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SF fireball destroys several homes

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:38:24 GMT

A massive fire burned homes as it roared through a mostly residential neighborhood in the hills south of San Francisco following a loud explosion that shot a fireball more than 1,000 feet into the air and sent frightened residents fleeing for safety Thursday.

Google accelerates search

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:41:58 GMT

Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday with a new feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their request.

John Lennon killer denied parole in NY

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:48 GMT

John Lennon's killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musician's New York City apartment building.

Hostage-taker hated TV programming

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:10:07 GMT

A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.

Rapper T.I. arrested on drug charges

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:59:49 GMT

Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.

Apple's Jobs announces new iPod lineup

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:21:12 GMT

Apple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.

Photos: Oval Office makeover

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:19:20 GMT

President Barack Obama's Oval Office is sporting a new look — one that pays homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and four previous presidents.

Photos: Hurricane Earl

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:27:34 GMT

Hurricane Earl has weakened to a Category 1 storm as it heads for the Northeast and some watches and warnings have been reduced or dropped from Long Island to Maine.

'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' top Emmys

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:47:19 GMT

The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards.

Reward for suspect in deputy killing

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:29:22 GMT

The U.S. Marshals Service has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a man accused of killing a Utah sheriff's deputy in northern Arizona.

Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:20:50 GMT

New York City Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, whether they are marital fissures or political chasms.

Bikini-clad strippers protest OH church

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:18:30 GMT

Strippers dressed in bikinis sunbathe in lawn chairs, their backs turned toward the gray clapboard church where men in ties and women in full-length skirts flock to Sunday morning services.

USA Today undergoing 'radical' overhaul

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:10:21 GMT

USA Today, the nation's second largest newspaper, is making the most dramatic overhaul of its staff in its 28-year history as it de-emphasizes its print edition and ramps up its effort to reach more readers and advertisers on mobile devices.

RIM seeks talks on encryption

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:23:23 GMT

Research In Motion Ltd., the maker of the BlackBerry, said Thursday it is seeking to involve other technology companies in its talks with the Indian government, which wants access to the e-mails of BlackBerry users.

A rundown of Facebook's Places

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:32:07 GMT

According to a Pew Internet & American Life Project survey, only 5 percent of adult Internet users in the U.S. have used a location-based service. Here is a rundown for the other 95 percent on what Facebook Places means and how to protect your privacy.

Photos: Recovery 5 years after Katrina

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:32:03 GMT

U.S. 90 is dotted with "For Sale" signs on weed-choked vacant lots, boarded-up strip malls and concrete slabs where homes once stood, all reminders that a full restoration from Katrina is years away.

Lindsay Lohan released from rehab

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:15:14 GMT

A source familiar with Lindsay Lohan's criminal case says the actress has been released from rehab but will not appear at a Wednesday morning court hearing.

Microsoft now fueling Yahoo search

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:15:44 GMT

Microsoft is now powering the search engine on Yahoo's website in the U.S. and Canada.

Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren divorce

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:34:43 GMT

Tiger Woods and his wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the-night car crash outside his home set off shocking revelations that golf's biggest star had been cheating on his wife.

Police chase ends at airport runway

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:03:49 GMT

A suspected carjacker led police on an hour-long chase Thursday before crashing through a locked chain-link fence and driving across runways at Dallas Love Field, temporarily halting flights, authorities said.

Intel to buy McAfee in $7.68B deal

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:32:10 GMT

Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip-maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices, including mobile phones.

Photos: Troops celebrate Iraq departure

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:48:24 GMT

Members of the 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division have been celebrating as they roll out of Iraq and into Kuwait Thursday morning.

Infant skeletons found in Calif. trunk

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:45:36 GMT

As Yiming Xing peeled back the tattered Los Angeles Times papers from a small bundle, hoping to discover well-preserved antiques beneath the 1930s newsprint, she instead found the remains of two human fetuses.

Dr. Laura plans to end radio show

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:30:58 GMT

Laura Schlessinger, the talk show host who recently apologized for saying the N-word 11 times to a caller on the air, said Tuesday she plans to give up her "Dr. Laura" radio show when her contract is up at the end of this year.

Use e-mail? Not for Class of '14

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:04:32 GMT

For students entering college this fall, e-mail is too slow, phones have never had cords and the computers they used as kids are in museums now.

Michael Douglas has tumor in his throat

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:58:24 GMT

Michael Douglas has a tumor in his throat and will undergo radiation and chemotherapy. The Academy Award-winning actor's treatment is scheduled to last eight weeks.

Mel Gibson involved in single car crash

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:55:10 GMT

Mel Gibson was uninjured after crashing his sports car into a Malibu hillside, the California Highway Patrol said.

Columnist James Kilpatrick dies at 89

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:03:59 GMT

James J. Kilpatrick, who rose from cub reporter to become one of the South's most prominent newspaper editors and the nation's most widely syndicated political columnist, has died. He was 89.

Publicist: Gabor receives last rites

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:07:57 GMT

A spokesman for Zsa Zsa Gabor says she is in serious condition at a Los Angeles hospital and has received the last rites.

Slater's grand exit is a dream for some

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:08:01 GMT

Hasn't everyone thought about doing it? When the cubicle started to feel more like a prison than a calling? When the bossiest boss had a smile that was just too smug? When the piddling wage seemed not to be worth the aggravation?