Assange walks free after nine days in jail

The WikiLeaks founder celebrates as he emerges to speak to the media on the steps of the high court Link to this video The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, walked free after nine days in jail last night when a high court judge released him on bail. However, the judge warned him that he is almost certain to be extradited to Sweden to face sex assault allegations. The court refused an attempt by the Crown Prosecution Service to stop Assange being freed, but imposed tougher bail conditions than previously outlined by a lower court, which meant his lawyers had to scramble to meet them before he was returned to prison for another night. Finally Assange emerged on to the steps of the high court at...

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Rumer Willis named Face of Badgley Mischka Spring 2011 Campaign

Rumer Willis is Face of Badgley Mischka’s new ad campaign. The 22-year-old daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis is embracing her good looks as new face of Badgley Mischka’s Spring 2011 ad campaign. Luxe label Badgley Mischka’s designer duo, Mark Badgley and James Mischka released explained: “We adore Rumer, she is glamorous, youthful and fun…[she] captures the spirit of all of our spring collections, especially our newly launched Mark + James collection.” This is Rumer Willis’s first major ad campaign that will debut in the March issues of fashion mags like Vogue, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar. Rumer Willis Badgley Mischka Spring 2011 Ad...

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Apple updates Airport, Time Capsule firmware and software

Apple has posted a firmware update for all 802.11n-capable Airport base stations and Time Capsules, as well as new versions of Airport Utility for Mac and Windows. The firmware update, labelled 7.5.2, closes several security holes as well as bolsters stability under IPv6. It also fixes issues with Airplay streaming, USB connectivity, addresses some issues with NAT port mapping and disables TKIP security for 802.11n in accordance with the Wi-Fi Alliance specifications. The firmware update specifically addresses security issues CVE-2008-4309, CVE-2009-2189, CVE-2010-0039, CVE-2009-1574 and CVE-2010-1804, most of which deal with the Airport or Time Capsule's ability to maintain service and stability in the face of remote attacks. Exploits included an integer overflow error in SNMP,...

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Julian Assange bail decision made by UK authorities, not Sweden

The decision to have Julian Assange sent to a London jail and kept there was taken by the British authorities and not by prosecutors in Sweden, as previously thought, the Guardian has learned.The Crown Prosecution Service will go to the high court tomorrow to seek the reversal of a decision to free the WikiLeaks founder on bail, made yesterday by a judge at City of Westminster magistrates court.It had been widely thought Sweden had made the decision to oppose bail, with the CPS acting merely as its representative. But today the Swedish prosecutor's office told the Guardian it had "not got a view at all on bail" and that Britain had made the...

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Industrial Production Rises, Inflation Slows

Industrial production in the U.S. increased more than forecast in November and consumer prices slowed, indicating the recovery is gaining momentum without generating inflation. Output at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.4 percent, the biggest gain since July, after a revised 0.2 percent drop in October, a Federal Reserve report showed today in Washington. The consumer-price index climbed 0.1 percent in November after a 0.2 percent gain the prior month, the Labor Department said. Assembly lines are speeding up as business investment and exports grow and consumer spending accelerates, helping to buoy an expansion that Fed policy makers said...

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Council loses fight against cinema drinking

A council has lost a fight against alcohol being allowed in more cinemas at the Marion complex in Adelaide. Greater Union has served alcohol in its upmarket gold class cinemas since 2004 and applied to extend its liquor licence to cover all cinemas in the complex. Marion Council objected and the proposal was amended to include only some extra cinemas. The Liquor and Gambling Commissioner has approved the revised application with conditions relating to security and noise. Marion mayor Felicity Ann Lewis said the council was worried about the possible impact for families. "We would be encouraging parents to be fairly vigilant about supervision of their children in that area," she said. "I think in the past families have been fairly comfortable to give their children a fair amount of freedom...

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Taliban claim responsibility for Pakistan blasts that killed 50

The Taliban claimed responsibility Monday for two explosions targeting a government building in Pakistan's tribal region, a Taliban leader said. The blasts killed 50 people and injured at least 70 others, according to Shamas Ul Islam, a senior government official in Mohmand Agency. Umar Khalid, head of the Pakistani Taliban in Mohmand Agency, said pamphlets had been distributed in the area 20 days ago warning members of peace committees or Lashkars (tribal militias) to abandon any efforts to join the government in fighting militants or face "consequences." "We will continue to attack all pro-government officials and their supporters who try to join any peace committees or Lashkars," Khalid said. The blasts occurred as government officials were about to meet with members of a volunteer...

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