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 file charges against Del Biaggio alleging more than $100 million in fraud

Federal authorities filed civil and criminal charges Thursday against bankrupt Silicon Valley financier William "Boots" Del Biaggio III, alleging he 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

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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	India names Pakistani masterminds NEW DELHI—A Pakistani militant group apparently used an Indian operative as far back as 2007 to scout targets for the elaborate plot against India's financial capital, authorities said, a blow to Indian officials who have blamed the deadly attacks entirely on Pakistani extremists. Full Story India names Pakistani masterminds Opposition vows to topple Canadian leader Harper Russian warships head to Atlantic, Mediterranean Traditionally pro-Chavez slum turns to opposition Israel's military on alert for settler violence

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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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2008 Holiday Wish Book

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Transition of power

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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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	Jennifer Hudson says she's honored by Grammy nods NEW YORK—Jennifer Hudson says she's honored to be a Grammy nominee. The Oscar-winning actress and singer, who has been in seclusion since the killings of her mother, brother and nephew, was nominated Wednesday for four Grammy awards for her self-titled debut album. Full Story Dixie Chicks singer sued for defamation 'Frost/Nixon' director Howard voted for Nixon Don Cornelius enters not guilty plea First a top hit, now Grammy nod: M.I.A. firmly pop Benedict, actor in 'The Jeffersons,' dies at 70