Texas asks whether Google violates search neutrality

The Texas attorney general has opened an antitrust investigation into how Google ranks search results, striking at the heart of its main search business.

Apple refreshes iTunes software

(AP) -- Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.

Mt. Baldy resident still in dispute with water company

MT. BALDY - A few times a year, Paul Ridgeway hikes over rocks and fallen trees in the forest near his home to check the quality of his water. Ridgeway is in a dispute with the San Antonio Water Company over the water he has been using for years.

The race is not necessarily to the swift

It was a day of high politics in downtown Asheville, featuring a rare meeting of the State Board of Elections far afield from its Raleigh headquarters. And with election season looming, the Aug. 24 agenda included a local judicial issue with statewide implications as well as the high-profile question of financial-reporting discrepancies by Gov. Bev Perdue's campaign. Hot on the trail At least ...

New Ethics Law Could Hamper Board Of Elections Investigations

A subpoena to testify before the State Board of Elections or demand to provide records to its investigators are requests neither a politician nor campaign operative wants to receive. The board is where political fortunes have wilted over the past decade as it scrutinized campaign books. It's also put some high drama under the media spotlight, like when former Gov.…