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Air Jordans spark fights, vandalism and pepper spray incident (VIDEO)

Air Jordans went on sale Friday.  Shoppers lined up all night to purchase the coveted sneakers, but in some states fights broke out and police made arrests.

Mythbusters cannonball misses target, blasts through neighborhood

Mythbusters cannonball goes wrong: a cannonball shot for the television show Mythbusters missed its target, becoming a destructive juggernaut in a family neighborhood.

Nintendo 3DS review roundup

Nintendo 3DS hits store shelves this week. We take an early look at the reviews.

Kinect review roundup

Kinect, the new motion-sensing peripheral for the Microsoft Xbox 360, hit store shelves this week. Here's what the reviewers are saying.

Jaycee Dugard video a plea for privacy

The Jaycee Dugard video was seen Thursday on ABC's 'Good Morning America,' the first time she has appeared publicly since her 18-year kidnapping ordeal.

California's wildfires aggravate budget woes

Two months into the fiscal year, the state has used more than half its firefighting budget. The LA flames appear to be spreading, but a week of firefighting may be starting to pay off.

Garden resolutions for 2009

Green resolutions for 2009

Killer slugs and eco-friendly dog houses and birdhouses