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S.F. Man Arrested For Starting 'Silk Road 2.0'

Authorities in New York say a 26-year-old who lives on Florida St. in San Francisco’s Mission district been arrested for starting a spinoff version of the Silk Road website, enabling approximately 150,000 people to buy and sell illegal drugs, generating monthly sales of about $8 million.

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Prosecutor Says San Francisco Man Admitted Running "Silk Road 2.0"

The San Francisco man accused of running the latest version of what's rumored to be the world's largest black-market website is scheduled for a bail hearing this morning.

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Crashes Cast Doubt on Future of Commercial Space Industry

Crashes Cast Doubt on Future of Commercial Space Industry

Two recent crashes, including a fatal one involving a Virgin Galactic shuttle, raise new questions about the future of the commercial space industry. Twenty people who had purchased seats to fly to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic have reportedly asked for their money back. The second crash, with a company that carries cargo to space for NASA, happened late last month. We'll discuss the state of the $300 billion global space economy.

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S.F. Giants Dynasty

The San Francisco Giants are the talk of the town after knocking off the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series. Friday's parade was a sea of black and orange, as fans packed Market Street to cheer a team that defied the odds to capture their third championship in five years. It's been an amazing journey for a club that many counted out after injuries and a nasty losing streak left them struggling during the summer.

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Of Pennies and Giants

As the Giants built a championship pitch by pitch, Andrew Lewis' friend built his recovery from a stroke one small step at a time.

Wrong Side of the Digital Divide

Youth Radio's Catory Goodman has no access to a computer at home, and that's a big problem for her education.

Crying in Public

Tears are usually shed in private. But when they're shed in public, alone, Lisa Thomson struggles for the right thing to do.

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