Couple thrown off their motorcycle in a very violent accident

An accident between a motorcycle and a car left two people injured late on Tuesday (23/09), in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo.

Another biker caught the exact time of the accident, which sparked outrage from residents of the neighborhood, as the streets had its direction reversed due to the works of the Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) in the city.

Vinicius Souza, 23, recorded the time of the accident and posted the movie on social networks. He engaged a camera on the helmet of motorcycle that was driving and ended flagrando collision. The victims were admitted to hospital. VIDEO

PHOTO and VIDEO terrible death: Cameras caught the moment a tiger kills man

Tiger is the man grabbed her by the neck and began to pull away from the fence when he was shocked witnesses tried to distract him by throwing stones and everything they fetch.

Twenty men killed by a tiger in a zoo in New Delhi. Witnesses said he was intoxicated and at one point he climbed the wall and jumped into a space where there was a white tiger, writes Daily Mail . tiger grabbed him by the neck and began to pull away from the fence when he was shocked witnesses tried to distract throwing stones at him and everything they fetch. To make matters worse, all recorded by cameras. Photos that are posted on the Internet showing huge tiger standing over his victim, who was curled head trying to protect his hands.

 Tiger with his victim ' played '15 minutes, according to witnesses, the victim but no one could help. While the staff after two hours, I managed to close the tiger's cage, the man was already dead. VIDEO

Apple and Google to introduce their default encryption

Google has announced that its next mobile operating system, Android L, will encrypt users' data by default.

The measure will make it more difficult for private information to be hacked or handed to law enforcement agencies.
On Thursday, Apple said that devices running its new iOS8 software would be encrypted by default, with even the company itself unable to gain access.
Both firms have offered encryption for some time, but many users were unaware of its existence or had not enabled it.
Earlier this week, Apple's boss Tim Cook posted an online message assuring users the company's philosophy was that a "great customer experience shouldn't come at the expense of your privacy".
Swipe As well as announcing default encryption for all devices running the new iOS8 software, Mr Cook took a thinly veiled swipe at Google, saying that Apple would not use its customers' information to sell things to them.
"We don't 'monetise' the information you store on your iPhone or in iCloud," he wrote, "and we don't read your email or your messages to get information to market to you."
He added that although Apple does have an advertising business, called iAd, the function can be disabled by users.
Shortly after, Google announced its stance on privacy, also embracing default encryption. A spokesman said: "For over three years, Android has offered encryption, and keys are not stored off of the device, so they cannot be shared with law enforcement.
"As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won't even have to think about turning it on."
Both Apple and Google follow in the footsteps of the now somewhat beleaguered Blackberry, which has encrypted data by default for some time.
The firms' focus on privacy comes after nude photos of celebrities were leaked online earlier this month.
The breach, which affected actress Jennifer Lawrence, among others, was linked by some security experts to vulnerabilities in Apple's iCloud storage service.
Law enforcement The introduction of default encryption also protects US firms from having to hand over data to law enforcement agencies.
As the companies themselves do not have access to users' passwords, which unlock the encryption, they are not actually in possession of the data concerned.
Several of the largest US tech firms have been fighting government requests for their users' private data, including Microsoft, Google, Twitter, Facebook and Dropbox.
David Emm, a senior researcher at security firm Kaspersky Lab, told the BBC that automatic encryption was "probably more about privacy than about protection".
"Customers will find some reassurance in the fact that their data can't routinely fall into third-party hands," he said.
However he added that the measure only "applies to stuff on a [Apple or Android] device, but not necessarily to stuff you put in the cloud, which could still be accessible to law enforcement agencies".

Happy video iranian dancers sentenced to 91 lashes and jail

Six Iranians arrested for appearing in a video dancing to Pharrell Williams' song Happy have been sentenced to up to one year in prison and 91 lashes, their lawyer says.

