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Alan Simpson is more wrong than ever on Social Security

By Michael Hiltzik — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:01:00 PDT

Former Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), who has long been the go-to guy for obnoxiously know-nothing takes on Social Security, this week uncorked yet another spectacularly misinformed "factoid" about the program's history.

NASA astronauts open SpaceX capsule hatch and begin unloading cargo

By W.J. Hennigan — Sat, 26 May 2012 03:36:00 PDT

Less than 24 hours after a historic docking, astronauts aboard the International Space Station clambered into SpaceX's unmanned Dragon spacecraft and began unloading supplies that were packed inside.

Saturday Drive: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

By David Undercoffler, Auto Critic — Sat, 26 May 2012 08:51:00 PDT

Start off your weekend of motoring with a quick take on something fast, fun or rare that's recently grabbed our attention in the automotive world.

The car: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth

Study: China to surpass U.S. in business travel spending by 2015

By Hugo Martin — Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 PDT

Americans have long held the title of the world’s biggest spenders when it comes to business travel. But China is expected to overtake the U.S. by 2015.

New technology may reduce TSA pat-down searches

By Hugo Martin — Sun, 27 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT

The federal government says it has plans to use advance technology to dramatically reduce the number of pat-down searches performed in the nation’s airports.

Scam watch: Facebook 'cancellation,' Ponzi scheme, website ads

By Stuart Pfeifer — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:30:00 PDT

Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for.

Ventura's historic Pierpont Inn to be sold at auction

By Roger Vincent — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT

The Pierpont Inn & Spa, a century-old Ventura hotel that once served as a getaway for L.A.’s upper crust, will land on the auction block next month in a bankruptcy sale.

Las Vegas housing market improves in April

By Alejandro Lazo — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:01:00 PDT

A new report shows Las Vegas metro area prices rose year-over-year in April for the first time since June 2010.

Legal settlement creates electric car-charging monopoly, suit says

By Marc Lifsher — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:43:00 PDT

SACRAMENTO -- A Bay Area technology firm specializing in electric vehicles is suing state energy regulators, accusing them of giving a monopoly over charging stations to an out-of-state power company.

U.S. declines to label China a currency manipulator

By Don Lee — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:39:00 PDT

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration may be getting tougher with China on trade, but its approach in dealing with Beijing on the thorny currency issue remains patient diplomacy.