Netflix poses threat to Blockbusterís business National movie rental chain Blockbuster is suffering from increased competition from online rental sites such as Netflix. The corporation plans to close up to 960 stores in the United States by the end of next year to cut corporate …
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Bhutan prayer flags in danger of forest cover The Kingdom of Bhutan fears a threat to its Gross National Happiness index.† The governing authorities recently warned citizens against felling young trees for prayer flags, which detracts from the nationís pastoral landscape.† The Gross National Happiness …
CAMPUS
McGaw to broadcast national radio show The nationally syndicated radio program ìWhadíYa Know?” will be broadcasting from McGaw Chapel tomorrow. The show, hosted by Michael Feldman, is an entertainment program that includes commentary and trivia on the news of the day as well as regular …
LOCAL
Rise in motor vehicle theft in City of Wooster Wooster Chief of Police Steve Glick stated on Tuesday that there have been 252 reported thefts from motor vehicles this year, compared to the 243 this time in 2008. Police reports indicate that the middle-to-northern part …
NATIONAL
Hurricane Fred increases in strength Hurricane Fred strengthened to a Category 2 storm in the Atlantic on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center stated that Fred would keep to the eastern Atlantic, far from the U.S. oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Fred …
WORLD
Plane hijacked in Mexico lands safely As of press time, a Bolivian national is being held in custody for hijacking a Boeing 737 Aeromexico jet in Cancun Mexico. The hijacking took place at 1:40 p.m. and the plane was landed safely in Mexico City, its …