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• Foxconn, leading iPad manufacturer, hikes wages of Chinese workers
• The 'lone wolf' -- the unknowable face of terror
• At Whitney Houston's funeral, faith more than fame
• Hard sell: Marketing missiles not for faint-hearted
• Houston's mother, daughter attend private viewing
• Where is all the support for Santorum in the Senate?
• Chinese VP's last day in US: business, school kids and an NBA game
• Police, protesters clash as Senegal vote nears
• Syrian protesters hail 'resistance'
• It's time to eliminate the penny
• Feds broaden piracy case against Megaupload.com
• Authorities: Suicide attack on U.S. Capitol foiled
• TSA find of the week: spear gun
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission says accident models could be amiss
• N.J. governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill
• Minority owner of Macondo well to pay $90 million in record settlement
• Anthony Shadid: A reporter's storyteller
• Barge collision spills oil into the Mississippi

Foxconn, leading iPad manufacturer, hikes wages of Chinese workers Posted: 17 Feb 2012 10:31 PM PST The largest supplier of Apple's iPads and iPhones said Saturday that it increased wages by up to 25% for workers at its factories in China.

The 'lone wolf' -- the unknowable face of terror Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:57 PM PST The arrest of a 29-year-old Moroccan living illegally in the United States has focused attention again on the danger posed by "lone-wolf" terrorists.

At Whitney Houston's funeral, faith more than fame Posted: 17 Feb 2012 09:40 PM PST A close friend of Whitney Houston's family may have said it best: They would have loved her, even if she couldn't sing.

Hard sell: Marketing missiles not for faint-hearted Posted: 17 Feb 2012 08:02 PM PST How do you sell a missile? Giving it a name that conjures up images of destruction or protection is a good start; weapons called "Iron Dome defense system" or "Predator" are unequivocal.

Houston's mother, daughter attend private viewing Posted: 17 Feb 2012 07:07 PM PST Whitney Houston's mother and daughter attended an emotional private viewing Friday, hours ahead of the pop singer's funeral in Newark, New Jersey.

Where is all the support for Santorum in the Senate? Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:22 PM PST There is a Senate tradition dating back to 1965. One specific desk in the Senate chamber has a drawer filled with candy. The senator assigned to that desk is responsible for keeping candy in it and providing sweets to all his or her colleagues.

Chinese VP's last day in US: business, school kids and an NBA game Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:21 PM PST Xi Jinping, China's presumptive leader, is wrapping up his five-day visit to the United States on Friday, meeting with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and even squeezing in an NBA game.

Police, protesters clash as Senegal vote nears Posted: 17 Feb 2012 06:07 PM PST Senegalese police clashed Friday night with protesters, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse them from downtown Dakar, where protests have been banned. The unrest was part of the opposition against the candidacy of President Abdoulaye Wade ahead of February 26 elections.

Syrian protesters hail 'resistance' Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:49 PM PST Thousands of Syrians defied their government's relentless, bloody crackdown by staging hundreds of public protests Friday in cities nationwide.

It's time to eliminate the penny Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:43 PM PST If you've ever looked closely at a newly minted penny, you've probably been struck by its sheer beauty. Abraham Lincoln's bearded, chiseled, copper face shines forth beneath the proclamation of "In God We Trust" and beside the quintessential American motto, "Liberty."

Feds broaden piracy case against Megaupload.com Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:37 PM PST A month after carrying out one of the largest anti-piracy crackdowns ever, federal authorities have added charges and broadened their case against the defendants.

Authorities: Suicide attack on U.S. Capitol foiled Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:30 PM PST A 29-year-old man from Morocco was arrested Friday and charged with attempting to bomb the U.S. Capitol building in a suicide attack, authorities said.

TSA find of the week: spear gun Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:27 PM PST Scuba divers, take note: Please leave your spear guns at home, or place them in your checked luggage. But do not try to bring them on a plane.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission says accident models could be amiss Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:23 PM PST The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has asked 11 nuclear power plants for information about the computer models they use to test different accident scenarios, saying those models may underestimate how much nuclear fuel will heat up during cooling system failures.

N.J. governor vetoes same-sex marriage bill Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:01 PM PST New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Friday vetoed a bill that would allow same-sex couples to wed, setting up a confrontation with a Democrat-controlled legislature that has vowed to eventually get the bill into law.

Minority owner of Macondo well to pay $90 million in record settlement Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:55 PM PST MOEX Offshore, the minority owner of a well that was the source of the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, has agreed to a partial settlement with the federal government.

Anthony Shadid: A reporter's storyteller Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:48 PM PST The last time I talked to Anthony Shadid, I made him promise not to become another headline.

Barge collision spills oil into the Mississippi Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:28 PM PST A barge collision near New Orleans spilled oil into the Mississippi River on Friday, prompting authorities to close a five-mile stretch of the waterway.

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