Toyota readies Prius steps; U.S. production restarts

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp was preparing a global recall of its new Prius model on Monday, further damaging its reputation for quality and reliability on the heels of two other massive recalls. | Video

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Toyota Motor Corp's third-generation Prius is displayed at a showroom in Tokyo February 3, 2010. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Suing Toyota? Take a number

Law firms are scrambling for a chance at the mother lode: a lawsuit against embattled, but cash-rich Toyota.  Full Article 

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Obama's final health push

President Obama wants a bipartisan discussion on healthcare reform. The Republicans want to start over. Who's going to get their way?  Full Article 

  Danielle Chiesi, who is charged with conspiracy and securities fraud in connection with the $21 million Galleon Group hedge-fund insider trading case, arrives at a U.S. Court in New York in this December 21, 2009 file photo.  Credit: Reuters/Mike Segar
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"We didn't do anything wrong"

The woman facing securities fraud charges alongside Galleon's Raj Rajaratnam speaks out about the prospect of jail, her many enemies and what it means to "check six."  Full Article 

 Clockwise from top left are Andy Glantzman, LaMorris Conner, Kevin Pilla and Marlene Gorkiewicz. Glantzman and 21 other fired workers, found themselves with bit parts in the movie, which stars George Clooney as a corporate hatchet man who fires people for a living. It includes cuts of Glantzman and others talking about their real-life experiences.      REUTERS/Paramount Pictures/Handout

Where are they now?

The 22 real-life recession victims in the George Clooney film "Up in the Air" bared their souls about losing their jobs. Here's how their stories since unfolded.  Full Article 

 Hong Kong architect Gary Chang rests in a hammock inside his 32-square-metre apartment in Hong Kong, January 28, 2010. REUTERS/Bobby Yip

Squeezing 24 rooms into one

Obsessed by living space, architect Gary Chang's 344 square feet apartment can transform into a home theater, spa, kitchen, bedroom, or laundry room.  Full Article 

A TV still taken from a Russian TV promo for the upcoming Olympics. REUTERS/Reuters TV
2010 Winter Olympic Games:

Russia's new Olympic anthem

If you're a fan of the Queen classic, "We Are the Champions", wait until you hear it belted out in multiple languages.  Video 

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