Top News Stories

Wired Top Stories
5 IRS Employees Charged With Snooping on Tax Returns	5/13/2008 4:30 PM
IRS workers in California face federal criminal charges after allegedly browsing taxpayers' returns, as the agency struggles with an epidemic of so-called UNAX, or unauthorized access, from within.
Get Used to It — Sky-High Oil Prices Are Here to Stay	5/13/2008 4:15 PM
Some people say the bubble will burst and crude oil prices will come down. They're wrong.
Is Icahn Maneuvering to Oust Yahoo Board?	5/13/2008 3:55 PM
A report says the maverick investor, incensed at Yahoo's spurning of Microsoft, is buying up Yahoo stock to strike back. Hard.
Craigslist vs. eBay: Spying, Lying and Hyperlink Abuse	5/13/2008 3:25 PM
Craigslist has filed a suit against its minority stakeholder, eBay. The lawsuit alleges that eBay used its seat on the Craigslist board to gain inside information on the classified ad site, launch a competitor, and dilute Craigslist's brand through misrepresenting links on Google ads.
Fisker's Still Testing Its $80K Hybrid, But Already Considering a Sequel	5/13/2008 3:00 PM
We still haven't seen much of the plug-in hybrid Fisker Automotive promises to deliver by 2009, but Henrik Fisker is talking about his next car.
Exercise May Protect Girls From Breast Cancer	5/13/2008 2:30 PM
A study of 65,000 women shows that regular exercise during the teen years -- starting as young as age 12 -- reduces the chances of developing premenopausal breast cancer by 23 percent.
Imeem Unseats Yahoo as Top Music-Streaming Site	5/13/2008 2:10 PM
Yahoo slips into second place behind Imeem as the top music-streaming site out there.
Air Force Aims for 'Full Control' of 'Any and All' Computers	5/13/2008 2:00 PM
The Air Force wants a suite of hacker tools, to give it "access" to -- and "full control" of -- any kind of computer there is. And once the info warriors are in, the Air Force wants them to keep tabs on their "adversaries' information infrastructure completely undetected."
Hope and Horror: Your Take on First GM Human Embryo	5/13/2008 1:25 PM
Wired.com readers' responses to news of the first genetically-modified human embryo ranged from outrage to enthusiasm. Here's a sampling of recent comments.
Ron Paul Supporters, What Are Your Plans?	5/13/2008 1:20 PM
What are you planning to do for the rest of the election, Ron Paul fans? Will you vote for former Georgia congressman and Libertarian party presidential candidate Bob Barr? Will you write in Ron Paul? Take our poll, and send us an e-mail.

"Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results"

Top News Stories