Bob King Picked — Not Elected — To Lead UAW

The United Auto Workers leadership has designated Bill King as the organization's next leader.

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Brits Get Some Holiday Cheer: No British Air Strike

British travelers got an early Christmas present when a court prevented British Airways cabin crew from striking over the holidays, a move that could have disrupted plans for up to 1 million people

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GM to Shut Down Saab After Failed Talks

General Motors Co. said Friday it will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to Dutch carmaker Spyker Cars collapsed

Proposed 'Botox Tax' Draws Wide Array of Opponents

A proposed tax on cosmetic procedures like Botox has more than just surgeons and insurers crying foul

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In E.U. Deal, Microsoft Allows Rival Browsers

finally agreed to allow Windows users to choose their preferred Web browser, a move that could end the company's dominance in the search-engine market

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Terry Gilliam on His Imaginarium, Heath Ledger

You've got to give it to Terry Gilliam: The man can roll with the punches.

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We Bailed You Out, and You Can't Even Shovel your Sidewalk?!?

This was the sidewalk in front of the Citibank at 96th and Broadway and New York a little after noon on Sunday.

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Richest States Have the Least Happy People

A recently released study by the CDC reveals that people who live in sunny, warm states report the highest levels of satisfaction. But the states with the least happy people tend to be the ones with the highest median incomes.

Which Are the Best Netbooks?

Netbooks are small, sleek and surprisingly good at putting real computing power in your backpack or briefcase. TIME's staff tested the leading netbooks on the market today, and here's what we found.