Virginia executes man for stabbing murder Nashville striker Radulov signs for Russian champions Dollar falls against euro ahead of US data GE profit down 6%, weathers economic storm Santoro reaches quarters of Newport tennis US could take over mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie: report Asia queues for new Apple iPhone Hollywood actors move closer to strike Creamer fires sizzling 60 at LPGA Jamie Farr Classic Fears rise on trillion-dollar trouble for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Apple opens 'extras' store as iPhone 3G hits shelves Apple opens online 'extras' shop on eve of iPhone 3G launch AT&T, AOL agree to block Internet child porn Firefighters keeping California blazes at bay Fears rise on trillion-dollar trouble for Fannie, Freddie Toyota to build fuel-sipping Prius hybrid in US Hurricane Bertha barrels towards Bermuda Ex-Bush advior fails to testify in Congress Jackson rant revives 2008 race debate Firefighters make slow progress against California blazes Obama reaches for women's vote, Clinton by his side Toyota to build Prius hybrid in US GE sees likely spinoff of industrial and appliance unit Betancourt not planning to return to Colombia soon Mickelson happy to make hay while Tiger's away Banking group Wachovia says loss may hit $2.8 bln NowPublic news site buys Truemors rumor website US, Canadian basketballers banned for doping in Austria Politics 'not my priority': Betancourt Apple iPhone 3G makes international debut Friday Hurricane Bertha churns northward in central Atlantic Next US president will be a lefty, whatever his party Salsa ingredients suspected as US salmonella outbreak spreads Deputy US Treasury chief named to head Wachovia bank Casino giant Wynn could tap HK market: report Bush triumphant as Senate passes wiretap bill Woods will become world's first billionaire athlete by 2010, report New DNA evidence clears family in JonBenet murder case Jailed polygamist sect leader in hospital: police Former all-star Brand signs with 76ers All-star forward O'Neal traded to Raptors Warriors make contract offer to France's Turiaf Jesse Jackson says sorry to Obama for 'crude' remark McCain rejects Obama's call for upped Iran diplomacy The world is becoming a happier place: study US Senate passes electronic spying bill Thousands evacuated as California fires rage on Paradise threatened as California fires rage on US refueling tanker contract to go up for new bid US refueling tanker contract to be re-bid: Gates New York cabbies seek dollar boost in fares Boeing sees sales driven by demand for fuel-efficient aircraft Mickelson hopes for Open boost at Loch Lomond Boeing says aircraft market worth $3.2 trillion up to 2027 Obama, McCain split on Iran's missile tests Boeing says aircraft market worth 3.2 trillion dollars up to 2027 Obama regrets putting children on TV US drug watchdog wants tendinitis warning on common antibiotic California town creates parking havens for homeless Google lets people create custom virtual realms Scrabble poised for Facebook face-off with Scrabulous Yang accuses Microsoft of 'trying to destabilize' Yahoo NBA salary cap for next season hits 58.68 million dollars French guard signs with NBA Orlando Magic: report US Open tennis slam boosts prize money payout Hollywood actors to decide on contract this week US: Russia should be 'equal partners' in missile defence US seeks extradition of rebels captured in hostage rescue Clinton to join Obama fundraiser in New York Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web Ex-NFL star Vick files for bankruptcy Hollywood on edge as key actors' union votes Ex-US generals want gays to serve openly Anheuser-Busch files suit to block InBev takeover Firefighters tighten grip on California blaze as heatwave looms Tiger says no to Ryder Cup role McCain, Obama at odds over Iraqi withdrawal demand McCain insists he can balance US budget Final space shuttle flight due May 2010: NASA GM to build world's biggest rooftop solar station in Spain 'More robust' regulation needed for Wall Street firms: Bernanke Kabul bomb sign of worsening security in Afghanistan: Obama Hurricane Bertha churns through central Atlantic Mind games: computer headset lets brain control action As gas prices bite, Americans go Roman and eye up Vespas Obama to rally 75,000 in convention spectacular Turmoil puts Afghanistan at center of White House campaign GM to build world's biggest rooftop solar station: report Anheuser-Busch digs in heels against InBev takeover Wikipedia opens online library on human genes US ex-hostage calls FARC rebels 'terrorists' Cy Young winner Sabathia traded to Brewers First hurricane of season strengthens in Atlantic Former WSJ top editor heads to Washington Post Obama makes unscheduled landing after plane problems Freed US hostage condemns FARC rebels as 'terrorists' Anheuser-Busch blasts 'self-serving' hostile move by InBev Soju say you're a pescatarian? US dictionary adds new words Turmoil puts Afghanistan at epicenter of White House campaign California firefighters battling blazes before heatwave US hopes Olympic rivals will be singing America's tune Nicole Kidman gives birth to Sunday Rose Iraqi uranium transferred to Canada US cargo plane crashes into Colombian house, 3 dead Obama switches acceptance speech to football stadium US trials perfect warm-up for red-hot Beijing bid Kalitta Air cargo plane crashes in Colombia : company Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board Microsoft would reopen Yahoo talks with new board: Icahn US may cut troops in Iraq no matter who is president: report Embattled Bush makes birthday wish German drug firm Fresenius says it will buy APP Gay slowed for two weeks after athletics trials injury General Motors considers layoffs, brand sale: report McCain, Obama spring into new battle over economy California firefighters soldier on as heatwave looms California firefighter soldier on as heatwave looms Vendt crashes out as Torres rolls on at US swimming trials Lagat books Beijing double while Felix takes 200 crown at US Athletics Trials Coca-Cola settles stockholder lawsuit with 137 million Lagat books Beijing double while Felix reaches Olympics' track and field events NBC Universal, private equity firms buy Weather Channel Madonna denies affair, divorce rumours, spiritual outreach Madonna denies affair, divorce rumours Gay slowed for two weeks but looks to London and Beijing Cubs, Red Sox dominate MLB all-stars Will Smith's drunken hero saga intoxicates moviegoers Heatwave looms over exhausted California firefighters Gay has muscle strain, will rest and run in London Gay has muscle strain, will rest but set to run in London Heatwave looms as wildires rage across California US believes in strong dollar: Bush Firefighters report progress in California blazes In Vietnam, war veterans follow McCain's White House bid Bush arrives in Japan for G8 summit Phelps on course for swim history in Beijing Bush heads to Japan, economic summit Leg cramp in 200 heat spoils Gay's bid for Beijing double Gay cramps in 200 quarter-final, will not double at Beijing Gay falls in 200 quarter-final, will not double at Beijing Firefighters seeking grip on California blazes Serena predicts more Venus showdowns Five-star Venus has Navratilova record in her sights Bush departs for G8 with world economy, food supply in focus Venus outguns Serena in Centre Court thriller US actor De Niro warns against actors' strike Venus wins fifth Wimbledon title Bush urges Americans to be proud of country Venus wins first set of Wimbledon final Bush to reassure Japan, press G8 on Africa Lochte drives Phelps, Peirsol to record swim feats Americans celebrate Independence Day amid political battles Williams sisters promise Wimbledon final feast Karlovy Vary film festival opens with award to Robert De Niro Canada gives US army deserter new asylum appeal American defeats Japanese for 2nd year in hot-dog eatoff Bush, candidates wax patriotic on US Independence Day Jones storms into 50m free semis, Phelps gears up for double Phoenix scientists soon will analyze Martian ice No let-up as California wildfires rage south Obama and McCain wax patriotic as US marks Independence Day Inquiry closes into Trump's Scottish golf course plans Iconic US conservative Jesse Helms dies Hansen crashes out, Weber-Gale backs it up at US trials Serena and Venus reach Wimbledon doubles final US eyes plan to empty Guantanamo prison: report Google ordered to give YouTube user data to Viacom Arenas inks multi-million dollar extension with Wizards Merritt stuns Wariner, Richards romps at US athletics trials Merritt upsets Wariner at US Olympic track and field trials It's 'Jaws' vs 'Tsunami' in US-Japan hot-dog eating showdown Judge orders Google to give YouTube user data to Viacom US hostages are in good shape: military Obama would press Europe for more Afghan troops French couple charged in US immigration scam Torres makes solid start to Olympic comeback bid Happy family as Serena and Venus set up Wimbledon title clash 'Pregnant man' gives birth to girl: reports Wildfires blaze across California, tourist haven besieged US ambassador vouches for Italy's scandal-hit Brunello wine Serena dashes Zheng's hopes to set up third Venus final Penn National Gaming folds on private equity deal Los Angeles Times to axe 250 jobs: newspaper McCain woos Catholic, Latino voters on Mexican visit Obama, McCain spar over job losses The rebranding of Barack Obama Rain holds up Serena vs Zheng semi-final US economy loses jobs for sixth straight month Venus into Wimbledon final US knew of Colombian hostage plan, did not 'green light' US employers shed 62,000 jobs in June Archaeologists find 'boyhood home' of George Washington Paulson says US economy set to strengthen Paulson says US economy set to strengthen at the end of 2008 Journalist submits to waterboarding Families of US ex-hostages excited, praise Colombian rescue Zheng and Dementieva hope to derail Williams Wimbledon express NBA's Seattle Sonics will relocate to Oklahoma City Americans in denial as Starbucks to shut 600 coffee shops More evacuations as California fires reach tourist areas Swim victories bolster Beijing bids for Phelps and Hoff Study debunks theory Asian students are top notchers in US British journalist submits to waterboarding Families of US ex-hostages thank Colombians for rescue Inmate free after 20 years on death row, thanks to DNA test Tatum O'Neal gets fine, treatment after drug bust: report Hossa moves on, Hawks busy, Malkin re-signs with Pens US officials scrutinizing Google-Yahoo deal IBM buys Platform Solutions, ending dueling lawsuits McCain camp cranks up pressure ahead of Obama's Iraq trip Security alert at LA airport over 'bomb' threat New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk Sizzling 100m free heats see Phelps stake relay claim Angelina Jolie to give birth in coming weeks: gynaecologist Hotelier Helmsley bequeaths billions for dogs' welfare Videos of US patient deaths shock US marshals nab fugitive hedge fund fraudster Obama dominates McCain among Hispanics: poll Serena doesn't fear Venus defeat in Wimbledon final Risks, rewards for Obama, McCain as campaign goes global Robert De Niro to take centre stage at Czech film festival Dollar down against euro on eve of ECB rate call Warm glow from magic mushrooms can last for months: study Microsoft seeks partners for new bid for Yahoo: WSJ Women from Texas polygamous sect launch clothing line Iraq undercuts Republican support among military Two records tumble, Phelps marches on at US swim trials Microsoft acquires semantic search firm Powerset US automakers face tough road as June sales plummet Florida executes man for killing young boy Della Robbia sculpture crashes to floor in NY museum Starbucks to close 600 'underperforming' stores Automakers face tough road amid heavy falls in June Angelina Jolie admitted to hospital with twins on the way Ex-NYSE chief can keep 100-million-dollar payout: court Schwarzenegger deploys National Guard to fight California fires Coughlin tests medley waters Williams sisters close in on final, Zheng makes history Hansen eyeing second Beijing berth in 200m breaststroke Williams sisters close in on Wimbledon final, Zheng makes history Inmate held for police murder killed in US prison Obama backs faith-based social work Ford sales slide 28 percent in June Americans are world's top drug users: study Coffee could help beat MS: study Williams beats Tamarine to reach semi-finals Growth hormone in dairy cows a greenhouse-gas plus: study Bank of America completes acquisition of Countrywide 9/11 canine hero to be cloned: California lab New York restaurants go trans fat-free Lagat, Clay win big at US athletics trials to book Beijing tickets US studios warn of 'de facto strike', actors want more talks Studios: Hollywood 'in a de facto strike' Tiger Woods staying off surgically repaired knee Back-to-back backstroke records rev up US swim trials Patriots defender held in gun incident: report General Motors's stock skids to 1950s level US actors guild, studios in eleventh hour negotiations UN investigator blasts US justice system, death penalty NBA Wizards ink Jamison to new deal, pitch Arenas offer California death penalty system 'dysfunctional:' report Chrysler trims production at two US assembly plants 'WALL-E' trashes competition at top of weekend box office Six more combat units to head to Iraq: Pentagon Coughlin, McGregory trade backstroke world record Infighting slows plans for US special forces in Pakistan Chinese bidder to pick up Buffett's 2.1-mln-dlr lunch tab Seeds cull opens up final path for Williams sisters Obama vows to combat slurs on his patriotism Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke world record Landis loses appeal over Tour de France doping case PopTok adds film clips to instant messaging Emerging markets vulnerable to US slowdown: BIS Disney says no deal yet on Shanghai park Major delay looms for World Trade Center rebuilding Firefighters battle to save California's Big Sur Venus battles through, faces Tamarine in last eight Phelps, Hoff, get US swim trials off to record-breaking start Six killed as helicopters collide over Arizona Seven killed as helicopters collide over Arizona Smoking among US teenagers holds steady: study Gay runs wind-aided 9.68 to win 100 at US Olympic trials Gay runs wind-aided 9.68 100m to win at US Olympic trials Gay powers into US Olympic 100m final Las Vegas casino sues NBA over bills, report Lochte edges Phelps in 400m medley qualifying US screen actors' guild has no plans to strike: union chief Obama and Clinton promote unity US screen actors guild has no plans to strike: union chief Phelps skips 400m freestyle Jay-Z answers critics in Glastonbury performance Unity an imperative for Obama and Clinton Suicide suspected as Kazakh model falls to NY death: reports Teen killed by amusement park ride: report Hollywood on edge as actors contract set to expire Hollywood shows way for first black US president Bottled water debate hits a boiling point Lewis back in saddle at US Women's Golf Open Americans outsource life's tough or mundane tasks Gay sends message to Jamaicans in world record athletics chase Gay sends message to Jamaicans in athletics world record chase Aldrin warns US risks falling behind in space race US-EU private data sharing agreement at hand: report Honduran, US coast guards seize 4.6 tonnes of cocaine Gay sets American record 9.77 in 100 and slows up at finish Gay sets American record 9.77 in 100 and still slows up Rookie Lewis leads US Women's Open Gay slows down too soon but advances in 100 qualifying Bush declares state of emergency for California wildfires Park primed for strong third round at US Women's Open Bill Gates signs off at Microsoft Wariner shakes off loss, eyes world mark and Beijing gold Bruised Wall Street hits mid-year with sentiment weak Political baby-kissing goes 'virtual' Venus puts Gimelstob's outburst behind her North Pole may have no ice this summer: US expert Genes affect voter participation: study Venus Williams through to last 16 Hooker's superb run sets up US Olympic sprint showdown Van Pelt takes two-stroke lead at golf Buick Open Texas oilmen hope this boom won't bust them Phelps launches final march to Beijing at US trials Obama, Clinton bury the hatchet in Unity New medication gives Richards new hope for Olympics Felix eyes four medals in Beijing but faces huge 100m test DiCaprio settles basketball court lawsuit US illegal organ-trafficker gets 54 years Obama says he and America need both Clintons Serena sees off hobbling Mauresmo at Wimbledon Schwarzenegger calls on Bush for aid in California fires Obama, Clinton rally Democrats in Unity Vasarely's daughter-in-law surrenders passport in art theft case Woman gets 11 years in US jail for enslaving Indonesian maids Obama, Clinton to rally Democrats in Unity Missouri town faces flooding after levee breaks US tax rebates boosted consumer spending in May Bill Gates to sign off at Microsoft McCain heads for top-level talks in Colombia, Mexico Stones fan Roddick still looking for satisfaction Bulls welcome Rose, New York fans boo Italy's Gallinari Anheuser-Busch rejects InBev as hostile bid looms Yahoo reorganizes in face of rebellion and desertion George Clooney plays peacemaker in actors dispute Martian soil good enough for asparagus: NASA New York launches HIV testing for all adults in Bronx Americans cut back on savings, healthcare as gas price soars Facebook settles ConnectU idea-theft lawsuit Californians warned of smoke threat as 1,000 fires burn US hamlet of Unity to rally divided Democrats Anheuser-Busch rejects InBev bid as 'inadequate' Tipsarevic sends Roddick spinning out of Wimbledon Clinton vows to fight to elect Obama California sets roadmap to slash greenhouse gases US hits Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific with large criminal fines US stars seek stellar efforts to move beyond doping shame Brit to spend life in prison for murdering wife, baby in US Obama beats McCain in four swing states: Quinnipiac polls US hits Air France-KLM, Cathay Pacific with criminal fines Danish artist's waterfalls grace New York's East River Slight revision pushes US growth to 1.0 pct Norman, Evert to marry in Bahamas: reports US economy grew 1.0 percent in first quarter Soaring gas prices forcing lifestyle changes across US Yahoo defends Google deal, bashes Icahn agenda US manufacturers beat inflation by selling less for same price Oldest Nobel laureate, Leonid Hurwicz, dies age 90 Obama plans to run McCain ragged across the US Hundreds arrested in major US child prostitution raid US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws Titanic life-jacket fetches 68,000 dollars in US auction Native Americans demand billions from US in land profits suit US defense secretary enters air tanker controversy Ochoa, Wie headline field at US Women's Open Ability, not politics, is Obama's top factor in VP choice Firefighters make progress against California blazes Award in honor of late AFP chief editor Peter Mackler 'Naked Cowboy' takes on M&M's as lawsuit goes on Ability is Obama's top factor in VP choice: top aide US jury finds Brit guilty of murdering wife, baby girl Fed holds rate at 2.0 percent, tilts toward inflation risk Fed holds rate unchanged at 2.0 percent Countrywide shareholders OK sale to Bank of America Top US court slashes Exxon Valdez oil damages Serena relieved to avoid curse of Court Two US Supreme Court rejects death penalty for child rapists Serena avoids curse of Court Two Republican courts Obama voters