Wisconsin unemployment dips, bucking national trend - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Wisconsin unemployment dips, bucking national trend - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

More jobs mean less unemployment for workers in the state of Wisconsin. Statistics show that more than 16,000 jobs were created in the state, the highest number in more than a decade, driving the state unemployment total to 8.5 percent, a remarkable .3% decline over March’s numbers. Nationally, the unemployment rate continues to edge toward the 10% mark.

FTC investigates Apple ban on AdMob, Adobe from iPhone, iPad apps - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

FTC investigates Apple ban on AdMob, Adobe from iPhone, iPad apps - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Mobile advertising took a leap forward this week with the launch of Apple iOS 4, the first advertising enabled operating system for Apple iPhone and iPad. Designed to serve ads from within iPhone and iPad apps, the feature earns revenue for developers and Apple alike. Earlier this year Apple CEO Steve Jobs estimated that over a billion advertisements could display on Apple mobile devices every day. It is the Apple move against AdMob that prompted federal regulators to proceed with an investigation of Apple practices and their effect on the mobile advertising market. Fresh off a decision that allowed Google to purchase AdMob, the FTC is familiar with the dynamics involved in the mobile advertising market and is expected to move quickly in its anti-trust investigation

Alvin Greene stirs controversy in South Carolina US Senate bid - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Alvin Greene stirs controversy in South Carolina US Senate bid - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

The charges against Alvin Greene involve a case where Greene allegedly showed pornographic images to a University of South Carolina student and asked to be invited to her room. The felony obscenity charges carry potential prison time of up to five years, but do not prevent him from holding federal office. South Carolina bars felons from holding elected office.

In addition to the felony charge against him, Greene was forced out of the Army last year after a 13 year military career during which "things just weren't working," according to ABC News.

Apple WWDC debunked: Safari 5 Web browser speed claim exaggerated - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Apple WWDC debunked: Safari 5 Web browser speed claim exaggerated - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) hype over Safari 5, the latest version of the Apple Web browser, exaggerated its capabilities, say industry analysts. Commended to WWDC attendees and to the world as the fastest browser on the market, Safari supposedly outperforms Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer, but the program fails to confirm these claims when tested in real life.

WWE Smackdown: The Undertaker is dead to rise no more - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

WWE Smackdown: The Undertaker is dead to rise no more - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Is the Undertaker dead? Did fans see the dreaded druids for the last time Friday night? With Undertaker dead, who will take his place in the Fatal Four-Way?

Hate Crime? Black man shot by coworker, body dragged from truck - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Hate Crime? Black man shot by coworker, body dragged from truck - by Bruce Tyson - Helium
Gregory Collins, a 19 year old poultry plant worker is in jail today, charged with murder and possible hate crimes in a horrific offense that has shocked the town of Newberry, South Carolina and the nation. Both men appeared to be getting along well together at the plant throughout yesterday, but by morning things had gone horribly wrong.

Peru murder tied to Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Peru murder tied to Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot - by Bruce Tyson - Helium

Natalie Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot has resurfaced and is now a suspect in the murder of a woman in Peru, according to media outlets. El Comercio, a newspaper in Peru, broke the news that the body of a 21 year old Peruvian woman was found in a Lima hotel room associated with van der Sloot who is now officially sought in connection with possible murder charges. The victim, Stephany Flores Ramirez, was reportedly stabbed and discovered lying in a bloody puddle in the room.