Feb 23rd, 2010 · Wal-Mart announced on Monday that it plans to buy broadband entertainment provider Vudu. The deal would give the world's biggest retailer the ability to sell movies directly through TVs and Blu-ray players over the Internet.
Jan 29th, 2010 · It took a Kansas jury on Friday just 37 minutes to find Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated assault in the shooting of George Tiller. The first-degree murder conviction carries a sentence of life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years. Sentencing is set for March 9.
Jan 29th, 2010 · A jury deliberated for 37 minutes Friday before finding Scott Roeder guilty of premeditated, first-degree murder. The 51-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man faces a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 25 years.
Jan 26th, 2010 · Following the murder of late-term abortion provider Dr. George Tiller, his accused attacker, Scott Roeder, proclaimed the murder a righteous act. Reporter Devin Friedman talks about his interviews with Roeder for the magazine GQ.
Jan 1st, 2010 · Fox and Time Warner Cable extended their contract for a few hours, avoiding a threatened blackout of several stations from the cable provider while the two sides tried early Friday to resolve a disagreement over fees. Time Warner Cable Inc. made the announcement as the clock rolled past midnight Thursday on the East Coast.
Dec 11th, 2009 · A landmark lawsuit is challenging the patents Myriad Genetics holds on the so-called breast cancer genes — patents that make Myriad the sole provider of a crucial genetic test. Do patents on genes spur research and innovation, or harm patients? Two experts share their views.
Dec 3rd, 2009 · Comcast, the nation's largest cable provider, is buying a controlling stake in NBC Universal which has broadcast and cable networks and a movie studio. The deal would make Comcast one of the nation's most powerful players in news and entertainment.
Dec 3rd, 2009 · Comcast said Thursday it will put up $6.5 billion in cash and $7.25 billion in assets to buy 51 percent of NBC Universal from General Electric Co. That means the biggest U.S. cable TV provider would control the NBC and Telemundo networks, about two dozen cable channels and the Universal movie studio and theme parks.