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A new report by the California Department of Finance says that even as the state's total population increased slightly, the number of white Californians dropped in 2008, continuing a trend that could soon make Hispanics the largest ethnic population group in the state.

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To hear conservatives tell it, America has long been under attack by liberal judges who use vague constitutional clauses to impose their views. It's a phony claim.

Plan your Windows 7 migration now, says analyst Gartner. But what are the risks in sticking with XP for the moment?

More than 245 scientists from 35 countries signed a statement that asks government leaders around the world to consider designating large reserves of the ocean as protected areas.

Exalead, the search engine that (no kidding) underlies Friendster and has been behind French government attempts to build a platform to rival Google (yes), has been acquired by Dassault Systèmes, a leader in 3D software for big company processes for about €135 million ($161.5m).

The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran to try to force it to suspend its nuclear program.

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Indianapolis police say three armed men who broke into a man's apartment not only stole his flat-screen television, they forced him to help them move it down a flight of stairs. One of the suspects then told the pair they were so helpful they wouldn't be tied up.

Participants reporting a daily sleep duration of eight hours or more including naps were 15 percent more likely to have metabolic syndrome. This relationship remained unchanged after full adjustment for potential confounders.

Billionaire entertainment mogul David Geffen has been trying for years to purchase the Los Angeles Clippers, and despite his best efforts, current owner Donald Sterling will not sell. Now Geffen is promising Clippers fans and Sterling the ultimate prize – LeBron James.

You don’t have to work at Google to get celebrity treatment. Here’s how 10 companies pamper their employees.

In response to Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. is making a final push for tough economic sanctions on the country. However, a few challenges still loom.

A breakdown of six animated big shots.

Chris Rock was quick to observe that on his last visit to 'The Tonight Show', Conan O'Brien was host. And, wait, where's Kevin Eubanks? So Chris teased Jay Leno pretty mercilessly about the new staff.

Nearly 12,000 critically endangered saiga antelope have been found dead within a 17 square mile area in western Kazakhstan, according to the WWF. The cause of the mysterious mass deaths is still unclear.

Climate scientists are getting desperate. After years of enduring politically motivated attacks, they are still scrambling to defend their findings.

Police were called to Top Pot Doughnuts in Bellevue, Washington, at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday after two men were found entering the store after hours. Turns out new Seahawk Golden Tate just had a case of the munchies.

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If you'd asked Bekki Scotto a few years back about her interest in attending a high school reunion, she would have rolled her eyes and laughed in your face.