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<i>Wikileaks</i> posts 573,000 9/11 pager messages
One pager message sent on September 11, 2001 reads "Please call me I need to know where you are," from an office worker an hour after the attacks.

Matt Damon on rugby, race and espionage
Matt Damon talks to about his roles in two upcoming releases - one as a player, and the other as a whistleblower.

Father of Jackson accuser commits suicide
The father of a boy who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse has committed suicide.

Apple patent points towards ad-supported OS
Apple may be planning to sell its devices on the cheap, provided users sit through compulsory adverts.

Govt accused of $50bn ETS blunder
A report out today says the government's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) could cost twice as much as originally estimated.

<i>Wendyl Nissen:</i> Ringing the changes
Most people back from the United States go on a diet.

No regrets
Martha Wainwright prepares to tackle the critics with her reinterpretation of Edith Piaf's songs.

Is it the end of the road for Route 66?
Known as the Main Street of America, on account of the myriad communities that prospered along it, Route 66 is perhaps the most famous road in the history of tarmac.

'Balloon boy' parents to plead guilty
Couple will admit some charges so the family can stay together, says father's attorney.

Controversial anti-gay rapper to perform at Big Day Out
NZ's gay community lashes out over Beenie Man's scheduled appearance at next year's Big Day Out.

From frontline to prime time
Christiane Amanpour became a journalist by accident. Now CNN's famous war correspondent is on a new mission.