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‘Freaky’ Murder in the Hollywood Hills? Severed Body Parts Found at Iconic Landmark

Residents liken the gruesome discovery to a scene from 'The Sopranos'

Jay-Z and Beyonce: Blue Ivy and Wife at Home, Jigga Hangs with One Percent at New York Club

Money, cash, baby clothes: that's the life and times of Jay-Z and Beyonce now that newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter is in the picture, but Jigga was hanging out with some high-rollers last night at the reopening of his 40/40 club in New York City.

Jackson Family Drops Restitution: Conrad Murray Too Broke to Pay

Conrad Murray next to his attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, after his guilty verdict on November 7, 2011.

The Conrad Murray case took a surprising turn on Wednesday, when prosecutors withdrew the restitution that Murray needed to pay following his involuntary manslaughter conviction last November.

Issa Files OPEN Bill, Rival to SOPA and PIPA, in U.S. House

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) formally introduced a copyright bill backed by the Internet industry to rival the controversial Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA).

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Jackson family drops restitution bid against Conrad Murray

Conrad Murray -- the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer's death -- can at least scratch one worry off his list.

Rockefeller imposter hearing weighs possible murder charge

A German man who once posed as a member of the wealthy Rockefeller family appeared in a suburban Los Angeles court on Wednesday in a hearing to determine if he should stand trial for murder in the brutal 1985 death of his landlord.

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas leaves a news conference after he announced that he will file four felony counts of murder against Itzcoatl Ocampo, the man suspected of killing four homeless men in the county, at the district attorney&#039

Iraq vet charged with killing 4 California transients

An Iraq war veteran accused of knifing four homeless men to death, stabbing them each dozens of times in a bloody killing spree that rattled Orange County, California, was charged on Tuesday with murder.

End to California prison receiver in sight: judge

California's ability to provide health care to its prison inmates has improved so much since a receiver was appointed to oversee it that the state should prepare to resume some oversight, a District Court judge said on Tuesday.

Group won't push California tax overhaul measure

Billionaire Nicolas Berggruen's Think Long Committee for California will not press a ballot measure this year to alter the state's tax system, a move seen helping Governor Jerry Brown's plan to put a tax measure to voters.

Newcomer being eyed for Clint Eastwood drama

Warner Bros. is circling Joe Massingill, a young actor with a handful of television credits, to star with Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams in the Warner Bros. drama Trouble With the Curve, TheWrap has learned.

Man pleads innocent in California hair salon shootings

A man accused of killing eight people at a California hair salon in October in the largest mass slaying in Orange County history pleaded innocent on Wednesday to murder charges.

The fingerboard inlay on the 00-45SC, conceived by John Mayer, in an image courtesy of C.F. Martin and Co.

John Mayer back in spotlight, strumming new guitar

When Grammy-winning singer John Mayer returns to the musical spotlight in 2012, he's going to let his guitar do his talking. And not just any guitar, it will be a new limited edition, 12-fret acoustic made by C.F. Martin & Co.

LAPD Searching for Clues in Hollywood Hills Severed-Head Case

The Los Angeles Police Department is searching the Hollywood Hills for evidence Wednesday, after a severed head in a bag was found Tuesday afternoon.

Severed hands found near decapitated head in Hollywood

Detectives investigating a decapitated human head found by hikers in the hills below the famed Hollywood sign discovered a pair of severed hands nearby on Wednesday, a Los Angeles police spokesman said.

Chipmakers Rise on Upbeat Revenue Outlooks

Chipmaker stocks rose on Wednesday, helped by upbeat earnings forecasts by Linear Technology Corp and Xilinx Inc.

Xilinx Shares Rise on Upbeat Q4 Outlook

Chipmaker Xilinx Inc expects fourth quarter results at the mid-point of analysts' expectations, allaying investor concerns that the slowdown in the semiconductor market would continue into the new year.

Xilinx shares up after upbeat Q4 outlook

EBay 4Q Net and Revenue Deliver Blowout Results

Net income for the fourth quarter more rose more than fourfold to $1.98 billion, with per-share earnings of $1.51, in part due to Microsoft's Skype purchase. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $3.38 billion, up 35 percent from 2010.

Anthony Chiasson, who co-founded the Level Global Investors hedge fund, exits United States Court in lower Manhattan

Feds Charge 7 in $62M Dell Insider-Trading Case

U.S. prosecutors charged seven people, described as a circle of friends who formed a criminal club, with running a $62 million insider trading scheme - the latest salvo in a years-long probe of suspicious trading at hedge funds.

Sundance Film Festival 2012: Film Guide and Highlights

Sundance Film Festival 2012 kicks off on Thursday at Park City Utah, where independent film makers will be given the opportunity to shine in front of vast, open-minded and artistic audiences.

SOPA PIPA Blackout: Google Slows Down Web Crawler to Support Protest

Global SOPA and PIPA Outcries Win Support from Digerati as Rival Law Nears Entry

Digerati spearheaded by online sites including Wikipedia, Google and Reddit launched global opposition to two bills in the U.S. Congress they believe would threaten Internet commerce and creativity.

SOPA Blackout: List of Congress Members Who Support Anti-Piracy Bills

Eighty members of Congress support SOPA and PIPA, including 42 Democrats and 37 Republicans.

E-Bay: What to Eyeball in 4th-Quarter Earnings Report

A robust holiday shopping season could lead to strong earnings for EBay, the online auction giant.

SOPA Blackout: Congress Members Who Support, Oppose Anti-Piracy Bills May Come as Surprise

Several prominent liberals have co-sponsored both SOPA and PIPA, while several conservative lawmakers -- including Michelle Bachmann, Paul Ryan and Rand Paul -- have opposed it.