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The number of dead from a spate of militant attacks across India's financial capital rose to 150 on Friday, after commandos who stormed the headquarters of a Jewish sect discovered the bodies of five hostages inside.

Wyoming will hold its Democratic caucuses on Saturday. Even though there are only 12 delegates at stake, the two Democratic candidates have been on a 48-hour whirlwind campaign tour through this sprawling state.

On Monday, Robert Siegel talked to Jesse Sheidlower, author of The-F Word, about the history of that word and its meaning. Responses ranged from the amused to the outraged.

Five of the nation's most successful hedge fund managers urged a congressional committee Thursday not to impose too many new regulations on their industry. Several fund managers did say they support efforts to force the industry to become more transparent about its holdings. Hedge funds have been criticized for accelerating the worst financial crisis since the Depression.

In China, newly affluent citizens are quick to catch on to the latest foreign fitness fads. The newest is pole dancing, which is growing in popularity among young, white-collar Chinese women as a way to stay fit.

Half of one of the 1950's most successful songwriting duos died in Los Angeles Monday. He was 78.

Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri could get the death penalty if he's convicted. He's the first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be brought to trial under the Obama administration's revamped rules for military commissions.

An advocacy group came up with a shopping guide for consumers concerned about pesticide residues in produce. The group's "Dirty Dozen" is headlined by apples, celery and strawberries. The fruits and vegetables lowest in pesticides were led by onions, sweet corn and pineapples.

Ever wanted to have a dish named after you? We found the secret! Sort of. This week's guest is an experimental chef who faces off with a fellow foodie in our most appetizing challenge yet.

Balin was a principal contributor to the San Francisco psychedelic scene — and by extension, a prominent contributor to the sound of American rock.