Teens’ ‘unhealthy’ sex exposure blamed on TV, music, Web

The nation’s leading group of pediatricians has issued a strong policy statement directed toward pediatricians, parents and the media on the danger of messages American teens and children are getting about sex from television, the Internet and other media outlets. The statement, “Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media,” was published in the September print issue of the journal Pediatrics . TEEN SEX: Doesn’t always lead to bad grades ADULT TV: Linked to teen sex? SEX ED: Does what teens learn affect what they do? “The media represents arguably the leading sex educator in America today,” said Dr. Victor Strasburger, …

Five hidden hotel values in Las Vegas

Finding a hotel in Las Vegas can be overwhelming. There are countless options to choose from, both on and off the Strip; some feature different types of accommodations within one location; some may be local brands you’ve never heard of. It’s enough to cause all-out anxiety before you even hit the craps table! Stress no more: Here are five hidden hotel values in Las Vegas. More than just sensibly priced, these hotels also offer a little something extra—be it a great location, distinctive room features, or value-added perks included in the room rate. To appeal to …

Could investors fleeing stocks become a lost generation?

NEW YORK — There are no visible picket signs on Wall Street. The U.S. stock market— the world’s biggest when measured by the market value of the companies that trade here — still opens for business every trading day. And the 6 o’clock news still lets everyone know if the Dow finishes the day up or down. Yet, increasingly, investors on Main Street are not playing the stock market game with confidence like they used to, mainly because the game of making money has gotten tougher and more volatile …

Apple unveils new line of iPods, revamped Apple TV

SAN FRANCISCO — With an eye on the holiday selling season, Apple on Wednesday announced an overhaul of its iconic iPod line of media players, a revamp of its underperforming Apple TV box, and a new social media network in iTunes. In a widely anticipated announcement, Apple cut the price of Apple TV to $99, down from $229. It will be available in four weeks. TECHNOLOGY LIVE: Follow the Apple event as it happened Many companies…

HD TV and technology pit NFL stadiums vs. fans’ living rooms

When the NFL kicks off the 2010 season next week, about 1 million fans will turn out to watch games in stadiums across the nation. And in their living rooms, an average of 16 million fans will gather to watch each of the 16 opening-weekend games in what has become the golden age for NFL consumption. That’s because of big-screen, high-definition TVs, surround-sound systems, channels that allow viewers to watch multiple games at the same time and check on players’ stats, and the NFL’s RedZone Channel — a commercial-free, subscription-based channel that cuts to the most exciting game at anytime. Together, such innovations during the past decade — …

Glenn Beck: ‘Zero’ interest in being president

WASHINGTON — A day after he led a large rally near the Lincoln Memorial, conservative television host Glenn Beck said he had no interest in running for president. “Not a chance,” Beck told Fox News Sunday , the morning after he wrapped up a rally that drew tens of thousands of supporters to Washington. In an interview with Fox host Chris Wallace, the TV and radio personality shrugged when Wallace asked Beck if the rally augured a 2012 political alliance with former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who headlined the event along with him. “I don’t know what Sarah’s doing, (but) I have no desire to be president…

Obama: Iraq war is ending, Baghdad to chart future

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — President Obama said the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq means “the war is ending” and Baghdad is in position “to chart its own future.” Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday to highlight Tuesday’s formal end to U.S. combat missions in Iraq and remind people that he’s keeping a promise he made as a candidate in the 2008 election. Remaining troops will assume a backup and training role, a shift Obama will underscore with a visit to Fort Bliss, Texas, on Tuesday and then a prime-time speech to the nation from the Oval Office. The events come on Aug. 31, the date …

Web posting causes uproar on eve of Glenn Beck rally

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the eve of political commentator Glenn Beck’s rally at the Lincoln Memorial, a blogger’s assertion that parts of the nation’s capital should be avoided touched off accusations of racism and a sharp response by angry city leaders. Thousands of conservative, “Tea Party” supporters were expected at the demonstration Saturday that Beck has called a “Restoring Honor” rally to show support of the country’s military at the site where Martin Luther King delivered his “I …

Our view on Ground Zero hysteria: Fear and innuendo drive opposition to NYC ‘mosque’

For a brief moment last week, it appeared that a smattering of reason might be interrupting the hysterical clamor over the Unfunded Half-Mosque That Isn’t at Ground Zero. You know the one. It’s two long city blocks distant from the former World Trade Center— out of sight and sound, located in the same general neighborhood as bars, an off-track betting parlor, a couple of strip joints and a sex shop. OPPOSING VIEW: It’s…

Hackers invade iTunes accounts, buy gift card codes

Cybercriminals are stepping up the hijacking of Apple iTunes accounts, often leaving consumers distraught. Hijackers buy iTunes logons from e-mail phishers expert at tricking you into typing your credentials at spoofed websites. ITunes logons also get stolen and sold off by hackers who spread computer infections containing keystroke loggers that capture logons as you type them. Hijackers often begin by testing a few $1 purchases before moving on to larger transactions. They typically buy iTunes gift card codes, usually in $50 to $200 amounts. They then sell the codes — which can be used like…

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