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This radar image of asteroid 2005 YU55 was generated from data taken in April of 2010 by the Arecibo Radar Telescope in Puerto Rico.

Big Asteroid Has Close Encounter with Earth

A black asteroid as big as an aircraft carrier zoomed past Earth on Tuesday, delighting astronomers who trained telescopes on the ancient body in hopes of learning more about its composition and origin.

Study: Autism Key in Too Many Brain Cells, Pre-Birth Development

A UC San Diego study shows autistic children have an average of 67 percent more brain cells, with significantly heavier brains than their normally developing peers. The excess of brain cells in the prefrontal cortex suggest autism begins in the womb, not (as previously imagined) in infancy or toddlerhood. Extra brain cells cause autistic kids to have too much of a good thing.

Job Growth to Boost Office, Industrial Markets, but Recovery Remains Uneven

Improved job growth and positive leasing fundamentals point to continued recovery in the office and industrial sectors, but buyers continue to focus on major cities over tertiary markets, according to a webcast on Tuesday from commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichap.

After the Arizona soujourn in an £11,000 Harley-Davidson, Prince Harry was back to his wild ways after he was seen partying with a blonde girl in Las Vegas, reported the Daily Star.

Prince Harry invited to ‘Beer Summit’ with Arizona Mayor; Will not ‘Fornicate’

Prince Harry was reportedly warned off fornication with small town American girls by Mayor Ron Henry of Gila Bend, Ariz. Mayor Henry denies such outlandish claims.

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West Hollywood approves first fur ban in U.S.

Putting animal rights over fashion imperatives and its own vibrant shopping scene, leaders of the California city of West Hollywood have given final approval to a first-in-the-nation ban on the sale of fur clothing within its limits.

Co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo Jerry Yang arrives for the announcement of a commitment pledge at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York

Yahoo Investor Loeb Renews Call for Yang’s Exit

Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb, who took a five percent stake in Yahoo in September, is now demanding co-founder Jerry Yang step down.

‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ Video: Justin Bieber Gets Claymation Makeover

Justin Bieber gets animated in his new video Santa Claus is Coming to Town, off his Under the Mistletoe album.

Union: AT&T, T-Mobile Merger Could Mean 100,000 Jobs

The telecommunication industry's biggest union, the Communications Workers of America, released a study Tuesday saying that up to 96,000 jobs will be created if the proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile USA takes place next year.

New Hampshire Students Graduated with Most Debt in 2010

College students in the Northeast and the Midwest graduated with the most debt in the nation in 2010, according to a report released this week by The Project on Student Debt. The top spot went to New Hampshire.

HP: Whitman May Try to Sell webOS from Palm

New Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman may try to sell the Palm WebOS mobile platform designed into the ill-fated TouchPad tablet.

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Process Investigated by Inspector General

The company charged with conducting an environmental review of the Keystone XL pipeline had a previous financial relationship with the project developer, TransCanada.

Michael Jackson's doctor guilty of manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's drug-related death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.

Conrad Murray is a Threat to Public Safety, Says Judge Denying Bail

Michael Jackson's physician Dr. Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, has been placed on suicide watch while he waits for his sentencing hearing, which is scheduled for Nov. 29.

Michael Jackson Doctor Guilty of Manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death following a six-week trial that captivated Jackson fans around the world.

A view of the dry bed of the E.V. Spence Reservoir in Robert Lee, Texas October 28, 2011.

Health Cost of 6 U.S. Climate Disasters: $14 Billion

Deaths and health problems from floods, drought and other U.S. disasters related to climate change cost an estimated $14 billion over the last decade, researchers said on Monday.

Caterpillar Plans California Depot, Up to 150 Jobs

Caterpillar Inc said Monday it plans to add 100 to 150 jobs in central California in late 2012 when it opens another parts depot as part of its ongoing expansion its distribution business.

Donovan Puts MLS Final before U.S. Friendly

United States midfielder Landon Donovan has pulled out of Friday's friendly game with France in Paris in order to focus on the MLS Cup final nine days later.

Six U.S. Climate Disasters Cost an Estimated $14 Billion Loss

A total of six climate change-related events in the US during the period 2000-2009 accounted for around $14 billion in lost lives and health costs; researchers mentioned in a report on Monday.

Dr. Conrad Murray remains expressionless as the jury returned with a guilty verdict in his involuntary manslaughter trial in Los Angeles

Convicted Jackson Doctor Could Be Free within Months

Michael Jackson's doctor may spend as little as a few months behind bars despite being convicted on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the 2009 death of the Thriller singer.

Michael Jackson's Doctor Guilty of Manslaughter

Michael Jackson's personal doctor was found guilty on Monday of involuntary manslaughter in the pop star's drug-related death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.

Dr. Conrad Murray looks towards Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney David Walgren (not pictured) as Walgren delivers his closing arguments during the final stage of Murray's defense in his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of singer Michae

Conrad Murray Guilty: Was Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction Justified?

Murray will likely face a civil wrongful death suit

Lindsay Lohan Went to Jail -- and Now She's Out

Lindsay Lohan is out of jail Monday morning, probably before most people even knew she'd gone in.

Justin Bieber to take paternity test on baby claim

Justin Bieber will take a paternity test to counter claims that he fathered a baby boy with a young California woman after a brief backstage encounter last year, a source close to the singer said on Monday.

Biopic Controversy? Jessica Chastain Plays Diana in Unflattering New Film

Actress Jessica Chastain will play Princess Diana in Caught in Flight, based on her affair with Dr. Hasnat Khan. According to sources who've read the script however, the film casts the beloved Princess of Wales in a very unflattering light as a love-struck stalker, and the choice of an American actress to play a British icon is similarly under fire.