Author: Connor Simpson

Yahoo! Promises 'Not to Screw It Up' on Tumblr

Reuters

Yahoo! and Tumblr just officially announced their engagement to the world and they're already playing damage control. They're doing their best to calm your fears of Yahoo! digging its long, purple claws into Tumblr and ruining it forever.

By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

A Defiant Qaddafi Speaks to a Tripoli Radio Station

Update: Qaddafi says residents must "cleanse" Tripoli of rebels

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Lawyers Appear on Piers Morgan

It isn't a perp walk, but it's almost as bad

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

What Really Happened to the National Cathedral in the Quake

New photos reveal extent of the damage at the National Cathedral

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

Gold Tops Record High of $1,900 an Ounce

Record breaking high spurred on civil unrest and a slow global economy

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 23, 2011

Canadians Mourn Loss of Opposition Leader

Jack Layton passed away Monday morning from complications with cancer

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 22, 2011

Saif al-Islam, Thought to be Arrested, Appears in Tripoli

Says his dad is still in Tripoli and in good health.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 22, 2011

S&P President Stepping Down Following U.S. Credit Downgrade

Downgrade is reportedly unrelated to Sharma's decision to step down

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 21, 2011

Skype Buys GroupMe for North of $50 Million

Group messaging company gets bought by Microsoft via Skype

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By Connor Simpson and Ujala Sehgal

Aug 21, 2011

Qaddafi Is Missing as Rebels Gain Control of Most of Tripoli

Qaddafi says he will fight to the last drop of blood as rebels take on Tripoli

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 19, 2011

Bank of America Cutting 3,500 Jobs

More cuts are coming as the nation's biggest bank wants to cut costs.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 19, 2011

Explosions Rock Kabul's British Council Killing Three

Insurgents attack in the Afghan capital on the country's national holiday.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 19, 2011

Old Fashioned Texas Stand-Off Brewing Between Paul and Perry

Candidates battling for the media coverage basement can't even agree if they've met.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 18, 2011

U.N. Humanitarian Efforts are Being Sent to Syria

United Nations' helpers will have full access to the hardest hit areas of Syria.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 18, 2011

Assad: Military Operations Against Protesters Have Stopped

Obama and Euro leaders to ask Assad to step down; war crimes charges pending at the UN

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 18, 2011

Justice Department Investigating Standard & Poor's

An investigation opens to see if an analyst's decision was ever influenced by the business.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 17, 2011

Martha Stewart Takes to Twitter to Ask if She's a Hepcat

Looking for media buyers, the undisputed domestic queen wonders if she's hip with the kids.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 17, 2011

Christine O'Donnell Walks Out on Piers Morgan Tonight

Tea Partier refuses to answer questions about gay rights and splits on CNN.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 17, 2011

Gallery: A Lawsuit Disputes New Cigarette Packaging Laws

A collection of advertisements and warning on new cigarette packaging: the good, the bad, and the gruesome.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 17, 2011

Purpura Picks Rick Perry over Stephen Colbert

Purpura makes a game-time decision between his two employers.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 16, 2011

Nikki Finke and the Power Bachelorettes

A great band name, sure, but also a great slideshow

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 16, 2011

Have the Glee Kids Finally Killed 3D Movies?

A bust of an opening weekend raises questions about 3D releases.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 16, 2011

Rick Perry Accuses Bernanke of Treason

Printing money in this economy is equal to treason, according to Perry.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 16, 2011

Report: Libyan Forces Fire First Scud on Rebels

Forces loyal to Qaddafi break out the big guns, but fall short on accuracy.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 15, 2011

Suspicious Mail Appears on Alaskan Politician's Doorsteps

Senate and Congressional Reps from both parties receive a white powder in the mail.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 15, 2011

Ocean's Style Art Heist Nabs $250,000 Rembrandt

The curator had his back turned, and then poof! It was gone.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 15, 2011

Anders Breivik Returns to the Scene of the Crime

Breivik shows "no remorse" as he reenact his tragedy for police

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 15, 2011

Anonymous Hacked into a BART Website

Hactivists have released over 2,000 people's information after the hack.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 14, 2011

Robert Zoellick Is Unsatisfied with the Global Economy

World Bank chief warns we're going into a "danger zone"

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 14, 2011

Breaking Bad to Finish After 16 More Episodes

Walter White will meet his end after one (or two) more seasons.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 12, 2011

See the Men Who Died in the Helicopter Crash in Afganistan

A new slideshow introduces a rare glimpse into the lives of the fallen men.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 12, 2011

What Would You Give Up For Cell Phone Service?

Some say brushing their teeth, others say chocolate. Other say sex.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 11, 2011

The Sultry Eyes of Julian Assange

No one is safe from the Wikileaks leader's charming advances.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 11, 2011

The Fourth Death from the Riots in London

The man was attacked after trying to put out a fire during the rioting Monday evening.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 10, 2011

Bashar Assad Could Be Charged With War Crimes

A case is being prepared and sponsored by an unknown Western country

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 10, 2011

Everyone Is Crediting the Fed for Fixing Asian Markets

Asian stocks open up for the first time in a week

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 9, 2011

Report: Duggan Didn't Shoot At Police Before Being Killed

Commission rules gun belonging to Duggan found at the scene was never fired

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 9, 2011

Violence Spreads Beyond London on Fourth Night of Rioting

Increased police presence calms London streets, but other cities suffer from depleted troops

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 9, 2011

Ahead of His Announcement, Rick Perry Makes It Clear He's Running

Texas Governor wants to participate in the three September debates

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 9, 2011

Asian Markets Open Down After the Dow's Terrible Day

Asian markets open to falls worse than Monday's performance

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 8, 2011

London Burns for the Third Night in a Row

Disturbances escalated Monday as violence went well into the night.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 8, 2011

Libyan Rebel Leaders Disband Cabinet

Mustapha Jalil disbands the TNC executive council over the death of Gen. Younes.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 8, 2011

AIG Is Suing Bank of America for $10 Billion

AIG claims they were duped into investing in mortgage backed securities

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 8, 2011

Anonymous Hacks Syrian Ministry of Defense Website

Hacking group takes over with a message to the Syrian people

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 7, 2011

Asian Markets Down in First Trading After U.S. Downgrade

Gold breaks $1,700 and markets in Asia continue to fall Monday.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 7, 2011

A Second Night of Riots Breaks Out In London

London is plagued with a second night of unrest after the Tottenham riots.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 5, 2011

Barbie Couldn't Beat the Bratz

Lawsuit between toy makers leads to $309 million payout.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 5, 2011

Leon Panetta Supports Raising Revenues

Defense secretary warns of the effects more cuts might have on the Pentagon

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 5, 2011

A Guardian Reporter Confessed to Phone Hacking in 2006

Free paper finds a letter from a Guardian reporter confessing to some bad behavior

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 4, 2011

The British Really Like to Sign Petitions

They like it so much they crashed a new petition website.

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By Connor Simpson

Aug 4, 2011

Faye Dunaway Left Before She Could Be Evicted

At least that's what she told The New York Times

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