Matthew Cortina

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• Nov 17, 2011

  Google, Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo Battle Congress Over Copyrights

  Anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress, such as the Stop Internet Privacy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP, will alter the Internet landscape if passed, said opponents of the bill, including Google and Facebook.

• Nov 17, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Video Games and Smartphones Top Gift Lists for Boys

  Teenage boys are hard to shop for. The line between cool and uncool is a very thin one when shopping for a fickle young male.

• Nov 17, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Free iPhones and Androids on Offer

  Free iPhones and Android phones and major reductions on the newest models from Apple and HTC headline this year’s Black Friday smartphone deals.

• Nov 17, 2011

  Terror Sect Suspected as Fuel Tankers Explode in Nigeria

  Two fuel trucks exploded in the Nigerian capital of Abuja during rush-hour traffic Wednesday, following threats of attacks from terror sect Boko Haram.

• Nov 16, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: North Face Jackets Under $100 Leads Massive Sporting Goods Sale

  North Face jackets for under $100, Calloway Irons for $300 and Nike shoes up to 30 percent off are some of the deals offered by sporting goods retailers on Black Friday.

• Nov 16, 2011

  Are Parents, Officials to Blame in Suicides of Teen Girls?

  A 10-year-old girl hung herself in her bedroom closet this weekend after schoolchildren bullied her for months. An 18-year-old girl committed suicide last week after posting 144 tweets that revealed years of abuse and bullying. Who is to blame?

• Nov 16, 2011

  Black Friday 2011: Best Buy Offers Big iMac Discount, Massive Computer Savings

  Best Buy will offer a discount on iMacs this Black Friday, along with dozens of other retailers who are putting laptops and desktops on sale this season.

• Nov 16, 2011

  Christian Persecution: Pope to Visit West Africa to Restore Christian Faith

  Pope Benedict XVI will travel to Benin on Friday to restore Christian faith in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Nov 16, 2011

  Earthquake Today: Strong Earthquake Strikes Turkey Again, Victims Protesting Relief Efforts (VIDEO)

  A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Turkey Tuesday – the third major earthquake in two weeks – prompting protests from residents who are unsatisfied with relief efforts.

• Nov 15, 2011

  Green Bay Packers Plan for Rare Stock Sale

  The Green Bay Packers, the only publicly-owned sports team in the U.S., will sell stock for only the fifth time in the organization’s 93-year history next week.