The sentences were suspended for three years, meaning they will not go to prison unless they reoffend, he adds.
The video shows three men and three unveiled women dancing on the streets and rooftops of Tehran.
In six months, it has been viewed by over one million people on YouTube.
The majority of people involved in the video were sentenced to six months in prison, with one member of the group given one year, lawyer Farshid Rofugaran was quoted by Iran Wire as saying.
The "Happy we are from Tehran" video was brought to the attention of the Iranian authorities in May, after receiving more than 150,000 views.
Members of the group behind the video were subsequently arrested by Iranian police for violating Islamic laws of the country, which prohibit dancing with members of the opposite sex and women from appearing without a headscarf.
They later appeared on state-run TV saying they were actors who had been tricked into make the Happy video for an audition.
The arrests drew condemnation from international rights groups and sparked a social media campaign calling for their release.
Williams, whose song was nominated for an Oscar earlier this year, also protested at the arrests.

Alibaba shares surge in stock market debut

Alibaba's shares opened significantly above their initial price on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday, a sign of the excitement surrounding the Chinese internet giant.

Shares in the company made their debut in the US at $92.70 (£57), after being priced at $68 late on Thursday.
More than 100 million shares were traded in the minutes after the stock was launched - more than Twitter.
Earlier in the morning, founder and chairman Jack Ma rang the opening bell.
The NYSE was festooned with the orange and white logos of the company to herald its arrival on public markets.
The company raised nearly $21.8bn in its share sale, indicating strong investor appetite for China's e-commerce giant.
In opening at $92.70 per share, Alibaba is now valued at $227bn - making it significantly larger than Amazon and Facebook.

Ultimate first-class airline offerings

Sure, first class sounds swank, but when you're paying a premium of several thousand dollars a ticket, it can be hard to justify the added expense.

In an effort to really make it "worth it," airlines have started offering passengers everything from on-board apartments (yes, really) to post-boarding limo rentals and private jet access.

We've broken down the top first-class perks to see which carriers offer the best value.

Etihad

Come December, the Abu Dhabi-based airline is taking luxury a step further with the launch of Residence Class on its Airbus A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Lie-flat seats?

So passe.

Wealthy customers can enjoy three-room apartments while in the air.

These suites -- clocking in at around $40,000 for a round-trip flight from Abu Dhabi to London -- will feature a private bedroom, a living room and en suite shower.

Passengers looking for a slightly scaled down experience can book a First Apartment -- a private suite with a full-length bed, separate reclining ottoman and access to a bathroom with shower.

All suites will come with a private minibar.

What really sells "The Residence" is the service.

Passengers will get their own Savoy Academy-trained butler, concierge, a chauffeur to get them to and from the airport and a private chef.

While guests can order off the a la carte menu, they can also request personalized dishes anytime.

Emirates

Emirates has announced similar plans to launch a private, on-board residence, though the details have yet to be released.

Still, the Dubai airline has long been at the forefront of in-flight luxury.

In 2008, Emirates was the first carrier to install first-class cabins with sliding doors for privacy on their Airbus A380s, A340-500s and on most Boeing 777s.

Cabins come with a personal minibar, adjustable lighting, private vanity table, mirror and wardrobe.

Guests can avail themselves of a 25-minute "shower spa" treatment (though actual shower time is limited to five minutes).

There's also turndown service, where cabin crew convert the seat into a bed with a real mattress.

And of course there's the award-winning food.

In first class, Emirates focuses on regional menus.

Passengers can expect items like Iranian caviar or stir-fried lobster in black bean sauce.

Air France

Passengers craving an extra level of comfort can book Air France's new La Premiere cabin.

These mini-suites -- available on the carrier's long-haul Boeing 777-300 aircraft -- feature lie-flat seats that adapt to each passenger's morphology, a 24-inch HD screen (one of the largest available on board), a private wardrobe and an adjustable privacy curtain.

There's a reclining ottoman, so guests from other parts of the cabin can visit.

Come nighttime, cabin crew will outfit the seat with a mattress and linens from the Sofitel range.

Air France has also teamed with an army of Michelin-rated chefs to design its new La Premiere menu. It features gourmet touches from Joël Robuchon, Régis Marcon, Guy Martin, Anne-Sophie Pic and Michel Roth.

Qantas

Qantas offers the ubiquitous lie-flat seats, though when it comes time to snooze, cabin crew will set it up as a bed with a sheepskin mattress.

