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Cooks Source editor kicks Net hornet's nest Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:45 PM PDT In this exclusive interview, blogger, medieval enthusiast and self-proclaimed nerd Monica Gaudio tells us how "flabbergasted" she is at the Internet's response to her Cooks Source copyright complaint — and she hasn't even seen the full extent.

Obama flies to India, looking to boost US economy Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:49 PM PDT President Barack Obama hasn't been able to drive down unemployment in America, so he's coming to India in search of U.S. jobs.

Judge in Peru orders Lori Berenson freed Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:05 PM PDT A Peruvian judge has ordered that convicted rebel collaborator Lori Berenson be released from prison.

Workarounds for Facebook's tiny new font Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:25 PM PDT Facebook knows many of its users aren't liking the smaller font size, but hasn't said whether it will change it back. In the meantime, a clever Ph.D. student has come up with a workaround.

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for cargo bombs Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:52 PM PDT The Yemeni branch of al-Qaida on Friday claimed responsibility for the two mail bombs sent from Yemen last week, and for the  downing of a UPS cargo plane in Dubai in early September.

Life at China's infamous iPhone factory Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:18 AM PDT Here's an intimate look at life at the Foxconn factory in Shenzhen, China. Foxconn is famously the manufacturer that produces iPhones — and a lot of other best-selling electronic gear. But infamously, it's where workers have been known to commit suicide, possibly from job-induced stress.

Supreme Court asked to review gay military ban Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:43 PM PDT A Republican gay rights group on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a California trial judge's order barring enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to go back into effect.

Transit cop gets 2 years for fatal shooting Posted: 05 Nov 2010 02:56 PM PDT A judge has sentenced a white former transit officer to two years in prison in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on a California train platform.

Jockeys Borel, Castellano fight at Breeders' Cup Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:57 PM PDT Jockeys Calvin Borel and Javier Castellano turned the winner's circle at Churchill Downs into an impromptu boxing ring, trading punches moments after the opening race of the Breeders' Cup on Friday afternoon.

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Man who drove with $3,600 on roof gets cash back Posted: 05 Nov 2010 12:23 PM PDT A Cleveland bartender whose more than $3,600 in accumulated tips blew away said he's lucky the money was found by two apparently honest men. Michael May told The Plain Dealer on Thursday he was almost in tears last weekend after he realized he'd driven off with a pouch containing the cash sitting on the roof of his car.

Man performs CPR on his dog after alligator attack Posted: 05 Nov 2010 01:41 PM PDT Lizabeth the terrier experienced the canine terror of being dragged underwater in an alligator's jaws and lived to bark the tale, thanks to its owner's quick actions and CPR.

Bernanke: ‘Critical’ to get economy growing Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:51 PM PDT Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday it was "critical" for global stability that the U.S. economy regain its strength and said that will benefit the dollar.

Gripping '127 Hours' a great escape Posted: 03 Nov 2010 02:24 PM PDT Strangely, "127 Hours" serves as a persuasive tourism promotion for getting away from it all in middle-of-nowhere Utah. Really, it does, even after James Franco finds himself trapped beneath a boulder for — that's right — 127 hours while exploring caves and canyons.

Stocks close up slightly after upbeat jobs data Posted: 05 Nov 2010 03:01 PM PDT Stocks struggled to end barely higher after a blowout report on job creation failed to extend a powerful rally this week driven by the Federal Reserve's latest plan to pump up the economy.

Newsweek: Franco, Boyle talk '127 Hours' Posted: 05 Nov 2010 08:39 AM PDT The actor and the director discuss their latest cinematic collaboration, a film that chronicles the true story of Aaron Ralston, who was trapped in a canyon and had to resort to desperate measures to escape.

Memoir: Bush considered attacking Syrian compound Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:22 AM PDT In his memoir, "Decision Points," Bush says shortly after he received an intelligence report about a "suspicious, well-hidden facility in the eastern desert of Syria," he considered military action.

Keith Olbermann suspended over political donations Posted: 05 Nov 2010 11:18 AM PDT Msnbc TV host Keith Olbermann was suspended indefinitely  on Friday for making campaign donations to three Democratic congressional candidates, apparently in violation of NBC News ethics policy.