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Consumers Hesitant Even As Economy Grows

Although consumer spending is up, consumer confidence is at its worst since March 2009, at the height of the recession.

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Consumers Hesitant Even As Economy Grows

Consumer confidence is at its lowest level since the height of the recession, even though several recent figures offer a modicum of hope. The numerous hits to the economy have caused consumers to basically shut down, one economist says.

Are Crackdowns A Turning Point For Occupy Protests?

Occupy Oakland protesters carry away a man who was hit by a police tear gas canister Tuesday near the Oakland City Hall.

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Are Crackdowns A Turning Point For Occupy Protests?

Altercations in Atlanta and Oakland, Calif., between police and protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement could be a critical test for the tactics of both the demonstrators and the authorities dealing with them, experts say.

Gadhafi's Last Days Still A Mystery

Libyan Transitional National Council fighters said Moammar Gadhafi was captured Thursday in this graffitti-filled culvert in Sirte.

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Gadhafi's Last Days Still A Mystery

The man who ruled Libya from a fortress-like compound in the heart of Tripoli reportedly spent his last moments holed up in a culvert under a road in his hometown of Sirte. The exact circumstances of his death remained as murky as his whereabouts since the capital fell in August.

U.S.: Iranians Paid Others To Kill Saudi Diplomat

The Saudi ambassador to the U.S., Adel al-Jubeir, speaks to the press in Annapolis, Md., in 2007. The U.S. government said Tuesday that elements in the Iranian military plotted to kill the ambassador.

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U.S.: Iranians Paid Others To Kill Saudi Diplomat

Part of Iran's military force was planning a bomb attack on Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, the government says. One suspect was arrested last month; another remains at large in the Middle East.

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After Jobs, Who Will Be Next American Visionary?

Steve Jobs speaks announces the new iPhone OS4 software in Cupertino, Calif., in 2010.

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Remembering Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

After Jobs, Who Will Be Next American Visionary?

Steve Jobs helped build an iconic company and then transformed industry and popular culture, much like Thomas Edison or Walt Disney. They possessed qualities that set them apart from other tycoons of industry. Now that Jobs is gone, it may be decades before we see his like again.

What Happened To Rising Gas Prices?

The price of gasoline stood at $3.17 earlier this week in Wakefield, Mass. That's more than 20 cents less than the national average for regular gas.

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What Happened To Rising Gas Prices?

Some commodities analysts were warning earlier this year that gasoline could hit $6 a gallon by the end of the summer. Instead, the national average has fallen steadily since May. Experts say the drop is due to three main factors.

Awlaki: From San Diego Cleric To Wanted Terrorist

U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was killed Friday in a U.S. airstrike in Yemen. U.S. officials say he was linked to several major terrorist plots in recent years. Anonymous/AP hide caption

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Awlaki: From San Diego Cleric To Wanted Terrorist

Anwar al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico and became an Islamic preacher in Southern California. But as he became increasingly radical, he moved to Yemen and was linked to multiple terrorist plots.

Oman Played Pivotal Role In Americans' Release

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Oman Played Pivotal Role In Americans' Release

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal were released from an Iranian prison in exchange for $1 million and flown to the Persian Gulf nation of Oman. The sultanate has served as a broker between Tehran and Washington because of its good relationships with both countries.

Anonymous Comes Out In The Open

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Anonymous Comes Out In The Open

The cyberguerrilla group known for high-profile computer attacks on corporate and government targets is asking followers to put down their keyboards this weekend for a flesh-and-blood protest on Wall Street. But turning "hacktivism" to activism may prove difficult.

Grid Was Designed To Prevent Ariz. Outage

Downtown San Diego is dark after a massive blackout hit Southern California on Thursday. Approximately 1.5 million residents from Southern Orange County to Northern Baja were without power. Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Energy

Grid Was Designed To Prevent Ariz. Outage

But Thursday's power loss, which affected millions of customers in two states and Mexico, still happened — and it's not the first time a similar major blackout has occurred.