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Gowrie Adds Two Producers, Controller Connecticut-based insurance agency Gowrie has hired two new agents and a controller. Daniel Smith has been named producer in Gowrie's commercial insurance division. He will work with business ... September 02, 2010 9:10 AM Massachusetts Requiring New Form for Out-of-State Workers' Comp Massachusetts regulators are requiring out-of-state contractors and other businesses to submit additional paperwork to verify workers' compensation coverage when working inside the Bay State. The ... September 02, 2010 9:01 AM Fiona Fades, Gaston May Grow Tropical Storm Fiona is located about 610 miles, 980 kms south of Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center's 8:00 a.m. AST bulletin. The storm is moving toward the northwest near 17 ... September 02, 2010 8:40 AM Connecticut Arson Cop Charged in Car Fire Conspiracy The top arson investigator in Connecticut's largest city has been arrested in alleged fire-for-hire plot to burn her car for the insurance money. Veteran Bridgeport police Detective Kimberly Biehn ... September 02, 2010 8:18 AM Current Warnings, Watches from National Hurricane Center Summary of watches and warnings in effect from the National Hurricane Center as of 8 a.m. EST. A hurricane warning is in effect for Bogue Inlet, North Carolina northeastward to the North ... September 02, 2010 7:42 AM Hurricane Earl Expected Near Coast from North Carolina to Massachusetts Hurricane Earl gained more punch Thursday as the large storm churned up the Atlantic threatening the U.S. East Coast with dangerous winds and large swells and forcing evacuations in North ... September 02, 2010 7:39 AM Authorities Set Trial Date in Alabama Katrina Fraud Case An Alabama woman is set for trial on a charges she conspired to defraud the federal government by preying on Hurricane Katrina victims who needed their properties rebuilt. The government seeks a ... September 02, 2010 7:33 AM Alabama Stresses Disaster Preparation Alabama is observing National Preparedness Month with a series of activities starting on the first day of the month. Gov. Bob Riley says the events begin Wednesday with Be Ready Day in ... September 02, 2010 7:22 AM AIG Taiwan Unit Buyer Seeks Favorable, Constructive Ending The buyers of American International Group Inc's Taiwan unit will be constructive as they seek to pursue the $2.2 billion bid even after Taiwan's regulators rejected it, a top executive said on ... September 02, 2010 5:42 AM European Companies in China to Stay Put Despite Obstacles European companies are not quitting China for other countries despite complaints about the growing difficulty of doing business, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said on ... September 02, 2010 5:38 AM

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AOL renews Google search agreement (Reuters) Reuters - AOL Inc said on Thursday it has renewed a search agreement with Google Inc, further cementing a decade-long partnership as AOL tries to turn around its business. September 02, 2010 8:42 AM AOL signs new search agreement with Google (AP) AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week. September 02, 2010 8:08 AM U.S. delays Web traffic rules by seeking more comment (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. communications regulators on Wednesday put off a controversial decision on Internet traffic rules, giving industry and consumer groups a chance to forge a compromise while avoiding a politically sensitive issue ahead of the November elections. September 02, 2010 6:38 AM Apple TV takes aim at Web-connected living room (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of its Web-to-TV device on Wednesday, stepping up a battle with Google Inc and Microsoft Corp for control of the digital living room. September 02, 2010 6:03 AM Gameworld: Tween players impacting online game development (Reuters) Reuters - A booming market of tweens is changing the landscape of online games. September 02, 2010 5:18 AM Baidu to focus mobile Internet investment on search (Reuters) Reuters - Baidu Inc, operator of China's dominant search engine, said on Thursday that it will focus its future mobile Internet investments on its core search business as it takes aim at the next big Internet space. September 02, 2010 3:48 AM Ping Not Available to You? You're Not the Only One (Mashable) Mashable - When he was introducing Ping, Steve Jobs mentioned that it will immediately reach a user base of 160 million people in 23 countries. Sounds impressive, until you remember that 23 countries actually isn't that big of a number; and if you're in a country such as Chile, the Czech Republic, Croatia, or India, then Ping - just like the music store component of iTunes - is simply not available. September 02, 2010 3:35 AM Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine (PC World) PC World - Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday, making it easier for users to access games, television shows and books. September 02, 2010 1:50 AM Competition Responds to Apple TV and Ping (Mashable) Mashable - Apple made a lot of announcements today, from the new Apple TV to the Ping social network for music built into iTunes 10. September 02, 2010 1:29 AM Apple unveils social network, new iPod and TV tool (AFP) AFP - Apple has launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees. September 01, 2010 11:05 PM