasting and tsunami warning system.

(dow Jones)–Apple Inc. (aapl) unveiled Tuesday the latest generation of its iphone, featuring a faster processing chip, better camera and voice-command capability. Sizemore's latest operation will sideline him between six to eight weeks, according to the Indians. All the latest developments as Amanda Knox returns home to Seattle from Italy after being dramatically cleared of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher. Alas, not even the Bears' Jay Cutler could save the game for former fiancee Kristin Cavallari on tonight's "dancing with the Stars" results show. A stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded through Nov. 18 cleared Congress Tuesday after winning quick House approval over the objections of conservatives and Tea Party Republicans. By AP, Apple unveiled a faster, more powerful iphone on Tuesday called the iphone 4s. It's not the radical update —the iphone 5 — that some people had expected. Brandon Saad will start alongside Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp in Friday's opener. A lot of opinions locally about Amanda Knox and the latest news that she is free and cleared of all charges except for the slander charge. Jurors set Amanda Knox free Monday – overturning the murder conviction against the American student. And Jennifer robin matches on Sept. Amanda Knox kept a meticulous record of events in her prison diary, since the day she was arrested. As with many aspects of modern politics, the fortunes of candidates can change on a weekly basis. Bloomington, Ill. (ap) — State Farm says Iowa drivers are the second-most likely in the country to have a collision with a deer. When will Titans running back Chris Johnson finally hit his stride (photo by Getty)? Is Ravens qb Joe Flacco worth a start against the Jets on Sunday night? Don’t set your roster until you’ve checked in with our Fantasy Football crew. “i think a lot of people are missing the point. Should finally record the first win of her racing career in the nursery. Keep up on the news with mlb Buzz. The Washington Post and abc News released a poll Monday that again makes an attempt to gauge what likely Republican voters want in their candidate for the 2012 primary election. Sportsday Live – breaking sports news, featuring the latest from the Rugby World Cup, and more. The Greater Binghamton Airport is celebrating its 60th birthday this year.

Actor Fardeen Khan can heave a sigh of relief. More than 5000 auto rickshaw drivers in Mumbai went on strike on Monday to demand a hike in their meter tariffs. Mumbai was put on high alert for Thursday's Dussehra celebration after police received intelligence input of a possible terror strike. Taking another step forward with a much needed initiative in the Film Capital of India, the Mumbai Film Mart (mfm) will be held from October 15 – 17 under the aegis of the Mumbai Film Festival. With autorickshaw and taxi drivers going on strike every now and then and the lack of a shuttle service at the Mumbai airport, thousands of people flying in and out of the city are a hassled lot. Mumbai | Agency: dna Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (mns) chief Raj Thackeray is all set to teach auto and taxi drivers in Mumbai a lesson. An Indian construction company, surged 67 percent in its trading debut in Mumbai after receiving demand for 2.2 times the shares offered in an initial public offer last month. Mumbai were indebted to a responsible 42 not out from James Franklin, made in 51 balls, as they limped to 100 for seven from their 20 overs. Her maiden visit to India last month proved to be a huge disappointment for all her Mumbai fans, as she decided to give the maximum city a miss. A good news for Rajnikanth fans. The text that he has sent us says that he is looking forward to host a party in Mumbai with Liz. On September 30, members of the us treasury along with World Bank officials met authorities from the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (mrvc), which is implementing the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (mutp). The National investigation Agency (nia) may take over the probe into the July 13 blasts in Mumbai as Maharashtra Police has not been able to achieve any major success in its three-month probe. More than 5000 auto rickshaw drivers in Mumbai went on strike on Monday demanding hike in their meter tariffs. Mumbai, Oct 3 (ians) Salsa dancer Sandip Soparrkar and his supermodel wife Jesse Randhawa have written to Mumbai’s civic corporation chief to stop plying of horse-drawn carriages in the metropolis. The American model, businesswoman and socialite, Paris Hilton arrived in Mumbai early on Saturday to launch her line of handbags and accessories called ‘paris Hilton’. Models sashayed down the ramp showcasing exquisite designs by renowned fashion designers at the ‘amby Valley’Indian Bridal week in Mumbai. Steven Smith made superb 45 not out to see New South Wales to a low-scoring Champions Twenty20 League Group a win over Mumbai Indians on a difficult pitch in Chennai. Mumbai Indians claimed a one-wicket win over Trinidad and Tobago in their Champions League T20 clash. A rare treat awaits Bengalis living in Mumbai and Thane during this Durga Puja — four performances by serving prisoners of Rabindranath Tagore’s famous dance-drama ‘valmiki Pratibha’.

