1 Wis. sheriff's deputy resigns, 1 demoted after Facebook video shows burning uniformed effigySeptember 30th, 2009 Effigy video on Facebook burns 2 Wis. deputiesCHILTON, Wis.
US Secret Service probes Facebook Obama murder pollSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US Secret Service is investigating an online poll published on the internet networking site Facebook, which asked if President Barack Obama should be assassinated, media reports said. The member's poll, titled "Should Obama be killed?" was taken down Monday, ABC television network reported.
US concerned over Iran's option of preserving nuclear arsenalSeptember 9th, 2009 VIENNA — The United States says it has "serious concerns" that Iran is deliberately trying — at a minimum — to preserve a nuclear weapons option. Washington's chief envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency says a recent report by the nuclear watchdog shows that Iran is now either very near or already has enough low-enriched uranium to produce one nuclear weapon.
Iran is ready for talks with world powers, rejects any deadlineSeptember 7th, 2009 TEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Iran is ready to hold talks with the world powers over global challenges including its nuclear program. Ahmadinejad said Monday Iran will initially present its package of proposals to the five permanent members of the U.N.
Facebook fuels jealousy in relationshipsAugust 24th, 2009 TORONTO - Married couples, beware of Faceboook. It triggers jealousy in your spouse.
Families: 3 American hikers detained by Iran entered the country by mistakeAugust 11th, 2009 Families: American hikers entered Iran by mistakePHILADELPHIA — The families of three American hikers being held in Iran say their children had no intention of entering Iran and that they hope the misunderstanding will be resolved quickly. Joshua Fattal, freelance journalist Shane Bauer and Bauer's girlfriend, Sarah Shourd, have been held in Iran since July 31.
Jackson's memorial to be bigger global online event than Obama's inaugurationJuly 7th, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is expected to be an even bigger global internet video-viewing event than the inauguration of US President Barack Obama. Facebook users will be able to share thoughts while watching free streaming video of the memorial at CNN Live, ABC, and E! Online websites.
New British spy chief's wife leaves him exposed on FacebookJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - The man set to take over as head of Britain's external spy agency has been left exposed after his wife published photographs and family details on the social networking website Facebook, the Mail on Sunday newspaper reported. The alleged security lapse prompted politicians to demand an inquiry into whether or not the Facebook details had compromised Sir John Sawers, who is relinquishing his assignment as Britain's ambassador to the United Nations to take over as head of MI6 in November.
Man murders wife over Facebook entryJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - A British man murdered his estranged wife after she changed her marital status on social networking site Facebook to "single", a media report said Sunday. Edward Richardson, 41, stabbed Sarah Richardson, 26, to death at her parents' home in Staffordshire May 12, 2008, BBC News reported.
Boyfriend of woman killed in Iran protests says she only wanted democracy, freedom for IranJune 23rd, 2009 Man: Woman killed in Iran protests wanted freedomLOS ANGELES — A man identifying himself as the boyfriend of a young woman whose grisly death in Iran's postelection protests was captured on amateur video said Monday that she only wanted democracy and freedom for the people of Iran. In the video, Neda Agha Soltan is lying on the ground as blood flows from her mouth and nose and onlookers scream.
Thousands gather to hear, cheer Iran's Michelle ObamaMay 25th, 2009 TEHRAN - There are some in Iran who are hoping that Zahra Rahnavard, the wife of presidential hopeful Mir Hossein Mousavi, will become Iran's Michelle Obama. Though dancing in public is not allowed in Iran, but thousands could hardly contain themselves at a recent presidential campaign rally in Tehran.
Lawyer: US journalist leaves jail in Iran after court suspends her prison sentenceMay 11th, 2009 Lawyer: US reporter leaves jail in IranTEHRAN, Iran — A lawyer for a U.S. journalist jailed in Iran says she has been freed from prison after an appeals court suspended her eight-year jail sentence.
Keira Knightly hates Facebook, TwitterApril 14th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Keira Knightly has revealed that she hates social networking websites such as Twitter and Facebook. "I hate the internet," the Sun quoted her as saying.
Facebookers 'perform poorly in exams'April 12th, 2009 LONDON - A research has confirmed what many parents and teachers already feared: social networking site Facebook is damaging students' academic performance. As per a new research into the academic impact of Facebook, users of the site are likely to perform poorly in exams.
Now, Iran tells Pak to stop using its soil for activities against itMarch 20th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Iran has accused Pakistan of allowing its soil to be used against it. Addressing a press conference here, Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Mashall-ah Shakeri asked Islamabad to curb the activities of Jund Ullah which is involved in carrying out anti-Iran activities from Pakistani soil.
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