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Siri is the name of a new talking virtual assistant feature on the latest iPhone that can tell you when you have an appointment, where to find a Thai restaurant, and what the pollen count will be. Why are the voices that emanate from our machines so often female?

President George W. Bush signed the act into law 10 years ago. But in the years since, civil liberties groups have raised concerns about whether the Patriot Act goes too far by scooping up too much data and violating people's rights to privacy.

The Turkish military launched its biggest military operation in a decade after a deadly raid last week by Kurdish militants. The operation comes as politicians begin to debate a new constitution that many hope will grant Turkey's Kurdish population long-sought civil rights.

More than half of all employed people worldwide work off the books. And that number is expected to climb over the next decade. Investigative journalist Robert Neuwirth examines how the underground economy works in his book, Stealth of Nations.

The ratings controversy over a new film from Fox Searchlight promises a way forward out of the chaotic movie ratings system.

Income rose across the board for U.S. households over the past 30 years. But it went through the roof for the households at the top one percent of the income distribution.

The inaugural voyage flew from Narita, Japan, to Hong Kong and took four hours. The road to this day has been long and rocky, with the plane making its debut after years of delay and billions of dollars over budget. But the reviews are glowing.

After record heat, some parts of Colorado could see up to eight inches of snow.

A few women removed their Niqaqs, or full face veils, saying "they wanted to die uncovered, proof of the shamelessness" of the president's regime. The protests come after another day of deadly government crackdowns against protesters.

Bad As Me, the latest album from the gravelly voiced crooner, is packed with hard-luck tales that fit this moment in history like a glove.