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Make-believe assassins at play in New York: Young executives are gathering information, wearing disguises and working to whack competitors -- with water-filled firearms.

A mysterious orange goo that appeared on the shore of a small village in Alaska has been identified as "millions of microscopic eggs filled with fatty droplets," the AP reports. But researchers say they still don't know what the eggs might hatch, or if they are toxic.

The government says Apple has cited broad generalities in its refusal to help the FBI circumvent an iPhone's security features — and argues that the FBI's request is, in contrast, modest and specific.

The point guard was an unknown bench warmer for the New York Knicks until a few weeks ago. But after a series of breakout performances, the Taiwanese-American Harvard graduate is the toast of the town.

Apple announced that most of its products might be open to attacks that could mine passwords and other sensitive data. The company said it is already working on patches to mitigate the flaw.

Members of the International Olympic Committee continue their tour of New York City to evaluate the city's bid for the Olympics. New York is up against Paris, London, Madrid and Moscow to host the 2012 Summer Games. NPR's Robert Smith reports.

Apple and IBM were intense competitors 30 years ago — during the early days of the personal computer. But now, in the mobile age, the two companies have struck a deal to develop business apps.

The FBI isn't saying if it can reuse its mystery digital crowbar to unlock other iPhones. The standoff is likely to be replayed as new technologies become a growing element of criminal investigations.

Industrial designers are conflicted over the impact a jury's decision that Samsung infringed on many of Apple's mobile phone patents. Some say it might cramp creativity. Others say it will free them from having to make designs that look just like Apple's.