Actor Fardeen Khan can heave a sigh of relief. More than 5000 auto rickshaw drivers in Mumbai went on strike on Monday to demand a hike in their meter tariffs. Taking another step forward with a much needed initiative in the Film Capital of India, the Mumbai Film Mart (mfm) will be held from October 15 – 17 under the aegis of the Mumbai Film Festival. Mumbai | Agency: dna Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (mns) chief Raj Thackeray is all set to teach auto and taxi drivers in Mumbai a lesson. Mumbai was put on high alert for Thursday's Dussehra celebration after police received intelligence input of a possible terror strike. An Indian construction company, surged 67 percent in its trading debut in Mumbai after receiving demand for 2.2 times the shares offered in an initial public offer last month. Mumbai were indebted to a responsible 42 not out from James Franklin, made in 51 balls, as they limped to 100 for seven from their 20 overs. Her maiden visit to India last month proved to be a huge disappointment for all her Mumbai fans, as she decided to give the maximum city a miss. A good news for Rajnikanth fans. On September 30, members of the us treasury along with World Bank officials met authorities from the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (mrvc), which is implementing the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (mutp). The National investigation Agency (nia) may take over the probe into the July 13 blasts in Mumbai as Maharashtra Police has not been able to achieve any major success in its three-month probe. The event will bring together senior Infor executives, channel partners, press and both Infor and Lawson customers, as Infor shares its new corporate and product strategy. More than 5000 auto rickshaw drivers in Mumbai went on strike on Monday demanding hike in their meter tariffs. Mumbai, Oct 3 (ians) Salsa dancer Sandip Soparrkar and his supermodel wife Jesse Randhawa have written to Mumbai’s civic corporation chief to stop plying of horse-drawn carriages in the metropolis. The American model, businesswoman and socialite, Paris Hilton arrived in Mumbai early on Saturday to launch her line of handbags and accessories called ‘paris Hilton’. Models sashayed down the ramp showcasing exquisite designs by renowned fashion designers at the ‘amby Valley’Indian Bridal week in Mumbai. Steven Smith made superb 45 not out to see New South Wales to a low-scoring Champions Twenty20 League Group a win over Mumbai Indians on a difficult pitch in Chennai. Mumbai Indians claimed a one-wicket win over Trinidad and Tobago in their Champions League T20 clash. A rare treat awaits Bengalis living in Mumbai and Thane during this Durga Puja — four performances by serving prisoners of Rabindranath Tagore’s famous dance-drama ‘valmiki Pratibha’.

Kuala lumpur — Malaysia will move to abolish two minor security laws next week but wait to scrap the tougher Internal Security Act (isa) until next year, the prime minister said. Kuala lumpur — Janko Tipsarevic saved Serbian pride on Saturday as he beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-4, 6-3 to set up a Malaysian Open final against Marcos Baghdatis. The Coalition says it is ludicrous for the Government to claim its Malaysia deal is deterring people smugglers. The Federal Government's proposed Malaysia Solution is 'wrong on all counts' according to the chief of Amnesty International. Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are anticipated to undergo a roller-coaster ride next week as sentiment continues to be buoyed by the gloomy global economic outlook. Despite competition sometimes, there is a need for more interaction between Malaysian and Singaporean public sectors to exchange ideas and insights. Kuala LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia’s most well-known former communist guerrilla, who has lived in exile for five decades after leading a bloody insurgency against British rule, is in a coma at a Thai hospital, a person close to his family said Saturday. Kuala LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 1 (upi) — Marcos Baghdatis ousted second-seeded Viktor Troicki in straight sets Saturday and claimed a spot in the finals of the Malaysian Open. Malaysia’s inflation has probably peaked and price pressures may ease as the global economy deteriorates, central bank Governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said, joining neighbors in signaling less pressure to tighten policy. “whatever we can speed up, we speed up,” Najib was quoted as saying by the national news agency Bernama as saying. Shares of the following companies had unusual moves in Malaysia trading. Malaysia’s biggest listed developer by sales, said shareholder Permodalan Nasional Bhd. made an offer to take over the company in the country’s largest property acquisition in at least two decades. The Federal Opposition has seized on the latest boat arrivals saying the Government’s Malaysia swap deal is clearly not deterring people smugglers. Malaysia will move to abolish two minor security laws next week but wait to scrap the tougher Internal Security Act (isa) until next year, the prime minister said. Microsoft has been sucked into the row surrounding a London-based media company currently under investigation by broadcasters for making editorial programmes without declaring it had a commercial relationship with some of those it featured.

Tracking of Internet users after they log off the world's most popular social-networking service. 29, 2011 Facebook ceo Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote speech during the Facebook f8 developer conference at the San Francisco Design Center on Sept. Facebook is in the advanced stages of developing mobile applications that will for the first time bring games and other apps that work on its web platform to smartphones. Facebook has had to back down over user tracking this week but this won't affect the social network's power in the long term, writes Christopher Williams. Facebook's announced changes, including the Facebook “timeline” and Amazon's Silk browser, which is slated to be offered on its new Kindle Fire when it's released in November, have raised a number of privacy concerns. A bigamist was caught out after his first wife spotted his second wedding day photos on Facebook. Cityville players on Facebook will be able to interact with Spanish pop star singer Enrique Iglesias's character when he visits their cities and also be able to watch his newest music video. Kitv.com kitv 4 News has discovered more questionable photos posted by Honolulu police officers on their Facebook pages, as the Honolulu Police Department works to establish a social media policy for its employees. Yangutu.com is happy to introduce its new Facebook integrated app called Facebook Dating. Facebook on Friday begins rolling out its biggest ever shake-up, in a move observers say will not only profoundly alter how its 800 million users interact with the site, but will keep them coming back for decades to come. Facebook faces regulatory scrutiny in Ireland, site of its European headquarters, over its handling of personal information, the Financial Times reported on Friday. A collection of advocacy groups today asked the Federal Trade Commission to ban Facebook’s recently announced feature that allows automatic sharing of news articles and other information if users choose to enable it. It was tucked away inside Facebook’s iphone app and could be accessed by tweaking a setting when running it on your ipad (until the hack was removed). Facebook’s new auto-sharing feature should be banned by the ftc because it may be misused, say liberal advocacy groups, which also raise concerns about keeping track of users who aren’t logged in. Watching movies? Listening to music? Facebook wants you to do it all through Facebook. Tracking of Internet users after they log off the world’s most popular social-networking service. Go install streaming music app Spotify on Facebook. Hate the new-look Facebook News Feed? Or worried about its real-time news ticker violating your privacy? Chances are, you’re not alone. Zeny Huang is an Emerging Media Strategist at jwt New York where she helps brands connect with fans in innovative and meaningful ways using social media. Despite the excitement, Facebook’s new super sharing features are creating a lot of problems not only for the social network but also for its partners.