News APBNews loses ‘bodyguard’ By - August 26, 2000 72 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsAppLinkedinReddItEmail Author: JT Smith It’s over for popular (but money-losing) APBNews . Wired.com says SafetyTips.com withdrew from an agreement to buy the company for $950,000, so APBNews is now up for auction (although not on eBay – yet).