Topic: Carson

Carson Palmer acquired by Raiders after refusing to play for Bengals

Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals were in a stalemate with Palmer refusing to play and the Bengals refusing to trade him, until Cincinnati was offered a first round pick in 2012 and second round pick in 2013.

African incumbents face public anger in upcoming votes

Although African incumbents facing reelection have so far performed well, those still facing votes will need to tread carefully amid rising public anger.

The Voice results: Javier Colon and Dia Frampton in close race

'The Voice' announced the show's winner on Wednesday night. Javier Colon took top honors, with only a 2 percent margin separating 'The Voice' winner from the runner-up, Dia Frampton.

The Voice goes live: Will American Idol fans pick up the phone?

The Voice kicked off the second week of live performance rounds on Tuesday. Who was eliminated? Can NBC's The Voice win over the now idle American Idol fans?

The Voice versus American Idol

NBC's long-promoted singing competition, The Voice, premiered to solid ratings on Tuesday night. Does Christina Aguilera have more star power than American Idol's J.Lo?

Casey Abrams sets the bar for American Idol Hollywood Week solos (video)

The two secret weapons of Season 10 on American Idol are not Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez, but Casey Abrams and Lauren Alaina.

Boeing layoffs hit California – again

Boeing layoffs, caused by a drop in orders, reach 1,100, mostly in California.

Credit fraud case could be the first of its kind

Credit fraud allowed a California woman and Florida man to obtain millions of dollars in mortgage loans.

China's growth is making the carbon fat tail fatter

In the case of China and greenhouse gas emissions, there are 1.3 billion people getting richer in China, and energy intensive urban manufacturing is a big part of the story.

Rapping math teacher, LaMar Queen, makes algebra cool with a hip-hop beat

Rapping math teacher LaMar Queen uses rhyme to help students memorize seemingly complicated algebra and in the process improve their grades.

A mailbox garden that delivers

Send a message with curbside landscaping.

Late-night shuffle

New host Jimmy Fallon hopes to attract Net-savvy crowd, but faces stiff competition as comedy field opens up.

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From our files: The nonconforming George Carlin

The irreverent comedian, who died June 22, was interviewed by the Monitor in 1973 after a transitional time for his standup routine in which, he says he had discovered his true character - himself.