New-home prices will drop another 5 percent this year and stay essentially flat in 2011 as builders compete with more foreclosures and short sales, a Las Vegas housing analyst said Thursday at his quarterly presentation.
District Judge Jackie Glass Thursday ordered Dr. Dipak Desai’s attorneys to gather his medical records and turn them over to the court in two weeks so that independent evaluations can be done to determine his competency to stand trial.
A hacker has discovered a way to force ATMs to disgorge their cash by hijacking the computers inside them. The attacks demonstrated Wednesday targeted standalone ATMs. But they could potentially be used against the ATMs operated by mainstream banks. Criminals have long known that ATMs aren’t tamperproof.
NEW YORK — It’s a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in. So when Apple Inc. launched the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime videoconference feature, it didn’t take long for adult-entertainment companies to develop video-sex chat services and start hiring workers through Craigslist. With more than 3 million of the phones already sold, the adult industry stands to make big money on this new way to reach out and touch someone.
NEW YORK — One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort. The bloodsucking pests have rapidly multiplied throughout New York and many other U.S. cities in recent years.
Never mind that the details about Chelsea Clinton’s wedding are being guarded like state secrets. The postcard-pretty town of Rhinebeck is ready for its close-up. The former first daughter and her parents have not even confirmed that her wedding is being held in Rhinebeck. Still, signs congratulating her hang in shop windows, residents are talking to TV crews and officials are bracing for crowds.
Sierra Vista baseball coach Levi Gill finally had something to cheer about Wednesday.
TORONTO — Brad Mills knew he was going to get only one start before heading back to the minors. He made sure it was a good one.
