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Apple Store openings shrouded in secrecyupdated: Fri Dec 09 2011 06:23:00

When Apple pulls the veil off of its newest store on Friday, New Yorkers will get their first glimpse at the classical architecture-meets-computers retail space inside Grand Central Terminal.

Small quake hits outside San Franciscoupdated: Wed Oct 26 2011 19:54:00

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck outside San Francisco on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Service said.

Minor earthquake rattles San Franciscoupdated: Thu Oct 20 2011 18:18:00

A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck near San Francisco Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

More than 1,000 turn out for multifaith 9/11 eventupdated: Mon Sep 12 2011 10:20:00

More than 1,000 people of various faiths gathered Sunday for a unique religious "open house" event as a way to commemorate 9/11 and to get to know each other's faiths.

Cambridge, Mass. tops Amazon's list of 'well-read' citiesupdated: Fri May 27 2011 11:25:00

Breaking News: People at Harvard read a lot.

Einstein's granddaughter diesupdated: Wed Apr 20 2011 15:38:00

Evelyn Einstein, who spent the last years of her life trying to fight for money generated by her late grandfather Albert's estate, has died, her close friend said Wednesday.

17 celebrity chefs' 2011 resolutionsupdated: Fri Dec 31 2010 13:12:00

Whatever your food resolutions, look to these culinary all-stars for inspiration.

Julian Assange's legal tangleupdated: Thu Dec 16 2010 12:51:00

CNN's Brian Todd reports on Julian Assange's arrest, his legal predicament and how it affects Bradley Manning's case.

Is Bradley Manning a hero?updated: Thu Dec 16 2010 12:51:00

As the fallout from WikiLeaks continues, the debate over whether or not the alleged leaker is a treasonous villain or a First Amendment hero is being debated in Berkeley, California.

Berkeley tables resolution to call suspected WikiLeaks soldier 'hero'updated: Wed Dec 15 2010 08:33:00

The Berkeley, California, City Council tabled a resolution Tuesday night that would have declared jailed Army Pfc. Bradley Manning a hero.

Berkeley considers resolution honoring suspected WikiLeaks sourceupdated: Tue Dec 14 2010 13:02:00

To some, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is nothing more than a traitor who's put lives at risk around the world. To others, he's a hero who revealed atrocities the U.S. military wanted to hide.

How to deal with nuisance neighborsupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 09:36:00

Here are some no-fail strategies for handling eight types of annoying Joneses next door.

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Venus' dress controversy, Jankovic's chances, more mailupdated: Tue May 25 2010 16:43:00

I live in Berkeley. I'm liberal ... but even I thought Venus' outfit was inappropriate. What is the difference between lingerie and "outer" clothing designed to look like lingerie? (And please don't tell me it's the "illusion.") --Caryn, Berkeley, Calif.

School lunch gets an upgradeupdated: Mon Mar 29 2010 11:34:00

Advocates for improved school nutrition hope the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, a bill cleared for a final vote by the Senate this past Wednesday, might pave the way for lunch programs across the country to replicate the success of a deliciously successful pilot project in Berkeley, California.

SI.com: Ann Killion: Baylor, Brittney Griner face monumental task against Tennesseeupdated: Tue Mar 23 2010 11:46:00

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Prodigy, meet history.

CNNMoney: Neuromarketers get inside buyers' brainsupdated: Thu Mar 18 2010 15:39:00

Marketers want to get inside your brain. Literally.

Teens shot during California church serviceupdated: Mon Feb 15 2010 13:04:00

A Sunday church service in Richmond, California, erupted into chaos when three gunmen opened fire on congregants, injuring two teens, according to police.

The proven power of giving, not gettingupdated: Mon Dec 14 2009 13:27:00

Kevin Garibo hasn't known life outside a hospital. Born three months ago with respiratory issues, he needed a procedure to breathe on his own. Nurses prod at him, medical machines hum around him and tubes are more present than teddy bears.

This week in iReport: Tuition protests and love for Oprahupdated: Thu Nov 26 2009 10:09:00

This week in iReport we're looking at some big news in California, as well as a momentous announcement in entertainment and your fantastic travel images.

