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January 29, 2010
Posted: 1815 GMT

(CNN) The wife of former pastor Ted Haggard said that she never considered divorce after she discovered her husband had sexual encounters with men.

Gayle Haggard is seen here on Larry King Live.
Gayle Haggard is seen here on Larry King Live.

Ted Haggard, the former president of the National Association of Evangelicals and the head pastor at the 14,000-member New Life, was outed publicly in 2006 by a former prostitute, Mike Jones, who said Haggard had paid him for sex over three years and had used methamphetamine in his presence.

Haggard also later admitted to an inappropriate relationship with a 20-year-old male church volunteer.

Haggard said that he no longer has same-sex urges, attributing the change to therapy. He blamed his homosexual experiences on a sexual encounter with an adult man when he was in second grade, which "formed the way my mind processes things."

We'd like to know what you think.

Do you think Gayle Haggard should have stuck by her husband? Why do you think she did? What would you do? How much would you put up with?

Please leave your comments below.

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Posted: 1228 GMT

The world's largest car maker, Toyota, has announced a worldwide recall of more than 5 million cars that seriously threatens the image of the Japanese company.

Toyota has announced a recall of millions of cars.
Toyota has announced a recall of millions of cars.

Thursday's recall in China of 75,500 sport utility vehicles because of potential accelerator pad problems is part of a global recall that includes 5.3 million cars in the United States.

The recall has also affected cars across many parts of Europe.

The Toyota brand is synonymous with having a high safety standard and many car owners purchase their vehicles for this very reason.

This begs the question - has the massive recall hurt the Toyota brand?

How much of an impact will it have on the Japanese automaker, particularly in places like China?

Some are even suggesting that this could mean the end of Toyota.

We want to know what you think - please leave your questions and comments below.

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Posted: 1127 GMT

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Posted: 900 GMT

How is 2010 shaping up for you financially? Do you expect the coming year to be better for you, your family and friends? Is your community through the worst of the recession – or are you still experiencing tough times?

Join the debate on what you think 2010 will bring.
Join the debate on what you think 2010 will bring.

CNN would like your views on whether governments’ and banks’ policies have helped or hindered recovery.

Becky Anderson and the Connect the World crew are teaming up with Richard Quest to host a live debate today on what 2010 might hold for the world economy. Richard Quest will join us live from the WEF at Davos to give his view on what the policy makers are really thinking.

We’ll also be joined by Paul Armstrong, who’s blogging from Davos all week, and Harvard University’s Ken Rogoff.

Please click here to join the live Skype chat

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We will also have a live stream of the event which we will broadcast on CNN.com.

In the meantime please leave your comments and questions below.

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January 28, 2010
Posted: 1246 GMT

There isn't anything like a good sporting rivalry to get your blood boiling.

Manchester United celebrate their win over rival Manchester City.
Manchester United celebrate their win over rival Manchester City.

It doesn't matter what sport you support, what part of the world you live in or what economic class you belong to – sporting rivalries cross all borders.

Here's our list of some of the most notable sporting rivalries.

Football – Manchester United v Manchester City
Cricket – India v Pakistan and England v Australia
Tennis – Federer v Nadal
Baseball – New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox
Basketball – Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
Ice Hockey – Russia v U.S. v Canada
Athletics – Haile Gabreslaisse v Kenenisa Bekele

We'd like to know what you think.

What are some of your favorite sporting rivalries? Why do you think sporting rivalries exist? How much do things like geographic location, economic class and history play into who you support?

Please leave your comments below.

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Posted: 1144 GMT

After the dramatic unveiling of Apple's newly released iPad, we were all supposed to be talking about its technical advances, not its name.

The Apple iPad has become the bunt of many jokes.
The Apple iPad has become the bunt of many jokes.

A day after the official release of the new tablet, the blogosphere and television networks were full of funny name comparisons and cringe worthy analysis.

The term iTampon - a riff on the fact that the iPad can be taken to sound more like a maxipad than a slick new computer - was the third most-talked about trend on Twitter on Wednesday.

We'd like to know what you think.

Do you think the iPad name sounds too similar to a feminine product? Does the name make you cringe? Do you think Apple should change it?

Please leave your comments below.

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January 27, 2010
Posted: 1829 GMT

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Posted: 1500 GMT

Margaret Atwood is one of the most celebrated authors of fiction - having won the Booker Prize once, the Governor Genera's Award twice as well as the Arthur C. Clarke Award and Prince of Asturias award for Literature.

Author Margaret Atwood.
Author Margaret Atwood.

Some of her most well known books include "The Handmaid's Tale", "Alias Grace" and "The Blind Assassin".

She has also produced a number of highly acclaimed poetry collections and non-fiction books.

The Canadian is also well known for her work as a social activist and as an environmentalist.

She has called on leaf blowers and lawn mowers to be banned because of their environmental repercussions and will be a surprise visitor to the World Economic Summit in Davos.

Here's your chance to send a question to Margaret Atwood.

Perhaps you want to know what her favorite book is or how she got into writing. What does she think will happen to the world economy in 2010? How worried is she about the economy.

Please post your questions below.

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Posted: 1248 GMT

Sir Ian McKellen's career has spanned playing characters as diverse as Shakespeare's "Hamlet" to comic book villain, Magneto in "X-Men".

Sir Ian McKellen.
Sir Ian McKellen.

The English-born actor's portfolio includes both stage and screen - he was given a Tony award and two Academy Award nominations.

McKellen is also an openly gay actor and has been a strident activist for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender rights.

He is currently performing in London in the stage production of "Waiting for Godot" until April 2010.

Here's your chance to ask him a question.

Do you want to know what it was like being part of "X-Men" or "Lord of the Rings"? Does he have a favorite movie he was in? Maybe you want to know what it's like being gay in Hollywood.

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Posted: 1113 GMT

The anticipation before the worldwide release of Apple's highly hyped tablet product has been huge.

A look at what the new Apple tablet could look like.
A look at what the new Apple tablet could look like.

There has been enormous speculation over what the product will look like, how much it will cost, what technical specifications it will have... the list goes on and on.

As the official launch from San Francisco nears, we want to know what you think.

Are you excited about the new Apple tablet? Will you rush out to buy one? Do you think this product will be a success or a flop for Apple? Will it change the way we use computers?

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