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Video: 'Top Gun' for the iPhone

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:22:06 +0000

AP's weekly Video Game Video finds the latest "Top Gun" game features plenty of "Danger Zone," a bit of Maverick -- and plays on your iPhone. (July 17)

Video: First Person: Jumbo Squid Invade Calif. Waters

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:25:07 +0000

A rare invasion of jumbo flying squid, also known as Humboldt squid, is putting the diving community on edge just north of San Diego. Some divers are being more careful going in the water because of the carnivorous squid. (July 16)

Video: Raw Video: Restored Video of Apollo 11 Moonwalk

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:20:11 +0000

NASA released Thursday newly restored video from the July 20, 1969, live television broadcast of the Apollo 11 moonwalk. The release commemorates the 40th anniversary of the first mission to land astronauts on the moon. (July 16)

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Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:35:57 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday July 16: Sotomayor hearings continue; Sears Tower changes name; NASA reviews launch of Endeavour; British Open tees off in Scotland

Video: First Person: Google's 'Favorite Places'

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:36:18 +0000

At a press conference in San Francisco, Google Maps launched "Favorite Places" featuring My Maps created by local experts and trendsetters to showcase their favorite businesses and spots in cities around the world. (July 15)

Video: Raw Video: Shuttle Launched After Month's Delay

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:36:42 +0000

After more than a month's delay, space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts has blasted into orbit on a flight to the international space station Success came on the sixth launch attempt. (July 15)

Video: Review: Via Processor Targets Intel's Domain

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:05:57 +0000

So far, Intel has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks _ those cheap, tiny laptops. But now, there's an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies Inc. (July 15)

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Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:18:22 +0000

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, July 15th: Michigan girl possibly buried alive; Passenger jet crashes in Iran, Sotomayor's confirmations hearing enter third day; NASA prepares sixth launch for shuttle Endeavour

Video: Raw Video: Mars Flight Simulation Experiment

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:43:45 +0000

Russian engineers have broken a red wax seal and 6 men emerged from a metal hatch beaming and waving after 105 days of isolation in a Soviet-era mock spacecraft testing the stresses space travelers may one day face on the journey to Mars. (July 15)

Video: Building Shakes in 7.5 Magnitude Quake Test

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:30:01 +0000

Scientists in Japan subjected a six-story condo building to a powerful earthquake in a test of building practices that could lead to better building standards and practices. (July 14)

Video: Building Shakes in 7.5 Magnitude Quake Test

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:29:01 +0000

Scientists in Japan subjected a six-story condo building to a powerful earthquake in a test of building practices that could lead to better building standards and practices. (July 14)

Video: Study: Cats Send Different Messages With Purrs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:45:19 +0000

A cat's purr normally says, "I'm happy." But a new study suggests some purrs send cat owners a much different message: "Feed me!" (July 14)

Video: World's Largest Dino Skeleton Replica Assembled

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:03:19 +0000

Experts in Tokyo on Sunday finished assembling a replica of what they claim is the world's biggest dinosaur skeleton. (July 13)

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Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:38:08 +0000

Here's the latest news for July 12th: Space Shuttle Endeavour readies for launch; Obama wishes Sotomayor well ahead of Supreme Court nomination hearings; Four gored at bull running in Pamplona, Spain; Orangutan escapes enclosure at Australia zoo.

Video: 'Modern Warfare 2' Gets Story Boost

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:45:17 +0000

It'll be -- easily -- the biggest game of the holiday season. AP's weekly Video Game Video offers a preview of "Modern Warfare 2."

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Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:58:14 +0000

Here's the latest news for Friday July 10: Man gored to death while running with the bulls in Spain; President Obama meets with Pope Benedict; Teammates remember Steve McNair; Who is behind recent cyber attacks.

Video: New Jersey Transit Unveils Hi-tech Trains

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:59:19 +0000

Commuters in New York City are in for a surprise Friday, when new rail cars officially hit the tracks of the PATH train system for the first time in more than 20 years. (July 10)

Video: Obama Broadens Push for Climate Change Pact

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:17 +0000

President Barack Obama says that the global recession makes it harder to strike an international climate agreement but that leaders must 'fight the temptation toward cynicism' and press forward. (July 9)

Video: Fresh Attacks in Global Internet Slowdown

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:47:50 +0000

South Korean Web sites were attacked again Thursday after a wave of Web site outages in the U.S. and South Korea that several officials suspect North Korea was behind. (July 9)

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:33:35 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday, July 9th: Bombings in Iraq; G-8 Summit focuses on the economy; Jackson's dermatologist says he warned the pop star about drug use; More cyber attacks in South Korea.

Video: New Wave of Cyber Attacks Expected Thursday

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:14:10 +0000

A South Korean company says another wave of cyber attacks is expected later Thursday. Cyber attacks have affected some govt. websites as well as South Korean sites in the past week. Investigators suspect N. Korea may be behind the attacks. (July 9)

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Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:24:56 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday, July 9th: Police conclude Steve McNair killed in murder-suicide; N. Korea eyed in recent cyber attack; Former skating champ facing drug charges; Stalking charges dropped against former D.C. mayor.

Video: Cyber Attacks Target White House, Pentagon

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:09:16 +0000

The powerful Internet attack that overwhelmed computers at U.S. and South Korean government agencies for days was even broader than initially realized, targeting the White House, the Pentagon and the New York Stock Exchange. (July 8)

Video: Did NKorea Attack U.S. Government Web Sites?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:03:45 +0000

A widespread computer attack knocked out the Web sites of the Treasury Department, the Secret Service and other U.S. agencies, as well as South Korean government sites. (July 8)

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Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:50:29 +0000

Here's the latest news for Wednesday July 8: Burial plans for Michael Jackson; G8 Summit starts in Italy; Cyber attacks in South Korea; Traffic congestion on the decline.

