Comcast Ordered to Stop BitTorrent Traffic Interference

"ISPs have been throttling BitTorrent traffic for years now, but only recently has this turned into a political issue. In a huge victory for BitTorrent users, the FCC has now announced that it will order Comcast to stop interfering with BitTorrent traffic. ...

Anger slows healing process after injury: study

"The adage that laughter is the best medicine has been backed by an unusual investigation which says that people who seethe with anger take longer to recover from injury. Previous studies have linked ill tempered behaviour, whether brow-beating or road rage, with higher...

Fuquay-Varina Fire Slows Traffic

" April 26, 2007 Traffic on U.S. Route 401 in Fuquay-Varina was slowed early Tuesday evening on April 24th as emergency crews battled a house fire. Firefighters rushed to the blaze at the intersection of Route 401 and Hill Top Road about 5 p.m. No one was in the residence at...

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

"LOG JAM: If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up. A US team claims to have found a 'bottleneck in the brain' which explains why people struggle to do two things at once....

Economy slows sharply, inflation heats up (AP)

" WASHINGTON - The economy's growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, logging just a 2.5 percent pace as consumers tightened their belts and spending on home building nose-dived. Inflation, however, shot up. The latest snapshot of gross domestic product released by the...