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| | | Family and friends attend a private funeral for actress Farrah Fawcett, who died June 25 at the age of 62. |
| | | UPDATED: Video from inside court shows San Diego police officer Frank White on the stand as he describes the moment he realized he had shot a child. |
| | | Laila Ali talks about how she clashed with her father as a young girl. The boxing daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali was attending the Sports Spectacular at Century City''s Hyatt Regency. |
| | | Television pitchman Billy Mays likely died of a heart attack in his sleep, but further tests are needed to be sure of the cause of death, a medical examiner said Monday |
| | | Famous siblings Samantha and Mark Ronson prowl about New York''s SoHo with their posse, including rapper Q-Tip. The group ate lunch at Bar Pitti. |
| | | Howie Kendrick talks with FS West after L.A.''s 3-0 win over Seattle. Kendrick went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for the Angels. |
| | | FUEL TV talks with 14-year-old Alessa Quizon, the younger sister of professional surfer Kristen Quizon. Learn the locations of her favorite beaches. |
| | | Former Royals teach a group of future Royals the game of baseball. Check out the words of wisdom Les Norman, Dennis Leonard and others had for a group of young people |
| | | A 27 year old woman accused of killing her pregnant friend is believed to have cut open the mother-to-be''s womb to take her baby and pass it off as her own. |
| | | A Michigan man who killed three swimmers at a river on the Wisconsin border showed no remorse Thursday and told the victims'' parents they just needed to get over the deaths, shortly before he was sentenced to life in prison |
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Adrianna Costa chats up Denzel Washington at the premiere of THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123. Denzel joked about missing his beloved Lakers for the premiere and reflected about co-star John Travolta's struggle after the death of his son Jett.
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| | | Prime Ticket discusses the Dodgers'' potent lineup. Does Los Angeles have the best set of bats in the Major Leagues? Find out. |
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| | | Family and friends attend a private funeral for actress Farrah Fawcett, who died June 25 at the age of 62. |
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| | | Rays third baseman Evan Longoria speaks with FSN after picking up two hits and three RBIs in a come-from-behind win over the Orioles |
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| | | Renewed fighting between government troops and Islamist insurgents in the Somali capital has killed at least 13 people and wounded dozens, residents and an independent radio station say. |
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| | | Sean Penn withdraws divorce petition; Jay-Z confirms split with Def Jam records; Green Day lashes out at Wal-Mart policy. |
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| | | 5-21 (AP) Adam Lambert fans, take heart: At least your guy doesn''t have to sing the hokey "No Boundaries," this year''s much mocked "American Idol" ballad, ever, ever again. That dubious honor will go to winner Kris Allen. |
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| | | He was a fierce competitor but in the end came up just short. Hollywood 411''s Megan Tevrizian chats up DANCING WITH THE STARS finalist Gilles Marini! |
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| | | Brazil''s Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a bid by a political party to stop a 9-year-old boy from being taken to the United States to live with his father. But the boy''s return to the U.S. is likely to be delayed by further legal appeals. |
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| | | 5-21 (AP) Adam Lambert fans, take heart: At least your guy doesn''t have to sing the hokey "No Boundaries," this year''s much mocked "American Idol" ballad, ever, ever again. That dubious honor will go to winner Kris Allen. |
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| | | Asian markets remained largely unchanged after Bank of America said it may sell Chinese stakes, tempered by optimism Chinese manufacturing would spur growth in regional exporters |
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Tokyo is considering deploying both its ballistic missile interceptor warships to the Sea of Japan ahead of a possible test launch of North Korea's longest-range missile, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. The U.S. military is closely monitoring activities in North Korea from its bases in Japan, officials said Tuesday. |
Tokyo is considering deploying both its ballistic missile interceptor warships to the Sea of Japan ahead of a possible test launch of North Korea's longest-range missile, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday. The U.S. military is closely monitoring activities in North Korea from its bases in Japan, officials said Tuesday. |
