YouTube tightens rules on sexually suggestive videos
Google's YouTube may be a fun Web site to visit, but the company hopes to make it a little less, um, titillating. The company this week announced new rules to better control sexually suggestive content on its popular video-sharing site.

Feds charge Del Biaggio, alleging more than $100 million in fraud

Federal authorities say bankrupt Silicon Valley financier William "Boots" Del Biaggio III bilked banks and private investors in a series of schemes that raised tens of millions to pay off gambling debts, buy a stake in a Nashville pro hockey team and finance a lavish lifestyle.

Raiders lose to Chargers 34-7

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SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers played Thursday night as if embattled coach Norv Turner's job and their playoff aspirations depended upon the outcome.

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Tracy torture complaint details use of knife, bats, belt

Three suspects in the Tracy torture case were charged with multiple felonies for allegedly using a belt, a knife and baseball bats on a 16-year-old boy who said he was held captive in a Tracy home for 15 months.

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	YouTube tightens rules on sexually suggestive videos Google's YouTube may be a fun Web site to visit, but the company hopes to make it a little less, um, titillating. The company this week announced new rules to better control sexually suggestive content on its popular video-sharing site.


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	US: 14 insurgents killed in southern Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan—U.S.-led troops killed 14 militants in two days of clashes in southern Afghanistan, U. Full Story Top Indian official admits 'lapses' in attacks India names Pakistani masterminds Robbers in drag get euro80M in Paris jewelry theft Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Alexy II dies Ask AP: Bottom-up bailouts, gas pump tampering

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	Lil Wayne leads Grammy noms with 8, Coldplay 7 Lil Wayne — the most prolific, ubiquitous and successful performer on today's music scene — was the most rewarded by the Recording Academy on Wednesday, receiving eight Grammy nominations including album of the year for "Tha Carter III. Our writers pick the top things to do this week Shay Quillen: Ben Harper and Darondo DVD set for fans of sarcastic humor Afiara Quartet shows its stuff at Le Petit Trianon Fascination grows with live musical scores for silent films

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	Editorial: Why U.S. should invest in auto industry Detroit's Big Three automakers are back in Washington looking for help. They left behind the corporate jets this time, and they're better at cloaking the corporate arrogance they flaunted during the last set of congressional hearings. Editorial: Alum Rock cuts outrageous deal with its superintendent Opinion: Don't count out capitalism Opinion: U.S. should stay out of Pakistan-India dispute over Kashmir Editorial: Ballpark belongs near mass transit Editorial: Obama's stimulus should include help for California

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	Purdy: College football no rainbow coalition Tyrone Willingham comes to Berkeley this weekend for his final game at the University of Washington. The school fired him as football coach last month. USC, UCLA add color to the game Kerri Walsh steps off the beach to start a family 49ers injury report: PBP Starkey (throat) is probable Pizarro: Another holiday season of movies at the California Theatre Roadshow: Keeping highways open in thick fog may be a safer option

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	Boy George guilty of false imprisonment LONDON—Pop singer Boy George has been convicted of falsely imprisoning a male escort. A jury at a court in London returned the verdict on Friday against the singer, tried under his real name of George O'Dowd. Full Story O.J. Simpson faces 6 years to life at sentencing Jennifer Hudson says she's honored by Grammy nods Dixie Chicks singer sued for defamation 'Frost/Nixon' director Howard voted for Nixon Don Cornelius enters not guilty plea