The seats also have a range of massage features.

The first class "pods" are also roomy, taking up the space of about four economy seats.

There are also privacy screens to give passengers that much-needed feeling of seclusion.

The real draw, however, is the food.

In a bid to make in-flight dining restaurant grade, Qantas has teamed with Australian chef and TV personality Neil Perry to design the menu.

Diners can go a la carte or enjoy an eight-course tasting menu.

Sommeliers are on hand to recommend wine and champagne pairings.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's first-class cabins are fairly standard.

They come equipped with lie-flat seats and an amenity-filled washroom.

One of the main perks, however, is access to the Lufthansa private jet.

Granted, the extra service isn't included, but for travelers wishing to hit up a second -- perhaps more remote -- location, the jet offers a seamless means of transport, minus the rigmarole of layovers.

Lufthansa also tapped a few Michelin-starred chefs to design its in-flight menus, complete with caviar service.

The award-winning wine program (Vinothek Discoveries) offers a rotation of vintages handpicked by sommelier world champion Markus Del Monego.

Singapore Airlines

In 2012, Singapore launched suites aboard its new A380 aircraft.

Each cabin features sliding doors and window blinds for maximum privacy.

Eschewing the lie-back seat, the carrier opted instead for a standalone bed that can accommodate two people.

The cabins also come with a 23-inch screen and USB and HDMI ports, enabling travelers to plug in their own devices.

Singapore's Book the Cook service lets passengers pre-order one of more than 60 dishes.

Some of its more off-the-cuff items include kyo-kaiseki -- a traditional, bespoke Japanese tasting menu, and wagyu sirloin.

Singapore also offers an extensive selection of champagne, grand cru red burgundy and second growth Bordeaux.

Cathay Pacific

Last year, Cathay Pacific brushed up its first-class cabins with the help of British architecture firm Foster + Partners.

The airline also sought the input of frequent fliers.

The results include more spacious personal closets, a thicker mattress and an LCD touchscreen controller that makes it easy to adjust the seat and control the lighting.

Passengers are also given BOSE headphones to better enjoy the in-flight entertainment.

The bedding has also been improved and passengers are given pajamas from Hong Kong label PYE.

The Hong Kong carrier also recently partnered with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel to bring five-star dining to the air.

First-class passengers traveling from Hong Kong to London, for example, will be plied with the likes of foie gras, truffles and chicken and beef accompanied by crab meat and caviar.

JAL

Japan Airlines has introduced a number of minimalist, first class suites on a handful of routes.

These cubicles feature wood grain interiors and air-weave pillows that act as a mattress when the seat is in lie-flat mode -- that's soft on one side and hard on the other, thereby accommodating a number of sleeping preferences.

JAL refers to its first-class culinary offerings as a "restaurant in the sky."

To drive home the metaphor, the airline has partnered with Michelin-starred Japanese chef Seiji Yamamoto.

While there's a large selection of Western meals, the Japanese fare is what stands out.

Even the rice -- provided by brand Minami-Uonuma and grown in the mountains -- is high end.

JetBlue

Somewhat surprisingly for what was once a low-cost carrier, JetBlue recently introduced JetBlue Mint -- a premium class that offers the only private suites with closing doors in the U.S. market.

Though the luxury experience is scaled back compared to many other major carriers, so too is the price (one-way tickets from New York to Los Angeles, for example, clock in at a relatively modest $599).

When fully flat, the seats, at six feet, eight inches, are the longest in the U.S. market and have a massage function.

Passengers can adjust the seat firmness at the touch of a button.

The food in Mint is also upscale.

JetBlue partnered with New York restaurant Saxon+Parole to introduce a choice of swank tapas, such as Portobello mouse with truffles.

Symbol of evil

Plans to rebuild a church in Germany that is linked to Hitler and the rise of the Nazi party have divided the country and sparked a row about how the nation deals with its past.

Buildings aren't just bricks and mortar - they have meaning and say something. If you doubt that, think of the controversy in the German city of Potsdam where a plan to rebuild a church has set factions against each other.