The United Nations is pulling back some non-essential staff deployed in Sudan's restive Darfur region. It says the decision comes after recent violence and as a precaution after an international prosecutor accused Sudan's president of genocide. Judges at the International Criminal Court have still to decide if there are reasonable grounds to issue an arrest warrant against Omar al-Bashir. |
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Thousands of people in Tanzania have been taking part in an exercise aimed at identifying those behind the killing of albinos for ritual purposes. The process - in which people fill in forms anonymously, naming those they suspect of involvement - was ordered by President Jakaya Kikwete. But some fear the nationwide exercise |
Thailand feared a spike in violence in its Muslim deep south on Friday after an unknown rebel group announced a "ceasefire" dismissed by some analysts as a hoax that might enrage real fighters on the ground. The surprise announcement by the so-called Thailand United Southern Underground on Thursday was rubbished by security |
Sudan ordered at least 10 humanitarian groups expelled from Darfur on Wednesday after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the country's president. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the action "represents a serious setback to lifesaving operations in Darfur" and urged Sudan to reverse its decision, U.N. deputy spokeswoman Marie Okabe said. |
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A baby ape born in the UK is settling into a new life in a German zoo after flying from Birmingham to Frankfurt -- monkey business class. The three-month old male bonobo -- who is to be fostered by a family of German apes after being rejected by his natural mother -- was considered too young and too fragile to travel cargo class, a |
What would it cost to stay in a three-bedroom house in the heart of the nation's capital for Barack Obama's inauguration? Absolutely nothing, for those who don't mind bunking and bonding with perfect strangers. Members of a social hospitality network are opening their doors to inauguration-goers this week and |
The return of peanuts to the snack menu at Northwest Airlines this month has prompted a spasm of protests from travelers with allergies. The change comes four months after Northwest merged with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and in the midst of a national salmonella outbreak involving Peanut Corporation of America. |
What would it cost to stay in a three-bedroom house in the heart of the nation's capital for Barack Obama's inauguration? Absolutely nothing, for those who don't mind bunking and bonding with perfect strangers. Members of a social hospitality network are opening their doors to inauguration-goers this week and |
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Every year when I update my guidebook series, I find out what's new in Europe. Here's a review of what Americans can expect the next time they cross the Atlantic. Note that this is a continent-wide look at the latest in Europe. In upcoming columns, I'll cover what's new per major country. In 2009, it's not the "old Europe" anymore as |
When Stefanie Rasimowicz finds out the pool at her resort hotel will be closed during her vacation, she faces the prospect of a ruined honeymoon. The hotel is apologetic, but offers her no alternative except to use another nearby pool. Can it do better? Should it? Q: My fiance and I booked our honeymoon at the Westin Aruba through a |
Days after thick snow brought London to a standstill, the traditional drizzle has returned and it is business as usual in the bustling British capital. The pavement might be slippery with ice but the resumption of the bus and rail services means that you'll at least be able to move around the city. All airports in the south are operating normally |
There's a $24 charge for two movies on Keeley Hozjan's hotel bill. Movies that were never ordered or watched. Although the hotel promises an investigation, the charge shows up on Hozjan's credit card only a day after checkout. What gives? Q: What can you do if a hotel is charging you for something you didn't use? I stayed at the Liaison Capitol |
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Astronaut Garrett Reisman spent three unforgettable months living in space, but after landing he ended up on a different mission of sorts aboard the fictional spaceship Battlestar Galactica. Just weeks after his return from the International Space Station to Earth last summer, Reisman found himself on the set of Sci Fi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica |
Recession or no, billionaire Charles Simonyi couldn't pass up another shot at space, even if it meant shelling out $35 million more. Besides, it may one of the last times the Russian government allows tourists to hitch a ride to the international space station. "It's now or never," said Simonyi, who has now spent $60 million for a couple of space vacations |
