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A study several years ago revealed that as estimated 40 percent of South Asian women living in Greater Boston area had been victimized by violence by their husbands or boyfriends.

The unemployment rate rose in more than half of the nation's states in July, as the slowdown in economic growth prompted companies to take a wait-and-see stance regarding new hires. The major period of lay-offs appears to be over, but the hiring has not resumed en masse, which has kept the nation's unemployment rate stubbornly high at 9.1 percent,

Could HP sell webOS to another maker? Or license it to a rival?

Hactivist Anonymous plans the next protest at Civic Center Station downtown San Francisco from 5 p.m. Monday, which is the same place and station as the last demonstration.

An El Cajon police officer was shot in the head as a house was set ablaze Sunday afternoon.A gunman was spotted, reportedly setting a fire on a San Diego County house Sunday afternoon around 5 p.m. One of the first two El Cajon police officers who responded to a disturbance call and rushed to the scene was shot in the head by one of shots fired by the suspect.

HP shares will likely gain Monday after Friday's pounding

The union representing 62,000 grocery workers in southern California has received the go-ahead from members to call a strike if an acceptable contract deal cannot be reached with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons supermarkets, officials said on Sunday.

Researchers from Stanford University say they have discovered a way to forecast the emergence of sunspots before they reach the solar surface.

Researchers in Britain looked at the effects of temperature on approximately 2,000 species of plants, animals and insects and found that species undergoing the greatest warming have moved the furthest. The results are published in the journal Science, and have helped to reinforce what scientists have long been saying — that there is a link between climate change and shifts in species' global ranges.

When Maggie looks into the mirror she sees a thin girl holding up a small pink dress. But in reality, Maggie is a chubby young girl who is trouble by her weight. That's a description of what is seen on the cover of an upcoming children's book titled Maggie Goes On A Diet, written by Paul Michael Kramer. The book is set to come out on Oct. 16, but has been getting much criticism from parents, pediatricians and nutritionists.

Kim Kardashian, who got married to her basketball player boyfriend Kris Humphries on Saturday, must have revealed the most secrete part of her wedding ceremony just days before the function at a private state in California.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and basketball beau Kris Humphries got married at at a private 11 acre estate in Montecito, California on Saturday.

American Mardy Fish came back down to Earth on Saturday, losing his Cincinnati Open semi-final to Britain's Andy Murray just a day after he had beaten world number two Rafa Nadal.

Scientists at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday that the Mysterious orange goo collected on the shorelines of a remote Alaska village turns out the substance is made up of fungal spores.

It is Official now. Kim Kardashian and basketball star Kris Humphries have tied the Knot at a private 11 acre estate in Montecito, Calif., surrounded by friends and family, E! News confirmed.

Scientists have found a way to spot active regions of the sun, a full day or two before they erupt as sunspots, by listening to sound waves from deep inside the sun. This prediction could possibly lead to better forecasts of dangerous solar storms, a new study said.

Reality star Kim Kardashian married basketball player Kris Humphries on Saturday in a lavish made-for-TV wedding following a whirlwind courtship.

Reality star Kim Kardashian married basketball player Kris Humphries on Saturday in a lavish made-for-TV wedding following a whirlwind courtship.

Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills actress Taylor Armstrong, was found dead on Monday and will receive two funeral service instead one - one in California and one in Texas because of a bitter family dispute, according to several reports.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphrey's royal wedding will be underway shortly, and the extravagant affair will be chock full of A-list celebrities.Although Kim reportedly had to cut 50 people from the guest list per order of the fire department, the unvitees are believed to have been family members of her stepdad, Bruce Jenner. Because why have family at your wedding when you can have famous people instead?Among the lucky A-list guests expected at the Montecito nuptials are Eva Lo...

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