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Games are big sellers among new iPhone apps
7/20/2008 7:13 PM
The big winners in Apple's new online App Store are gamemakers, who dominated sales in the week since the new iPhone 3G hit stores. Seven of the top 10 paid applications, including the top five, were video games, led by Sega's Super Monkey Ball, a rolling... ......

Waterproof tech: Gadgets that like to swim / A waterproof cell phone, camera or MP3 player is just the ticket to keep you from stressing about damage to your gear
7/20/2008 7:05 PM
EGO Case for iPod Cnet rating: 7 out of 10 (very good) The good: Features an innovative design that successfully protects the player during submersion in water. It's also compact and durable, features a handy kickstand and the clear casing gives it a cool,... ......

Thousands gather in Quebec for McCartney concert
7/20/2008 5:24 PM
Tens of thousands of fans gathered on Quebec City's historic site, the Plains of Abraham, in hopes of securing a good spot to watch Paul McCartney's free concert Sunday night as part of the city's 400th anniversary celebrations. Organizers expected some... ......

Paulson braces public for months of tough times
7/20/2008 4:47 PM
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead. "I think it's going to be months that we're working our way through this period _ clearly... ......

Fuel's surge a headache for home health providers
7/20/2008 4:16 PM
Stethoscope? Check. Bandages and medications? Check. Money for fuel? Uh-oh. U.S. home health care workers, particularly those in rural areas, are suffering from financial headaches caused by the escalating cost of transportation, forcing some to borrow cash... ......

InBev CEO Brito: Brazil to Belgium to Bud
7/20/2008 4:15 PM
The man who would be King of Beers is a no-frills leader without a company car or even his own desk. Carlos Brito, chief executive of brewer InBev SA, says he doesn't care for perks _ and neither should the people who work for him. "I don't want the company... ......

Similar genetic profiles found to be more common
7/20/2008 3:40 PM
Genetic profiles may not be as reliable in pinpointing culprits as the FBI would have investigators _ and juries _ believe. According to a Los Angeles Time investigation published Sunday, the odds for finding genetic similarities between unrelated people are... ......

Pettitte sparkles in Yanks' 2-1 win to sweep A's
7/20/2008 3:16 PM
Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi's homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez to help the New York Yankees hold off the Athletics 2-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. The Yankees... ......

AP source: Redskins DE Daniels could miss season
7/20/2008 2:50 PM
Washington Redskins defensive end Phillip Daniels injured a left knee ligament Sunday during the first practice of training camp and could miss the upcoming season, a person within the NFL said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of... ......

Zimbabweans use blogs, text messages for info
7/20/2008 2:00 PM
The photographs of the tortured body of an opposition official are blurry but chilling. Posted on the "This is Zimbabwe" blog, they show charred, lacerated limbs and blank eyes staring out from the face of the official, Gift Mutsvungunu, frozen in a death... ......

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