The dispute is, of course, not over just any old church but one of the most significant in German history. The Garrison Church, or Garnisonkirche, was the parish and regimental church of the Prussian royal family. Bach played the organ there and the kings of Prussia, including Frederick the Great, were buried there.

 

 

But this is not why it is controversial. It is also the church in which Hitler was legitimised in the eyes of Germany's upper class. On 23 March 1933, the Nazis orchestrated a propaganda performance which transformed Hitler from someone the elite saw as a vulgar little man into someone they respected. "The Day of Potsdam", as it became known, opened the way for him to take all power.

So it's no wonder that there's a row. The church was partially destroyed by the Royal Air Force in 1945 and then obliterated in 1968 by the official dynamiters of communist East Germany. But now the money's being raised for a full reconstruction. A foundation stone has already been laid.
"For me, this church is a symbol of evil," says Maximilian Dalichow who was brought up in Potsdam and opposes the building work.

"It's the place where the Third Reich was born. It's where it came into being."
There's no doubt that it was an infamous day. On the Day of Potsdam in 1933, Hitler, the leader of the biggest party in the newly-elected German parliament, bowed, apparently humbly, to the president of the country, Paul von Hindenburg. The Nazi leader, dressed in a civilian tail coat rather than a military uniform, shook Hindenburg's hand in a grand gesture of false humility which was filmed for mass distribution.

Google Company reveals sub-$100 Android phones

Android phones are ubiquitous in big markets like the U.S. and the U.K., and now Google is making sure the rest of the world can get its hands on them. The company officially launched its Android One initiative, which will bring entry-level, $100 Android devices to India starting Sept. 15.

Developed by Micromax, Karbonn and Spice, the first line of Android One smartphones are barebones black devices that bring Google's Nexus line to mind. The phones sport front and rear-facing cameras, quad-core MediaTek CPUs, microSD card support and dual SIM card slots. According to Google, we'll eventually see Android One phones from big brands like Acer, Alcatel, ASUS, HTC and Lenovo.

While the aim of Android One is to bring Android to everyone, these low-cost phones don't make sacrifices in the software department. All Android One devices will stay up-to-date with the latest version of Android, and the budget phones will be among the first to receive this fall's Android L update.

Google claims that its manufacturers will continue to improve the quality and aesthetic variety of Android One devices over time, and the company plans to expand the initiative to Indonesia, the Philippines and South Asia by late 2014. The official Android One website states that only one in four people own a smartphone, and, if successful, Android One could easily change that.

Nigerian bank robbery is equal to millions

A Nigerian IT worker is being sought by police for his alleged role in co-ordinating a £25m ($40m) cyber-theft at a bank in Abuja where he worked.

Godswill Oyegwa Uyoyou is being sought by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
A wanted notice claims he helped conspirators dressed as maintenance staff get into the bank so they could use computers to transfer cash.
Local reports suggest the theft was spotted when stolen cash was withdrawn.
Although no members of the gang have been caught, several are being "tracked", Wilson Uwujaren, a spokesman for the EFCC, told News Nigeria.
Details of the robbery are scant but it is thought that Mr Uyoyou and conspirators entered the bank on a Saturday when it was closed and no other staff were working.
The IT staffer was key to the robbery, said the EFCC, because of the access he enjoyed to the computer systems at the bank. This was used to siphon 6.28bn Nigerian Naira into accounts of the conspirators, said the EFCC. So far, the bank at the centre of the theft has not been named.
The EFCC has issued a warrant for Mr Uyoyou's arrest and he is being actively sought in Nigeria.
John Hawes, a computer security researcher at Sophos, said the amount of cash stolen was "unusually large" but the method the gang chose was "all too common".
"Insider risk is a major problem for banks," he wrote on the firm's security blog, "they still have to rely on trusted employees to behave themselves, resist temptation and keep their hands off the huge amounts of funds they may find themselves dealing with every day."

The Court overturns Uber ride-sharing ban in Germany

A German judge has overturned a nationwide ban on one of the services offered by the alternative taxi firm Uber.

