Michael Jackson as a digital tattoo? Proposed deals could bring explosion of MJ merchandise

June 19th, 2009 FCC to look at exclusive cell phone dealsNEW YORK — Regulators will investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers. The acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Michael Copps, has instructed the commission's staff to review exclusivity arrangements.

May 5th, 2009 Administration addressing ethanol, climate changeWASHINGTON — The Obama administration renewed its commitment Tuesday to speed up investments in ethanol and other biofuels while seeking to deflect some environmentalists' claims that huge increases in corn ethanol use will hinder the fight against global warming. President Barack Obama directed more loan guarantees and economic stimulus money for biofuels research and told the Agriculture Department to find ways to preserve biofuel industry jobs.

June 10th, 2009 Miss. boy shot, dies after video game argumentJACKSON, Miss. — An 11-year-old Mississippi boy accidentally killed his 9-year-old brother with a shotgun blast Tuesday as the two struggled over the gun after arguing about a video game, authorities said.

July 28th, 2009 Sony still struggling after first loss in 14 yearsTOKYO — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony Corp. reports its fiscal first quarter earnings on Thursday.

May 3rd, 2009 Ethanol test for Obama on climate change, scienceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's commitment to take on climate change and put science over politics is about to be tested as his administration faces a politically sensitive question about the widespread use of ethanol: Does it help or hurt the fight against global warming? The Environmental Protection Agency is close to proposing ethanol standards. But two years ago, when Congress ordered a huge increase in ethanol use, lawmakers also told the agency to show that ethanol would produce less pollution linked to global warming than would gasoline.

June 3rd, 2009 Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo during E3LOS ANGELES — Both Microsoft and Sony debuted prototype motion controllers for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, while the only gadget that gaming leader Nintendo unveiled was a device that Wii users can use to check their pulse. "I wasn't surprised to see Microsoft and Sony copying Nintendo," said Forrester analyst Paul Jackson.

May 5th, 2009 EPA: ethanol crops displaces climate-friendly onesWASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency says that corn ethanol — as made today — wouldn't meet a congressional requirement that ethanol produce 20 percent less greenhouse gas than gasoline. But the agency said it is still more climate friendly than gasoline.

April 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - General Motors, America's largest carmaker, plans to auction off about 100 of its classic cars and sell off Saab, in order to avoid bankruptcy. The Los Angeles Times reports that GM will auction about 100 antique and show cars to help it raise money and cut down on storage fees.

August 28th, 2009 France questions Apple about imploding iPhonesPARIS — France's top trade official is meeting Friday with the financial director of Apple France to discuss several recent claims by iPhone users that their phone screens cracked or exploded. Herve Novelli, secretary of state for trade and consumer affairs, said in a statement he will question Apple's Michel Coulomb about the "causes of the implosion of these devices and eventual measures they could take." The issue was raised by France's agency for consumer fraud protection.

February 24th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Motorola India and the city-based digital publisher Pressmart Media Ltd Tuesday announced that the live news-on-the-mobile service would now be available on Motorola phones in the country. The service would be available on MOTO VE66, MOTOSURF A3000 and MOTOROKR EM35 phones, slated for distribution in India.

March 18th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Apple unveiled its proposed new software for its genre-defining iPhone Tuesday and gave acolytes of the world's most popular smartphone the feature they most wanted: the ability to cut and paste text and pictures on the device. Lack of the cut and paste facility had been one of the main drawbacks of the device, compared to competitors like the Blackberry.

September 23rd, 2009 Fla. cops caught playing video game during raidBARTOW, Fla. — A Florida sheriff says he is embarrassed that investigators from a narcotics task force were caught on camera playing a video game while searching a convicted drug dealer's house.

July 23rd, 2009 Timeline in Porsche, Volkswagen sagaA look at the timeline beginning with Porsche SE's decision to acquire a majority stake in Volkswagen and, ultimately, leading to Thursday's announcement that chief executive Wendelin Wiedeking stepped down and VW's plan to merge with the sports car maker. September 2005: Porsche announces plans to buy a 20 percent stake in Volkswagen AG.

January 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Auto major Toyota Kirloskar Motors Wednesday unveiled a face-lifted version of its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) Innova, priced between Rs.766,000 and Rs.1.1 million (Rs.11.06 lakh). The new Innova will feature an upgraded front grill and front bumper along with modified tail lamps and parking sensors in the rear bumper, alloy wheels and a redone interior.

September 4th, 2009 Maine widens school laptop program to high schoolsFARMINGDALE, Maine — The state that was first to provide laptops to every seventh and eighth grader in its public schools is taking its campaign to the high schools, and Maine's top education official vowed Thursday that every high school student will have a laptop computer within two years. The 67,000 computers currently being distributed at more than half of the high schools will give students the skills they'll need to compete in the workplace, said Don Siviski, superintendent of Regional School Unit 2.