Iran cleric's funeral becomes opposition rally
Tens of thousands of Iranian mourners turned the funeral procession of the country's most senior dissident cleric into an anti-government protest Monday, chanting "death to the dictator."
As companies ink deals, stock markets jump
Another wave of corporate dealmaking carried stocks sharply higher Monday.
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Rosenthal: Sunday’s super finishes also key to playoff races
Rosenthal: For one glorious moment Sunday, the Steelers were transported back to last year’s Super Bowl, when receivers’ toes magically dragged through the end zone, and no amount of fourth quarter wackiness could stop Ben Roethlisberger from delivering a perfect strike. Big Ben’s last second toss to Mike Wallace was just one of three fantastic finishes Sunday afternoon. Here’s a quick look at the lasting impact of each.
Coroner to conduct autopsy on Murphy
Brittany Murphy’s family told Los Angeles officials the actress was ill with flu-like symptoms in the days before her death at age 32. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said they will conduct an autopsy Monday to try to determine what killed the actress.
Ideal beauty a matter of millimeters, study says
Researchers claim they’ve discovered the ideal alignment of female facial features, measurements that explain why one woman is perceived as attractive and the other, well, isn’t.
Lavish gadgets for those with rich taste
Is there a technophile on your list with tastes that run a little rich? You may want to consider custom-made PCs starting at $8,000 or an uber-chic cordless phone for $1,100.
DOT imposes 3-hour limit on tarmac strandings
The Obama administration took aim Monday at tarmac horror stories, ordering airlines to let passengers stuck in stranded airplanes to disembark after three hours.
