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Society & Culture | 10/31/09
The California Energy Commission next week takes up new energy efficiency standards for flat-screen TVs sold in the state.
Justice | 10/31/09
The trend is growing among states and cities. Some sex offenders are also ordered not to wear costumes or answer the door on Halloween.
Society & Culture | 10/30/09
Michael Jackson's new documentary 'This Is It' will shape his legacy, not to mention his estate's worth. But how long should his image be protected from exploitation by others?
Society & Culture | 10/30/09
Recent arrests in Chicago, as well as the shooting death of Detroit mosque leader, are forcing many US Muslims to explain how Islam is misunderstood.
Society & Culture | 10/28/09
The 2009 Women's Conference in Long Beach, Calif., highlighted the recently released Shriver Report, which found that women now make up half of all American workers.
10/29/09
The film 'This Is It' could help remind viewers of the Michael Jackson of the 1980s – instead of the troubled artist who was beset by scandal in recent years.
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