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Sesame Street's next chapter: Elmo talks back

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo are giving kids a glimpse of television's future. The "Sesame Street" crew has been talking to kids for more than four decades. Now they're offering a way for their pint-sized audience to interact

Planned AEG sale muddies Los Angeles sports future

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ANDREW DALTONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A for-sale sign for the owner of the Staples Center arena, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and a stake in the LA Lakers would be a major shock to the city's sports, entertainment and business

Tot tablets, retro brands are Toys R Us 'hot toys'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - It's still technically summer, but for some it's not too soon to think about what the kiddies will want for the holidays. Toys R Us has come out with its annual "hot toy" list that includes tablets for kids, fashion dolls in the likeness

Sony plans slimmer PlayStation 3 before year end

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Sony Corp. is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition in games from smartphones. The announcement Wednesday from the Japanese

Tot tablets, retro brands are Toys R Us 'hot toys'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

AEG, owner of LA's Kings, Staples arena, for sale

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ANDREW DALTONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Anschutz Entertainment Group, the owner of the Staples Center arena and the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and the top contender to build a stadium and bring the NFL back to Los Angeles, is up for sale, its parent company said Tuesday. The

Sesame Street's next chapter: Elmo talks back

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Elmo, Big Bird and the rest of the "Sesame Street" crew have always talked to kids. Now, they'll try to have a two-way conversation with their pint-sized audience using Kinect, the motion and voice-sensing controller created by

WWE fiercely defends itself in Conn. Senate race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The wresting empire that U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon once ran is removing raunchy footage of wrestling performers from the Internet to keep it from being used by Democrats in the state's tightening race. "It's being presented

Key events involving Yahoo and its performance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By The Associated Press On Tuesday, Yahoo said it has completed a long-awaited $7.6 billion deal with China's Alibaba Group, and will distribute most of the proceeds to its shareholders. Here are some key developments involving Yahoo Inc. and its performance: Nov. 17, 2008: Yahoo Inc. says

5 painless ways to save more money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By Glenn Curtis