The temporary injunction banned the start-up from offering its UberPop ride-sharing service in the country.
Frankfurt Regional Court Judge Frowin Kurth ruled that taxi companies in the country had waited too long to request an emergency injunction.
The German Taxi Association, Taxi Deutschland, said that it would appeal.
"The taxi industry accepts competitors who comply with the law. Uber does not," it said in a statement.
For its part Uber welcomed the judge's decision.
"UberPOP is revolutionising transport in cities and beyond by helping to create smarter cities with more transport choices," the firm said.
"Demand is so great all across the country that we expect to double in size by the end of the year and plan to bring Uber to more and more cities across Germany."
Although the temporary injunction against Uber has been lifted, the case goes on as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit brought by Taxi Deutschland.
London protests

There has been mounting opposition to services such as Uber which uses smartphone apps to connect drivers and customers.
UberPop is one of several services offered by the firm and has proved particularly controversial because it uses drivers not directly employed by the company and therefore without professional transportation licenses.
In London, cab drivers launched a day of protests over Uber's services which they claimed broke Transport for London rules.
Similar protests have been held in Paris, Madrid, Rome, Milan and Berlin and the service has also been banned in Seoul.
Uber operates in more than 205 cities across 45 countries.

Huge solar storm hitting Earth

Youvathana Sok looked up and saw more than just stars in the crisp, clear Maine night sky.

A colorful, spectacular showing of the aurora borealis greeted Sok, a CNN iReporter, and others at Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National park on Friday.

Greens and whites lit up the night sky, treating viewers to a once-in-a-lifetime showing.

Thanks to a relatively strong solar storm, those living in northern parts of the United States had a chance to take in the vivid colors that normally can only be seen from extremely high latitudes.

Experts say the combined energy from two recent solar events has arrived, prompting the Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a strong geomagnetic storm watch for Saturday.

Wait. What's a solar storm? Basically, the sun is a giant ball of gas: 92.1% hydrogen and 7.8% helium. Every now and then, it spits out a giant burst of gas that contains magnetic properties called a coronal mass ejection.

These ejections are sometimes associated with solar flares, the most explosive events in the solar system. The sun has released two ejections in the past few days, and both are linked to solar flares.NASA says the second flare is an X1.6 class, putting it in the most intense category.

The energy from those two ejections is now hitting Earth. Space weather experts aren't sure what this solar storm will do.

Earth's atmosphere usually protects us humans, but you might want to keep a flashlight handy. Solar storms can knock out power, interfere with GPS and radio communications -- including those on commercial airliners -- and damage satellites.

"People on the ground really don't have to worry," said Lika Guhathakurta, a program scientist with NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. She said solar storms don't affect humans on the ground, although astronauts could be at risk.

And our technology.

But don't worry too much. NASA can take steps to protect the crew members on the International Space Station, and satellite operators can turn off sensitive sensors on satellites.

Should we be worried the solar storm will fry our smartphones or other gadgets? "No, very unlikely," Dr. Petrus Martens, an expert on solar flares and a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Georgia State University, told CNN. "Of course if we lose the (power) grid, that will eventually affect cell phones and the Internet as well."

Besides power grids and satellites, Martens says other possible impacts are:

• Distortions in GPS readings of up to a few yards. That is not much, but it can be crucial for military applications; for example, targeting by drones.

• Increased corrosion of long pipelines like the Alaska oil pipeline.

• Homing pigeons going off course. (Martens is not joking about that one.)

Solar storms have caused havoc on Earth before. On March 13, 1989, a solar storm knocked out power for the entire province of Quebec for 12 hours. Power grids in the United States were affected but didn't have blackouts. NASA says some satellites tumbled out of control for hours during what's known as the Quebec Blackout. The space shuttle Discovery was in orbit at the time and had a mysterious sensor problem that went away after the storm, NASA says.

On the upside, solar storms also create beautiful aurora. Aurora watchers in the northern United States who are outside major metropolitan areas should be watching the skies the next few nights.

"A fantastic display of Northern Lights as far south as the northern half of the U.S." is possible, Martens said.

Facebook - for wealthy people (for just $9,000)

Would you enjoy social media more without all those pesky 99-percenters complaining about their mortgage payments and high cable bills?

For a mere $9,000, Netropolitan is here to help.

