Users amused, annoyed by Facebook Places It's been two weeks since Facebook users took to blogs and message boards to voice their concerns about Places, a location-based service that allows people to check in to gathering spots via the social network.
'NHL2K11' shoots, but sometimes misses NHL2K11 (2KSports/Visual Concepts) tries to bring realism to sports on the Wii, but falls short because of control issues and a spotty artificial intelligence.
Facebook testing a 'stalker button' Facebook is apparently testing a new subscription feature that would allow users to receive alerts any time a specific friend takes certain actions on the social network.
iTunes Ping: The missing thing Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software.
Earl brings severe weather to Nova Scotia Tropical Storm Earl made landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday morning, causing severe weather across a large part of the Canadian province.
Craigslist censors adult section Craigslist apparently changed its website today, censoring its adult services section. The site has been under fire for allegations it promotes prostitution.
French protesters target anti-crime plan Protests kick off across France against President Nicolas Sarkozy's anti-crime plans, which organizers say are "strategies of stigma and discrimination."
Karzai seeks Taliban reconciliation Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the creation of a high peace council as part of the reconciliation effort to reintegrate some Taliban militants, a spokesman for his office said on Saturday.
Mistrial in alleged 'sham marriage' case The sham marriage trial of actress Fernanda Romero, which the judge has likened to a soap opera, appeared threatened with a mistrial Friday after a dramatic turn a day earlier.
New Zealand city rocked by quake Officials declared a state of emergency Saturday after a powerful predawn earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, sending people into the streets as windows exploded, water mains broke and buildings crumbled.
U.N. envoy in Pakistan flood aid plea A United Nations representative on Saturday pleaded for more international aid to help the millions of Pakistanis displaced from flooding that has ravaged the country for more than a month.
Cops investigate 'mummified' babies Detectives are investigating the discovery of two "mummified" babies found wrapped in 1930s newspaper in the basement of a Los Angeles apartment building.
Florida love triangle killer sentenced A Florida judge sentenced Rachel Wade, the 20-year-old woman convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing her romantic rival in a fight last year, to 27 years in prison Friday.
Acid victim: Shades, God saved eyes Bethany Storro doesn't usually wear sunglasses, but she got a surprise paycheck and bought a pair earlier this week. Those sunglasses, she is convinced, saved her eyesight when a woman threw a cup of acid in her face 20 minutes later.