in campaign ad US new home sales fall as Fed mulls interest rates Obama takes inspiration from Bob Dylan protest anthem Davenport happy for Wimbledon baby talk MasterCard to pay Amex up to $1.8 bln Supreme Court rules damages excessive in Exxon Valdez oil spill Supreme Court rules damages excessive in Exxon Mobil oil spill US new home sales fall 2.5 pct in May MasterCard to pay up to 1.8 bln dlrs to settle Amex suit Fed considers rates amid angst on inflation, weak growth Spiraling gas prices force US schoolchildren to hoof it Workers' rights boosted by US Supreme Court WHO launches safety checklist for surgeons Florida megadeal aims to restore Everglades Florida sugar deal to protect wetlands Florida megadeal aims to restore fabled wetlands, close US Sugar Clooney, Pitt launch Myanmar ad campaign Roddick doesn't fear Wimbledon's 'big three' NHL suspends Anaheim Ducks owner Samueli Britney Spears granted overnight stays with sons: report Judge denies Gatlin bid to compete at US Olympic trials McCain bucks Bush on climate change Delta, Northwest pilots reach merger-related deal: Delta Obama builds 12-point lead over McCain in LA Times poll Yahoo stock bounces with rumors of new Microsoft talks Clinton says not dwelling on VP job Human genome changes with age Exhibit slamming eight years under Bush begins US tour US police bust notorious Latino gang Low-key Roddick begins Wimbledon bid with a stroll Heather Locklear treated for anxiety, depression: rep NHL'S Lightning name Melrose coach US home prices continued downward spiral in April: survey US consumer confidence plunges, outlook at record low 'Fruitcake' Obama under fire from Christian right leader Wall Street gloom thickens as Fed set to meet Obama camp lets rip over McCain aide's terror claim US consumer confidence plunges in June Venus into Wimbledon second round United Airlines to lay off 950 pilots Toyota's US sales may fall for second year: executive Jury mulls verdict in Briton's US murder trial Republicans recycle Clinton's Obama barbs Fuel-rich Texas also reeling from gasoline sticker shock SKorean court clears Lone Star of stock manipulation Fed seeking finely tuned message to ward off inflation Hurler Hernandez makes baseball history at plate Nuggets suspend US basketball Olympian Anthony Sprinter Gatlin pursues bid to compete in US Olympic trials Astronomical clues point to eclipse in Homer's 'Odyssey' McCain gets backing from former Vietnam jailer: BBC Clinton and Obama head for Unity Americans believe in miracles, heaven, power of prayer: report Amid weak dollar, foreign travel to US rises Forthcoming attack book claims to lift lid on Obama Thousands threatened as blazes rage in California Bryant, James lead US basketball team for Beijing Midwest floodwaters could linger for weeks McCain issues green challenge to carmakers Clinton to join Obama Friday in New Hampshire Williams at Wimbledon for 'decades' to come, says Serena Comedian George Carlin dead at 71 ArcelorMittal agrees to buy US coal mining group US stocks rebound as Fed meeting looms GE Infrastructure sees strong growth, focus on Asia World champ Johnson books Beijing berth at US gymnastics trials Biden says couldn't turn down VP offer from Obama US charity donations hit 2007 record despite soft economy US comic George Carlin dies at 71: report Hillary Clinton returns to public spotlight Teixeira belts three homers in Braves win over Mariners Tastes in sports, food divide McCain and Obama England's Wheldon wins Iowa Corn Indy 250 Cink wins PGA event by one stroke Obama's strange appeal to high priests of US conservatism Clinton veterans mix with new faces on Obama's campaign America's new Jackie O is called Michelle, supporters say Bill Gates surrendering Microsoft helm Another long hot subprime summer? Signs are mixed Matsuzaka roughed up in return as St. Louis defeat Boston Despite tough talk, Bernanke Fed unlikely to boost rates Pettersen storms into lead at Wegmans LPGA event Cink closes with birdie to take lead at PGA event Obama fundraising machine slows down Peter Mackler, a pillar of AFP, dies at 58 Struggling Wall Street braces for new message from Fed Obama fundraising slows down but still beats McCain South Carolina convict is executed in electric chair Sprinter Gatlin granted hearing, restraining order by US judge Lightning strike first with Stamkos in NHL Lightning select Stamkos first overall in NHL draft Obama jumps to 15-point lead over McCain: Newsweek US home guru Martha Stewart denied visa for Britain Phoenix lander confirms presence of ice on Mars Woman who stole from Charlton Heston gets 5 years in jail Alleged pregnancy pact makes waves in US seaside town McCain assails Obama on free trade Blue Jays dump Gibbons, bring back Gaston as manager World Series winner Schilling set for season-ending surgery Mars Lander eyes ice on Mars, scientists believe Clinton to campaign with Obama for first time since defeat IMF says US economy on the mend, slowly Critics assail Obama's rejection of public campaign money Anheuser-Busch buys remaining stake in India venture Scientists feel sure of ice on Mars Ford curbs truck output in shift to more fuel-efficient cars Oil prices surge above 136 dollars before Jeddah meet Obama moves to solve his 'Latino problem' Even Texan oilmen think energy supplies have to be diversified McCain's courtship of women runs into trouble 'Kung Fu Panda' delayed in quake-hit part of China: report Eco-friendly pets: Fido reduces his carbon paw print Chicago Bears agree to four-year deal with tackle Harris Oil prices rebound ahead of Jeddah meet Sea-level tracking satellite launched US schoolgirls 'make pact to have babies' Davis, Lowery among unlikely leaders at Travelers PGA Seven share lead at Wegmans LPGA US mortgage fraud probe nets 406, plus Bear Stearns two Commuters turn to trains in California as gas prices bite Michelle Obama 'fine woman,' says rival Cindy McCain GM halts development of trucks, SUVs as fuel prices soar 'Hancock' opens Moscow film fest Bush visits flooded US Midwest Mariners fire manager, this McLaren not up to speed Continental, United form global partnership House to vote on Iraq, Afghanistan war funding Celtics celebrate NBA championship with huge parade Bear Stearns execs among 400 charged in US mortgage fraud More than 400 indicted in US mortgage fraud crackdown McCain's wife questions Michelle Obama's patriotism Americans drive 4.5 billion fewer miles in April: report US banker pleads guilty in European tax fraud plot Organ trafficker in Alistair Cooke case gets 27 years in jail Obama abandons public financing for White House bid Bollywood's Reliance, Dreamworks in tie-up talks: source Yahoo delivers new free email addresses Satellite for tracking sea levels set for launch US speeders slapped with fuel surcharges on top of fines McCain's wife visits US charity in Vietnam US Congress overrides Bush veto, approves farm bill 'Spore' computer game aliens coming to virtual life Saudi oil meet seems unlikely to ease pain at pump in US US Air Force to review 'significant errors' in tanker deal Bush vetos farm bill for second time US doctors kill skin cancer with cloned T-cells With Wang sidelined, Yankees call on journeyman Giese Phelps to swim nine events at US Olympic trials Several hundred gay couples tie knot in California Chinese engineer jailed for theft of US military technology US watchdog upholds Boeing protest over tanker contract American manufacturers look for expansion ... at home: survey US watchdog upholds Boeing protest of US tanker contract 'Of course I love my country' -- Michelle Obama Woods to have season-ending knee surgery MVP Pierce takes his place among Celtics legends Weak Lakers can only look to future after dismal defeat Obama talks tough on national security Three airlines allow cellphone check-in on US flights China in anti-monopoly probe of Microsoft Bollywood's Reliance to invest in Hollywood's Dreamworks Totlol, an online video playroom for children WTO head slams new US Farm Bill Dollar advances against euro, yen US, S.Korea to meet again on troubled beef deal Updated Firefox browser eyes world download record Celtics win NBA title with historic rout of Lakers Republican Huckabee says don't denigrate Obama Celtics capture NBA crown with historic rout of Lakers Celtics rout Lakers to win NBA title Briton Googled 'how to kill' days before murders: US court Obama rejects McCain terrorism criticism Spate of disasters empties Red Cross coffers Northwest to cut service to cope with fuel price surge Cyd Charisse, last great Hollywood dancer, dead at 87 Sacked AIG chief to get up to 68 mln dlrs: watchdog Cyd Charisse dead at 87: agent Obama and McCain war over terror policy, oil EA continues quest to buy videogame maker Take-Two Interactive Mississippi levee buckles under rising waters Ford, GM see boost in trade with China US political blog awarded IPI's 'Free Media Pioneer 2008' Plane makes emergency landing on busy US highway Charges against Marine officer in Haditha case dropped US breadbasket state Iowa faces crop losses from flooding Gays rush to wed in California after wedding ban lifted Injured Davenport optimistic on Wimbledon return Mets dump Randolph Obama ridicules McCain's plan to tap offshore oil McCain supports lifting ban on offshore drilling Obama holds narrow advantage over McCain in new poll VW mulls selling new Golf in the United States Deutsche Bank sued over subprime 'fraud': report Court refuses murderer's appeal over judge-prosecutor liaison US, China firms sign whopping 13.6 billion dollar deals California ushers in gay wedding era as marriages begin Plane delay, Allen's issues add to weary Celtics woes ahead of NBA game The art of war: US lieutenant brings Iraqi paintings to New York California ushers in gay marriage era Woods savors marathon US Open triumph US, China firms sign 35 deals worth eight billion dollars Convicted US murderer cites judge-prosecutor liaison Gol Woods downs Mediate in playoff for third US Open crown US CEO jailed for illegal export of arms technology to India Woods downs Mediate in playoff for third US Open crown Woods wins US Open golf championship Obama plans pre-election trip to Iraq, Afghanistan Former Broadcom chief pleads not guilty to stock, drugs charges Woods edges ahead in US Open playoff Top US court to mull politicians' liability for policies US mom pleads not guilty in MySpace suicide case Supreme Court decision ends US horse slaughter Obama hires Clinton's ex-campaign chief Obama attacks McCain over fundraiser's rape joke Mediate tries to stare down Woods in US Open playoff McClatchy newspaper group to cut 1,400 jobs Fears for Mississippi river as flood-hit Iowa cleans up Long flight, little rest sets big test for NBA's game six US group Boeing to bid for Galileo navigation contracts: report Toughest sheriff in US vows no let up in immigration fight Hit by losses, AIG replaces CEO Obama: McCain would leave US in Bush 'hole' SKorea and US to extend beef talks: ministry California gays to swap vows as marriages begin Woods' birdie forces US Open playoff Lakers hold off Celtics to stay alive in NBA Finals Lakers deny Celtics chance to stay alive in NBA Finals Woods birdies last to force US Open playoff with Mediate Golf: Woods birdies last to force US Open playoff with Mediate Flood ravaged Iowa cleans up as waters recede AIG ousts CEO Steady Westwood leads US Open midway through final round US soldier refuses to report for active duty in Iraq Flood-ravaged Iowa to get more rain Woods stumbles out of gate in search of 14th major title Garnett, Pierce and Allen unite to approach title NBA dream Woods has 14th major triumph in his sights at US Open Obama tells black fathers to act like men Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama: polar opposites Flood ravaged Iowa drenched with more rain Edwards not ruling out new VP bid under Obama More rain heads to flood ravaged Iowa White House recipe for success California gays prepare to swap vows as marriages begin Wounded Tiger seizes US Open golf championship lead with fighting finish Wounded Tiger seizes US Open golf championship lead Mediate moves into lead as Appleby, Woods falter at golf US Open Roddick happy to fly under the radar at Wimbledon Countrywide gave special treatment to US lawmakers: reports Woods stalks Appleby as US Open heads into weekend US space shuttle lands safely after installing Japanese lab Space shuttle Discovery lands safely in Florida US shuttle heads for landing after successful mission Floods force thousands from homes in Iowa Nadal overpowers Roddick to reach first Queen's final Shuttle Discovery begins descent to Earth Kuwait charity denies Qaeda links after US asset freeze US space shuttle to land after successful mission Paulson says strong dollar in US interests Superman, the septuagenarian original comic book superhero Woods charges into contention at US Open US freezes Kuwait charity assets over Al-Qaeda ties Wall Street cautious as focus shifts to inflation Star R. Kelly not guilty of child porn: jury Suspected Syrian arms dealer pleads not guilty in US court Celtics can taste a title but still must win to savor flavor US jury convicts three of plotting to kill troops in Iraq Lakers skip practice after heartbreaking loss Donald steady, Streelman stumbles, stars poised to pounce at US Open US judge declares mistrial over his own sex website US media giant Tim Russert dies of heart attack Man jailed for ripping off 9/11 victims fund Star R. Kelly not guilty of child porn: verdict Rising flood waters swamp Iowa city, 20 dead in Midwest Streelman stumbles with stars poised to pounce US airline catastrophe looms under record oil prices: study Astronauts spot object floating from shuttle, NASA not worried Rising flood waters swamp Iowa town, 15 dead Fox News calls 'Obama Baby Mama' graphic poor judgment US bishops reject embryonic stem cell research More than three million in NYC face hunger: study Object floating from shuttle no cause for concern: NASA Unidentified object seen floating away from shuttle: NASA Treasured New York skyscrapers may be sold to foreign funds US consumer prices surge as energy costs spike Els and Ogilvy make run at Open leaderboard Epic choke leaves depressed Lakers in huge NBA hole ExxonMobil plans Philippines oil exploration project Power outage hits Washington, White House As oil prices soar, for-hire bikes make US debut Celtics rally to stun Lakers, reach brink of NBA title Maverick Republican Ron Paul abandons White House bid Giants Durham notches 2,000th Major League Baseball hit Hicks, Streelman steal show at US Open US Air Force made errors in tanker decision: rival bidders Obama combats darker side of Internet politics Hollywood producers 'frustrated' by actors in contract talks Briton weeps as murder scene video shown at US trial Star R. Kelly called vile manipulator at child porn trial US dioceses rarely told results of priest abuse probes: study Glamour group gets star treatment at US Open Obama's candidacy raises hopes in Europe, Africa: survey NHL Sharks name Cup-winning assistant as new coach Yahoo, Google announce online ad alliance Tornados ravage US, Scouts among six dead Boeing says air force review shows its tanker bid cheaper Unheralded Hicks steals spotlight at US Open US Airways cuts fleet, jobs to fight record fuel prices Americans rally round Anheuser-Busch after takeover bid US Air Force made mistakes in tanker evaluation: Northrop Fires blaze in dry northern California Yahoo says talks on Microsoft tie-up are dead Woods on the move after stuttering start Pot potency climbing rapidly: US officials United Airlines to charge 15 dlrs to check one bag Roddick expects Federer to prove a point at Wimbledon Woods and Mickelson tee off in the spotlight Obama hits back at Internet slanders Invitrogen to buy Applied Biosytems in mega US biotech deal New book spotlights Madonna as sister Tornadoes kill six in central US, including four boy scouts US governor, beer lovers vow to fight sale of Anheuser-Busch US retail sales surge as Americans spend more on gasoline, goods Obama launches online campaign against 'smears' Gulf fund eyes purchase of US Chrysler Building: reports Dollar rises as market awaits G8 finance huddle Microsoft Surface computers hit Las Vegas party scene InBev shares up after Anheuser-Busch bid After whole lotta shakin', Mars probe ready to bake Four killed as tornado flattens US Scout camp Judge's Internet sex photos halts obscenity trial Tornado destroys US Boys Scout camp, killing 4 Texas conducts first execution since end of moratorium US women voters head to Obama after Clinton departure: poll Torrey Pines' stars Woods, Mickelson are US Open favorites US life expectancy reaches 78 for the first time Celtics hope to bounce back as Lakers try to pull even Tomato salmonella outbreak hits 167 people in US Bulls bring in Del Negro as new head coach Tomato salmonella outbreak hits 167 in US Tiger will be ready to roar, rivals say Anheuser-Busch acknowledges InBev bid, will review Ethics war heats up as key Obama advisor resigns Anheuser-Busch acknowledges InBev bid, will study New telescope launched to canvass the cosmos Obama's VP advisor resigns Fed Beige Book says economy 'generally weak' US hedge fund fraudster's disappearance sparks manhunt Woods and Mickelson US Open favourites says Ogilvy Google co-founder eyes the final frontier Iraq, perceived hypocrisy fuel record anti-Americanism: report GLAST telescope is launched Economic woes dog White House campaign US GLAST telescope is launched Inventor of controlled drug release wins technology prize Google wins Spain's Asturias award for communications First private space flight to ISS in 2011: US company Cash-strapped Floridian homeowners aren't hurricane-ready Dollar mixed amid prospects for US rate rise Kansas man nailed in the head -- and lives to tell 'McCain-Bush' wars with 'Obama-Carter' Attacking Bryant scores 36 to power Lakers past Celtics in NBA Finals US attorney general 'optimistic' of Russian arms dealer extradition Bryant powers Lakers past Celtics for NBA breakthrough win Lakers coach calls for change after new NBA ref fix claims US tax rebate could be pointless, says behavioural study Smoking cuts life span by nearly five years: study Basketball: Disgraced ref claims NBA match fixing - Yao a possible victim Shuttle astronauts bid farewell to space station crew James Brown memorabilia going up for auction Disgraced ref claims NBA match fixing - Yao a possible victim Ohio judge orders change of lethal injection method Internet providers agree to block child porn sites Scanners that see through clothing installed in US airports 'Come to Ocean City' before the ocean disappears, says ad Star defender Strahan retires Woods downplays fitness concerns as US Open approaches Tori Spelling welcomes second child: spokesman American Hincapie wins second stage of Dauphine Libere Kerkorian ups stake in Ford One in four New Yorkers has genital herpes Democratic party fundraising is on the rise XTO Energy to buy Hunt Petroleum in 4.2 bln dlr deal US trade deficit tops estimates despite weak dollar GLAST telescope to open new window on the universe US trade deficit jumps to 60.9 billion dollars McCain paints Obama as job-killing liberal Astronauts test Japanese robotic arm Boost from Gasol vital if Lakers to rebound in NBA Finals Tasers issued to 10 percent of New York cops Alleged killer wanted bodies buried 'the way I left them:' testimony Feisty campaign start as Obama, McCain war on economy Griffey joins exclusive club with 600th