Alerts

There's all kinds of crazy stuff going with iTunes today. People are reporting broken libraries and songs they can't re-download, and Apple has added a "My Alerts" page to the iTunes store to go along with the e-mail alerts they had previously. It's quite the combination of iTunes 7.1 growing pains and Apple policy.

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A new study reported that zolpidem, a drug normally used to treat insomnia, temporarily improved brain function in a patient suffering from akinetic mutism, a condition in which the person is alert but cannot speak or move. The patient was able to communicate, walk, and eat without assistance after receiving the drug for a bout of insomnia.

Private jet hire soars after terror attacks. Private jet companies in the US have seen a sharp rise in demand since the terror alert in London this month as executives and the rich look for ways to avoid crowded airports and tight security restrictions.

Lance Armstrong has moved on from his failed relationship with ex-fiancee Sheryl Crow and got cozy with fashion designer Tory Burch.