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$100 gaming console coming soon

By Adrian Covert-CNN
After years spent lurking in the shadows, the indie gaming world is ready for its moment in the spotlight. When the Ouya "micro-console" hits shelves on June 25, it could make big waves in the industry.

Sales of Orwell's '1984' spike after NSA leak

By Charles Riley-CNN
The creation of the National Security Agency was still three years away when George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four" was published in 1949.

Nigel Lythgoe 'truly saddened' to leave 'Idol'

By CNN
 The exodus from "American Idol" isn't over yet.

John Malkovich, Craig Morgan put on their capes

By Breeanna Hare-CNN
Country singer Craig Morgan and actor John Malkovich are the latest stars to join the elite squad of celebrities who save.

Movie poster featuring a slimmed-down Melissa McCarthy draws ire

By Lisa Respers France-CNN
The studio behind the female buddy flick "The Heat" is probably hoping the movie will be huge. But there is some controversy overseas about something connected to the film that doesn't appear to be as big.

The Lonely Island is proud of its 'Wack Album'

By Jennifer Vineyard-CNN
The Lonely Island isn't quite so lonely these days.

Federer eases through at Halle

By CNN
  Roger Federer began preparations for the defense of his Wimbledon title by cruising into the quarterfinals with a crushing victory over German wildcard Cedrik-Marcel Stebe at the Halle Open Wednesday.

Whey-ing Greek yogurt's environment impact

By Molly Hart-CNN
 The Greek yogurt industry recently made headlines after a Modern Farmer article claiming companies are "scrambling" for a solution to the "dark secret," of a byproduct's potentially toxic effects on the environment

Argentine forces crack down on massive slavery ring

By Catherine E. Shoichet-CNN
 Argentine forces raided sites across the country Wednesday as part of a nationwide slavery ring crackdown.

At trial, Whitey Bulger described as 'hands-on killer'

By Ross Levitt and Steve Almasy-CNN
   If you lived in South Boston from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s, you either loved or loathed Whitey Bulger.