home run Los Angeles police play down crime fears after killing spree US court again dismisses challenge to military ban on gays Polanski documentary changed after 'fabrication' complaint Obama, McCain war over economy on countdown to November Charges dropped in Olympic ice-skater date-rape drug case Porter takes on task of guiding Suns to NBA heights Los Angeles court slams Polanski film 'fabrication' McDonald's squashes tomatoes amid health scare Apple unveils new iPhone with faster Web, GPS "Dominator" Hasek retires after 16 NHL seasons Tobacco case to go before top US court for third time Which Celtics will show up in Hollywood: champs or chumps? Emirates airline to launch first service to US with A380 Ted Kennedy returns home after brain surgery iPhone upgraded to handle business email More rain heading to flooded US midwest as east coast wilts Obama, McCain war over economy on march to November More rain heading to flooded US midwest Obama savages McCain over economic crisis Ex-White House candidate Huckabee to the rescue Obama and McCain war over economy Lehman Bros sees $2.8 bln loss, to raise $6 bln Ted Kennedy to return home after brain surgery Buzz mounts on 3G iPhone as Apple CEO sets appearance Colombian army spots three US hostages Lehman to post $2.8 bln loss Trump warns Scotland over resort plans Obama and McCain war over economy on march to November Lehman Bros. sees 2.8 bln dlr loss, to raise 6 bln US consumers should save more to ward off payments deficit: WTO New Yorkers uneasy over organ-harvesting ambulance project S.Korean delegates head to US to discuss beef deal Donovan earns 100th cap as USA draw 0-0 with Argentina Lehman expects 2.8 billion-dollar loss, to raise 6 billion in stock Lehman expects $2.8 billion loss Lehman Brothers to report $2 billion in losses McCain and Obama start new vote countdown Celtics hang on to edge Lakers, seize 2-0 NBA Finals lead Lehman Brothers to report two billion dollars in losses: report Obama and McCain start countdown to November Medical helicopter crash kills four in Texas: report Arson blamed for fire that ravaged Texas governor's mansion Taiwan's Tseng wins LPGA Championship in playoff Dixon stretches IndyCar lead with Texas triumph Leonard wins St. Jude Championship in playoff Astronauts complete third spacewalk at space station Mars lander Phoenix struggles with soil sample One dead, one missing in flooding in Indiana: official Kung Fu Panda fights its way to top of box office Obama faces runaway expectations from US allies Astronauts on third spacewalk at space station Obama, McCain go head to head after Clinton's exit White House battle to begin after Clinton exit Energy surge prompts move to 4-day work week in US Racing: Da'Tara wins Belmont to deny Big Brown Triple Crown Lee grabs lead at LPGA Championship Clark surges to lead at St. Jude Da'Tara wins Belmont to deny Big Brown Triple Crown Communication is key for Celtics to shut down Kobe In emotional end to her campaign, Clinton endorses Obama Improved Pierce ready for Lakers Clinton to be at forefront of election battle: Obama In emotional farewell, Clinton endorses Obama Clinton endorses Obama to be the next US president Comedian Chris Rock victim of practical joke in SAfrica Astana water down Levi's Dauphine victory chances Clinton endorses Obama, ends her campaign Jim McKay, longtime US sports broadcaster, dies: report Japanese-bred Casino Drive scratched from Belmont Obama's bid a milestone in fighting racism: UN expert Phelps nabs two golds at US swimming trial tuneups Painful last act for vanquished Clinton Mars probe Phoenix digs up first sample of Martian soil Ochoa seizes LPGA Championship lead Crane inspector arrested after two New York accidents US is 'the world's leading jailer:' HRW French 'Spider Man' charged in latest New York stunt Space station's Japanese lab gets more room Obama: 'let the Games begin' Bonds pleas not guilty to felony charges of lying to grand jury No help for elderly US hit-and-run victim Pierce ignores long-term injury risk to play in NBA Finals Pierce expected to play Sunday despite knee injury Expect the sordid, jurors in Entwistle murder trial are told Intel acknowledges new step in US antitrust probe Intel acknowledges subpoena in US antitrust probe Shock US unemployment jump raises warning flags Space station's Japanese lab to get more room Authorities rejects sprinter Gatlin's Olympic appeal Icahn hits back at Yahoo, suggests deal with Google Lockheed wins 234-mln-dlr contract to sell Morocco 24 F-16s Obama-Clinton talks spark frenzy US unemployment rate jumps to 5.5 pct in May Carbon offset chocolate is candy with a conscience South African's words, Reed memories spur Celtics win BMW sales grow in May, US market shows resilience Dollar falls against euro after ECB rate hike talk Japan's Kibo lab takes shape at space station McCain would like to see a man on Mars Obama, Clinton hold private meeting NBA star Pierce shakes off knee injury to lift Celtics past Lakers Obama, Clinton meet as she denies VP interest Casino Drive will try to spoil Big Brown's Triple Crown bid Atlanta Braves' Jones hits career home run No. 400 US officials reopen case of wrongly detained terror suspect Phoenix to dig into Mars soil in first probe Amputations show racial inequities in US healthcare: study Gates fires air force chiefs over nuclear blunders Baseball players suspended after altercation Under-fire Clinton denies VP interest French 'Spider Man' climbs up New York Times building US automakers narrow productivity gap with Asian rivals: report Big 3 credit rating firms agree to reform practices Titanic life-jacket to go on US auction Continental Airlines to cut 3,000 jobs, 67 planes as fuel costs bite Verizon Wireless to buy Alltel for $28.1 bln Astronauts begin Kibo mission's second spacewalk NASA chief backs proposal for European spaceship Verizon Wireless to buy Alltel for 28.1 bln dlrs Extended anti-HIV regimen cuts infection in breastfed babies Gatlin doping ban decision to be made Friday: CAS Yahoo fires back, says Icahn 'manipulates' facts Guantanamo hearing opens for five 9/11 conspirators 9/11 takes its place alongside D-Day in French museum Clinton vows full-throated backing for Obama Continental Airlines to cut 3,000 jobs, 67 planes as fuel costs soar Continental cuts 3,000 jobs, pulls older aircraft as fuel costs soar Verizon in advanced talks on Alltel takeover: Vodafone Clinton will bow out, back Obama US Marine acquitted in Haditha killings Clinton will bow out and support Obama Clinton will bow out and support Obama's campaign Red Wings hold off Penguins to capture Stanley Cup US Marine acquitted of all charges in Haditha killings Arrests cripple another of New York's five Mafia families Bobby Kennedy, 40 years later US Marine acquitted of all charges in Haditha killings: military Red Wings hold of Penguins to capture Stanley Cup Clinton to fold White House bid Saturday: campaign Battle for Yahoo gets ugly as Icahn steps up attack Five alleged 9/11 attackers to get Guantanamo hearing Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten charged with beating woman Clinton to quit White House race Friday: reports Astronauts open space station's 'beautiful' Japanese lab Obama friend, fundraiser found guilty of fraud, bribery Title-hungry Celtics know their NBA legacy is at stake California's top court says gay marriage ruling stays Caroline Kennedy on Obama VP search team Triple Crown contender Big Brown draws rail at Belmont Relief in space: cosmonaut fixes faulty station toilet Icahn says Yahoo 'sabotaged' Microsoft bid McCain proposes 10 'town hall' debates with Obama Obama lavishes praise on Israel, angering Palestinians Clinton offers victorious Obama olive branch Space station crew fix toilet, prepare Japanese lab Procter & Gamble to merge coffee operations with Smuckers US teens having less sex, drugs United Airlines to slash fleet, jobs as fuel prices soar Botox maker eyes lash-growing drug Clinton backers drum up VP bid Obama goes against McCain after historic win over Clinton Astronauts work on opening new space lab, fixing toilet United Airlines to slash fleet, jobs amid soaring fuel prices US economy in the doldrums throughout 2008: OECD Bernanke worried about dollar, toughens inflation message Obama clinches historic victory over Clinton Cardinal asks Chicago priest who mocked Clinton to take leave Johnson moves into second on all-time strikeout list Actor Mel Ferrer dies, former husband of Audrey Hepburn Ecstatic supporters celebrate Obama's historic victory 'This is our moment:' Obama's historic victory Gasoline guzzlers near extinction in US? No decision yet on White House bid: Clinton Sprinter Pettigrew to return gold, accepts ban Clinton wins South Dakota primary Obama makes history, clinches Democratic nomination Obama claims Democratic crown, urges unity Space station gets big Japanese lab room Clintonistas furious to the last US man admits to plotting bombings in US, Europe Ballot initiative in California proposes gay marriage ban Pistons Flip out with coach Astronauts ready to install Japanese lab to space station Bird, Magic revisit rivalry as Lakers, Celtics clash again Lockheed chief says US Airbus contract sign of openness Boeing, Dow Chemical fined 926 million over nuclear pollution Obama on brink of history, Clinton refuses to quit Toyota's May US sales drop 8 percent Ford US sales drop 16 percent in May GM slashes truck, SUV production as gasoline prices spike Boeing, Dow Chemical fined 925 million over nuclear pollution Astronauts begin spacewalk for Japanese lab installation Astronauts begin spacewalk to prepare Japanese lab Kennedy up and about after surgery Obama eyes history, Clinton refuses to quit US tightens entry rules for travelers from Europe, Japan Microsoft offered Yahoo 40 dlrs a share in 2007: court document US to tighten visa restrictions for Europe, Japan GM to close four truck plants, launch new 'green' vehicles US to tighten visa restrictions for Europe, Japan: media Astronauts prepare to install Japan's space lab Obama in history's gaze as nomination beckons GM to close four plants, launch new 'green' vehicles Federal Reserve 'attentive' to weak dollar: Bernanke GM to close 4 plants, launch new 'green' vehicles Federal Reserve 'attentive' to weak dollar Marijuana university offers 'higher' education Influential lawmaker backs Obama as final primaries open Obama eyes history as final primaries loom US firm says working on dengue vaccine Owens inks four-year deal with Dallas Astronauts ready for spacewalk to unlock Japanese lab Sykora keeps Pens' Stanley Cup hopes alive with OT winner Sykora helps Pens stay alive in marathon Stanley Cup playoff thriller Blight of US home foreclosures may take years to heal Obama eyes history as last primaries loom Universal Studios inferno started by accident Vaccine for brain tumor may double survival: study Japan's laboratory ready to join space 'family' Jones allowed to practice with Cowboys Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley dead at 79 Shuttle delivers Japanese lab to space station US trial starts of Briton for murder of wife, baby girl Shuttle docks with space station carrying Japanese lab R&B legend Bo Diddley dead at 79 Exit rumored for Clinton as Democratic race climaxes Bill Clinton hints at end to wife's campaign Probe starts into Universal Studios inferno US press pays homage to 'King of Fashion' Polygamist sect's children to be returned Gonzalez too hot for Ginepri at French Open tennis Polygamist sect's children to be returned: report Shuttle nears space station carrying Japanese lab Jaguar-Land Rover acquisition complete: India's Tata Motors US bank Wachovia ousts CEO after losses McCain vows tough sanctions on Iran Hollywood star Judy Davis wins newspaper libel case US bank Wachovia ousts CEO Senator Kennedy to undergo brain surgery Monday Clinton fighting the odds as Democratic race climaxes Bradford & Bingley sells stake to US fund Actress Tatum O'Neal arrested in drug bust: report Briton tried for murder of US wife, baby US to remain open to sovereign wealth funds: Paulson US urges producers to open oil markets to foreign investment Fire hits Universal Studios, destroying sound stages Clinton looks to fight after Puerto Rico win Democrats stress unity but wounds fester Retired US Marine convicted of raping children in Cambodia Clinton to superdelegates: I will win Perry captures the Memorial as Goggin fades early Lee wins LPGA Ginn Tribute in playoff As fuel surges, telecommuting grows in US US car sharing gains traction as motoring costs rise Obama's former church seeks to step beyond controversy Clinton grabs Puerto Rico consolation Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary: US media Tropical storm Arthur forms near Belize Universal Studios struck by fire McCain not sitting idle as Democrats tussle Clinton looks to grab Puerto Rico consolation Red Wings on brink in ice hockey's Stanley Cup US records lowest monthly losses in Iraq as unrest dips US records lowest monthly death toll as Iraq unrest dips Discovery heads to space station with Japanese lab Democrats deal blow to Clinton ahead of Puerto Rico vote India's Sterlite says buying US copper firm Asarco for 2.6 bln dlrs Ramirez hits 500th baseball career home run Obama quits Chicago church after race rows Aussie Goggin leads Memorial golf by three strokes Aussie Goggin leads PGA Memorial by three strokes Florida, Michigan restored in blow to Clinton Discovery lifts off with Japanese lab Gustafson seizes solo lead at LPGA Ginn Tribute Democrats restore Michigan, Clinton may challenge Obama quits controversial Chicago church Griffey smacks 599th home run Discovery soars into space Celtics, Lakers set to write new chapter in renewed rivalry Discovery shuttle all NASA gases up Discovery for Saturday launch Actor Charlie Sheen marries for third time: US media New treatment reduces breast cancer by 35 percent: study Democrats seek truce in primary showdown Clooney calls for China, G8 action on Darfur Wimbledon history on Venus's side after French flop US Democratic party opens key meeting over fate of delegates NASA gases up Discovery for Saturday launch US cancer researchers attack federal budget cuts Wall St nerves steady as hopes rise for oil decline 'Last stand' for Clinton at Democratic meeting Discovery set to freight Japanese science lab to ISS Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals Holly Hunter gets star on Hollywood's 'Walk of Fame' Delta buyout program a hit, extra 1,000 jobs go: source Nadal and Djokovic on course as Williams' suffer French slump Two killed, one badly hurt in New York crane collapse Ford to build low-cost Fiesta car in Mexico Tennis: Nadal and Djokovic on semi-final course as Serena slumps Obama, McCain in fierce new duel over Iraq Gay versus Powell duel set for Paris meet AirTran defers delivery of 18 Boeing aircraft to 2013-2014 Clinton team demands Obama action on pastor attack Tennis: Nadal and Sharapova survive scares while Serena slumps Obama, McCain duel on Iraq One killed, two badly hurt in New York crane collapse: mayor Discovery to lift off with big Japanese lab, small American toy Boycott US doughnut chain for halting scarf ad, activists urge Jolie and Pitt move into their new Provence home Obama rejects pastor in latest Church flap Nadal and Sharapova survive scares in French Open Puerto Rico gets starring role in Clinton drama NYC crane collapses, at least one killed US income, spending up 0.2 percent in April Two dead in NYC crane collapse: local media Serena heading home after French Open shocker Serena loses to Srebotnik at French Open Up to nine hurricanes possible in 2008 Atlantic hurricane season Briton goes on trial for murder of US wife and baby Toyota eyes making Prius in US: report Lakers sink defending champ Spurs to reach NBA finals US court says polygamy kids must be returned to parents Schwarzenegger to hold 'Hollywood' meeting on drugs Texas high court says polygamy kids' removal 'unwarranted' US researchers get grants to study games as health tools US soldier suicides the highest on record: army Mars probe Phoenix flexes robotic arm Media mogul Murdoch impressed by Obama Pistons star Hamilton questionable for next game Embattled track coach Graham found guilty of perjury Graham found guilty of perjury Wife of actor Bill Murray seeks divorce, alleges abuse Teen prodigy Wie stays in touch with Munich leaders Scientists, economists press for US pollution cuts Sex, drugs, rock and politics: Woodstock festival gets a museum Scientists, economists urge US pollution cuts Delays, cost, airport hassles turn Americans away from air travel Bear Stearns shareholders approve sale to JPMorgan US economic growth revised higher to 0.9 pct pace US fund Steel Partners wins rare victory in Japan "Scary' prospects for newspapers: Thomson Reuters CEO "Scary" prospects for newspapers: Thomson Reuters CEO Obama eyes victory over Clinton next week Sharon Stone apologises for China quake 'karma' remark Actress Stone apologises for China quake 'karma' remark Ochoa withdraws from Ginn Tribute golf tournament Garnett, Allen shine as Celtics edge closer to NBA finals Hit by soaring fuel prices, Americans turn to bus, metro California's first gay marriage, on June 17 Court martial for US Marine in Haditha killings opens Clinton raises stakes in new drive for party nomination South Korea's Choi seeks to defend Memorial crown Ford workers face involuntary layoffs Shareholders force ExxonMobil to consider climate Terry's goal gets England captain smiling again US games developer makes quitting smoking child's play Oil surge could trim 1.5 points off US economic growth: official US researchers link early-life lead exposure to violence in adults Musicals drive banner Broadway season: industry officials Clinton in new drive for nomination Patrick Swayze says he's responding well to cancer treatment NASA restores radio contact with Phoenix Mars lander Bush ex-spokesman blasts White House on Iraq, Katrina American Airlines ends New York-Stansted service Exam shows boxer Malignaggi has broken hand Microsoft chief says in talks with Yahoo but not 're-bidding' Iraq claims burst over White House trail EU Commission targeting US chipmaker Intel: report Ex-spokesman lambasts Bush, Iraq war in new book US child obesity may be stabilizing after huge rise: study Lakers push defending NBA champion Spurs to brink Former spokesman lambasts Bush, Iraq war in new book Virginia conducts first execution since 2006: official Clemens says baseball doping accusation caused emotional distress Jury deliberates fate of athletics coach Graham Obama admits error over World War II claim Japan's Westinghouse signs deal to build 2 US nuclear reactors GM slow to resume production after supplier strike Americans worry about sagging home prices, red hot oil prices Woods says knee rehab on schedule for US Open return Bush hits trail for McCain, sparking Obama attack Another 14 golfers set for US Open Radio glitch hinders Mars lander mission McCain wants nuclear talks with China, Russia Trial opens for 35 anti-Guantanamo demonstrators Bush hits trail for McCain Mars probe to deploy robotic arm US new home sales rose unexpectedly in April US new home sales rose 3.3 percent in April US consumer confidence plunges to 16-year low Bank of America to increase stake in Chinese bank McDonald's celebrates 20 years in Hungary Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack dead at 73 Pistons down Celtics to knot NBA series Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack