Motorola Droid will be upgraded to the Google Android 2.1 software this week, the company announced on its official Facebook page. The over-the-air software update will bring the Droid software on the par with the Google Nexus One, albeit with some features missing.”We’re happy to relay the 2.1 upgrade to Droid will start to roll [...]

WASHINGTON The nation’s largest auto insurer said Tuesday it alerted federal safety regulators in late 2007 about a rise in reports of unexpected acceleration in Toyota vehicles, the latest warning sign to emerge about the massive recall.State Farm insurance said it noticed an uptick in reports of unwanted acceleration in Toyotas from its large customer database [...]

After appearing together at Monday’s arraignment for Dr. Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s family issued a series of statements decrying the doctor’s not-guilty plea to the charge of involuntary manslaughter. “He’s lying. He’s guilty. Nobody was there but him,” Jackson’s mother, Katherine, told the assembled media while leaving court. “He’s just trying to save his own [...]

60 people were stranded for more than an hour on an observation deck at the world’s tallest tower in Dubai because of electrical problems, Gulf News reported, citing witnesses and emergency officials. The incident occurred three days ago, the Dubai-based newspaper reported. Burj Khalifa visitors were brought down from the 124th floor using service elevators [...]

The winter storm paralyzed the U.S. capital, Washington D.C, and dumped up to 60 centimeters of snow in the area.  It is one of the worst winter storms in the city’s history.From New Jersey south to Virginia, the heavy snow and powerful winds left many homes without electricity, and toppled trees across roads and power-lines.  [...]

Karbala,  Victims killed or injured in suicide bomb attacks and mortar explosions in the holy city of Karbala continues to grow.At least 41 people were killed and dozens wounded when a mortar exploded in the middle group of Shia pilgrims in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, according to provincial health officials reported.”As many as [...]

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the Humboldt coast Thursday afternoon, about a month after a major shaker rocked the quake-prone region.The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor  originally reported at magnitude 6.0  occurred at 12:20 p.m., about 47 miles west southwest of Eureka. Items fell from walls and shelves, but there were no reports [...]

TAYLOR Swift’s relationship with crooner John Mayer is waay more than just platonic   insiders say.According to reports, the 32-year-old Gravity hitmaker who has previously romanced actress Jennifer Aniston recently hooked up with the Love Story singer.“Taylor and John are absolutely more than ‘just friends,” a source said.“They aren’t ‘boyfriend and girlfriend’ or anything as [...]

ATHENS, Greece Stock markets sank Thursday in Greece, Portugal and Spain amid worries over the European Union’s debt woes, with Greek customs and tax officials walking off the job in opposition to cutbacks aimed at digging the government out of a budget crisis that has shaken the entire EU.The 48-hour Greek customs strike is expected [...]

ISTANBUL  NATO does not intend to bribe Taliban guerrillas to defect to the Afghan government side as a way to end the war, alliance Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday, dismissing concerns over the latest plan to end the country’s growing insurgency.His comments came amid a renewed push to make peace with moderate Taliban insurgents [...]