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Spurs and Thunder star in NBA’s Western Conference Finals: 10 extra dimensions
The clash of the Spurs and Thunder in the NBA’s Western Conference finals may fly a bit under the national radar when it opens Sunday. Here are 10 factors that make this showdown intriguing.
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Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood
From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
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National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities
In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.
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In Pictures Daring dogs
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In Pictures Gold: A Test of Mettle
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Schwarzenegger bypasses legislature on clean energy bill
Schwarzenegger orders the state to get one-third of its energy from 'green' sources by 2020. He vows to veto energy bills, but will his action stand up in court?
09/15/2009 01:00 am -
Schwarzenegger veto of renewable-energy bill could be risky
The California governor wants to use his own plan to push the state toward using 33 percent renewable energy by 2010. But it might not be legal.
09/14/2009 01:00 am -
Mike Duvall sex scandal: Did he break lobbying rules?
The GOP California lawmaker who was caught on video making sexual boasts is being investigated for a reported tryst with an energy lobbyist.
09/10/2009 01:00 am -
In Pictures America's fastest-growing cities
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White House's new stimulus message: It's helping you
Vice President Joe Biden and five cabinet secretaries on Thursday delivered speeches nationwide about how stimulus money is helping local communities.
09/03/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Can Sarah Palin be more than a political celebrity?
She must decide whether she wants to be a heavyweight public servant or a rock star.
09/03/2009 01:00 am -
For more hard-pressed Americans, a campsite is home
Camp grounds and tent cities become permanent addresses.
08/31/2009 01:00 am -
'Tea party' in California, including a dump truck brigade
In California, one main issue is environmental laws. But protesters are targeting taxes and healthcare reform too.
08/28/2009 01:00 am -
Good stuff, cheap. Cash-strapped Calif. holds a garage sale.
Governor Schwarzenegger hopes to raise $1 million. But the state is $26 billion in the red, and the fire sale probably won't help his flagging popularity either.
08/28/2009 01:00 am -
Schwarzenegger: riot 'terrible symptom' of crowded prisons
California’s inmate population is double prison capacity. The governor says he has a plan to reduce overcrowding and save money, but some lawmakers are skeptical.
08/19/2009 01:00 am -
Cash for Clunkers is popular, but is it truly a US stimulus?
Detroit has not said whether it will boost auto production now that Congress has allotted $2 billion more to the program.
08/07/2009 01:00 am -
Heroin's comeback: busts at levels not seen since the '70s.
Mexican dealers are flooding the market with a cheap form of heroin that is more potent than its predecessors, snaring younger users.
08/05/2009 01:00 am -
Tests for California's 'pot economy'
Medical marijuana booms in cities such as L.A., with some eyeing its revenue potential. But there's pushback, too.
07/28/2009 01:00 am -
Once again, California balances budget with 'tricks'
The plan, which passed the state Senate Friday, relies partly on maneuvers that push the problems to next year.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
Review: 'The Ugly Truth'
Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler star in this raunchy romantic comedy that plays along a predicable curve.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
For bankrupt California cities, budget deal is last straw
Cities in distress are pushing back against the deal, which would take more than $4 billion from local governments to help close the state budget deficit.
07/23/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Schwarzenegger wields giant knife in video - critics upset
07/23/2009 01:00 am -
Who does the law favor in Jackson children custody case?
Parental rights count for much, but courts today are giving more credence to claims from a child's primary caregiver.
07/15/2009 01:00 am -
Interest groups complicate California’s budget woes
As lawmakers edge closer a budget deal, teachers' unions, business groups, and even the governor hit the airwaves with their demands.
07/14/2009 01:00 am -
What will spur California to solve its budget crisis?
Major banks say they won't honor IOUs that the state has issued. That could increase pressure on lawmakers – but it might not be the decisive factor.
07/10/2009 01:00 am -
California's budget drama intensifies
Gov. Schwarzenegger stakes his political legacy on fiscal reform without tax hikes.
07/08/2009 01:00 am -
Horizons In cash-strapped California, plans for a high-speed rail line are rebuked
07/07/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Time for a new job? This week's most intriguing openings
07/02/2009 01:00 am -
California crisis a threat to US economic recovery
Economists worry that the budget deficit could hurt the state just as it has begun showing signs of recovery.
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
The New Economy Jobless? These 10 intriguing offers could help.
06/25/2009 01:00 am
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