dies: agent Red Wings shut out Penguins again, at Stanley Cup Finals Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack dies: US media White House hopefuls serious on climate change: UN official Senator Kennedy in sailing regatta week after cancer biopsy Randolph to stay as Mets manager Triple Crown contender Big Brown shows improvement in ailing hoof Dixon basks in Indy 500 triumph USDA looks for next-generation insect repellent: study Patrick fuming after brush with Briscoe Eight killed as tornadoes rake US Midwest: reports US presidential hopefuls vow to help veterans NASA probe sends first pictures from Martian arctic Eight killed by tornadoes in US Midwest: report NASA probe lands in Martian arctic in search for life Spurs bounce back with convincing win over Lakers Clinton defiant heading into Democrats' home stretch New Zealand's Dixon wins Indy 500 NASA probe lands in Martian arctic on search for life Phoenix probe lands on Mars British, US trade unions to merge Showdown in Dallas: ExxonMobil faces shareholder revolt Phoenix probe closes in on Mars Birdie at last lifts Mickelson to Colonial crown America's tennis player Harkleroad poses for Playboy New Zealand's Scott Dixon wins Indy 500 Libertarian Party picks Barr as US presidential candidate Bush inducted into biker group NASA jitters ahead of Phoenix landing on Mars Scott Dixon wins Indy 500 On final stretch, Clinton says she's not quitting Triple Crown contender Big Brown battles hoof injury 'Indiana Jones' whips up 101 mln dlrs at box office Blake flies the flag for Americans in French Open Clinton says she's not quitting US probe to attempt perilous landing on Martian arctic US probe to attempt erilous landing on Martian arctic Money may buy happiness (or not): economists renew debate Washington's new Crime and Punishment Museum opens NBA Celtics end road woes with victory over Pistons Hops shortage hitting US craft-breweries Red Wings open Stanley Cup finals with win over Penguins Ailing knee lands Dodgers' Jones on disabled list Trial process to begin for accused 9-11 plotters Mickelson holds narrow lead at Colonial golf invitational Mickelson holds narrow lead at Colonial Clinton tries to move past Kennedy assassination comment Tornadoes tear through northern Oklahoma "Old lady" Serena out to beat the kids at French Open Gay to face off against Powell in London Canadian firm to settle US claims over deadly pet food US already in recession, says world's richest man Buffet McCain's lobbyist problem spotlights unpopular crowd Clinton faces uproar with Kennedy assassination comment Coming home: US soldiers struggle in civilian life Authorities appeal court decision on polygamist sect kids 'Health issues' force Paul Newman out of director's role Missing baseball managers: Reds' Baker, Yankees' Girardi receive bans Microsoft closes the book on online library Clinton sparks uproar with Kennedy assassination comment Yahoo urges shareholders to reject Icahn Clinton raises Robert Kennedy assassination Veteran US photographer Cornell Capa dies aged 90 Inbev preparing 46 billion dollar offer for Anheuser-Busch: report US home sales decline, leaving record inventory glut US could lose Sydney 4x400 gold over Pettigrew admission Ferrara brings New York's legendary Chelsea Hotel to Cannes McCain fit to be president: doctors Collaboration trumps competition at Microsoft research "road show" US home sales decline, record glut of unsold inventory US home sales decline in April, but better than expected McCain rejects second pastor's endorsement McCain in good health: medical records I won't follow Henin into retirement, says Serena Yahoo announces delay in general meeting over Icahn move A US temple where faithful don't have to believe in God Technology entrepreneurs head for 'startup camp' White House hopefuls woo Florida voters Dank, shabby and deafening, New York metro moves millions Pistons deal Celtics their first NBA playoffs defeat GM supplier ends strike that forced shutdown of plants Franzen cleared to practice with Red Wings McCain rejects evangelical leader over Nazi remarks Brewers closer Gagne sidelined by sore shoulder US scientists predict impact of a big quake on California Florida Democrat sues party for delegate representation Olympic gold medallist Pettigrew admits doping Texas had no right to take polygamist sect kids: court US judge fixes September date for Phil Spector retrial Ford downshifts fuel-guzzlers, profit outlook FBI too badly organized to stop attacks: agent Polls, VP talk, enliven US general election mix In US campaign, VP chatter swells Dig for bodies at Manson family hide-out called off Ford downshifts gasoline-guzzlers, profit outlook McCain leads Obama in two battlegrounds: polls Convicted US killer executed in Mississippi: prison official Madonna says adopting Malawi boy as hard as childbirth US probe to make perilous landing on Martian arctic Ford cuts truck, SUV production, lowers profit outlook US firm, disgraced SKorean researcher, to offer dog cloning service Tibetan monks carve out new home in US heartland Clinton presses case to revive voided primaries Steroid dealer Heredia testifies against Graham: court Second half surge lifts NBA Lakers over Spurs McCain to meet with possible running mates: reports Fed signals no further cuts as growth outlook weakens With golf US Open looming, Mickelson headlines Colonial Microsoft to reward Live Search shoppers with cash Young Kim returns to defend Corning Classic crown Lakers center Bynum has knee surgery Clinton invokes ghosts of Florida recount Martinez leaves Mets to be with ill father Disgruntled Dolphin Taylor to miss training camp American Airlines to cut flights, jobs as oil prices spike Fed signals new rate cuts unlikely; cuts growth outlook More than half of US workers to skip summer holidays: poll Fed cuts US growth projections; signals rate cut unlikely Obama says on 'threshold' of White House nod American Airlines to cut flights, hike fees as oil prices spike Continental to launch seasonal flight from Cleveland to Paris US researchers find missing space matter in cosmic web Upbeat Kennedy leaves Boston hospital US biotech company offers to clone man's best friend Love-life need toning up? Call a dating coach GM's labor woes near end as deal reached at final striking plant Murdoch installs Thomson as Wall St. Journal editor Obama says White House nod within reach Obama claims White House nod within his grasp Celtics beat Pistons in NBA semi-final opener Obama claims 'milestone' in White House race Jurors shown R. Kelly alleged child sex tape Clinton claims Kentucky but Obama targets milestone US House passes anti-OPEC bill Jessica Alba weds in secret ceremony: report Yankees reactivate A-Rod after missing 17 games Edward Kennedy is diagnosed with brain tumor NFL owners trim labor deal, set possible 2011 fight Davenport out of Roland-Garros California police digging at Manson family hideout Kennedy has a brain tumor: doctors Cusack to star in apocalyptic '2012' US, French professors share top maths prize US carbon dioxide emissions up 1.6 percent in 2007 What's the name of my new film, Eastwood asks Paramount sets up theme park joint venture in SKorea US wholesale prices up 0.2 percent; core rises 0.4 percent Obama nears watershed in White House race with Clinton Online 'toast' to late wine-making legend Robert Mondavi Obama eyes milestone in marathon race with Clinton US launches clinic to delve into mysterious diseases No victory lap, Clinton warns Obama as new votes loom Defending NBA champion Spurs defeat Hornets to advance Southpaw Lester hurls no-hitter for Red Sox over Royals Big Brown arrives in New York for racing Belmont Stakes Red Wings oust Stars to reach Stanley Cup final NASA gives go-ahead for Discovery shuttle launch on May 31 Clinton warns Obama against victory lap GM workers head back to plants after crippling supplier strike Most Americans telephone while driving Florida to execute convicted child murderer in July Google launches online medical records service 38 charged in Romania-US Internet fraud bust McCain, Obama hurl barbs over Iran Clinton camp warns Obama against victory lap Bengals drop linebacker after drug suspension Citi, Spain's Abertis win 13-bln-dlr deal to run US highway News Corp. raises stake again in German pay-TV Premiere McCain toughens attack on Obama's Iran stance US billionaire Buffett backs Obama for president Bush sees progress on US housing reforms Obama, Clinton tipped to split primaries 'Lay off my wife: Obama As pressure mounts on Yahoo, Microsoft eyes new tie-up Take-Two Interactive board again rejects EA bid US economy weak, but worst is over: economist survey EA extends takeover bid for Take-Two Interactive EDF says it will share nuclear experience with US group Exelon Britney gets sun and rest in Costa Rica beach Yahoo shares gain in Frankfurt on anticipation of Microsoft deal Obama, targeting McCain, shifts to full US election mode Phelps closes out Santa Clara pool meet with three more wins Obama moves to general-election mode Celtics hold off determined Cavs to reach NBA semi-finals Celtics hold off determined Cavaliers to reach NBA semi-finals Worst may be over for US, some economists say 'Narnia' epic tops 'Ironman' at North American box office Penguins book Stanley Cup Finals berth Steroid testimony sought from more than 100 baseball players: report Microsoft says mulling new Yahoo deal, without a takeover Spain's Iberdrola to invest 8 billion dollars in US renewable energy Japan's Imada wins first US PGA title with par in playoff Obama looks to eliminate Clinton and battle McCain Huckabee wants to be McCain's VP Ochoa wins third consecutive LPGA Sybase title US Senator Kennedy 'doing well' after seizure: colleague Obama looks to go 'over the top' US hostage proposes marriage from Colombian jungle US gun lobby weighs in on White House race In US election, every (written) word counts Vanderkaay clocks American swimming record in 400m free Grail or whip for Indy at Cannes? Big Brown wins Preakness, extends Triple Crown bid Big Brown wins Preakness Stakes Canadian union ratifies new contract with GM Obama camp spies endgame in Oregon Howell seizes PGA lead with bogey-free round Marlins sign Dominican shortstop to club-record deal Turco ends Detroit hex, keeps Stars in NHL title hunt US Senator Kennedy rushed to hospital after seizure Donaghy bet on more than 100 games he officiated: report Woody Allen, Cruz say threesomes only work in the movies Senator Kennedy rushed to hospital: reports Senator Kennedy rushed to hospital: report United Auto Workers reach tentative deal with American Axle Lakers hold off Jazz to advance in NBA playoffs James and Cavaliers fend off elimination against Celtics in NBA playoffs Baseball's Werth belts three homers as Phillies beat Blue Jays James leads Cavaliers charge against Celtics in decisive NBA game Obama, McCain duel in foreign policy row Byrd takes halfway lead as AT and T Classic gets back on track California wine pioneer Robert Mondavi dies at 94 Mike Tyson basks in Cannes glory Williams sisters out of Rome, set sights on Paris Gay, Felix, Wariner among US stars in key Olympic tuneup Obama lashes McCain, Bush in foreign policy row Five share lead after weather-disrupted PGA first round Life begins at 50 for Sharon Stone Serena pulls out of Rome but confident over Roland Garros New 'OpenSkies' carrier cleared for takeoff US soldier refuses to serve in 'illegal Iraq war' US housing starts jump 8.2% in April GE mulls spinoff of appliance division Euro gains ground against dollar Shania Twain separates after 14 years: report US Democratic race reaches Kentucky Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study NBA champs Spurs thrash Hornets to force deciding game seven Giant pythons invade southeastern Florida: study Dennis Rodman charged with attacking girlfriend: prosecutors Yahoo says Icahn misunderstands facts of Microsoft takeover try US mom indicted for MySpace hoax linked to teen's suicide Icahn moves to replace Yahoo board, restart Microsoft talks Private eye guilty in Hollywood wiretapping trial Climbing just as easy as walking for some primates: study Canadian union reaches tentative deals with GM, Chrysler Obama enlists more Democratic superdelegates California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban Union reaches tentative deals with GM, Chrysler Williams breezes into Rome quarters Angelina Jolie tells Cannes she may have twins in France Billionaire Icahn launches bid to replace Yahoo board Troops home from Iraq by 2013: McCain Iraq war won by 2013: McCain CBS to buy CNET, boost Internet presence Chicago lifts ban on foie gras, ending era of 'duckeasies' Spammers ordered to pay MySpace 230 mln dlrs NBA Lakers edge Jazz to move within one win of playoff advancing Peering through light polluted skies for a glimpse of the stars Terminal Alzheimer's victim pleads for US research funds US lists polar bears as threatened species 'Recession-proof' Las Vegas hit by US economic downturn No place like home as Celtics down Cavs in NBA playoffs Canada and Russia take unbeaten ice hockey records into semis No place like home as NBA Celtics down Cavaliers Carlisle introduced as NBA's Mavericks coach Bacon work sells for record 86.2 million dollars Fifth suspect charged in death of Washington Redskins' Taylor Icahn to launch proxy battle for Yahoo: report John Edwards backs Obama as top Democrats rally round US still competitive but risks Japan-style recession: IMD Edwards to back Obama as top Democrats rally round California Supreme Court to decide on gay marriage ban Ex-White House candidate Edwards to endorse Obama: campaign US safety agency gives SmartCar high marks Delta Air Lines pilots approve Northwest takeover US lists polar bears as threatened Virgin Mobile USA in 'strategic' talks with SK Telecom Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt expecting twins: report US lists polar bears as endangered Obama shrugs off West Virginia defeat Robot conducts Detroit orchestra Marine to stand trial over detainee killing in Iraq DuPont, Danisco to create cellulosic ethanol company Despite West Virginia, Obama wins more Democratic grandees Michael Moore making sequel to "Fahrenheit 9/11" McCain-allied preacher apologizes for slurring Catholics Hollywood stars pledge aid for Myanmar child victims Clear Channel settles US lawsuit to allow private equity buyout US consumer prices rose slightly in April US consumer prices up 0.2 percent in April Despite West Virginia, Obama wins more Democratic elders NHL Penguins beat Flyers to reach brink of Stanley Cup final Lucian Freud nude sets new world record at auction US home foreclosures hit fresh high in April: survey 'Twitters' beat media in reporting China earthquake Pistons reach NBA semi-finals for sixth year in a row Democrats snatch rock solid Republican stronghold Federal prosecutors file new set of charges against Baseball's Bonds Pistons advance to NBA semi-finals by beating Magic Clinton wins West Virginia, vows not to quit Clinton wins West Virginia Clinton hammers Obama in West Virginia primary: media Mortgage scams on rise, net millions for fraudsters in US: FBI US senators threaten Saudi arms deal over oil prices Microsoft site offers top telescope imagery of cosmos Horse Racing: Derby also-ran Gayego joins Preakness field Clinton no 'quitter' as West Virginia votes D'Antoni set to be unveiled as new Knicks coach Bob Dylan to perform at 2008 World Expo in Spain Phoenix lander set for May 25 touchdown on Mars: NASA Clinton, Obama go back to the day job NFL boss plans no new "Spygate" punishments Obama looks beyond West Virginia to McCain fight Wal-Mart posts record profit on discount prices Modern art master Robert Rauschenberg dead at 82 "Spygate" filmer meets with NFL commissioner Kobe says he will be ready for key NBA game Wal-Mart profit beats forecasts, outlook cautious Computer giant HP to buy EDS for $13.9 bln Malawi court set to approve Madonna adoption HP to buy EDS for $13.9 bln, to expand services Obama looks past expected West Virginia defeat HP to buy EDS for 13.9 bln dlrs, to expand services Google offers to imbue all websites with social networking High commodity prices to stay: Coca-Cola boss Expensive taste shows young in US Cabrera pulls off solo triple baseball play for Indians "Sex and the City" premières in London Polls open in West Virginia nominating primary Defiant Clinton rides West Virginia poll lead LeBron leads Cavaliers past Boston to level NBA series LeBron leads Cavaliers past Boston to level series Gates Foundation names Jeff Raikes as new CEO NBA, Anschutz near deal for new China arenas: report "Sex And The City" has world premiere in London Battling Clinton enjoys huge lead in upcoming votes Garnett, Bryant top NBA All-Defensive selections US police deaths climb sharply: FBI Dubinsky scores three as US pounds Norway 9-1 Biblical to bizarre: American baby names run the gamut 3 indicted in US for hacking into restaurant computer system US lifts cap on cash transfers to Myanmar Libertarian Barr announces run for president Spielberg planning Abraham Lincoln biopic: reports US Treasury lifts cap on cash transfers to Myanmar McCain splits with Bush on climate change Sean Penn: a Hollywood rebel with many causes Polls show Clinton lead in West Virginia, Kentucky Aid rushed in after tornadoes kill 22 across US Penguins beat Flyers to take 2-0 ice hockey series lead Cablevision to buy Newsday in 650 mln dlr deal HSBC profits up despite $3.2 bln subprime hit Dollar higher ahead of key economic data The bullwhip is back as Indiana Jones returns Obama-McCain fight takes shape on eve of W. Virginia primary Aid rushed in after tornadoes kill 23 across US Jazz, Spurs notch home wins to pull even in NBA playoffs Jazz, Spurs notch NBA home wins to pull even in playoffs Bryant injures back in Lakers loss to Jazz in NBA Koivu scored ice hockey winner as Finns battle past Americans Finns battle past Americans at World Hockey Championships Jazz knot series with overtime victory over Lakers Tornadoes kill at least 22 across US Suspension trimmed to five games for Seattle's Sexson Bush father of the bride at 'spectacular' Texas wedding Sorenstam strolls to seven-stroke LPGA triumph Bush welcomes 'spectacular' wedding for first daughter Obama-McCain fight takes shape but Clinton still battling Tornadoes kill at least 21 across US New York's the star as 'Sex and the City' hits the big screen Back injury forces Roddick out of Hamburg Road is less traveled in US as gas prices skyrocket Tornados kill at least 20 in central US: officials Zabriskie out of Giro after second stage crash Eleven dead as tornados batter Oklahoma, Missouri Backlash grows as Congress moves toward housing rescue Cavaliers win as Celtics NBA playoff woes continue At least 11 killed by harsh weather in Oklahoma, Missouri: report Obama works to build momentum after gaining superdelegates Giants shortstop Vizquel makes season debut Humanity and technology fuse in global Pangea Day film event Shorthanded Pistons push Magic to brink in NBA playoffs Bush's daughter Jenna ties the knot in Texas Obama overtakes Clinton in battle for the superdelegates Shorthanded NBA Pistons push Magic to the brink Unlikely Goydos leads Players Championship as Sergio fades New Zealand's Dixon claims pole for Indy 500 Obama overtakes Clinton in superdelegates Sorenstam keeps three-stroke LPGA lead as Ochoa stumbles Bush daughter Jenna to wed in Texas Contador building form as Slipstream pull on pink Murdoch withdraws