Launched Tuesday, Netropolitan bills itself as "the online country club for people with more money than time."

Seriously.

To join, users must pony up $9,000 for dues and a membership fee, then another $3,000 per year after that.

If it all seems like a joke -- an elaborate ruse in an age when Facebook, Twitter and a host of other social networks are free -- the man behind the idea assures you it is not.

"This is 100% real, and I believe there is a need and an audience for this service," said James Touchi-Peters, Netropolitan's founder.

      

"I saw a need for an environment where you could talk about the finer things in life without backlash -- an environment where people could share similar likes and experiences," he said.

The hefty initiation fee, he said, "ensures that our membership remains exclusive, but also private."

Members must be at least 21 years old and must register using their real names. Once in, they may form groups around common interests, but will have access to posts and status updates by all other users.

There are no ads, the site is not indexed by search engines, and moderators are active at all times to police bad behavior (like spamming ads for your own business).

Clicking an ever-present button will call up a "Member Service Associate" to provide help with the site at any time. That's a nicety that the folks at Netropolitan want to make sure isn't abused by its anticipated clientele, though.

Other Child Abuse Claim Against For NFL Star

An NFL player suspected of assaulting his child is alleged to have physically abused another son a year earlier, it has emerged.

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been charged over allegedly striking his four-year-old son with a tree branch this summer.

In June 2013 another incident is alleged to have occurred while a different son was visiting Peterson in Woodlands, Texas, reported by CBS Houston affiliate KHOU-TV.

The boy reportedly suffered a head wound that resulted in a scar above his right eye. Police were aware of the allegation but no charges were filed.

The child's mother apparently reported the incident to child protection services.

Peterson's attorney Rusty Hardin responded to the latest report by saying: "This is not a new allegation, it's one that is unsubstantiated and was shopped around to authorities in two states over a year ago and nothing came of it.

Peterson is one of Minnesota Vikings' star players

"An adult witness adamantly insists Adrian did nothing inappropriate with his son. There is no ongoing or new investigation."

The Vikings said they were aware of the allegation when Peterson was reinstated to the team.

He had been suspended for last Sunday's game against the New England Patriots.

The suspension followed his indictment before a grand jury for allegedly spanking his son with the tree branch.

Peterson earlier released a statement defending himself.

"I am not a perfect son. I am not a perfect husband. I am not a perfect parent, but I am, without a doubt, not a child abuser," he said.

The footballer is a running back for the Vikings

Peterson is due to appear in court in Montgomery County, Texas, on October 8 over the alleged incident this summer.

He faces charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child.

Mr Hardin said Peterson "used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son".

He said that Peterson regretted the incident but never intended to harm the boy.

The footballer is fully cooperating with authorities, Mr Hardin added.

Meanwhile, the Radisson hotel chain has said that it was temporarily withdrawing its sponsorship of the Vikings due to its "long-standing commitment to the protection of children".

The NFL has appointed three consultants who will work with teams on issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who has been under pressure following the suspension of Ray Rice for allegedly punching his girlfriend, sent a memo to teams announcing the appointments on Monday.

Trooper Killer Might Have Had Firearms Training

The killer who gunned down two Pennsylvania state troopers was most likely military or police trained and practised shooting regularly, authorities say.

A psychological profile revealed the shooter probably had a grudge against the Pennsylvania State Police, regularly visited a local shooting range and had chosen his spot carefully.

Corporal Bryon Dickson II, 38, died and Trooper Alex Douglass, 31, was critically wounded in Friday's attack outside their barracks in Blooming Grove, in the Pocono Mountains.

Police have released the profile in the hope it helps catch the killer, who they say picked just the right hiding spot to launch the ambush and make an escape.

Forensic specialists have determined the person used a .308-calibre rifle to shoot the two troopers at 10.50pm on Friday during the ambush.

Officers have been searching the dense woodland surrounding the barracks and stopping vehicles at checkpoints.

The head of the investigation, Lt Col George Bivens, appeared to address the killer in person when he made a statement on Monday evening.

"You are a coward," he said.

"I want you to know that troopers are working around the clock to bring you to justice.

"The act that you committed may have been meant as an act of intimidation. It has not intimidated us.

