Yellowstone seeing record visitors this yearSeptember 14th, 2009 Yellowstone seeing record visitors this yearYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park hosted a record number of visitors this summer and remains on track for its busiest year ever.
AT&T launches a Web site offering free video like HuluSeptember 10th, 2009 AT&T launches an online video site like HuluDALLAS — AT&T Inc. on Thursday unveiled a Web site that offers free access to TV shows and movies.
Tourists can share 9/11 memories, look at memorial plans, buy DVDs at new ground zero centerAugust 18th, 2009 9/11 memorial preview site opening in NYCNEW YORK — Tourists eager for a look at the Sept. 11 memorial won't have to strain through a fence surrounding ground zero anymore.
Competition seeks artist to design construction site mural at ground zero in NYCAugust 11th, 2009 Designs sought for mural on WTC construction fenceNEW YORK — Artists looking for somewhere to display their work now have a chance to be seen at one of the city's most high-profile places — the World Trade Center site. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the city Department of Transportation are asking artists to submit designs for a new mural.
One giant Tweet for mankind: JFK Library uses new technology to recreate Apollo 11 missionJuly 13th, 2009 Web site recreates Apollo 11 mission in real timeBOSTON — Families crowded around black-and-white television sets in 1969 to watch Neil Armstrong take man's first steps on the moon. Now, they'll be able to watch the Apollo 11 mission recreated in real time on the Web, follow Twitter feeds of transmissions between Mission Control and the spacecraft, and even get an e-mail alert when the lunar module touches down.
Fla. authorities say man walking through security checkpoint at courthouse tried to steal watchJuly 1st, 2009 Man charged with stealing watch at courthouseLARGO, Fla. — Authorities said a man walking through a security checkpoint at a Pinellas courthouse tried to steal an expensive watch, just feet from deputies.
World-record buffs create online database to rival Guinness Book of RecordsJune 18th, 2009 NEW YORK - A group of world-record buffs have created a new online database that allows users to dream up their own outlandish categories, and post videos of their feats. The Universal Record Database created by Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson gives everyone the chance to discover the "world record holder in them".
UK government decides to improve visitor facilities at Stonehenge in time for 2012 OlympicsMay 13th, 2009 UK government decides to improve Stonehenge siteLONDON — The British government Wednesday announced plans for major improvements at Stonehenge to be completed ahead of the 2012 Olympics, when hordes of visitors are expected. The hotly debated plans call for one of the roads near the prehistoric monument to be closed and grassed over to make the site more tranquil and to link the mysterious stone circle to the rest of the site.
Susan Boyle had singing talent at 22, new video showsMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - A fresh-faced and quite attractive Susan Boyle confidently sings a Barbara Streisand track to a room full of football fans. This 1984 video of Britain's newest singing sensation when she was a talented 22-year-old has been unearthed.
Correction: Cable-Joost storyApril 30th, 2009 Correction: Cable-Joost storyPHILADELPHIA — In an April 27 story about online video site Joost, The Associated Press erroneously used the term "unique visitors" for Joost and its rivals. The numbers cited were for "unique viewers," meaning visitors who have actively watched video on those sites.
Sources tell AP video site Joost shopping itself to cable TV operators; at least 1 rejectionApril 27th, 2009 AP sources: Joost seeks cable TV operator as buyerPHILADELPHIA — Online video site Joost is shopping itself around to different cable TV operators, but at least one has declined to buy it, according to people with knowledge of the talks. Time Warner Cable Inc., the nation's No.
Amazon customers to be able to rent HD movies, purchase TV shows for home viewingApril 22nd, 2009 Amazon launches HD movie rental, TV show salesSEATTLE — Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. said Tuesday it is adding high-definition video to its on-demand service, offering consumers the ability to rent movies and purchase television episodes shown in HD.
Maoists set ablaze 25 tractors at construction siteMarch 18th, 2009 PATNA - Suspected Maoist guerrillas set ablaze 25 tractors belonging to a private company constructing an embankment in a Bihar village, police said Wednesday. The incident took place Tuesday night in Adalpur village in flood-prone Sheohar district.
Russian president's blog tops 10,000 registered usersFebruary 9th, 2009 MOSCOW - More than 10,000 people have registered at Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's personal video blog since it stared accepting comments less than a month back. Medvedev has had a video blog on the Kremlin site since the fall of 2008, but the interactive service allowing visitors who register to leave their comments was launched Jan 12.
Russian president's blog tops 3,500 users by second dayJanuary 13th, 2009 MOSCOW - The number of registered users to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's personal video blog passed 3,500 Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman said here. The Russian president has had a video blog on the Kremlin site since the autumn of 2008, but visitors who register may now leave their own comments.