bid for Newsday: report US co-inventor of nicotine patch dies Mavericks reach four-year coaching deal with Carlisle Vandevelde rolls back years to pull on Giro's pink jersey Bush's daughter Jenna to wed in Texas Obama forges ahead as momentum builds in his favor Jazz beat Lakers in NBA playoff fight-back Penguins capture NHL opener against Flyers US war dead cremated in same facility as pets: Pentagon Obama momentum builds in Democratic White House race Perry seizes one-shot lead at the Players Championship California police to hunt for bodies at Manson family hideout R. Kelly faces jurors in child sex tape trial Roddick battles past Robredo to meet Wawrinka US wants more Rodin, less Lenin in Martin Luther King statue Malibu wants Clinton foe to tame paparazzi: report Oliver Stone's Bush biopic set for pre-election release Obama ready to try on Democratic crown R. Kelly child sex tape trial begins Netminder Kolzig leaving NHL Capitals after 17 years: report Microsoft appeals against record EU anti-trust fine Citigroup to slash 400 bln dlrs in assets Citigroup to slash $400 bln in assets Narco subs pose new challenge for US coast guards Microsoft's Gates offers three mln dlrs for Myanmar relief NFL reviewing new tapes in Patriots 'Spygate' scandal Canada blocks sale of top space company to US firm: minister Obama momentum mounts in Democratic White House race Facebook sets new safeguards New York auction records help ease fears over art market US Marine gets two years in Japan sex case: military Parker, Ginobili shine as Spurs battle back in NBA US Marine guilty of indecency but not rape in Japan: military Red Wings show no sign of rust in win over Stars on ice Biofuels backlash in US as food costs hit home SKorea to extradite US murder suspect: court verdict Obama eyes victorious end to Democratic race US House-approved mortgage crisis bill faces veto Garcia grabs first-round Players Championship lead 'Eco-terrorist' gets 20 years for plotting bombing campaign Obama sees end looming for Democratic race MVP Bryant heads All-NBA team TorrentSpy to appeal 110-mln-dollar ruling in film piracy suit US nabs pedophile suspect, ending global manhunt Facebook sets new porn, pedophile and bully safeguards US nabs pedophile suspect after global manhunt Obama says could declare victory on May 20 US, Canada to build new bridge link US arrests pedophile suspect after global manhunt US Justice Dept. probing Swiss bank UBS in tax case MySpace lets users take profile data outside site's walls Armstrong, White House contenders discuss smoke-free US Wal-Mart to open new 'super' stores in Canada It's all over for Clinton: pundits Records for Munch, Leger at New York auction Madonna Europe, N America tour dates announced UBS to return $35 mln to US state over investments Clinton campaigns full-on amid pressure to bow out Carphone Warehouse ties up with Best Buy R. Kelly child sex tape trial looms Newly minted MVP Bryant lifts Lakers over Jazz in NBA playoff Fresh talk of 'dream team' emerges in White House race Rested NHL Red Wings face weary Dallas while Flyers test Penguins NY police arrest 200 people in protests over shooting verdict Minnesota's Gomez hits for MLB cycle as part of Twins' win Magic turn tables on Pistons in NBA playoffs Magic turn tables on Pistons in NBA playoff Finland come out flying, Swiss shock Swedes at World Hockey clash Depression on the rise among US Hispanic women: experts WiMAX promises to transform wireless Internet world NY police arrest 50 people in protests over shooting verdict Mickelson ready for title defence at Players Championship Florida Democrats expect deal on WHouse vote Reds' Votto belts three homers in rout of Cubs Maple Leafs sack coach Paul Maurice Pop diva Mariah Carey confirms marriage 'Grand Theft Auto IV' races into videogame record books Clinton refuses to bow out of White House race McCain to make religious freedom a key foreign policy issue Democratic elder McGovern tells Clinton to quit New York welcomes first museum to celebrate pro sports Clinton loans her campaign 6.4 million dollars Obama narrows in on Democratic crown Stopping smoking cuts women's early death risk within 5 years Microsoft's Gates plays down prospects of fresh Yahoo bid Sprint Nextel, Clearwire form WiMax group with Google, others North Carolina win boosts Obama's presidential bid North Carolina win boosts Obama Worst of financial crisis is past: Paulson Obama takes North Carolina, Clinton wins Indiana Celtics edge Cavaliers in NBA playoff series opener Heatley scores winner as Canada saves face against US at Ice Hockey Worlds New York's Met Museum showcases superheroes' impact on fashion Hollywood actors, producers contract talks deadlocked Veterans' office covering up soldier suicides: US lawmakers Obama takes North Carolina, Clinton tipped in Indiana US executions resume after seven-month hiatus Obama takes North Carolina as Clinton tipped in Indiana Obama takes North Carolina as Clinton awaits Indiana Baskin-Robbins ice cream co-founder dead at 90: company Bryant wins long-sought NBA Most Valuable Player award Lakers' star Bryant named NBA Most Valuable Player Britney all smiles after custody hearing US blacks jailed at higher rate for drugs than whites: report The Police to perform last ever gig in New York Microsoft adds TV shows to Zune players in software update Around 100 arrested in San Diego college drug bust Montgomery pleads innocent, denied bond on heroin charges Pioneer of US inter-racial marriages dies Former pool-cleaner convicted of stalking Uma Thurman Britney Spears arrives for custody court hearing Hollywood holding out for a hero after 'Iron Man' success Clinton sets new finish line for Democratic nomination Will.i.am wins Webby award for Obama video Serena Williams breezes into third round Microsoft unveils 147-mln-dlr investment plan in SKorea Surrogate mothers fulfilling gay men's parenthood dreams Actor Judy Davis sues tabloid over child-hater report Vodafone to distribute iPhones in ten new countries Obama and Clinton prepare for key vote Yahoo open to further talks with Microsoft: report Hornets rip Spurs to grab 2-0 NBA playoff edge Hornets rout Spurs again to seize 2-0 NBA series lead Tropicana casino group files for bankruptcy Hackers harpoon US executives with phony email subpoenas Billups powers Pistons past Magic for 2-0 NBA series lead Obama and Clinton gird for new super Tuesday Tom Hanks backs Obama in presidential race US contractors accused in Abu Ghraib torture suit D'Antoni will interview with Bulls, Knicks In suicide notes, 'DC Madam' vowed death before prison New polls lift Clinton as key votes loom Bushes wrangle final details for ranch wedding Jindal as McCain's VP? Unlikely, the governor says US: Myanmar junta failed to warn people on cyclone One-third of ivory items in US may be illegal: study Scarlett Johansson to wed: spokesman Myanmar junta failed to give timely cyclone warning: Laura Bush Reports say D'Antoni will interview with Bulls, Knicks Selanne re-discovers passion and hunger Clinton's Iran threat looks to post-Bush policy GM hit by strike at Chevy Malibu plant NFL rusher Benson to fight drunk boating claims Clemens issues apology for personal 'mistakes' Italian conductor Muti to direct Chicago Symphony Orchestra Soldier suicides could trump war tolls: US health official Yahoo shares dive after Microsoft abandons bid New polls give Clinton fresh hope as key votes loom Canadian Ford auto workers agree three-year pay freeze Tired of paying through the nose, Americans try praying at the pump Lakers launch second round with NBA win over Utah Lakers launch second round with win over Utah Sasha Obama raises support for her daddy in Indiana Penguins dump Rangers to book semi-final with Flyers Bush praises new 'green' town rebuilt out of tornado ruins United Airlines considers US Airways match-up: WSJ Celtics rout Hawks to advance in NBA playoffs Google wins from end of Microsoft-Yahoo affair: analysts US car sales shift gear Hornets rout Spurs in NBA playoff series opener Pistons beat Magic, hurt Howard in NBA playoff opener Japan's Toyota to hike prices in North America: report Pawnbrokers thrive as US economy falters Pistons beat Magic in NBA playoff opener as Howard hurt Flyers oust Canadiens to reach NHL semi-finals Obama wins Guam, looks to Indiana, North Carolina Obama takes Guam from Clinton by seven votes: officials Microsoft withdraws proposal to acquire Yahoo Kim surges to lead with bogey-free round Obama takes Guam by seven votes: report Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby but runner-up euthanized Big Brown wins Kentucky Derby Creamer clings to LPGA lead while Inkster charges NBA Hawks might lose Williams for Boston showdown NHL Ranger Avery released from intensive care Olympic relay champion Pettigrew was doping: report Fugitive financier Robert Vesco reported dead in Cuba Guam chooses between Clinton and Obama No further delay in Dreamliner deliveries: Boeing Fugitive financier Robert Obama takes early lead in Guam caucuses: officials So long, SUV: high fuel prices fuel shift in US car sales Jazz shoot down Rockets' in NBA playoff hopes Kicking and screaming, US capital's cabbies meet the meter Tiny Guam choses between Clinton and Obama Booming elsewhere, high-speed rail sees delays in US Tiny Guam has its say on US presidential outcome Hawks shock Celtics to stay alive, Cavaliers advance in NBA playoffs Canada dominates Slovenia 5-1 in ice hockey world champs LeBron notches triple-double as Cavaliers oust Wizards Wall Street cautiously embraces fragile recovery Microsoft and Yahoo in takeover talks: source Favorite Big Brown battling history, post in Kentucky Derby Dogs have a nose for pirate movies, music Clinton promises 'game-changer' Blast of tornados kills seven in US With modest job losses, US economy defies doomsayers Americans to travel more abroad despite economic woes Pop diva Mariah Carey weds in Bahamas: reports Jailed Montgomery awaits hearings on heroin charges Blast of tornados kills three in central US Jimi Hendrix sex video bogus says rock star's estate NBA banishes Wizards' Songaila for smacking LeBron Tiny Guam leaps into White House race Actress Mia Farrow slams Olympics sponsors US labor market not as weak as feared with 20,000 job losses Pistons advance with emphatic win over 76ers Florida lawmakers, travel agents row over Cuba trips Clinton cranks up comeback bid Red Wings rout Avs to complete NHL playoff series sweep Actress Thurman testifies in stalker trial Non-stop media coverage of US campaign comes in for critique Microsoft can do it without Yahoo: Ballmer Hee Young Park seizes LPGA lead Bad bowling and 'Sex and the City': Obama tries comedy Microsoft promises Yahoo move 'in very short order' Films to hit iTunes with releases on DVDs Disgraced sprinter Montgomery facing heroin charge: report 'DC Madam' hangs herself in mother's shed Clinton seeks comeback win in gruelling campaign swing US west coast dockworkers in 1-day strike 'over Iraq': union IMF gathers 25 nations to develop sovereign fund guidelines US auto sales in reverse as consumers pause 'DC Madam' hangs herself US govt to tighten lead emissions standards Beasley, Rose top early NBA draft entries Gay headlines Jamaica International field Knicks, Bulls chasing sacked Mavs coach - report Obama wins boost as race tightens Ex-Los Angeles Kings making their marks in Germany Sonics' Durant named NBA rookie of year Thousands marching across US for immigration reform Surging food, fuel prices push some Americans to brink: experts Dennis Rodman arrested for domestic violence: police Hubble trouble: shuttle mission pushed back In US, electronic repo device stalls cars of late payers US federal court throws out NYC gun control case Obama still dogged by pastor storm Farrow in Hong Kong ahead of Olympic torch relay ExxonMobil profit up 17 percent, but short of forecasts To pause or not to pause? Fed puts off question Mia Farrow in Hong Kong ahead of Olympic torch India steelmaker Essar seals deal for US steel firm for $1.1 bln Polls show Clinton closing the gap on Obama Wizards shock Cavs to stay alive in NBA playoffs, Celtics down Hawks Yankees hurler Hughes joins Rodriguez on DL Wizards shock Cavs to keep NBA playoff series alive Senate says McCain can be president although born overseas Clinton condemns Obama's former pastor Hollywood stars launch video campaign for Myanmar's Suu Kyi Wizards shock Cavaliers to keep NBA playoff series alive Marijuana store manager gets 5 years probation Clinton weighs in on Obama pastor flap US food security system reaching breaking point: report Fearing stigma, US soldiers hide mental problems: study January date set for trial in Miami terrorism case Kate Hudson is People's 'most beautiful' cover girl Disappointed Mavericks sack coach Johnson Suns deny D'Antoni departure Time Warner to spin off cable business Fed cuts rate to 2.0 percent, keeps options open Kate Hudson is People's 'most beautiful' cover-girl Indiana basks in election spotlight Republicans blast Democrats' anti-McCain Iraq ad Clinton hammers Obama as he launches recovery bid US economy limps ahead with 0.6 percent growth Clinton gaining on Obama as key primaries loom Parents, police guard Chicago kids on risky trek to school GM posts 3.3 bln dollar loss amid weak US market Microsoft could nominate proxy slate of directors for Yahoo: report US defense chief visits Mexico as part of counter-drug drive Spurs book NBA playoff date with Hornets as Rockets fight on NBA Rockets rip Jazz to stay alive while Hornets advance Fuel costs pump up White House campaign New York fast food joints ordered to publish calorie count Pistons pound 76ers to reach the brink of NBA advancing Hornets humble Dallas to advance in NBA playoffs Court orders New York fast food joints to post calorie content New York mayor advises in book: 'Do The Hard Things First' Chemo fails to root out breast cancer stem cells: study Soderbergh to direct call girl film Brown makes Bobcats his ninth NBA coaching stop Heparin contamination appears deliberate: Baxter CEO 'Biofuels frenzy' fuels global food crisis: experts Scott named top NBA coach for rebuilding New Orleans Rising gas prices Americans' top economic woe: survey Tiny Guam readies for Democratic presidental caucus US home prices in steeper fall: survey US stocks steady ahead of GDP, Fed decision HSBC, Lone Star extend deadline for Korea bank deal Dollar higher against euro, yen Lakers sweep out Nuggets to advance in NBA playoffs Hawks stun Celtics in NBA to pull even while Magic advances Rights group accuses Chevron of complicity in Myanmar abuses Made-to-measure weddings woo US betrothed Killer 'Grand Theft Auto IV' game spree to begin Hawks and Magic advance as Lakers sweep out Nuggets Hawks stun Celtics to pull even while Magic advances Tornado rips through Virginia, 200 injured: officials California fires prompt evacuation of over 1,000 suburban residents Magic oust Raptors, advance in NBA playoffs US rejects Merck cholesterol drug 31 polygamist sect teens pregnant or have babies: officials Gay US Anglican bishop speaks of physical threats against him South Dakota to hold abortion referendum Obama pastor re-ignites US debate on race Human protein could help AIDS fight: study US pressed to put wolves back on endangered species list NY restaurants balk at rule to post meals' calorie count Whirlpool, Hisense announce joint venture in China Riley resigns as Heat coach, remains as club president Riley to resign as Heat coach: reports California fires prompt 1,000 to flee Turkey's Turkoglu named NBA's Most Improved Player 'Hannah Montana' says mea culpa for racy pics Obama pastor says controversy is 'attack on the black church' Pfizer seeks settlement over drugs trial: Nigerian official Mars to buy Wrigley to become gum-candy power Kerkorian builds stake in Ford, seeks more High fuel prices force Californians into hybrids, or off the road Mars to buy Wrigley for $23 billion ExxonMobil says strike cuts output in Nigeria Buffet, Mars look to buy Wrigley for 22 bln dlrs: report Schools cancel classes as California fires rage Suns sting Spurs to stay alive in NBA as Mavs sink to the brink Pistons pull even while Cavaliers seize playoff edge Continental Airlines opts against merger US soldier acquitted of executing Iraqi Obama confronts race question in presidential vote Diaw, Bell spark Suns past Spurs to stay in NBA playoffs Sorenstam wins 71st LPGA title in playoff over Creamer California fire forces evacuation of 400 homes LeBron, West power Cavaliers to brink of advancing Franchitti misses NASCAR race with broken ankle Bush mocks would-be successors at gala dinner Miley Cyrus, America's billion-dollar girl sensation Microsoft takeover deadline for Yahoo expires Lakers take 3-0 lead over struggling Nuggets at NBA playoffs Basketball: Lakers take 3-0 lead over struggling Nuggets Microsoft takeover deadline set to expire for Yahoo How much will Obama's past haunt him? Doping revelations could come in Graham trial next month As the Democrats fight, McCain quietly advances Lakers take 3-0 NBA playoffs lead over struggling Nuggets Clinton proposes no-moderator debate with Obama Falcons, Raiders grab scoring help in NFL Draft Democrats to mull delegate plan for Florida, Michigan Black leader urges civil disobedience after NYPD acquittal First and Long for Dolphins, Rams in NFL Draft Pistons' McDyess undergoes surgery for broken nose FBI investigates rare US abduction case Family ponders next move after NYPD acquitted in shooting Second Life founder quits top job over people management discomfort Microsoft takeover deadline looms for Yahoo Russia lead USA 2-0 in Fed Cup tennis Wachovia probed over drug-money laundering: report Parker scores career-best 41 as Spurs power past Suns Founder of 'Second Life' virtual world quits Tough mother Madonna forbids her kids TV and candy Mild earthquake hits Nevada Parker scores career-best 41 as Spurs power past Suns in NBA playoff Mavericks forward Howard admits marijuana use Dalembert helps power 76ers past Pistons 95-75 in NBA game GM to restart Detroit plant amid threats of more strikes Aussie Scott seizes lead at Byron Nelson golf New York police acquitted in deadly wedding-day shooting Obama calls for windfall tax on oil profits as gas prices soar Tiger among 58 set for US Open among 8,390 entrants David Rockefeller pledges 100 million dollars to Harvard Mexican man jailed 16 months for selling sea turtle skins Shark kills southern California swimmer US cites China, Russia for failing to protect intellectual property US Anti-Doping Agency details "Project Believe" testing Lou Reed marries Laurie Anderson: report DNA tells big story of T.rex's link to chickens US, global sprint stars set for Penn Relays showdown Poll shows Obama, Clinton in tight Indiana race New York police acquitted of wedding-day killing Del Toro to direct films of Tolkien's 'The Hobbit': studios South Korea approves plan to buy 21 more fighter jets from Boeing Alphabet debate? Economists mull shape of recession Landry helps NBA Rockets rebound against Jazz Wizards, Raptors climb back into NBA East series Australia's Goggin seizes share of Byron Nelson PGA lead Marion Jones' relay teammates hope to cash in on appeal Actor Snipes gets three years prison for not filing taxes Microsoft sticks to its bid for Yahoo Race questions mount after Clinton's Pennsylvania win Actor Snipes jailed for three years for not declaring tax: TV Yoko Ono in legal battle over John Lennon home video Obama's ex-pastor slams 'devious', 