"We are looking for a person or persons who may be an avid hunter or has formal firearms training, specifically with a rifle," the Morning Call news website quoted Lt Col Bivens as saying.

More than 100 police vehicles were dispatched to the barracks

"And this person may practise at a shooting range that is local to his or her place of residence or within driving distance."

Lt Col Bivens said the shooter might have been prone to ranting about Pennsylvania State Police, the Blooming Grove barracks or law enforcement agencies.

Several law enforcement agencies are working on the incident and are looking back at old old cases the two troopers may have been involved in.

WTAE said Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers had increased its reward for information leading to the capture of the killer to $75,000 (£46,000).

State police refused to give more details of the ambush, including the number of shots fired or whether the troopers were able to return fire.

Trooper Douglass is understood to be conscious and talking again, after undergoing surgery.

Lots of residents forced to flee California wildfires

OAKHURST, Calif. –  Two raging wildfires in California forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, including one near a lakeside resort town that burned nearly two dozen structures, many of them homes.

The blaze, sparked Sunday afternoon near a foothill community south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park in central California, prompted authorities to evacuate about 1,000 residents out of about 400 homes, Madera County Sheriff's spokeswoman Erica Stuart said.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said flames damaged or destroyed 21 structures. The Fresno Bee reports one neighborhood was hit especially hard, with several homes turned to ash and smoldering embers.

"This is gut-wrenching," CalFire Battalion Chief Chris Christopherson told the newspaper. "It makes you sick."

Flames were already bearing down as some people fled.

"My wife and I looked back and saw our backyard was burning," 72-year-old Joe Cunningham told the Bee. "So we didn't take much time. She drove one car, I drove the other car, and we just left."

It wasn't immediately clear exactly how many of the burned structures were homes.

The fire started off a road outside of Oakhurst, near Yosemite National Park, and made a run to Bass Lake. Stoked by winds, it quickly charred at least 320 acres, CalFire spokesman Daniel Berlant said.

The lakeside area is a popular destination throughout the year. There were no reports of the blaze, which is 20 percent contained, affecting the park.

The destructive fire led Gov. Jerry Brown to secure a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover 75 percent of the cost of fighting the fire, state officials said.

Further north, a wildfire about 60 miles east of Sacramento forced the evacuation of 133 homes. El Dorado County sheriff's officials said residents of an additional 406 homes were being told to prepare to flee.

Berlant said the blaze started in a remote area Saturday but exploded on Sunday when it reached a canyon full of thick, dry brush. It grew by about 900 acres overnight to 3,900 acres, or a little more than 6 square miles. It was 10 percent contained.

Meanwhile in Southern California, evacuation orders for 200 homes in Orange County's Silverado Canyon were lifted late Sunday as firefighters contained 50 percent of a wildfire.

The residents were evacuated after the fire broke out Friday. The U.S. Forest Service downgraded the fire's size from 2 1/2 square miles to 1 1/2 square miles due to better mapping of the blaze.

Six firefighters have suffered minor injuries, many of them from heat exhaustion as the region baked under triple-digit temperatures.

A heat wave was expected to last through Tuesday in Southern California, and a smoke advisory was in effect for parts of Riverside and Orange counties.

Exoskeletons: My friend with a robot skeleton

Daniel Fukuchi and I are walking down a basement corridor with white cinderblock walls and glaring fluorescent lights overhead. He's a little slower, but to be fair, he's partially paralysed from the waist down.
Usually, he can hobble along with crutches for a few feet before losing steam. But today, he's moving at a decent clip, putting one foot in front of the other, straight down the long hallway. The source of his newfound power? An exoskeleton.
The device straps to his waist and thighs, and is powered by two motors at the hips that drive his legs forward. The motion is smooth, and the machine hums with every step. Fzzp. Fzzp.
Every week for the past year, Daniel has been coming to this nondescript basement lab at the University of California, Berkeley, where he's helping to test an exoskeleton designed to put paraplegics back on their feet. "It seemed like it could be something that could potentially help me," he says. "But at the bare minimum, it'd be just kind of fun to play in a robot."

