AP - "American Idol" is expanding the talent search for its next season with
Read more »`American Idol' adds L.A. audition on Sept. 22 (AP)
Michigan judge allows medical pot use for suspects
FERNDALE, Mich. (AP) -- A Detroit-area judge is allowing some defendants arrested in a series of raids to keep using state-approved medical marijuana while out on bond.
Read more »Getting to know the 'Catfish'
In an interview, CNET's Ina Fried speaks with the three people behind "Catfish"--that other Facebook movie. This one is both a documentary and a thriller.
Read more »Ask Maggie: On buggy Android upgrades
Also in this week's Ask Maggie advice column find out why Verizon Wireless is able to charge more for its service and why T-Mobile gives customers who don't sign a contract a break on their monthly fe
Read more »Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September (AP)
AP - The first week of the final season of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club.
Read more »Sony's Google TV on display at IFA (photos)
The Android-equipped TV will arrive later this year, but Sony is showing it off now at the IFA electronics show in Berlin.
Read more »Federal drilling overseers to investigate fire on Gulf of Mexico oil platform
The agency that oversees offshore drilling will investigate the fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Read more »TSA: 1 in custody after suspicious item found in luggage at Miami airport prompts evacuation
A passenger was detained and four of Miami International Airport's six concourses were evacuated after a screener spotted something suspicious in a checked bag, authorities said.
Read more »Struggling youth crime prevention groups see salvation in $1.6B federal bailout of sorts
A $1.6 billion congressional bailout of sorts could help financially flailing groups that fight to keep young people out of trouble, yet lawmakers are reluctant to take up the expensive proposal...
Read more »SD revamp to triple flash card speeds in 2012
The SD Association should rev its flash card specification in 2011 with faster cards arriving the year after. Also at IFA, Toshiba announces faster cards using today's SD technology.
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