'unfair' attacks US polygamist sect children head to foster care Two major US retailers ration rice amid global food crisis Artificially cooling Earth may prove perilous: study Triarc to gobble up US hamburger chain Wendy's Ford posts surprise profit in quarter but predicts job cuts US new home sales fall to more than 16-year low US March new home sales fall to more than 16-year low US new home sales drop 8.5 percent in March ExxonMobil workers begin strike in Nigeria Love-struck Norman, Evert a perfect match on the golf course US soldier accused of executing Iraqi goes on trial Snoop Dogg wins latest visa battle with Britain Ford posts surprise profit in quarter Greenhouse gas levels rose in 2007: US agency Bryant falls point shy of playoff high as NBA Lakers rout Nuggets Garnett shines as NBA Celtics sink Hawks Apple posts billion-dollar profit as Mac sales rocket Imagine Cup challenges students to save Earth with technology Scientists show how tainted blood thinner turned deadly Chicago teammates Kane and Toews up for rookie award Jones headed to Cowboys: report GM loses top spot to Toyota in first-quarter global sales Seller of viagra chocolate faces stiff sentence for mail fraud Ex-Bristol-Myers Squibb official indicted for lying to feds Judge allows third trial in Miami terrorism case Apple posts billion-dollar profit as Macintosh sales rocket Delta, Northwest slash their value ahead of merger All eyes turn to Indiana in bitter Democratic race Exposure to ozone in smog linked to premature death: study Film festival in shadow of Ground Zero opens for 7th year GM global sales dip on weakness at home Democrats brace for more pain after Clinton win Liberty Mutual to buy Safeco in big insurance tie-up Kidman fronts UN battle to halt violence against women Delta Air Lines losses deepen Boeing profits fly ahead of forecasts Stalemated Democratic race enters final stretch Israel downplays US spy affair Yahoo upbeat as quarterly profit up 11 pct Clinton clinches key Pennsylvania primary Lupul lifts NHL Flyers past Caps in deciding game Howard powers NBA Magic over Toronto Paul nets 32 as NBA Hornets sting Mavs Clinton clinches Pennsylvania primary Crime wave leaves dozens dead in Chicago Clinton wins Pennsylvania primary Pennsylvania closes 'competitive' Democratic primary Olympic skater finds date rape drug in drink Navy awards 1.16 billion dollar contract for surveillance drone Planes flying into New York area on dangerously low fuel: officials Yahoo reports 11 percent quarterly profit boosted by Alibaba IPO Planes flying into New York on dangerously low fuel: officials Monthly sales report shows housing still mired in slump Wall Street Journal managing editor quits Boston's Garnett honored as NBA's top defender Teens quizzed after pregnant woman shot in US bank North American leaders rebuff White House hopefuls on trade US proposes accelerated plan for auto fuel efficiency Bush rejects renegotiating North American trade deal Obesity, smoking cuts many US women's life expectancy: study Danica Patrick races into history by beating men at their game US man charged with disclosing nuclear information to Israel US home resales slip another two percent US home resales slip another 2 percent US court jails brother of Chinese-American spy Clinton threatens to 'obliterate' Iran if Israel attacked Pennsylvania votes in must-win for Clinton Dollar drops before US housing data Airbus, Boeing sign accord to cut air traffic impact on environment Contaminated blood thinner from China is in 11 countries: report Democrats vote in crucial Pennsylvania election Jazz down Rockets for 2-0 edge in NBA playoffs Pennsylvania to vote in must-win for Clinton Bollywood piracy fighters take battle to US Congress LeBron leads Cavaliers past Wizards in NBA playoff rout Stephen Hawking urges new era of space conquest US lawyers resume call for moratorium on executions Forbidden Kingdom kung fu kicks to top of US box office NBA Bucks name ex-Bulls boss Skiles as new coach Bank of America profits plummet amid credit crunch 'Fear' row rocks Clinton-Obama tussle Two dead, five hurt in Colorado prison unrest North American leaders meet on NAFTA Michael Moore backs Obama over 'disgusting' Clinton Military not meeting combat needs: Gates Wal-Mart still number one in Fortune 500 US list Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston title and Tune takes thriller Athletics: Cheruiyot wins fourth Boston title and Tune takes thriller McCain takes campaign to America's 'forgotten places' Stars eliminate Stanley Cup champion Ducks Microsoft sues over brand in Dutch programme curbing kids on Internet Bank of America profits shrink amid credit crunch Polls point to Clinton win, as rivals blitz Pennsylvania Patrick says 'right attitude' behind historic IndyCar win Clinton cruising toward Pennsylvania win: polls Clinton, Obama trade barbs on eve of key Pennsylvania vote Jaguar and Land Rover chief Geoff Polites dies in Australia North American leaders to meet on NAFTA Clinton, Obama go 'negative' on eve of Pennsylvania vote Celtics off to flying start in NBA playoffs Devastated by tornado, Kansas town rebuilds on green plan Clinton, Obama go 'negative' as vote looms Microsoft-Novell take open-source software alliance to China Yahoo teams with Freecycle to turn junk into treasure China student says she received threats for role in Tibet protests Gasol, Bryant lead Lakers past Denver in NBA playoffs Clinton, Obama swap 'negative' attacks as vote looms Howard powers Magic past Toronto in NBA playoffs Pope Benedict XVI makes historic visit to Ground Zero Serena beats Zvonareva to win first clay title since 2002 'Right-wing conspirer' endorses Clinton Cheers, pop music welcome pope in Yankee stadium Clinton, Obama show blue collar in Pennsylvania McCain attacks Obama over 1960s radical Pope makes historic visit to Ground Zero Boxer Calzaghe remains unbeaten with split decision over Hopkins Indiana Jones, superheroes aim to rule Hollywood summer Crunch time for Clinton, Obama aims knockout Beckham makes presence felt in Galaxy's football draw 'Sims' creator lets people play god in new computer game Calzaghe remains unbeaten with split decision over Hopkins in boxing match Sandra Bullock, husband unhurt in car accident: report Defending champ Weekley surges to PGA Heritage lead Wariner, Richards notch fastest 400m times of year Benedict XVI to pray at New York's Ground Zero Blake books berth in US Clay Court final Defending NBA champion Spurs open playoffs with a win Thousands protest anti-China remarks outside CNN: police 'B16' gets rock star welcome from US youngsters Serena reaches third WTA final in a row Tennis: Serena reaches third final in a row World number one Ochoa grabs Ginn Open lead Cleveland open NBA playoff campaign with a win Olympic boycott over Darfur would be 'excessive': George Clooney Obama, Clinton crank up pace before Pennsylvania votes Olympic boycott over Darfur would 'excessive': George Clooney Marvel to build Dubai Super Heros theme park Pope confronts fallout from sex scandal at historic New York mass Pope confronts fallout from sex scandal at NYC mass Pope to celebrate mass in NY after defending human rights Rangers advance in Stanley Cup playoffs Serena dominates Sharapova, Jankovic crashes out of WTA clash US-SKorea free trade pact still in limbo after beef deal Children in polygamy sect to remain in state custody: media Tough times play to Google's strengths: analysts Basketball: NBA owners approve Seattle move to Oklahoma NASA official envisions six-month stays on the moon Clinton, Obama trade fire as Pennsylvania vote looms Serena dominates Sharapova once again NBA approves Seattle move to Oklahoma Polygamist sect had 'culture' of under-age sex: witness Hollywood studios aim to film with environment in mind Pope defends human rights, multilateralism in UN speech Colorado outlasts San Diego in six hour MLB game Longoria signs long-term deal with Rays JPMorgan Chase quietly raises 5.88 bln dlrs in cash Clinton, Obama trade fire as Pennsylvania looms Hollywood studios to film with environment in mind McCain releases tax returns Halle Berry to star in psychological thriller Citigroup posts 5.1 bln dlr loss, to cut 9,000 jobs AT&T to slash about 4,500 jobs Pope champions human rights, multilateralism in UN speech Citigroup posts 5.1 bln dlr loss, hit by subprime crisis Pope to champion human rights in UN address Moderate quake wakes up midwestern US states Boxer Hopkins preparing rude welcome for Welshman Calzaghe Pope champions human rights in UN address Citigroup posts $5.1 bln loss, hit by subprime Sharapova books WTA quarter-final clash with Serena Pope shares pain of US church sex abuse victims SKorea, US strike deal on beef imports: official Second elderly woman guilty in 'Black Widows' murder case Blake downs teen qualifier to reach quarter-finals Clinton, Obama march toward Pennsylvania primary Three share lead at PGA Heritage Pope meets US victims sexually abused by clergy GM hit by strike at SUV plant Judge weighs fate of 416 polygamist sect children Bulls sack Boylan as coach Pentagon-funded research into regrowing limbs lost in war Bucks sack coach Krystkowiak Pope meets US victims sexually abused by priests Google profits surge taking stock price along for the ride Merrill Lynch still licking wounds from US subprime foray US man in child pornography ring pleads guilty: US authorities PTSD, depression afflict 300,000 Iraq, Afghan war vets: study Pope celebrates Mass in Washington Clinton, Obama embark on primary endgame Judge considers fate of 416 children taken from polygamist sect Pfizer profit, sales drop after US license losses Clinton, Obama blanket Pennsylvania as vote looms MySpace launches India social networking website US business leader warns of 'double dip' recession Crowd throngs first papal mass in Washington Musical chairs stop as NBA's regular season comes to close US sports stars try to dim doping fears with "Project Believe" Clinton rebukes Obama, hoping for uphill comeback Penguins eliminate Stanley Cup ice hockey runners-up Ottawa Elderly US woman convicted in 'Black Widows' murder case Struggling NBA Sonics get support from senators, report US consultant pleads guilty to identity theft: authorities Furor over Islam taught at US public school Pope blames church sex scandal on breakdown of society Clinton, Obama clash in debate as vote showdown looms US athletes try to dim doping fears with "Project Believe" US athletes begin "Project Believe" to show no doping A year on, Virginia Tech mourns but moves on Mistrial in Florida domestic terrorism case Clinton faces grim poll data as debate looms New: Design your own US president Pope Benedict XVI makes historic White House visit US warns of health concern from chemical in food containers Further US rate cuts seen in wake of inflation, housing news Pope pleads for diplomacy over war at White House Springsteen defends Obama in elitism flap Benedict XVI pleads for diplomacy over war at White House Top US court rules lethal injection constitutional US top court rules lethal injection constitutional Benedict XVI arrives at White House for welcome ceremony US housing starts, permits fall to 16-year lows A year on, Virginia Tech mourns shooting victims US firm in 930 mln dlr deal to buy Philippine power plant Polls show Obama steady despite elitism flap Merck played down the true risks of 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Robinson biopic Shia LaBeouf to light up 'Dark Fields' Olympics: US athletes will make statements by winning Beijing gold Dollar falls against euro even as US data beats expectations Testosterone an elixir for stock market success: study US athletes want to make statement with Beijing gold Clinton, Obama fire new economic jabs at China 'Shame' on Clinton: Obama hits back in elitism row US-Colombia trade deal 'dead' unless Congress acts: Bush 'Shame' on Clinton: Obama hits back in guns and religion row Back in '68: war, race tensions brought blood to US streets Immelman Masters' win denies Tiger Woods a Grand Slam US March retail sales rebound 0.2 percent Hollywood studio MGM agrees to build theme park in SKorea: report Dollar attempts to rally on G7 remarks American athletics speedster Greene named in doping documents, report In forum on faith, Clinton shows Obama little charity Immelman foils Woods' golfing Grand Slam dream with Masters win Late-night TV lets White House rivals laugh off campaign trail Female stars launch campaign to aid poor women, girls More Cubans abandoning communist island in 'silent exodus' Bryant helps lift Lakers to top spot in West Immelman foils Woods' Grand Slam dream with Masters win Immelman wins Masters, no Grand Slam for Woods Immelman clings to Masters lead World economic leaders act to counter financial, food crises Delta, Northwest to announce merger: report World Bank backs 'New Deal' for poor, hungry Snedeker seizes share of Masters lead as Woods stalls 100 million people at greater risk due to rising food costs: WB Clinton calls Obama 'divisive' amid political survival fight Britney Spears unhurt in minor car crash: police Rising food price crisis grips World Bank meeting Woods targets Immelman lead at Masters finale World Bank to meet as rising food prices spark unrest Okur, Williams lift NBA Jazz over Nuggets US Catholics seek peace, healing, unity from Benedict XVI visit Clinton fights to keep White House quest alive US guns easy to get one year after school massacre Immelman leads Masters, Woods in the wings Chelios eclipses Roy for all-time NHL playoff games played Obama defends calling US working class 'bitter' Woods' Grand Slam hopes fading as birdies fail to fall Early birdie boosts Woods at Masters Japan's Marubeni rejects Lehman Bros suit: company Chicago university shut after threats 1968 Black Power athletes warn Beijing competitors over protests American cancels more flights, promises normal service soon Obama defends calling US working class voters 'bitter' Time running out for struggling Tiger at Masters golf Rockets dump Suns, close on Hornets in NBA West Global economy faces 'considerable challenges': Paulson Obama slammed for saying working class voters are 'bitter' Roddick, Blake win to give holders US 2-0 Davis Cup lead Roddick, Blake win to give holders US 2-0 tennis' Davis Cup lead Wall Street confronts earnings season jitters Immelman leads Masters as Woods hangs on Golf: Immelman leads 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role US concerned about cocaine flow into Europe via Africa Iverson scores 33 as Nuggets remain in NBA playoff hunt GE profit takes hit from economic, market turmoil Dollar slips before key G7 finance meeting Mavericks clinch NBA playoff spot with win over Jazz US Marine suspected of murder arrested in Mexico: ambassador New York-Paris 'Great Race' postponed as China denies entry G7 to tackle fight against new financial crises Squeezed by economic woes, Americans spending less Dalai Lama in US on first foreign trip since Tibet crackdown Eagle saves day for Woods as Rose rises Guns used in half of violent deaths in US: study Eagle saves day for Woods as Rose rises at Masters Dalai Lama in US on maiden foreign trip after Tibet crackdown USOC respects decision to strip Jones' teammates of medals Squeezed by crisis, Americans spending less 11-mln-dollar settlement for Virginia Tech massacre victims: lawyers Steady start for Woods at Masters, ace for Poulter 11-mln dollar settlement for 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Newseum opening on April 11 Yahoo adds video sharing to Flickr photo website Children groomed for sex by Texas polygamist sect OECD warns that subprime crisis is not over: report Rapturous night for US evangelicals in West Bank San Francisco vows to greet Olympic torch with 'great alarm' Utah Jazz end Hornets' NBA winning streak Pacers beat Hawks in key fight for NBA playoff spot Sharapova victorious at WTA Bausch and Lomb Championship Westinghouse strikes deal to build US nuclear power plants Children groomed for sex by polygamist sect: official American Airlines cancels hundreds of flights US Catholics call for action from pope against predator priests Tennis player Govortsova beats slumping fourth seed Bartoli US Catholics demand pope act against predator priests BP, ConocoPhillips team up to build vast gas pipeline Study links magnesium deficiency to faster aging US wind power advocates see change in the air as oil prices soar Olympic flame in US as IOC chief dismisses scrapping 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selected to basketball Hall of Fame Two Chinese charged after hi-tech cameras found in luggage Authorities remove 534 children, women from polygamy sect Golf ace Tiger is all the talk as Masters week opens Yahoo rejects Microsoft deadline as tech battle intensifies Protests build in US ahead of Olympic torch arrival Authorities removed 534 children, women from polygamy sect Bob Dylan wins Pulitzer prize Washington Post sweeps Pulitzer prizes Golden Gate protest over as climbers arrested Tibet protesters scale Golden Gate Bridge before torch run Liang proud to carry Asia's flag at Augusta US authorities hunt for children at polygamist sect Discover buys Diners Club global network for 165 million dlrs Dollar fights back on rosier US outlook Motorola reaches deal with Icahn on board members McCain attacks Clinton, Obama on Iraq Yahoo rejects Microsoft bid, but opens door for more Wings claim lofty perch on final day of NHL regular season San Francisco readies security blanket for Olympic torch 'Miss Bimbo' website draws ire, even without diet pills Clinton campaign in crisis mode after top strategist quits Nowitzki, Howard lift Mavs past Suns in NBA Top-ranked Ochoa wins second major golf in a row Taiwan's Asustek Computer sues IBM Clinton's top strategist quits in new turmoil for campaign More than 200 removed from polygamist compound: reports Clinton strategist quits over Colombia trade pact row Serbian star Stojakovic sparks Hornets past Warriors '21' aces North American box office again Police search polygamist sect temple in Texas: reports Yi will miss final eight games of NBA season for Bucks Cultures clash as rival Chicago exchanges merge Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dies Hollywood movie legend Charlton Heston dead at 84: family Boston secures top spot in East Hollywood movie legend Charlton Heston dead: family Police, polygamists face off over entry to Mormon temple Wagner maintains slim lead at golf Houston Open Al Qaeda drive to recruit Westerners worries US Children of alleged Castro victim win record 253 million-dollar award Yankees Pettitte struggles in season debut Clintons' 109-million-dollar income under close scrutiny Microsoft threatens Yahoo with proxy battle McCain calls for cooperation among Democrats, Republicans Tennis queen Serena sees off Jankovic to defend Miami title Microsoft threatens proxy battle against Yahoo Clintons' 109 million dollar income under close scrutiny US authorities remove girls from polygamist compound Tennis queen Serena Williams defends Miami title Beyonce, Jay-Z tie the knot: report US authorities remove 52 girls from fundamentalist Mormon camp Hornets clinch NBA playoff spot 52 girls removed from polygamous compound in Texas Wagner leads golf tournament by three shots at weather-hit Houston Open Microsoft ordered to pay Alcatel-Lucent 367 mln dollars Cabrera, Duncan drop MLB appeals of suspension Stradivari violin goes for 1.27 million dollars Clintons report 109 million dollars in income 40 years