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(CBS/CNN) - Hundreds of seniors lined up for an academic awards ceremony Sunday morning at Booker T. Washington High School. All the students are smart and special, but maybe none more so than Fred Dukes. WithMore >> An Atlanta high school graduate is thanking his teachers and friends for helping him get through school. He's been homeless, but now has a bright future ahead.
More >> (CNN) - It looks like Lady Gaga wants her Little Monsters to see her concerts as they're meant to be or not at all. The singer's manager says she'd cancel tour dates in Asia rather than tone down theMore >> It looks like Lady Gaga wants her Little Monsters to see her concerts as they're meant to be or not at all. Also trending, there's a new idol and his name is Phillip Phillips.More >> SAN ANTONIO (CBS) - A homeowner's front lawn becomes a wrestling ring as a man struggles to take down a trio of home invaders while he was still in his boxers. The fight was all caught on camera. OnMore >> A homeowner's front lawn becomes a wrestling ring as a man struggles to take down a trio of home invaders while he was still in his boxers. The fight was all caught on camera.More >> (CBS/CNN) - It appears investors don't "like" facebook stock. Facebook fell despite a positive day on wall street. Shares of the social media site plunged 11 percent in their second day of trading andMore >> Mark Zuckerberg's facebook fortune takes a tumble after trading Monday. Also in Consumer Corner, what flyers can do to get the best seat on the plane.More >> (CNN) - Anyone who reads the news knows how tough the job market is these days and that's especially true for older workers. In an environment where companies are hiring younger employees and paying themMore >> It's a tough the job market these days and that's especially true for older workers. They're having a harder time looking for a new job, but there's a new program aimed at helping those older workers get their foot back in the door.More >> (CNN) - Before facebook, there were other sites for us to collect online friends. So why did Mark Zuckerberg's Harvard dorm-room project amass 900 million members, while others faded into oblivion? SomeMore >> Before facebook, there were other sites for us to collect online friends, but facebook is the one that gained 900 million users. Still, some people struggle with their love-hate relationship with facebook.More >> (CNN) - Talk about man's best friend. A dog is recovering from a rattlesnake bite he suffered after protecting a little boy. Now, the dog is being called a hero for putting his life on the line to protectMore >> Talk about man's best friend. A dog is recovering from a rattlesnake bite he suffered after protecting a little boy.More >> (CBS.CNN) - A new report finds more people are using their mobile phones to access facebook than either the actual website or smartphones. The report finds more users are logging into facebook throughMore >> More people are using their mobile phones to access facebook than either the actual website or smartphones. The report finds more users are logging into facebook through the mobile "m.facebook.com" site than through all of the smartphone and tablet apps.More >> (CNN) - Facebook is set to go public this week. The company will sell 337 million shares of the company at $28 to 35 dollars a share in what could be the biggest IPO in history. Should you buy FacebookMore >> (CNN) - Facebook is set to go public this week. The company will sell 337 million shares of the company at $28 to 35 dollars a share in what could be the biggest IPO in history.More >> (CNN) - If you don't like bees, be happy you weren't at the Chamber of Commerce in downtown Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday. A swarm of bees clumped on a wall nearby, where the experts quickly tookMore >> If you don't like bees, be happy you weren't at the Chamber of Commerce in downtown Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday. A swarm of bees clumped on a wall nearby, where the experts quickly took over. More >>
(CBS) - Tough economic times won't stop Americans from spending on their sweethearts this Valentine's Day.
The average person will spend 8% more than they did last year, that's about 126 dollars. The most popular gifts for the holiday, cards and chocolates.
And there's nothing new about getting coffee on the go unless you're a skier. Starbucks has opened its first ski-thru coffee shop at squaw valley in California. Skiers can pull up, place and order, and be back on the slopes in no time.
Fans are snapping up Whitney Houston's songs online. "I Will Always Love You" is the most downloaded song in the last 24 hours. Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room on Saturday night.
Google is one step closer to buying Motorola Mobility. The 12 and a half billion dollar bid was cleared Monday by regulators in both the U.S. and Europe. The deal still needs approval from China, Taiwan and Israel.
Motorola Mobility has hundreds of wireless patents and is expected to help Google better compete with apple and Microsoft as they try to gain control over mobile devices.
