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Carmageddon? Please! Four of the world's worst traffic jams.

The 10-mile shutdown of Interstate 405 this weekend in Southern California is being called 'carmageddon.' Will Los Angeles set the new world record for worst traffic jam? Here are four of the worst traffic jams worldwide.
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Nissan electric vehicle: Van to be built in Spain. NYC next?

Nissan electric vehicle to be built in Barcelona will be a 100 percent electric delivery van. The Nissan electric vehicle will be the company's second, following the Leaf.
As its banking woes mount, Spain ponders where to go from here

Its banks struggling, Spain has moved closer to needing a bailout. But some argue the takeover of Bankia and other measures could mark the beginning of movement toward greater stability.
One hot French presidential debate: genial tortoise vs. mud-slinging hare (+video)

Three-quarters of France is expected to tune in tonight to the sole debate between François Holland and President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is in danger of becoming the first incumbent to lose since 1981.
Damsels in Distress: movie review

'Damsels in Distress,' from 'Barcelona' director Whit Stillman, has a lovely loopiness about it.
Casino mogul Adelson pressures Spain to bend rules for EuroVegas

American casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's EuroVegas project could bring Spain much-needed investment, but the deal comes with demands for unappealing legal and financial exemptions.
Tech stocks: some help from Yelp?

Tech stocks may see some of the buzz generated by the successful IPO of Yelp, prospects of a Facebook IPO, and the boost in the Nasdaq. Among tech stocks, Microsoft may benefit the most.
Horizons
Eric Schmidt: Google hoping for an Android 'in every pocket'

Android activations now total 850,000 a day, Google chairmen Eric Schmidt said Tuesday at Mobile World Congress.
Ford: Future of the auto? Gridlock.

Ford great grandson says congestion will be major concern by 2040. Bill Ford Jr. calls for automakers and governments to find technology to solve huge looming traffic jams in the world's cities.
Mobile World Congress: Best of day one

The year's largest display of up-and-coming mobile phones, Mobile World Congress, has gotten off to a good start – especially for Android. Check out a list of our favorites from day one of the conference.
Smartphone comeback bid: Nokia's new low-cost Windows phone

Smartphone maker Nokia is releasing two new models, but only the low-cost model runs Windows. The high-end camera smartphone uses Nokia's own operating system.
As austerity bites hard, a once pliant Spain revolts

Spaniards initially accepted aggressive austerity as necessary, but tens of thousands are now turning out in the streets to protest measures they say have gone too far.
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Windows 8 preview launch set for late February: Microsoft

Microsoft will take the wraps off a "consumer preview" version of its Windows 8 OS at an event in Spain later this month. 
Tour de France champ Alberto Contador vows to challenge doping verdict (+video)

The controversial conviction of Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, together with the US decision to drop a Lance Armstrong investigation, highlights the political and legal challenges of cleaning up sport.
Global News Blog
How the 'Year of the Protester' played out in Europe

The protests in the Middle East and United States may have garnered more attention, but 2011 was just as much a year of awakening in southern Europe, where young people are worried their future. 
As Barcelona bans bullfights, reeling Spain seeks its national soul

Spain's young democracy has experienced both economic boom and euro-crisis bust over the past decade, shaking its national psyche. What will Spain's future look like?
Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's prescient fiction

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami uses his novels to peel back the layered chaos of an uncertain world.
Tony Parker earns minimum wage in Europe for a good reason

Tony Parker has taken a minimum wage job in France but he says it's a strategic move.
El Bulli: movie review

'El Bulli' takes us behind the scenes of the world’s most sought-after restaurant, which closed its doors in July.
Spain's bold move to limit its debt

Spain voted in favor of a constitutional amendment to cap deficit spending by 2020, boosting its credibility amid Europe's debt crisis. But many Spaniards were upset with the rushed reform.
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Abby Wambach and US women already looking to future

Abby Wambach became the US women's soccer scoring leader during the just-completed World Cup. Despite the championship loss to Japan, Abby Wambach and her teammates remain optimistic about future matches.
Women's World Cup final: Can US cope with Japan's passing carousel?

For the US, the Women's World Cup final Sunday could be similar to the last two matches. Like Brazil and France, Japan could put the US on the back foot. But the US has Abby Wambach.
Women's World Cup final: A proud Japan braces for big match vs. USA

Fans across Japan hope that the women's national team will lift the country's morale with a victory of the US team in the Women's World Cup final today.
Carmageddon? Please! Four of the world's worst traffic jams.

The 10-mile shutdown of Interstate 405 this weekend in Southern California is being called 'carmageddon.' Will Los Angeles set the new world record for worst traffic jam? Here are four of the worst traffic jams worldwide.
What to do for Social Media Day? Get connected!

June 30 marks the second annual Social Media Day. It is organized, naturally, via social media to celebrate the revolution in the way humanity communicates. Here's how to join in.