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Alabama bunker rigged with two bombs

Jimmy Lee Dykes, who held a 5-year old boy hostage, rigged his Alabama bunker with two explosives. The boy, who turned 6 Wednesday, appears to be doing well and is back at home.
Alabama hostage rescue: why some secrets will remain in the bunker

The rescue Monday of a 5-year-old Alabama boy from an underground bunker involved lots of secrecy on the part of law enforcement. Not all questions are likely to be answered as to how federal authorities extracted him.
Saving Money Black Friday 2012: the best gaming and toy deals so far

Black Friday is a great time to get amazing deals on the best new video games and toys. Check out the lastest in gaming and toy deals for Black Friday 2012.
In Gear Camaro Hot Wheels and a roundup of today's car news

Chevrolet's Camaro gets a special appearance edition in the form of the Hot Wheels Edition, Ireson writes. The Hot Wheels upgrade costs $6,995 and is available on any standard Camaro or Camaro Convertible.
In Gear Most stolen car of 2012? The 'winner' is...

The most stolen car of 2012 isn't fancy, expensive, or even new. For the fourth year in a row, the 'winner' is the 1994 Honda Accord. Here's why the popular family car topped thieves' lists.
Mars Curiosity Rover soon to be available as a Hot Wheels toy (+video)

Mattel has recreated a 1:64 scale miniature of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet on Saturday night, a part of the company's line of Hot Wheel toy cars. The die-cast replica will hit stores in September.
Stocks close mixed; Dow up 71

The Dow rose 71 points to close at 12921, but steep losses for Apple dragged down the Nasdaq.
Stock market mixed: Retail sales up, Barbie sales down

Stock market sees Dow rise, but S&P and Nasdaq indexes fall. Mattel shares fall on lower Barbie sales, but a better-than-expected retail sales report buoys stock market.
The Vote Etch-A-Sketch: Can Mitt Romney shake off his aide's Mr. Potato Head gaffe? (+video)

Mitt Romney rivals have had their fun with senior aide Eric Fehrnstrom's Etch-A-Sketch comment about appealing to moderates in the fall, but the jokes don't really undermine his strong position.
Opinion: From a Jew: America can ignore Hanukkah. It needs Christmas.

Hanukkah can't compete with Christmas. And it shouldn't. Applying fairness to the holidays treats apples like oranges. So I say keep celebrating Christmas boldly, publicly, and without apology. It’s the holiday of the majority and has become America's festival of hope and charity.
Book review: Hot (Broke) Messes

Every Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal finance book or other book of interest.
Fisher-Price recall is complex. Here's how to sort it out.

Fisher-Price recall involves four different products, 46 model numbers, and almost 11 million units.
Fisher-Price recall: 11 million toys including 7 million children's tricycles

Fisher-Price recall announced this morning affects 14 models of Trikes and Tough Trikes as well as several million smaller toys.
Obama and McCain diverge on globalized trade

They’re looking for balance between ‘free trade’ and protection for American workers.