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Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally conspired not to poach each other's employees.

A California school district has fired science teacher Stacie Halas for performing in a pornographic film under the pseudonym Tiffany Six.

Arrests were also up this year, with 134 taken into custody.

Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally conspired not to poach each other's employees.

Apple Inc, Google Inc, Intel Corp and four other technology companies were ordered by a judge to face an antitrust lawsuit claiming they illegally agreed not to poach each other's employees.

Researchers figured out how the brain can focus on one speaker in a crowded room, a finding that could lead not only to better hearing aids and cochlear implants, but to better smartphones as well.

“The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” creators are being sued.

YouTube makeup guru Cassandra Bankson took a bold step when she decided to go camera makeup- free, revealing her acne-scarred face. Cassandra Bankson's nerve paid off. The 19-year-old just revealed that she is partnering up with Hourglass Cosmetics to promote its Immaculate Foundation.

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), the world's largest restaurant chain, is expected to report higher first-quarter revenue and earnings per share on Friday as a mild U.S. winter boosted foot traffic and thinning wallets drove consumers to cheaper food options.

Eurosclerosis may finally have hit the technology sector.

Two fishermen in Mexico's Sea of Cortez caught a great white shark measuring nearly 20 feet and weighing almost 2,000. At 20 feet long, this would be considered one of the largest fish ever captured.

Environmental advocacy group the Sierra Club endorsed President Obama Wednesday, supporting his 2012 reelection campaign.

Jordan Powers, the 18-year old who made headlines nationwide when she left school and moved in with her 41-year old former teacher announced that the she has reconciled with him. The teen confirmed that she is now once again living with James Hooker despite telling reporters that she had broken off the relationship earlier this month.

Kim Kardashian is for real considering making a run for the Mayor of Glendale, Calif., in five years. Former Glendale mayor Ara Najarian said he offered Kardashian the position of honorary chief of staff to my office to help her get acquainted to Glendale.

A new vaccine aimed at treating an aggressive form of brain cancer extended the expected survival rat by almost 50 percent.

Investigators in San Diego County have possibly found the body of missing Marine wife Brittany Killgore. They have arrested a second suspect in the case.

The Massachusetts congressman told the New York Times Magazine that he believes its important for him to marry while he's still in office.

You may not have realized it, but synthetic marijuana is being sold in gas stations and convenience stores. Under the names K-2 and Spice, this synthetic drug aims at being a legal way to get a herbal high. Many states have banned the drugs though because they are made from dangerous chemical concoctions, reports the Christian Science Monitor.

In a recent development, Microsoft has unveiled the three editions of its next Windows products, namely, the consumer-friendly Windows 8, the more advanced and versatile Windows 8 Pro and the tablet-friendly Windows RT.

Need a way to clean a wound that is having difficulty healing? Believe it or not, maggots may be the answer. Medicinal maggots are specially prepared for human therapeutic purposes, says a statement on Health Canada. These maggots are raised by companies in a controlled environment, and not found in nature.

The house is spectacular. It's unique, Newport Beach estate agent Michael Gosselin said. For the right buyer, it would be fantastic. I just don't know how many buyers like this are out there anymore. I'll be curious to see what it sells for.