on, Martin Luther King's dream still elusive Favre says he will remain retired US hedge fund terminates planned Delphi investment Former Marine jailed for beheading screenwriter 40 years on Martin Luther King's dream still elusive Chris Rock testifies at Hollywood wiretap trial US Jewish group finds Vatican lacking in prayer row 40 years on Martin Luther King's dream still unfulfilled American football: Favre says he will remain retired Pregnant US man defends right to have child Golf aceTiger hopes to launch Grand Slam bid with fifth Masters title After China debacle, Yahoo boss champions cyber rights Democrats slam 'Bush-McCain' economics after jobs report Tiger hopes to launch Grand Slam bid with fifth Masters title US new auto sales hit 15-year low Soaring commodities prices spark new US gold rush Spain voluntarily dismisses a treasure hunt claim: US firm Beckham scores first MLS goal for Galaxy Intel considers Philippines pullout: report Dollar down against euro before US jobs data Clinton revives Bosnia embarrassment for laughs Bulls rally for NBA win over Cavaliers Roddick topples Federer to reach Miami tennis Masters semi-finals Roddick topples Federer to reach Miami tennis Masters Series semis Scott shares PGA Houston Open lead with Wagner Merrill Lynch chief sees no need for more capital: report US consumers lose record sums to Internet crooks: FBI report Merrill Lynch report lifts Wall Street Defending champ Serena downs Kuznetsova to make Miami final ATA Airlines files for bankruptcy, halts service Foreign journalists arrested in Harare 'I can win' : Clinton Pope to visit synagogue during US visit: US officials Lincoln letter sells for 3.4 million dollars in New York Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z to sign 150 mln dlr deal: report McCain hammers "dishonest" Obama on national security Hospital worker fired for accessing Fawcett records: report US to spend 50 bln to fight AIDS around the globe NHL playoff fights continue to season's final weekend Bush welcomes US move to spend 50 bln to fight AIDS Boeing flies hydrogen-powered plane McCain hammers Obama on national security American nouvelle cuisine feted in Paris gastronomy festival Comedian Jerry Seinfeld in not-so-funny car crash Injuries, last-shot loss spoil Arenas return for Wizards Boeing flies first hydrogen-powered plane Boeing says it has flown a hydrogen-powered plane Boeing makes first ever hydrogen battery flight Bryant powers Laker win in Gasol's NBA comeback Nowitzki makes triumphant NBA return for Mavericks Nadal downs Blake to earn semi-final spot at Miami tennis open NBA Wizards fall despite Arenas returning after 66 games New Clinton campaign ad targets McCain on economy IT worker stole trade secrets to take to China: US justice Yahoo fund aids 'cyber dissidents' in China NewsCorp's Murdoch predicts loosening of China media grip Nadal downs Blake to earn semi-final spot McCain admits age makes VP pick crucial Woman charged with stalking John Cusack: court Privatization of first major US airport attracts foreign interest Mariah Carey passes Elvis No.1 haul Velvet Revolver dump front-man over "erratic" antics Intel unveils tiny chips tailored for mobile Internet gadgets Jankovic books Miami tennis semi-final berth Cambodian attempted 'Made in USA' coup, court hears Hollywood actors, producers to hold contract talks in April Beyonce, Jay-Z ready to wed: People Australia's Scott defends Houston title as Masters looms US govt under fire over 'torture' memo Wyoming governor, 9/11 panel leader back Obama US govt under fire over harsh interrogations memo Clinton's no Rocky, Obama tells trade unionists 9/11 panel leader picks Obama for president McCain remembers misspent youth Bernanke says recession possible, defends Bear Stearns move US govt memo authorized extreme interrogation methods: report Former UN official jailed for corruption Fed acted on Bear Stearns to avert chaos: Bernanke Clooney adjusting to dual role in 'Leatherheads' Microsoft wins international standard status for Office suite Film event uses digital-age technology to unite cultures Angry journalists vent their frustrations to the world Bernanke comments point to possible recession US Navy imposes curfew in Japan over slain taxi driver Obama raps China on trade, in "two minds" over Olympics Second severed hand found on Scottish beach Federer, Kuznetsova advance in Miami tournaments Federer, Kuznetsova advance at Miami tennis US losing stature with Bordeaux wine producers US truckers stage strikes to protest high fuel costs New York beats Jays in final Yankee Stadium home baseball opener New York beats Jays in final Yankee Stadium home opener Private eye in US wiretap case 'offered murder': witness Federer, Nadal breeze into Miami tennis quarter-finals; Henin out Jamaican arrested at Florida airport with bomb parts: media US Fed approves JPMorgan's 'emergency' bid for Bear Stearns Trial of Cambodian coup-plotter underway in California Federer cruises past Acasuso at Miami tennis Weak economy pushes auto sales off a cliff Obama pushes campaign into Clinton family turf McCain looks to dodge Iraq war time bomb Only 1 of 2 students graduate high school in US cities: study US truck drivers stage strikes to protest high fuel costs Toyota says US sales slip 3.4 pct in March Obama pushes campaign into Clinton family home Republican McCain tacks away from Bush Gloria Gaynor to open Casablanca jazz festival McCain seeks distance from Bush IMF predicts US recession: report New York inches towards traffic congestion charge Lehman Bros. raises four bln dlrs in share sale US Olympic headquarters to remain in Colorado Japan's Fukudome makes impressive baseball debut for Cubs Bosh boosts Raptors past Bobcats in NBA Microsoft not planning to up bid for Yahoo: report US aviation watchdog issues landing-gear safety alert: report McCain reports for duty on general election trail US crisis manna for bankruptcy lawyers, foreclosure experts New Deal or no deal? Reaction mixed on market reform plan Clinton, Obama backer say US regulation reforms fall short IBM says suspended from new work with US agencies Tigers struck down with Royal pain in opener Jules Dassin: US cinema prodigy who found refuge in Greece New blood pressure drug has fewer side effects: study Yahoo launches Shine website for women US film-maker Jules Dassin dies at 96: hospital US baseball makes major internet push into China: report Sprinter Thanou given Jones's Edmonton silver McCain hits general election trail, as Democrats battle BALCO boss to pen tell-all steroid scandal book: report WTO rejects EU beef hormone ban but also raps US, Canada US proposes broad reform of market oversight Doubts linger about anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin Paulson proposes broad reform of market oversight Paulson proposes wide-ranging reform of market oversight Bush calls on Congress to pass key legislation US slowdown takes growing toll on passenger flights: industry group US prepares to give Fed sweeping new oversight powers Clinton faces tough odds as Obama's lead widens Lehman Bros. set to sue Marubeni over investment scam Tennis mum Davenport buoyed by win over Ivanovic Davenport shocks Ivanovic in Miami tennis as Henin cruises Parker, Finley spark NBA champion Spurs past Rockets Henin, Kuznetsova and Venus reach Miami tennis fourth round US prepares to give Fed sweeping new oversight US cardiologists target stress as key foe First transatlantic flights land at Heathrow under 'Open Skies' Clinton vows no surrender in election race In 2008 race, US religious vote fragmenting Merrick grabs lead at storm-struck New Orleans PGA event Chelsea Clinton shows her political chops on Hillary's campaign Clinton vows to stay in White House race to the end Pistons win but Cavs clinch basketball playoff spot Pistons win but Cavs clinch playoff spot New transatlantic aviation pact takes off Ochoa seizes lead at Safeway golf International Extended strike at key supplier weighs on GM US firms brace for new squeeze on high-tech visas Ochoa seizes lead at Safeway International LPGA 'King' Arthur slays challenger Ayala Tennis: Roddick rallies to reach third round in Miami Obama says Clinton should stay in White House race Tennis: Davenport back in action with win over Pin Obama woos Clinton's base blue-collar workers US Fluor wins part of planned Kuwait refinery: report Two Indian soldiers missing from US military base World's oldest sound recording played in US Obama tries to wrest Clinton's blue-collar base in Pennsylvania New York's smokers still fuming, five years after ban Unheralded Anderson shows Djokovic the door at Miami ATP Masters Baird seizes halfway lead at Zurich Classic Obama launches raid against Clinton in Pennsylvania South African Anderson making waves on ATP circuit South African Anderson stuns Djokovic Tennis: Djokovic crashes out of Miami at hands of South African Democratic boss warns Clinton, Obama not to split party WTO rules against US, Canada in beef row with EU Democratic chief warns Clinton, Obama to not split party Puerto Rico governor surrenders on corruption charges US anchor quits Al-Jazeera citing increased editorial control Democratic boss warns Clinton, Obama to not split party US consumer spending stalls Marines ready for their Afghan mission -- whatever it is Fatigued Fish flounders in Miami tennis match Lohan to portray Manson cult girl in new movie Latest in cardiovascular care on display in Chicago confab Phillips edges Spinks to capture IBF boxing junior middleweight title Nuggets rally for NBA win over Mavericks Penguins welcome Crosby back with ice hockey win Pistons clinch NBA division title with win over Heat Clinton, Obama vow Democrats will unite despite bitter campaign Wilson seizes lead at Zurich Classic golf event Retrial of US terror suspects set for closing arguments Retrial of US homegrown terrorists reaches closing arguments US sodamaker begs Axl Rose to release new album Schizophrenic death row 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Rent one Florida retirees look for their favorite White House candidate Pressure grows on US Democrats to unite US shuttle Endeavour prepares for return trip to Earth French president Sarkozy's ex-wife remarries in New York Djokovic downs stubborn Fish for ATP Masters Series title Djokovic beats Fish for ATP Masters Series tennis crown Four die, one missing after ship sinks off Alaska: Coast Guard Basketball: Ginobili sparks Spurs past Dallas while Nowitzki hurt Ivanovic wins Indian Wells tennis title French president Sarkozy's ex-wife set for New York wedding Ivanovic wins Indian Wells title Ginobili sparks Spurs past Dallas while Nowitzki hurt Pressure grows on Democrats to unite behind a candidate US astronauts take a break, ahead of return trip to Earth Americans still wary of voting machines for 2008 Sarkozy's ex-wife set for New York wedding Europe's EADS finds sweet home in Alabama despite uproar 2008 US campaign wars spill into retail front Former Symbionese Liberation Army member re-arrested West rallies Hornets past Celtics in NBA showdown US astronauts successfully complete fifth spacewalk Fish shocks Federer to book final berth at Indian Wells tennis Tennis: Fish shocks Federer to book final berth Djokovic downs Nadal, Fish stuns Federer at Indian Wells Golf: Tiger lurks three back of leader Ogilvy as storm stops play US astronauts venture out for fifth, final spacewalk Djokovic downs Nadal to reach Indian Wells ATP final Tiger lurks three back of leader Ogilvy as storm stops play Thousands rally against Iraq war in New York Bill Clinton remarks spark fresh campaign row Yahoo! denies posting web photos of Tibetan protesters Puppets, racism and safari videos on YouTube's best of 2007 list Obama holds financial edge, but Clinton digging in heels Red Sox, A's narrowly beat Japan's Tigers, Giants Barbs fly in contentious Democratic White House race Fish books semi-final date with Federer at Indian Wells ATP Woods lurking at World Golf Championships event, Ogilvy leads Fish books semi-final date with Federer US ad bashes McCain as 'hero of France' Haas withdrawal puts Federer through to semi-finals US Olympic tourists warned about monitoring in hotels US presidential hopefuls' passport files breached: officials White House contest puts race into sharp focus Starbucks ordered to pay back $100 mln in tips: court Five years on, invading US soldiers still in Iraq Defending champ Nadal into Indian Wells tennis semi-finals Spacewalkers test new shuttle repair techniques Starbucks ordered to pay back 100 mln in tips: court Allen scores 21 as Celtics beat Mavs in basketball clash American Van Pelt leads PGA Puerto Rico Open State Department sacks two for Obama passport breach Two State Dept employees fired over Obama passport breach Ogilvy, Jimenez share early lead at World Golf Championships Michigan rules out new Democratic primary: governor Verizon, AT&T win FCC auction, Google wins open spectrum City employee charged over New York crane accident Green cars to compete for 10-million-dollar prize Actress Angela Bassett left starry-eyed by Hollywood honor Archives show Clinton lied: Obama campaign Mayweather to drop uncle as trainer if he stays with Forbes Verizon, AT&T win major licenses in wireless auction: FCC Deal to buy 3Com by equity firm with China is scrubbed Arson attack at Chinese consulate in San Francisco: police Who will blink first in Obama-Clinton war of nerves? Paramount studio chief testifies in Hollywood wiretap case Deal to buy 3Com by equity firm with China is quashed NFL Steelers drop receiver after assault arrest Unbeaten Aussie faces Casamayor for interim crown Worsening polls reveal Obama's pastor problem US restaurant wins challenge over 'speak English' signs Visa IPO raised to 19.1 bln dlrs with option Obama's church besieged amid racial controversy Afghan, US soldiers trade tips in Kansas prairie PepsiCo announces control of Russian drinks firm for 1.4 bln dlrs Oscar winner Paul Scofield dies aged 86 US identifies contaminant in China-made blood thinner Nadal scrapes into quarter-finals, Federer eases through at Pacific Life tennis Nadal fends off Tsonga to reach Indian Wells tennis quarter-finals NBA Rockets lose to Hornets, drop second in a row White House campaigns spar over Iraq, pariah states Boeing's 787 Dreamliners could run 6 months late: customer US charges international sellers of fake fine art prints White House campaigns spar over Iraq Visa toasts biggest IPO in Wall St. history US protests mark five years of Iraq war Songkick website guides music lovers to real-world concerts Red Sox will make Japan trip after money dispute settled Clint Eastwood returns in 'Gran Torino': report Red Sox threaten to boycott Japan trip Landis begins making his case to court of last resort Four shot dead by worker at auto salvage yard: report Visa's shares soar on market debut Protests in US mark Iraq war anniversary Five years on, White House campaigns spar over Iraq Morgan Stanley's profits fall 42 pct Microsoft, Intel research parallel computing with US universities ISS astronauts take rest day after setting up giant robot In-form Federer flies into fourth round in Indian Wells Obama battles to transcend toxic race row Tennis: In-form Federer flies into fourth round Kobe scores 29 to power Lakers past Mavericks in NBA Visa raises 17.9 billion dollars in historic IPO Yankees pay tribute to college slaying victims US Supreme Court hears historic gun rights case Obama battles to lance toxic race row In-form Federer flies into tennis fourth round Facebook enhances privacy controls In-form Federer flies into fourth round of Pacific Life Open Federer advances, Hantuchova books quarter-final berth Obama battles back in reverend's race row 'Black Widows' murdered homeless to net millions: prosecutor Delta offers 30,000 job buyouts, cuts service Goldman Sachs, Lehman profits slump amid 'difficult' times Former US dentist pleads guilty to body snatching Hantuchova into Indian Wells tennis quarter-finals US court rules in favour of Oracle in America's Cup row Yahoo paints profitable future to back Microsoft rejection Divided Fed slashes interest rates three-quarters of point US pharmacy chain CVS fined for dispensing pricier drug Historic gun rights case goes to US Supreme Court Fed slashes interest rates three-quarters of point Fed slashes rates three-quarters of point US baseball teams hope new season can diminish doping scandal Bird ponders leaving NBA Pacers US Supreme Court holds historic gun hearing Delta Air Lines overhaul offers 30,000 job buyouts Company pays million-dollar fine in US for recalled kids' bracelets Delta Air Lines to offer buyouts to 30,000 workers US Supreme Court agrees to reopen can of dirty words Obama condemns pastor's remarks, urges racial healing Genetic links to disease, disorders offer hope for treatment US housing starts slip, debate swirls on 'bottom' Obama battles back in race row Amid financial storm, Visa set for massive IPO US housing starts slip 0.6 percent Vintage Disney art to return home after 45 years in Japan Davenport feels 'lucky' to juggle career, motherhood Under pressure, Obama to tackle race in major speech Defending champ Nadal books rubber match with Tsonga Fed set to cut rates again in effort to stem crisis Obama tackles race and religion in White House epic Defending tennis champ Nadal books rubber match with Tsonga No Florida re-vote as Democrats grapple with discord Defending champion Nadal advances at Indian Wells Japan's Matsuzaka to pitch Red Sox opener in Tokyo California police mull dig at Manson family hideout Florida will not redo Democratic primary: party leaders White House contenders war over Iraq, economy Denver dominates Sonics with franchise-record 168 points Tennis: Jankovic cruises into fourth round, Gasquet advances Seven dead in New York crane accident Elton and Hillary, for one night only Tennis ace Jankovic cruises into fourth round, Gasquet advances Court overturns conviction of ex-Qwest chief At least six dead in New York crane accident 'Old media' winning new audience in US: report New York gets first black governor CME Group to buy NYMEX commodities exchange for 9.4 bln dlrs White House contenders war over Iraq Georgia court says no to new trial for convict facing execution Billionaire Ross to buy subprime unit from H&R Block US investors fear 'domino' effect from Bear Stearns demise Fed likely to follow emergency move with fresh rate cut India signs 962-million-dollar aircraft deal with US firm, say officials Mirza upsets ninth-seeded Peer in US tennis Astronauts ready for third spacewalk to complete robot In emergency move, Fed cuts key rate, offers aid to brokers JPMorgan Chase takes over crisis-hit Bear Stearns US universities turn schools for spies and more JPMorgan Chase buys crisis-hit Bear Stearns for 236 mln dlrs McCain profits in Iraq as Democrats brawl Los Angeles punter wins one million in horseshoe contest Rockets sink Lakers to extend record NBA win streak Federer finds his feet as Haas halts red-hot Roddick J.P. Morgan Chase to buy Bear Stearns for 2 dollars/share Los Angeles punter wins one million in horseshoe-pitching contest Haas halts Roddick, Sharapova wins at Indian Wells tennis series Rockets sink Lakers to extend record win streak Haas halts red-hot Roddick Clinton lashes Obama's 'assault' as McCain visits Iraq Kuznetsova advances, Federer in action at Indian Wells Bear Stearns could be sold to JPMorgan Chase for 2.2 bil: WSJ For McCain, advancing years no bar to office Rescuers search for survivors