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Facebook's new feature: Remote logouts

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:52:38 GMT

Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.

Bonnie Blue actress from 'GWTW' dies

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:46:20 GMT

Cammie King Conlon, the former child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind," has died at the age of 76.

Montana teen texts sheriff to buy pot

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:01:13 GMT

General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff.

Photos: Goats stuck on 6-inch ledge

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:33:53 GMT

Two young goats that wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent two days high above a highway were hungry but safe when they were plucked to safety with a towering cherry picker.

Dell cedes 3Par to HP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:35:13 GMT

Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc.

Man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:38:45 GMT

A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.

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.

Golfer's swing snags rock, sparks fire

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:57:50 GMT

Forget "Fore!" "Fire!" was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California.

Google introducing 'Priority Inbox'

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:11:38 GMT

Google Inc. can sift through more than a trillion Web links in a matter of seconds, but can the Internet search leader help people wade through their overflowing e-mailboxes?

Intel buys chip tech in phone push

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:08:24 GMT

As the world's biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can't afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.

Odd proposition for Taylor Lautner

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:55:52 GMT

The owner of an RV dealership sued by Taylor Lautner over a customized vehicle challenged the "Twilight" star Monday to use his muscles instead of his lawyers to resolve the case.

'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.

Photos: On the red carpet at the Emmys

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:05:26 GMT

The glitz. The glam. The "I can't believe they wore that!" Check out photos of the stars as they arrived for the 2010 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.

Caught on camera: Hawaii 'fire tornado'

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:12:23 GMT

In Hawaii, a terrifying combination of strong winds and brush fires created this "fire tornado."

Company fined $30K over 3-letter word

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:41:42 GMT

A three-letter word may cost one of the nation's oldest air ambulance operators a $30,000 fine. The word is "our" — a possessive personal pronoun meaning it belongs to us.

HP, Dell volley offers for 3Par

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:15:20 GMT

Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer by 11 percent and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company.

Yelp testing 1-day sales of coupons

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:09:22 GMT

Review website Yelp said Thursday that it is testing out "Yelp Deals" — large discounts at local businesses that site users can buy on one day only.

Zoo is home to 22 baby Komodo dragons

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:27:03 GMT

Twenty-two Komodo dragons have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo this month, giving a modest boost to the world's endangered population.

Jesus answers kids' lightning prayers

Blair Shiff — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:40:46 GMT

As the song says, "some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers." In this case, however, some kids asked Jesus for some lightning and they got it.

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.

Intruder arrested at Hilton's home

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:04:54 GMT

A man has been arrested at Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home after the socialite said he tried to break into her house while holding two big knives.

Mexico's newest icon: Miss Universe

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:38:49 GMT

From flags to Facebook, 22-year-old Jimena Navarrete has quickly made it clear what she plans to promote as the world's newest Miss Universe — her home country of Mexico.

3-year-old saves dad's life

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:51:27 GMT

A 3-year-old California girl is being hailed as a hero for noticing something was very wrong with her dad.

Bill would give OK to 'Ne-VAH-da'

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:40:12 GMT

The misuse of one little vowel frustrates a lot of Nevadans who get irritated by the mispronunciation of the state's name — using an "ah" instead of "a."

Bride-to-be arrested on wedding day

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:20:14 GMT

A 31-year-old bride-to-be heading home from her bachelorette party was arrested for drunk driving hours before she was to get married.

Police capture carjackers at zoo

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:13:02 GMT

The animals weren't the only ones monkeying around at the Sacramento Zoo Thursday.

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.