Two Komodo dragons mauled a fruit-picker to death in eastern Indonesia, police and witnesses said Tuesday, the latest in a string of attacks on humans by the world's largest lizard species. Police Sgt. Kosmas Jalang said 31-year-old Muhamad Anwar was attacked on Komodo, one of four islands where the giant reptile is found in the wild, |
A teenage hacker from New Zealand who helped a criminal network to infiltrate more than 1 million computers worldwide and skim millions of dollars from bank accounts has been hired as a cybersecurity consultant by the country's second-largest telecommunications company. Owen Thor Walker has skills that can help senior executives and |
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The dewy-eyed innocence of baby harp seals has prompted a rare burst of environmental activism in Russia that has moved Vladimir Putin to end their slaughter. The annual spring cull in the northern White Sea region has been scrapped after Putin condemned the clubbing of baby seals for their fur as a "bloody trade." |
Two astronauts who were teaching math and science to middle school students just five years ago went on a spacewalk together Monday, but could not free a jammed equipment shelf no matter how hard they tried. Their path, at least, ended up clear of dangerous orbiting junk that had threatened the international space station and shuttle, and forced the |
A British driver has blamed his GPS navigation unit for leaving his car teetering on the edge of a cliff after he followed its instructions. Robert Jones said he trusted his navigational system and continued to follow it when it told him the steep, narrow footpath he was driving on was a road. Jones, from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, northern England, now has a court |
Officials trying to determine how the 150-pound cat got out of its enclosure Officials at a Kansas zoo are trying to figure out how a 150-pound mountain lion escaped from its enclosure. The 14-year-old female was shot and killed by police at the Great Bend Zoo on Sunday evening. Zoo director Mike Cargill tells KAKE-TV the mountain lion escaped |
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Daily coffee consumption in the United States was steady this year compared to 2008, while the number of people making their coffee at home rose, the National Coffee Association of U.S.A. said on Saturday. Data from the 2009 National Coffee Drinking Trends survey, which polled more than 3,000 adults in the United States by |
Looking for somewhere new to visit this year that is not going to break the bank? Frommers has released its list of top destinations for 2009, focusing on places that are affordable and interesting. Reuters has not endorsed this list: . Washington, D.C., USA There's the influx of new blood and governing energy from January 21 when Barack Obama is inaugurated as U.S. |
OK, so: kissing. Here's what we know. It has major evolutionary advantage. Only the hottest and highest species do it. Yet among current humans, the future of kissing seems an open question. In our liberated era, have we become so quick to get past the kiss and further into lovemaking that we have devalued the icons, wisdoms and traditions of the ancestors? |
Parents play a key role in shaping young eating habits and attitudes about food, nutritionists say. But, too often, they're sending mixed signals. There's the mom who demands that her kids eat breakfast, then skips the meal herself. There's the dad who bans chips and candy, elevating the forbidden food to tempting levels. And there are |
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A prestigious medical journal on Friday accused Pope Benedict of distorting scientific evidence to promote Catholic doctrine by saying that condoms increase the spread of AIDS. The Lancet in an editorial called on the Pope to retract the comments made last week, saying anything less would be an immense disservice to the public and |
Scientists have figured out a way to trick plants into doing the dirty work of environmental cleanup, U.S. and British researchers reported on Monday. Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically altered poplar trees to pull toxins out of contaminated ground water, offering a cost-effective way of cleaning up environmental pollutants. |
After a recent chicken slaughtering workshop in the Redland, Justine Raphael took away the basics of butchering a bird. She also took away the chicken livers, hearts, gizzards, heads and feet. No one wanted them except me, said Raphael, who used the chicken bits for soup stock. More food for us, she added with a shrug. |
Daily coffee consumption in the United States was steady this year compared to 2008, while the number of people making their coffee at home rose, the National Coffee Association of U.S.A. said on Saturday. Data from the 2009 National Coffee Drinking Trends survey, which polled more than 3,000 adults in the United States by |
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