Court adviser backs EU law capping roaming rates, says other options failed to cut pricesOctober 1st, 2009 Court adviser says EU roaming cap law is validBRUSSELS — The EU was entitled to cap roaming rates in 2007 as network operators pocketed huge profits but resisted less drastic ways to cut the sky-high costs of using mobile phones in Europe, the EU advocate general said Thursday. The opinion by Advocate General Miguel Poiares Maduro now goes to the European Court of Justice, which often follows that advice.
Federal judge to consider whether Elizabeth Smart may testify at Mitchell's competency hearingSeptember 25th, 2009 Judge considers possible Elizabeth Smart testimonySALT LAKE CITY — A federal prosecutor says Elizabeth Smart is a forgotten witness who should be allowed to testify at a competency hearing for the man charged in her 2002 kidnapping. At a hearing Friday in U.S.
Palm to sell 16 million shares in stock offer, use proceeds for working capitalSeptember 17th, 2009 Palm to sell 16 million shares in offeringSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Smart phone maker Palm Inc.
PerkinElmer receives contract valued at $15 million-plus for work on GPS satellite programSeptember 10th, 2009 PerkinElmer gets contract for satellite workSALEM, Mass. — Industrial sciences company PerkinElmer Inc.
India abandons satellite after losing contact with orbiting satelliteAugust 31st, 2009 India abandons satellite after losing contactNEW DELHI — India's space agency has abandoned the country's only satellite orbiting the moon after efforts to revive communication with it failed, an official said Monday. Communications with the Chandrayaan-1 satellite, which has been orbiting the moon for nearly a year, snapped Saturday and scientists lost control of the satellite.
Utah father of Elizabeth Smart recounts story of his own daughter's long abduction, reunionAugust 29th, 2009 Latest abduction invokes saga of Elizabeth SmartSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah father of Elizabeth Smart says he's horrified by the parallels between the latest abduction story to grip the nation and his own daughter's long journey with an alleged kidnapper. Snatched at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City bedroom, then 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was kept for nine months in 2002 and 2003 as her alleged abductor drifted around from Salt Lake City to San Diego.
South Korea's first rocket carrying an observation satellite blasts off from launch padAugust 25th, 2009 SKorea launches its first rocket into spaceGOHEUNG, South Korea — South Korea has sent its first rocket into space from a launch pad in the south — about four months after rival North Korea drew international sanctions for its own rocket launch. The two-stage Naro rocket lifted off Tuesday from the country's space center on an island off the southern coast.
RadioShack carries T-Mobile's myTouch smart phone, follow-up to first 'Google phone'August 19th, 2009 RadioShack carries T-Mobile's myTouch smart phoneFORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack Corp. said Wednesday that T-Mobile USA Inc.'s new "Google phone" is now available in its stores in the U.S.
Astronauts launch satellite from shuttle, prep for Friday landing after successful flightJuly 30th, 2009 Astronauts free satellite, prep for Friday landingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Endeavour's astronauts have tested their flight control systems for Friday's planned landing.
Report: Hardware problem caused NASA climate satellite to crash into PacificJuly 17th, 2009 Hardware problem blamed on NASA satellite crashLOS ANGELES — A piece of rocket hardware failed to separate during the launch of a NASA climate satellite earlier this year, causing it crash back to Earth, according to an accident summary released Friday. The Orbiting Carbon Observatory splashed into the ocean near Antarctica on Feb.
California-based SpaceX launches satellite for MalaysiaJuly 15th, 2009 Calif.-based SpaceX launches Malaysia satelliteHAWTHORNE, Calif. — Rocket developer Space Exploration Technologies said Tuesday it conducted its second fully successful launch, placing a Malaysian satellite into orbit.
Giant satellite for US cell phone service launched into orbit by French rocketJuly 1st, 2009 Satellite for US cell phone service launchedThe world's largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America. The satellite, owned by TerreStar Corp.
Coveted parking space in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood sold for record $300,000June 11th, 2009 Parking space in Boston sells for $300,000BOSTON — A real estate agent says a resident of Boston's upscale Back Bay section plunked down $300,000 to own what is believed to be the priciest parking space in the city's history. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agent Debra Sordillo told The Boston Globe that several residents of a building on Commonwealth Ave.
AP Sources: General Motors to sell Saturn brand to dealer chain owner Roger PenskeJune 5th, 2009 AP Sources: GM to sell Saturn brand to PenskeDETROIT — General Motors Corp. has a tentative deal to sell its Saturn brand to former race car driver and dealership group owner Roger Penske, according to two people briefed on the deal.
On evening of Earth Day, Dish Network debuts channel with live views of EarthApril 22nd, 2009 Earth on TV: New channel offers views of EarthENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Planet Earth, you're on the air.
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