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Getting sick the week that the San Diego Latino Film Festival is coming to a close and Landmark Theaters is opening four films is not a good thing. But heres a round up of three of the latest art house releases: the audacious Thai melodrama

During her childhood, says food writer Monica Bhide, the whistle of the pressure cooker always signaled that a comforting lentil dish would be on the dinner table. But you don't need a pressure cooker to make these protein-packed, flavorful dishes.

The Masters Tournament is still a month away, but the green jackets that grace the winners' shoulders are already in the news, thanks to a lawsuit over a proposed auction of a former champion's jacket.

More than 100,000 temporary workers come to the United States each year; they pay a battery of fees to recruiters who place them in low-wage jobs. Critics say the system is ripe for abuse; immigration bills in Congress would do little to change that.

With Washington focused on deficit reduction, there's a lot less political support for extending unemployment benefits for Americans who remain out of work. Some people who have lost their benefits say they've changed their outlook on jobs and government aid.

San Diego is home to an ensemble tirelessly devoted to modern music. They are called NOISE and this year they are launching a festival of modern music featuring composers and performers from around th

Will Smith in Seven Pounds (Columbia Pictures)

China has ambitious plans for expanding high-speed rail systems throughout Southeast Asia and to Europe. And though Beijing is offering to foot much of the bill, negotiating the politics of building the rail links is tricky.

Bangkok Dangerous

Alinghi nosed across the finish line ahead of rival Team New Zealand to win the America's Cup for landlocked Switzerland on Tuesday.