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5-Minute Merc

		Hollywood finish: 'No Country' captures big prize Photos: Red carpet \| Ceremony \| Backstage \| Behind the scenes \| List of winners \| Blog: On fashion \| Complete Oscar coverage "No Country For Old Men," a movie without what many people consider a proper Hollywood ending, finally got one Sunday night, winning best picture at the 80th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Full Story


	Fatal crash closes I-880 off-ramp near San Jose airport A fatal car crash has closed the westbound off-ramp to Coleman Avenue from southbound Interstate 880 this morning, San Jose police officer Jermaine Thomas said. Full Story

Breaking News
	MORE BREAKING NEWS HEADLINES Net advertising revenues hit high of $21B in 2007, though estimates suggest growth slowing - 02/25/2008 10:29 AM PST Fatal crash closes I-880 off-ramp near San Jose airport - 02/25/2008 10:00 AM PST Adobe software gives Web companies desktop real estate; users can access sites without browser - 02/25/2008 08:39 AM PST Germany's Siemens to cut 7,000 jobs, or 40 pct of work force at corporate telecom unit - 02/25/2008 08:35 AM PST Getty Images agrees to be bought by private equity firm for about $2.1B - 02/25/2008 08:35 AM PST


	'Grand Theft Auto' video game maker rejects Electronic Arts' buyout bid Another extraordinary, technology-driven takeover was proposed Sunday, this time with an iconic Silicon Valley company as the aggressor and with the most controversial video game of all time as the ultimate prize. Full Story


	New tool for police is a blast of sound Think louder than a jet engine. Think the front row of a Metallica concert. Think of the piercing scream of a smoke alarm - inches from your ear. Now, imagine a bad guy, holed up with hostages, refusing to budge, surrounded by sharp-shooters and anxious neighbors. Full Story

Local News


	Santa Clara County Fair faces major cutbacks Vote: Time to end the fair? A year ago, Santa Clara County supervisors warned that they might pull the plug on the county fair unless the long-suffering event broke even. It did not. Full Story


	30 years later, lost wallet pops up County officials proposing break with Legal Aid Society Governors push for road funding Musical marvel marks 40th anniversary

Nation & World


	Man dies after shark attack off Florida MIAMI—A diver has died after being bitten by a shark off the coast of Florida. The Coast Guard says the man died Monday at a hospital in Miami. Full Story Colombian rebels find haven in Venezuela Pakistan targets TV critics Correction: Pakistan story Iran nuclear bid may have gone past 2003

Sports


	Goods leads Stanford past Cal Video: Stanford beats Cal Stanford outslugged Cal 79-69 in Maples Pavilion on Sunday in a mad scramble of a game in which the most important shot might have been a layup by Stanford guard Anthony Goods . . . with 38 minutes left on the clock. Full Story


	Roddick wins SAP Open final Kawakami: Sharks should trade Marleau Leipheimer reaches the finish line first Sharks win second in row, defeating Penguins

Business


	New Web sites help buyers learn about 'REO' properties Among the new, free sites are Bay Area Bank REO, Silicon Valley REO Group and Bay Area REO. Each displays bank-owned properties for sale, plus information about the process of buying an "REO," which stands for "real estate owned." Full Story


	'Grand Theft Auto' video game maker rejects Electronic Arts' buyout bid Takahashi: Jumping into valley's entrepreneurial swirl Start-up to unveil memory advance Tech File: Cheering the death of HD DVD

Columns


	'The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' Roadshow: Hey litterbug, get a tarp! Kawakami: Sharks should trade Marleau Pizarro: San Jose Stage Co. recalls, celebrates 25-year history Takahashi: Jumping into valley's entrepreneurial swirl

Opinion


	Editorial: Mexican Heritage Plaza's future begins tonight Valley must accelerate change to keep up with world economy Lesson learned: 'Little Saigon' more than just a name Editorial: A thoughtful plan for fixing state's budget New coalition of reformers takes on state's problems

Entertainment


	'The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters' Carrying on the Valdez heritage Salt, Pepa in nicely seasoned TV show 3 THINGS TO DO TODAY 3 THINGS TO DO TOMORROW

Life & Style


	Keeping it together while living apart Ask Donna: The scoop on Spanx and more from N.Y. Victoria's maiden voyage Watching cruisers' diets What to do when urge to cuddle goes cold

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5 Minute Merc: Hollywood finish for 'No Country'; Crash closes 880 ramp in SJ; Take-Two rejects EA bid