The incident in the oil-rich South Kordofan province underscores the risks for China in sending its workers into some of the world’s most turbulent regions. Wired Magazine reports that Newsstand, a new feature of iOS 5, is “hitting it big with traditional media publishers thanks to its windfall delivery of new digital subscriptions.” Newsstand keeps all app subscriptions for newspapers, magazines, and journals in one convenient place on the iOS 5 home screen and makes it easy to shop for new reading material. Wired cites Conde Nast and The New York Times among publishers seeing large spikes in app subscriptions since Newsstand launched. Reggie tries not to agree with Doc as they discuss the soon-to-be Super Bowl losers, who the hell Marco Scutaro is, and Tom Coughlin’s impending death at the hands of Bill Belichick. Apple today announced great new features and more affordable pricing for both iPod touch and iPod nano. iPod touch, which includes iOS 5 and iCloud, will be available in new black and white models starting at just $199. The new iPod nano is available today starting at just $129 and features a redesigned user interface, 16 new digital clock faces, and improved built-in fitness features. A test letter mistakenly told 76 applicants, some in other countries, that they had been accepted to the school. As the median price of first grade in private schools has gone up by 48 percent, parents at Horace Mann, Columbia Grammar and Trinity are braced to find out whether they will join families in the $40,000-a-year club. WASHINGTON—Saying he came bearing an important message from the past, a stranger from the year 1998 appeared on the Capitol steps Thursday and urged voters not to elect Newt Gingrich president in 2012. Exxon Mobil said on Sunday that it has agreed to sell its Japanese subsidiary to TonenGeneral Sekiyu, a major refinery operator in Japan, for about $3.9 billion. Apple announced that GarageBand, its breakthrough music creation app, is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. Introduced earlier this year on iPad, GarageBand uses Apple’s Multi-Touch interface to make it easy for anyone to create and record their own songs, even if they’ve never played an instrument before. GarageBand 1.1 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch is available on the App Store for $4.99 (US) to new users, or as a free update for existing GarageBand for iPad customers. Check out the news from the launch and be among the first to download Internet Explorer 9. NEW YORK, NY—NBC Nightly News correspondent Richard Engel wasn’t sure why he thanked anchorman Brian Williams at the end of his news story. Are Bugs Mad At Us?  Reviewing iPhone 4S at TechCrunch, columnist MG Siegler finds much to like, including its faster speed, improved camera, iOS 5 with Notification Center, and Siri, which he calls “the true killer feature of the device.” He adds: “The iPhone 4 was a great product. The best smartphone ever made. Now it cedes that title to the iPhone 4S.” The Arab League said a harsh new crackdown by the government made it too dangerous to proceed with its observer mission and was resulting in the deaths of innocents across Syria. A fatigued Novak Djokovic stared down a ferocious challenge from Rafael Nadal to defend his Australian Open in the longest grand slam final ever played. Pathetic Harbaugh Family Unable To Get Even One Son To Coach In Super Bowl In the hours after Mitt Romney’s double-digit loss to Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina primary, the Romney team outlined a new aggressive approach to deal with Gingrich. Apple has topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) in the personal computer category for an eighth consecutive year, achieving a score of 87 points. This is Apple’s highest score ever on the index and nine points ahead of second place HP. The ACSI includes tablets in the PC category, and the organization says in its press release, “Apple’s winning combination of innovation and product diversification — including spinning off technologies into entirely new directions — has kept the company consistently at the leading edge.” What Are We Replacing? Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter, which spanned 14 weeks and ended December 31, 2011. The Company posted record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion, or $13.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $26.74 billion and net quarterly profit of $6 billion, or $6.43 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. “We’re thrilled with our outstanding results and record-breaking sales of iPhones, iPads, and Macs,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Apple’s momentum is incredibly strong, and we have some amazing new products in the pipeline.” Three officers were injured and about 200 people arrested as protesters marched with the aim of taking over a vacant convention center.