Video: South Korean Websites Paralyzed by Cyber Attack

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:53:23 +0000

Suspected cyber attacks paralyzed Web sites of major South Korean government agencies, banks and Internet sites in a barrage that appeared linked to similar attacks in the U.S. (July 8)

Video: Obama, Medvedev to Pursue Nuclear Reduction

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:01:13 +0000

President Barack Obama said he and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are countering 'a sense of drift' in relations between their nations with a preliminary agreement Monday to reduce the world's two largest nuclear stockpiles. (July 6)

Video: North Korea Fires 7 Missiles Off Coast

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:43:07 +0000

North Korea apparently fires seven ballistic missiles off its coast on Saturday, defying a U.N. resolution and sending a message to the United States during its Fourth of July holiday. (July 4)

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Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:14:31 +0000

Here's the latest news for Saturday, July 4th: Gov. Sarah Palin says she'll resign from office; Powerful sedative Diprivan found in Jackson home; North Korea launches two missiles; Elephants beat humans in bun eating contest.

Video: 'Fat Princess' Ready for a Close-up

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:12:43 +0000

Sony's quirky 32-player online video game "Fat Princess" is set for release soon on the PlayStation Network. (July 3)

Video: North Korean Missile Launch on July 4th?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:26:17 +0000

North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast in a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday. (July 3)

Video: Money Minute: Digital TV, Profiling, Factories

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:50:50 +0000

The transition to digital TV didn't go as smoothly as planned. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports (July 2)

Video: AP Interview: Obama on Iran's Nuclear Program

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:02:20 +0000

President Barack Obama said Thursday that he is 'not reconciled' to the idea of Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon within a year. (July 2)

Video: New Technology Allows Prisoner to Talk to Family

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:33:29 +0000

New technology is allowing prisoners to meet with family members, even if their family can't make it to prison. A company is now starting to integrate videophones into prisons. (July 2)

Video: North Korea Test-fires Two Short-range Missiles

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:16:30 +0000

North Korea has test-fire two short-range missiles from its eastern coast. It is unclear what type of missiles were launched. This latest test comes just six weeks after the communist North set off an underground nuclear test. (July 2)

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Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:13:10 +0000

Here's the latest news for Thursday, July 2nd: Afghan military operation; North Korea test fires two missiles; DEA helping in Jackson investigation; Survivor of Yemeni plane crash back in Paris.

Video: NASA Exploring Cheaper Shuttle Replacement

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:40:05 +0000

A top NASA official is touting a replacement for the Space Shuttle program that would be much cheaper than the planned $35 billion Constellation program. (June 30)

Video: Nanobots Compete in Microscopic Soccer Game

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:37:27 +0000

The world's smallest machines are competing on the world's smallest "soccer field" to demonstrate the abilities of nanobots. (June 29)

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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:07:59 +0000

Here's the latest news for June 27th: Jackson family contemplating funeral plans; Obama urges Senate to pass climate and energy bill; Brazil ends search for Air France Flight 447 victms; Madoff ordered to forfeit $171 billion.

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Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:33:24 +0000

Here's the latest news for Saturday, June 27, 2009: Michael Jackson's body moved; House passes climate change bill; Obama calls on Senate to follow House's lead on environmental action; Horrific crashes kill 14 in Oklahoma, Indiana.

Video: Police: Fake Cop Used Craigslist to Find Victims

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:04:05 +0000

Police say a Northern California man pretended to be a police officer when he met women on Craigslist, then robbed them and made sexual advances. AP's Haven Daley has the story. (June 25)

Video: Android Heats Up Mobile Phone Wars

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:28:38 +0000

HTC has launched the HTC Hero, an Android-based phone that promises to be more personalized. (June 25)

Video: Cell Phone-Sniffing Dogs Head to Fla. Prisons

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:36:54 +0000

Drug-sniffing dogs use their acute sense of smell every day to help law enforcement in the war on drugs, but now they're also being deployed in Florida prisons to sniff out hidden cell phones. (June 24)

Video: It's a Man, Baby! Scan Reveals Mummy Is Male

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:29:10 +0000

It's been said that you can't judge a book by its cover. How old that saying is is anyone's guess, but a 2800 year-old mummy is proving the old adage true. (June 24)

Video: New Robot Expresses Emotion

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:54 +0000

Japanese researchers unveiled a new robot that can make a range of expressions with its face and body. (June 23)

Video: Money Minute: Car Quality, Teens, Android

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:22:31 +0000

New vehicle quality has improved at Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, but they still lag behind foreign competitors. The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (June 22)

Video: Tropical Storm Andres Strengthens Off SW Mexico

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:29:11 +0000

Tropical Storm Andres strengthened off the southwestern coast of Mexico on Monday, prompting emergency preparations for a storm that forecasters say might become a hurricane in coming days. (June 22)

Video: Money Minute: Cell Contracts, Jobs, GM

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:42:54 +0000

The FCC says it will investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers. The AP's James Limbach reports. (June 19)

Video: Gates, Mullen Disagree About "twittering"

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:36:49 +0000

In remarks about authoritarianism and modern media, Sec. of Defense Robert Gates admits he has never "twittered," but Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen says he has. (June 18)

Video: Raw Video: NASA Launches Unmaned Moon Rocket

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:13:56 +0000

NASA has launched its first moon shot in a decade. It's a first step in NASA's effort to return humans to the moon by 2020. (June 18)