Archive for May, 2009

Taco Trucks War in Suburbia as Anti-Immigration Boils Over

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Officials in many communities say the aim of regulations is to ensure mobile food is sanitary, safety codes are followed and noise, late-night crowds and garbage don't get out of control. But truck advocates say the complaints come from people not used to seeing the changing Latino demographics in their ...

Who Would Benefit From GM Bankruptcy?

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

GM's Chapter 11 filing will be bad news for everyone—except the lawyers, accountants, and paper-pushers who'll make a mint off it

Report: St. Louis Rams’ Owners Looking To Sell Team

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The St. Louis Rams may soon be up for sale, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reported on Saturday. Forbes magazine estimated the Rams' current value at $929 million, and if the owners have trouble finding a buyer, they may have no choice but to sell to a buyer who will ...

Army Starts Testing ‘Judge Dredd’ Weapon -[ Science News ]

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

The U.S. Army is set to start testing a computerized, high-tech projectile launcher that can take out bad guys hiding around corners and in caves or trenches, even if they're out of the soldier's line of sight..

Sony takes aim on piracy — the Somali kind

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Sony just announced that it's acquired the rights to the story of Richard Phillips, the captain of the Maersk Alabama freighter that was captured by Somali pirates, prompting a tense showdown that resulted in Phillips rescue by Navy SEALs on the high seas.

Miranda Kerr Goes Nude For Rolling Stone And…Koalas

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

MIRANDA Kerr has dropped her clothes and posed naked on the cover of Rolling Stone to raise awareness of environmental issues.

Search For Movie Piracy Equipment Was Invasion of Privacy

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

A Canadian court has ordered a cinema to pay $10,000 damages after staff searched a family’s bags looking for camming equipment, but ended up breaching their privacy. The search by staff also turned up something embarrassing in older daughter’s bag. Mom had no idea. Not impressed.

Top 10 Baseball Meltdowns

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Sorry Zambrano, your hissy fit was good...but there's some greats out there.

Tiananmen Square, 20 Years Later

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Two Decades ago, one of largest pro-democracy protests in China came to an end when the People's Liberation Army tanks rolled toward Tiananmen Square and troops opened fire on the crowds. For this anniversary on June 4, the Op-Ed editors asked four writers, who were students at the time, for ...

Matador Gets Gored and Learns How It Feels (w/Video)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Israel Lancho is currently in serious condition after undergoing surgery for a 20cms hole, and we’re assuming the bull was put down shortly thereafter.