'Slave' Testifies: Forced to Eat Chilis, Vomit

'Slave' Testifies: Forced to Eat Chilis, Vomit
An Indonesian woman has testified against a wealthy New York couple charged with modern-day slavery and other abuses.

AP Top Stories for Tuesday, November 6th

AP Top Stories for Tuesday, November 6th
Here's the latest news for Tuesday, November 6th: Teacher sex accusations; Darren Mack trial; Cocaine bust; TV writers strike.

Suspected Mafia supremo held

Suspected Mafia supremo held
Salvatore Lo Piccolo, his son Sandro and two other men detained in a raid by Italian police are among the 30 top 'most-wanted' Mafia suspects in the country.

Hollywood writers down pen in historic strike

Hollywood writers down pen in historic strike
Hollywood writers are manning the picket lines in their first strike against the US film and television industry in nearly two decades after last-ditch talks to avoid a walk-out broke down. The move could plunge the US film and television industry into its biggest crisis in decades.

The Great Wheel of China

The Great Wheel of China
Higher than both the London Eye and the upcoming Singapore Flyer, the Beijing Great Wheel will tower almost 700 feet when completed in 2009.

Google's 'Android' Cellphone Platform

Google's 'Android' Cellphone Platform
WSJ's Amol Sharma reports on Google's new announcement that the company will offer free cellphone software to a variety of wireless carriers. He speaks with Kelsey Hubbard.

Google Dials Into the Cell Phone Market

Google Dials Into the Cell Phone Market
Confirming its long-rumored foray into the mobile market, Google said Monday it is developing a free cell phone software package so the Internet search leader can more easily peddle ads and services to people who aren't in front of a PC.

Britons send 1bn texts a week

Britons send 1bn texts a week
A billion text messages are sent each week in Britain, as many as were sent in the whole of 1999.

Cruise, Suri Cheer Holmes in NYC Marathon

Cruise, Suri Cheer Holmes in NYC Marathon
Katie Holmes was among the tens of thousands of runners participating in Sunday's New York City Marathon, finishing the race in 5 hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds. Proud hubby Tom Cruise and baby Suri were on hand to cheer.

Chinese out for adventure

Chinese out for adventure
Domestic tourism is a 60-billion-dollar-a-year industry in China, projected to increase 10 percent over the next five years. As economic development swells the ranks of the middle class, there is increasing demand for new destinations. Amid the tourism boom, previously unthought of areas are attracting travellers attention.