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Astronomers may have found the coldest stars known, a set of brown brown dwarf stars.

The legal battle between Sony Computer Entertainment America and a hacker who published a jailbreak has taken a new turn in the wake of accusations that he deliberately withheld evidence from Sony

The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market gainers are: Zalicus, Pacific Biosciences of California, Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Micron Technology, and YRC Worldwide. The top after-market NASDAQ Stock Market losers are: MediciNova, Iridium Communications, Ascena Retail Group, Altra Holdings, and GSI Group.

Radiation from the damaged Japan nuclear plant reaches U.S.. EPA, which is monitoring the radioactive substances and isotopes, assures that it is far below levels of concerns.

Germany could be the first industrialized nation to abandon nuclear power for good.

Sony Computer Entertainment America may win its fight to get its case against a hacker tried in California, as it has filed documents that it says tie him to the state.

Astronomers may have found the coldest star known, a brown dwarf 75 light years from Earth.

A federal judge has ruled that Steve Jobs can be deposed on Apple's decisions to block non-iTunes music files from the iPod and iTunes.

At least three brokerages have cut the profit forecasts of Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE), a day after the software company reduced its second quarter outlook by $50 million.

Apple said that Bertrand Serlet -- senior vice president of Mac Software Engineering -- will be leaving the company and would be replaced by Craig Federighi, who is currently the vice president of Mac Software Engineering.

Even as the 'anti-gay' app was removed from the Apple App store, Senators have raised concern over a Police/DUI-evasive app. From Joint-Maker to Baby-Shaker, here is a list of Top 10 most controversial Apple Apps:

Starting spring 2012, California-based Crystal Cruises is enhancing its already expansive host of luxury services and amenities.

Amazon has entered the mobile app market, but not without stepping on Apple's toes.

Shares of Celera Corp. (NASDAQ: CRA) touched a new 52-week high of $8.42 on Friday, as it agreed to be acquired by Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE: DGX) for $8 a share or about $344 million in cash, net of $327 million in acquired cash and short-term investments.

The Wildcats and Longhorns battle in Tulsa

The Wildcats and Longhorns meet in Tulsa.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher has died, his law firm said on Saturday. His long career as a lawyer and diplomat included a leadership role in promoting peace in the Balkans. He was 85.

The Nuclear regulatory Commission has no plans to retrofit existing nuclear power plants due to seismic hazards, despite an increase in measured seismic risk at some sites.

As a reflection of the fiscal crisis that has city and state governments across the country in its grip, the town of Costa Mesa in southern California has sent out layoff notices to almost half of its public employees.

Quest Diagnostics Inc. announced an agreement to acquire smaller rival Celera Corp., a maker of diagnostic tests, for $8 per share to gain immediate access to genetic tests and pipeline of biomarkers.

Panic gripped the U.S. West Coast despite a fraction of media's active campaign to quell the fears of harmful radiation from earthquake-torn Japan blowing in the wind.