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Political censorship is a way of life in China. Watching pirated U.S. television shows, on the other hand, is one freedom many in China have grown used to — and increasingly, the distribution channels are moving online.

For farmers living along the Mississippi River in Iowa, the flooding has been financially devastating. Thousands of acres of farmland in the Midwest are still underwater. And it couldn't have come at a worse time — prices for corn and soybeans are at record levels.

Can you go a day at the office without e-mail? Employees at U.S. Cellular try to do that every Friday. A policy implemented a few years ago gives workers a respite from the e-mail avalanche.

France recently became more competitive in the international arms market. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has cleared away much of the red tape that delayed government approval for weapons sales.

E-mail and other electronic communications have dramatically changed the contemporary legal landscape. Some estimate that more than 90 percent of a lawsuit's cost can come from sorting through e-mails and other electronic documents.

The town of Gorda, Calif., is becoming famous for its high gasoline prices: $6 a gallon — for regular unleaded. According to AAA, California has the nation's priciest gas at $4.60, about 50 cents more than the U.S. average — but Gorda's remote coastal location drives its prices even higher.