Topic: San Jose

US court allows rendition lawsuit against CIA contractor

The government says state secrets are at risk, but the 9th Circuit is allowing the case to proceed against a Boeing subsidiary that reportedly flew suspects to secret prisons.

Ecuador's populist leader still strong

President Rafael Correa is expected to win big in today's vote. He talks like a leftist, but many say he doesn't act like one.

In Canada, an innovative way to rebuild roads, hospitals

British Columbia's 'private-public partnerships' have been touted as a model for the US to revamp its infrastructure.

First-time homebuyers jolt market into life

Low home prices and an array of incentives have sparked a surge of new buyers.

From Khmer Rouge torturer to born-again Christian

The leader of Cambodia's most notorious prison, now on trial, has admitted guilt and asked for forgiveness in accordance with his new faith.

Twitter reports earthquake first

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

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New networks take nature’s pulse

Outdoor advances such as low-power chips and tiny solar panels let computers get a breath of fresh air.

Holograms, live onstage

Once limited to movies, they head into the real world.

Why fewer murder cases get solved

Police are working to reverse a downward trend, but budget cuts ahead may make the job harder.

A push to boost college graduation rates

Nearly half of students at four-year colleges don't finish after six years, a report finds.

Will solar power ever be as cheap as coal?

Some predict that within five years, it could rival fossil-fuel energy.

Bay Area seeks to become electric-car capital

The mayors of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose announced an ambitious public-private partnership last week to develop a $1 billion network of charging outlets for electric cars.

Barnes & Noble interview with Khaled Hosseini

On the trail of the blue butterfly

Travelers to Costa Rica discover that butterflies continually capture their attention.

Why Yahoo's Jerry Yang stepped down

His performance showed that not every start-up whiz can be a turnaround CEO.

Tesla smarting from credit crunch

Tesla Motors, the makers of the electric sports car fetishized by enviros worldwide, is announcing a "modest reduction in near term headcount" in response to the global financial crisis.

USA

Opinion: To drill or not to drill is not the question

Renewable resources abound. Let's use them.

Portland, Ore., tops sustainable cities list

Using criteria in 16 categories, SustainLane ranks Portland as the most environmentally friendly of the 50 largest US cities.

Companies make room for baby

Despite distractions, they offer this unusual benefit to retain workers.

The rewards of second best

Picking yourself up after a defeat is also an important win.

Garden news roundup

Cyberspace: new frontier in conflicts

Internet attacks on Georgia expose a key flaw for more than 100 nations.