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Photos: Cougar reluctant to leave cage

This cougar in Washington state did not want to go back into the wild.

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection.

Facebook launches iPhone camera app

Facebook's rocky initial public offering hasn't stopped life at the world's biggest online social network. On Thursday, the company unveiled a camera app for

Siri - are you storing my questions?

What you don't know about Apple iPhone's interactive voice, Siri, could hurt you. Wired magazine reports Siri and other data collecting apps are putting

Former nanny sues Sharon Stone, claims harassment

A former nanny for Sharon Stone sued the actress Wednesday claiming the Oscar-winner repeatedly insulted her Filipino heritage and fired her after discovering

Yahoo seeks to shake up search, Web browsing

Joining the battle to redefine Internet search, Yahoo is taking aim with a new browser enhancement it calls "Axis."

Hurricane Bud now a Category 2 storm in Pacific

A tropical storm warning has been issued for the coast of Mexico as Hurricane Bud gains strength in the Pacific.

Obama birth certificate OK by Arizona official

Arizona's secretary of state said Wednesday that Hawaii's official verification of President Barack Obama's birth records meets necessary requirements, meaning

Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer

HP to cut 27,000 jobs to save up to $3.5B annually

Hewlett-Packard plans to jettison 27,000 workers as the growing popularity of smartphones, the iPad and other mobile devices makes it tougher for the company

Obama, Dems redoubling money efforts to keep edge

His cash advantage threatened, President Barack Obama and his party are redoubling their fundraising efforts.

2 panels to launch review of Facebook IPO

Two congressional panels are reviewing Facebook's high-profile stock offering last week amid allegations that the bank handling the IPO may have provided only

Twinkle’s Kitchen | Strawberry shortcake

Strawberry season is upon us. From strawberry pie to strawberry cobbler to jars of jellies and jams, the possibilities of desserts and dishes to make are

Nancy Reagan recovering from broken ribs

Former first lady Nancy Reagan suffered broken ribs in a fall and is recovering slowly.

Silicon Valley tech exec accused of Lego thefts

A Silicon Valley software executive put fake bar codes on Lego sets at various Target stores, bought the toys at a steep discount, then sold them online for

Regulators probe bank's role in Facebook IPO

Regulators are examining whether Morgan Stanley, the investment bank that shepherded Facebook through its highly publicized stock offering last week,

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