Apple sells 4 million iPhone 6 and 6 Plus...RECORD!

Demand for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 was expected to be high, but Apple just smashed its own record with this new flagship duo. According to the company, Apple moved a whopping 4 million units via pre-orders during the first 24 hours.

To put this figure in perspective, Apple sold half as many iPhone 5 devices during the pre-order period -- 2 million units in 24 hours. The company did not offer pre-order sales of the iPhone 5s and 5c last year.

This momentum bodes well for a very successful launch day come Sept. 19 for Apple. Last year the company moved 9 million devices during the launch weekend of the iPhone 5s and 5c. And based on the lukewarm reaction to the colorful 5c, most of those sales likely went to the iPhone 5s.

With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple is releasing two premium flagship phones, though it seems much of the interest is going toward the larger iPhone 6 Plus. This is based on shipping dates for pre-order sales. For instance, AT&T's website listed November as the ship date for the iPhone 6 Plus during the pre-order period, compared to a max of 35 days for the 6.

Between the two devices, the 6 Plus is not just the bigger smartphone but the more advanced. Only the Plus features optical image stabilization for the camera, and only it offers dual-pane mode for various apps. You also get a higher-resolution 1920 x 1080-pixel screen, compared with 1334 x 750 pixels for the iPhone 6.

Of course, Samsung hopes to spoil Apple's launch party by reminding shoppers that its upcoming Galaxy Note 4 has an even sharper display, pen input and Ultra Low Power mode for saving battery life. But at this point it looks like Samsung has a tough challenge ahead.

Google buys firm behind spoon for Parkinson's patients

Google has bought a biotech company that has developed a spoon designed to make life easier for people with diseases such as Parkinson's.

It is part of its ambitious foray into health technology, spurred in part by the personal interest of co-founder Sergey Brin.
Last year, Google became the main investor in Calico, a firm dedicated to developing medicines to extend life.
Latest acquisition Lift Labs will join Google's research division Google X.
The spoon developed by Lift Labs is equipped with sensors that detect tremors and cancels them out by as much as 70%, according to the firm.
The technology it uses is similar to image stabilisation features in cameras that compensate for shaky hands when taking a photo.

Android One smartphones released in India by three companies

The first Android One-branded budget-priced "high quality" smartphones have been released in India.

The handsets provide a minimum set of features determined by Google, which has sourced several of the components to help cut manufacturing costs.
The company has also teamed up with a local network to make it cheaper to download Android updates and new apps.
Experts suggest the move should help address criticism of earlier entry-price smartphones.
Sundar Pichai, who oversees Android, said the Android One scheme had delivered economies of scale that meant the first batch of phones could be offered for as low as 6,399 rupees ($105; £65) if bought contract-free.

Microsoft pay $2.5bn for Minecraft

Microsoft has bought Mojang, the Swedish firm behind the popular video game Minecraft, for $2.5bn (£1.5bn).

The title, which has sold over 54 million copies, allows players to build structures with retro Lego-style blocks, as well as explore a large map and battle others.
The deal was announced by Xbox chief Phil Spencer.
Mojang, whose three founders will leave the company, assured fans that "everything is going to be OK".
Some analysts have speculated the deal is designed to attract more users to Microsoft's Windows Phone devices.
The acquisition comes a year after Microsoft bought the Finnish mobile phone firm Nokia.

Minecraft is one of the top-selling apps on both Apple's iOS store and and Android's Google Play, and has recently been released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, further boosting sales.
Last month, it was the third most popular console game, according to market research firm NPD Group, despite being on sale for a while.
The game's developer, Mojang, which was founded in 2009, brought in over $100m in profit last year, and employs about 40 people.
Microsoft said the Mojang team would join its game studio, which is responsible for titles such as Halo, Forza and Fable.
The tech giant's chief executive, Satya Nadella, said: "Minecraft is more than a great game franchise - it is an open world platform, driven by a vibrant community we care deeply about, and rich with new opportunities for that community and for Microsoft."
Opposition to sale Mojang's founder, Markus "Notch" Persson, has previously criticised Microsoft, and commented to Reuters that the market for Windows phones was "tiny" and not worth developing apps for.