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DISH'S NOVEL DVR ANGERS NETWORKS - U-T San Diego
It and several other owners are examining whether they can sue Dish, the same way they sued a maker of DVRs a decade ago, according to several people with knowledge of the deliberations, who insisted on anonymity. James McQuivey, a vice president and ...
Hiker rescued from cliffs at Torrey Pines - U-T San Diego
Gary Robbins The man, who declined to give his name, told authorities that he was trying to get down to the beach when he climbed into a perilous spot 60-90 feet from the top of the cliffs. A lifeguard secured the man with a rope and guided him to ...
REPORT: FACEBOOK TO LIST ON NASDAQ - U-T San Diego
The social network will list its shares under the ticker symbol FB on Nasdaq, according to people with knowledge of the matter who requested anonymity because the discussions were private. It is a significant coup for the exchange, which has been ...
Beating death prompts outcry - U-T San Diego
An administrator of the Facebook page asked to remain anonymous to keep the focus on Alawadi. She said she had never met Alawadi but spoke to family members Sunday for the first time. She said people want to show support to the family and make others ...
Navy secretary weighs in on Peralta case - U-T San Diego
And they what-iffed Peralta's when they should have just said, what are the known facts? Hey, this kid ended up on top of a grenade. Hey, this kid died. Bam, that's it,” the official said, speaking on background because of the sensitivity of the award ...
Iranian opposition asks for appeals court action - U-T San Diego
But the State Department is not expected to make a decision on the group anytime soon, according to a US official speaking on a condition of anonymity because the examination is ongoing. The department is still evaluating the merits of taking the group ...
Banks send mixed messages on mortgage deal - U-T San Diego
Other borrowers, some of whom did not want to be identified, had complaints about Chase and Wells Fargo. Jacki Betterton, of Serra Mesa, said a Bank of America representative recently took down her home-loan information after she inquired about the ...
WATERGATE RE-IMAGINED - U-T San Diego
Following the break-in, an anonymous source dubbed “Deep Throat” (who we now know was former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt) leaked juicy details to The Washington Post, and the resulting fallout led to a record enrollment in journalism schools.
Watergate re-imagined - U-T San Diego
Following the break-in, an anonymous source dubbed “Deep Throat” (who we now know was former FBI Associate Director Mark Felt) leaked juicy details to The Washington Post, and the resulting fallout led to a record enrollment in journalism schools.
SDSU lands four-star basketball recruit - U-T San Diego
Four-star prospect Winston Shepard, a 6-foot-9 guard/wing/post from Findlay Prep in Las Vegas, called coach Steve Fisher on Thursday and orally committed to the Aztecs, according to a source close to the player. The blockbuster commitment came just ...
Padres' TV haul in 2012 could reach $40M - U-T San Diego
The new deal is still pending approval from Major League Baseball, although as the source said, "I don't see how the Padres are not on Fox Sports San Diego come Opening Day, whether there's a fully executed agreement or an interim agreement to bridge ...
More punitive measures for illegal border crossers - U-T San Diego
The official asked not to be named because the agency declined to issue an official response to an Associated Press story about Consequence Delivery. That article described the system as a new initiative. Last fall, Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher ...
Wrong place for homeless veterans? - U-T San Diego
asked the father, who declined to give his name after the meeting. The situation carries some dramatic tension. If the domiciliary doesn't open by September, the San Diego program will lose the $30 million it won to open and operate the center for the ...