SI.com: Seth Davis: For Cal, anything more than a Sweet 16 appearance would be a sweet surpriseupdated: Thu Oct 22 2009 12:48:00

BERKELEY, Calif. -- California coach Mike Montgomery stood on the court at Hass Pavilion last Saturday afternoon and patiently walked his players through an offensive set. About 15 minutes into practice, Montgomery found himself standing between two of his primary big men, 6-foot-7 juco transfer Markhuri Sanders-Frison and 7-foot-3 sophomore center Max Zhang. Suddenly, Montgomery raised his voice, not out of anger but for emphasis.

People.com: Meet Land of the Lost's Jorma Tacconeupdated: Wed Jun 10 2009 16:50:00

The writer-actor talks about "D--- in a Box" and playing a monkey-like creature opposite Will Ferrell

Recession squeezes recycling programsupdated: Thu Mar 19 2009 09:12:00

When Lynn Heinisch and her neighbors in Atlanta's Lake Claire neighborhood take their recycling to the curb for pickup each Thursday, they cross their fingers and hope for the best.

Why you're likely to marry your parentupdated: Wed Feb 11 2009 16:28:00

When Lynn Houston was 27, she met an affectionate young man during a business trip to Virginia. Although she lived in Arizona, the two began dating; they married six months later. But after she joined him in Virginia, he became distant and had angry flare-ups, Houston says.

Apple fans mark 25 years of Mac devotionupdated: Mon Jan 26 2009 11:19:00

Long before fish swam in Macquariums, hipsters got Apple logo tattoos and thousands camped out for days to get into computer store openings, there was a machine.

CNNMoney: Bernanke discusses future of Fannie and Freddieupdated: Fri Oct 31 2008 15:22:00

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday that the federal government will need to continue to play a role in the future of the mortgage financing market.

Time.com: New Music Site Gives Fans a Cut of Sales updated: Wed Sep 03 2008 11:00:00

Berkeley, Calif.-based Popcuts charges users 99 cents per song. Thereafter, whenever someone else buys the same song, those who have already bought it get paid in credit that can be redeemed for more Popcuts music

How to grab more time for youupdated: Thu Jul 24 2008 09:38:00

Time can be on your side -- if you re-shape your schedule. With the help of a dozen psychologists, researchers, and coaches, we came up with a three-part plan to reseize the day.

FSB: Tour de France marketing hits uphill stageupdated: Wed Jul 09 2008 09:07:00

While Lance Armstrong chased his record-setting Tour de France winning streak, a number of American businesses rode victoriously along. For Trek Travel in Madison, Wisc., the mid-'00s were boom times: 500 travelers each year booked $5,000 trips to see Lance in action, giving the two-year-old company $2.5 million in revenue a year from the Tour de France alone.

Time.com: Calif. Wildfires Moving Toward Big Surupdated: Thu Jun 26 2008 19:00:00

Hundreds of firefighters worked Thursday to protect the scenic community of Big Sur from a lightning-sparked wildfire that inched closer to historic structures after burning 16 homes

SI.com: Jon Wertheim: Nadal's dominance, Monfils mania and moreupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 17:11:00

Checking in from Paris with the Thursday Baguette. But before getting to your questions, here's a brief audio refresher of today's happenings around Roland Garros:

Time.com: 10 Questions for Toni Morrisonupdated: Wed May 07 2008 19:00:00

She's won the Pulitzer and Nobel prizes and recently received the PEN/Borders Literary Service Award. A new collection of her nonfiction, What Moves at the Margin, is out now. Toni Morrison will now take your questions

CNN.com readers: Are we safe on campus?updated: Tue Feb 19 2008 10:13:00

If a shooter came into some of the biggest classrooms at the University of California-Berkeley, recent graduate Scott Alto wonders whether students would be able to protect themselves.

Student safety concernsupdated: Tue Feb 19 2008 10:13:00

Kent State University student Allen Brown says universities are easy targets for attack.

Fire set in Berkeley protestupdated: Wed Feb 13 2008 14:10:00

An anti-war group sets a U.S. flag on fire during a protest over a Marine recruiting location in Berkeley, California.

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