after New York crane collapse Democrats call truce as McCain visits Iraq Paulson: US will 'do what it takes' as Wall St reels Spacewalkers attach Canadian robot's mechanical arms Gun-toting is central part of American identity US spacewalkers attach Canadian robot's mechanical arms Pacquiao dethones Marquez to claim super feather title Spacewalkers work to assemble Canadian robot Crane collapses on New York building, 4 dead Credit crisis reveals America's secret financial market Dollar's plunge pushes eurozone past US, Goldman Sachs says Spacewalkers begin Canadian robot assembly Cruise operators upbeat despite stormy economy, rising oil Deadly tornado blasts Atlanta, leaving two dead Crane collapses on New York building, 4 dead: mayor Tiger fires 66 to roar into share of lead at Palmer's PGA event Thousands protest Iraq war in Hollywood: police 500 protest Iraq war in Hollywood: police Ankle injury benches Gasol for at least three games Crane collapses on New York building, 4 dead: media Obama rejects pastor's 9/11 statements New York crane collapse leaves 4 dead: report Tornado blasts through Atlanta, United States Miller doubts loom over US dominance of World Cup Miller admits uncertainties over skiing future Ford cracks whip again as Indiana Jones Miller set for changes as coach confirms departure 5.9 earthquake reported off Oregon coast: USGS Bush urges Congress to make tax cuts permanent Storm, "possible tornado" blasts downtown Atlanta Gasol injured in Lakers' loss to Hornets Actor Gere calls for Olympics boycott if China mishandles Tibet Rockets vault past '71 Bucks for 2nd-longest NBA win streak Gasol injured in NBA Lakers' loss to Hornets Obama's fiery former pastor becomes political liability Bush acknowledges economy going through 'tough time' Bear Stearns crisis raises fears worse is yet to come LA hospital to fire staff peeking at Spears' records: report US stops heparin blood-thinner imports Obama decries pastor's inflammatory statements Michigan Democrats aim for primary do-over in June New York governor's call girl becomes overnight star Ankle spends sends NHL star Crosby back to bench Troubled Bear Stearns gets bailout; Fed pledges cash New mortgage rules could clean up causes of US meltdown: Fed NHL Red Wings extend longest US-sport playoff run Ligety joins in US domination at World Cup skiing finals Flat US consumer prices may pave way for Fed rate cut Skiing: Ligety joins in US domination at World Cup finals US investment bank gets emergency cash Spitzer's call girl once worked for ring he busted: report Bear Stearns gets emergency cash from Fed, JPMorgan Chase Astronauts install Japanese logistics module at ISS Vonn wins World Cup title Ligety continues US domination at World Cup finals Asian-American film fest goes beyond ethnic identity Carlyle looking at ways to compensate investors: co-founder Baghdad's Romeo and Juliet find love in Iraq war Hall suspicious of Aussie Sullivan's world swim record Miller wins skiing first leg, Raich edges Ligety Toyota cuts production at two US truck plants US holds largest ever simulated cyber-attack exercise EA games giant launches new bid to capture 'Grand Theft Auto' US comedian testifies against Hollywood private eye US veterans urge soldiers to speak out against Iraq war Australia's 'Dr Death' gets more time to file US bail bid Obama, Clinton teams square off on Florida revote Despite resignation, Spitzer could face criminal charges US hit heights, but Miller lets fly at ski chiefs Hollywood stars pay to save endangered Darfur aid flights Democrats in Florida propose June 3 primary re-vote Huge demand for Benedict XVI mass in Washington: bishop Cuche out of slalom, Miller assured of World Cup skiing title Subprime losses may reach 285 billion dollars: S&P Spitzer likely to face charges: former prosecutor US: security features of new five-dollar bill are on the money US consumer caution pulls down retail sales Miller virtually assured World Cup title Vonn edges towards overall crown as Riesch secures skiing title US February retail sales fall 0.6 percent Actor Ed Norton preparing documentary on Obama campaign Rockets stretch NBA win streak to 20 games Golfer Daly disqualified from Palmer event Carlyle investment fund to be liquidated New York governor sex scandal sizzles as prostitute's ID emerges Endeavour shuttle docks at space station US court ruling keeps location of shipwreck treasure secret In Chicago, a secret garden cools a concrete jungle NY governor sex scandal sizzles as hooker's ID emerges Clinton backer quits over race row Clinton backer quits campaign over Obama race remark US leader of Tijuana drug cartel arrested in Mexico Investors file US suit against French bank SocGen US budget carrier Southwest Airlines safety-checks 44 jets Spitzer quits as New York governor over sex scandal Japan's Iwamura at heart of Yankees-Rays brawl Golf ace Tiger takes aim at Hogan and seventh triumph in a row US' Southwest Airlines checking safety of over 40 jets US public losing interest in Iraq as news coverage wanes: report Pacemakers at danger from hackers: study Hulu turns on Internet television service in United States Presrcription probe could link more players to drugs: report US Capitol evacuated, no threat: Homeland Security Assisted suicide 'Dr. Death' to run for US Congress Spitzer quits over sex scandal Investment in US commercial real estate 'waning': NAR New York governor quits over sex scandal Democrats gird for long fight after Obama wins Mississippi Vonn keeps Olympic ambitions on track with first title Tight US immigration forces outsourcing: Bill Gates Democrats set for long fight after Obama wins Mississippi New York governor expected to quit over sex scandal World skiing Cup opens up as Vonn awarded downhill title New York governor to quit over sex scandal: report NASA puzzles over mysterious debris that struck shuttle 1 in 4 US teenage girls have had a sexually-transmitted disease: study Bryant shines as NBA Lakers roll over Raptors Bogut bounces back but still can't get a win as NBA Wizards defeat Bucks New wiretap bill would leave US vulnerable: White House Boeing battles US Air Force over tanker contract award Obama wins Mississippi, as new race row rocks Democrats 1 in 4 teenaged US girls have had sexually-transmitted disease: study Obama wins Mississippi primary US reporter gets last minute stay from hefty contempt fines 1 in 4 teenaged US girls has sexually-transmitted disease: study Blood test could diagnose depression, treatment: study USA Basketball eyes possible move after Olympics Leonard Cohen back on the road at 73 Boeing challenges US Air Force tanker contract award Skiing: Miller coach slams FIS over downhill controversy Obama fury over Clinton backer Ferraro's race remark Co-defendant of Russian arms trafficker appears in US court Obama tears into Clinton as Mississippi votes Committed to memory: mental athletes slug it out at US brain games Google seals acquisition of DoubleClick Fed pumps up liquidity with other central banks to ease crunch New York governor under pressure to quit over sex scandal US trade gap widens slightly as oil bill spikes Mississippi votes in tense White House race Bush Senior arrives in South Korea on private visit Intel chief fights EU antitrust charges Fed pumps up liquidity in tandem with other central banks Polls open in Mississippi for White House primary Miller, Vonn poised to secure rare American double Patrons become actors as bars evade smoking ban Dollar dives to record euro low on positive ZEW survey To live longer, go back to school: study Shuttle Endeavour blasts off carrying Japanese lab to space station Endeavour blasts off carrying Japanese lab to space station Shuttle Endeavour blasts into space carrying Japanese lab Space shuttle blasts into space carrying Japanese lab to space station After 30 years, Navratilova's Czech again McGrady powers Rockets to 19th straight basketball win Federer stops Sampras in New York tennis exhibition match Rockets win 19th straight basketball match Aussie feminist Greer brands Hillary 'cold, bossy' Ice cool Federer burns Sampras in New York tennis As race heads to Mississippi, Obama mocks VP talk Aussie feminist Greer brands Hillary Clinton 'cold, bossy' Boeing to protest defeat in tanker contract battle Iraq war price tag reaches three trillion US dollars: book Gulf War syndrome firmly linked to chemical exposure Tainted water may have sickened soldiers in Iraq: report American jailed for attempted Iran weapons deal: prosecutors Foreigners' US visits, spending break records in 2007 New York governor keeps job, despite prostitution scandal Lehman Bros. to cut around 1,400 jobs: source New York governor keeps job, despite prostitution link Obama mocks VP talk as race heads to Mississippi Obama rules out being Clinton's VP running mate New York governor involved in prostitution ring: report China fabricated terror plots: Uighur leader in US Matt Damon and wife expecting second child: report Tibetans in New York call for Olympics boycott Blackstone reveals 170 mln dlr loss amid credit 'meltdown' NHL Rangers might be Yankee Stadium's farewell game Democrats war anew as race heads to Mississippi Heat's Wade to miss rest of NBA season: report GM shutters 11 plants due to supplier strike Dollar languishes on US recession jitters Facebook goes live in French Sampras exhibition a chance for Federer to get back on track Becks' soccer appeal cools in Asia Querrey captures first career title in Las Vegas Chevron plans second LNG project in Australia Dollar wilts as recession alarm bells ring Shuttle Endeavour set to launch Japan lab to space station Shaq shins for Suns in win over Spurs Bill Clinton, Hillary's -- but sometimes Obama's -- secret weapon Crime pays for US prison companies US Senator Specter still pressing NFL on Spygate Son of Indian immigrants a rising Republican star Ex-Pentagon official settles scores in book on Iraq: report Deadlocked Democrats agonize over Florida-Michigan puzzle Serena wins year's first title in India Late winter storm socks central US US opens probe into Countrywide Financial: report Democrats wrestle with Florida-Michigan puzzle in tight race Obama beats Clinton in Wyoming contest Aces high as reborn Roddick storms to Dubai crown Serena wins Williams clash in India Wall Street gripped by recession fears Airbus CEO rejects US controversy over tanker contract Ligety wins men's giant slalom Downhill queen Vonn closes in on World Cup crown Clinton, Obama face off in Wyoming Prince shines as Pistons power past Knicks in NBA Disgraced sprinter Jones jailed as baseball stars fight doping Northrop, EADS to invest 600 mln dlrs in Alabama site Professor Blair: former British PM headed for Yale OJ Simpson trial pushed back to September US Catholic church paid 615 mln dlrs for abuse cases in 2007: report Grand Canyon far older than previous estimate Professor Blair: former British PM to take up Yale position America's Angela Williams wins 60m world title US loses 63,000 jobs as economic woes deepen Clinton, Obama take on the Wild West Pacers suspend Harrison for one game Rejuvenated Roddick stuns Djokovic in Dubai McCain channels Churchill in latest ad Obama advisor quits after calling Clinton a 'monster' Lincoln letters to go under the hammer in New York US busts 5,500-dollar-an-hour prostitution ring Obama advisor sorry for calling Clinton a 'monster' US loses 63,000 jobs in sign of deeper economic woes Dollar plummets to record euro low on US jobs report Canada link probed after Times Square blast: police HP focuses research on Internet era opportunities NBA Rockets stretch winning streak to 17 games Gonzalez, Baghdatis latest seeds to fall in Las Vegas ATP Another big night for James can't stop NBA Bulls Faked books follow long tradition of literary swindles Obama friend, fundraiser on trial for corruption in US Pujols delays surgery to play baseball for Cardinals this season US companies sued over toxic Chinese toothpaste US military blocks Google from mapping bases Repeated combat tours take toll on troops' mental health: US army US says contaminated blood-thinner came from China Doing dull chores could improve sex life, US experts say Citigroup to overhaul troubled US mortgage business Apple opens iPhone software to outside developers 107-year-old veteran of WWI honored by Pentagon Apple iPhone aiming to dethrone BlackBerry Pliable new substance has wide range of medical uses: scientists Swiss bank abandons lawsuit against Wikileaks website Roddick splits with Connors US home foreclosures at new high: survey Venus makes Bangalore quarter-finals Pariah states press for re-vote as Democrats brawl American feminists in a bind over White House race For McCain and his rivals, time to pick a sidekick US executives braced for recession: poll Dollar hits new low after ECB rate call Tea Leoni meets Vietnam Agent Orange victims Explosion hits New York military recruiting center Roddick blasts tennis chiefs over tardy Davis Cup reforms Raptors rally with win over Heat but Bargnani hurt Warren Buffett topples Bill Gates as world's richest billionaire Small explosion hits New York's Times Square Celtics become first team to clinch NBA playoff berth Former US Navy sailor convicted on terrorism charges Hornets ink reinstated Andersen Actor Patrick Swayze is diagnosed with cancer: report MySpace plans Kuwait concert for coalition troops Warren Buffett topples Bill Gates as world's richest Warren Buffet tops Bill Gates as world's richest Nowitzki suspended for foul on Kirilenko Scientists find gene link predicts blood thinner impact Fidelity to pay 8 mln dlr fine after traders accepted 'lavish' gifts Apple to reveal iPhone blueprint for outside developers Hollywood sets domestic, foreign box-office records in 2007 Costner settles lawsuit with film company Tanker contract will not move jobs from Europe to US: EADS Hard-to-see lesions closely tied to colon cancer: study Obama gets tough after Clinton comeback Americans love mobile phones more than Internet: study Tanker contract to bring 2,000 jobs from Europe to US: Northrop Rare Minoan treasures to be displayed in New York Bush anoints McCain as Democrat fight drags on Yahoo moves to check Microsoft's takeover gambit Nissan to launch electric car in US in 2010: Ghosn Democrats' fight drags on, as Bush anoints McCain Anti-Semitic attacks on decline in US Beckham injured as Ruiz hat-trick inspired Galaxy to victory Serena makes winning start in India Bush anoints McCain his preferred heir Post hormone therapy, women still had higher risk of cancer ExxonMobil to invest over 125 bln dlrs in new energy projects Beckham assist lifts Galaxy to victory over China side General Motors says states must do more to promote biofuels Clinton resurrects campaign as McCain wins Republican mantle Clinton wins Ohio and Texas as McCain claims Republican mantle Crosby returns to assist on Penguins' NHL game winner Nomination puts McCain in uneasy alliance with Bush Spurs beat Nets for 10th straight NBA win Clinton wins Ohio as McCain claims Republican mantle McCain claims Republican mantle as Democrats brawl McCain takes Republican nod as Democrats brawl John McCain wins Republican nomination: US media Obama scores first win of 'Super Tuesday II' US voices support for renewable energy Google exec hired as Facebook's chief operating officer California Supreme Court hears gay marriage case Poland's Walesa discharged from US clinic after heart surgery Obama, McCain win Vermont: media NBA reinstates Hornets forward Anderson Poland's Walesa discharged from Texas clinic 21 dead dolphins found on Texas shore Split decision in Canada-US lumber row Packers legend Favre retires US Internet users going mobile: study US sought to oust Hamas, sparking civil war: report Witherspoon pitches fund to combat violence against women Maryland wants to be first foie-gras-free US state US states hold key polls Madonna's new album out at end of April Conrad Black spends first night in jail Polls open in key US primaries US states hold key vote on 'Super Tuesday II' US court rejects patent for Bayer contraceptive Yasmin Six shot dead, three injured in mass murder in Tennessee Russia's Ovechkin hits 50 goals with NHL hat trick Aussie Hewitt hammers Safin at Las Vegas tennis NBA Celtics set to sign Cassell: report Fighting Clinton seeks a lifeline Police break up rape case rally at US Manila embassy China's basketball giant Yao has successful foot surgery US auto sales fall amid economic woes Obama guns for Clinton on 'Super Tuesday II' GM's Hummer production halts on supplier strike Cosmetic jobs jumped 457 percent in past 10 years: study Moss re-signs with Patriots Wikileaks champions whistle blowing after US court triumph Obama friend, fundraiser on trial for corruption Obama camp savages Clinton attacks before key votes 'Big Ben' clocks up huge new contract with Steelers Conrad Black starts jail term for fraud NBA's Donnie Nelson named China assistant coach Green radicals suspected in US luxury homes fire Microsoft expands online business software services Long work hours leave Americans drowsy, off sex Warren Buffett says US economy in recession Ford cuts 2,500 jobs at three US plants Wind farms could drive bird species to extinction: conservationists Obama leans on Clinton as Democratic 'D-Day' looms Culture-shaping elite go to TED for mind-bending inspiration MasterCard challenges EU antitrust ruling Clinton skewers Obama on Canada trade meeting US manufacturing sector declines: ISM Obama leans on wistful Clinton on eve of key vote Teens who eat breakfast weigh less, US study shows Most NKoreans unaware of NY Phil concert: report Obama ups attack, Clinton wistful on eve of key vote South African golfer Els wins Honda Classic Obama ups attack, Clinton wistful as Democratic 'D Day' looms Obama scorches Clinton as Democratic 'D Day' looms Dollar slumps to three-year low against yen South Africa's Els rallies to win Honda Classic golf Bryant's 52 points help Lakers edge Mavs in NBA overtime Dollar hits three-year low against yen US serviceman arrested in Okinawa despite curfew South Africa's Els rallies to win Honda Classic Bryant's 52 points help Lakers edge Mavs in overtime Clinic closed in Las Vegas in health scandal: city officials Darcis downs Soderling to claim second career ATP title Clinton team vows to fight on after Ohio, Texas Skier Streitberger edges Miller to win World Cup super-G SKorea's POSCO begins to build pipe plant in US Texan Hispanics split on generation lines in Democrat race Odd couple Texas and Ohio take 2008 center stage Clinton under pressure to quit White House race Basketball teams Spurs surge past Bucks Day of destiny looms in White House race No threat of contamination in US ricin case: report US Olympic coach achieves collegiate milestone Soderling ousts Stepanek to book Memphis final berth Climate crisis getting short shrift in US president race: Gore Defensive end Smith signs with San Francisco Defiant Clinton grills Obama on foreign policy skills Drudge relishes role as bad boy of US media China Minsheng gets green light to buy stake in US bank: report Clinton, Obama go down to the wire in Texas, Ohio Beckham fails to inspire LA Galaxy to win Blazers end Lakers' basketball winning streak US judge restores Wikileaks website Baseball: Unsealed Bonds testimony shows evidence of two positive tests US citizen pleads guilty to industrial espionage James rebounds after injury to lift Cavaliers Clinton, Obama, in Cold War-style ad blitz US judge orders Bonds' testimony to be made public GM, Chrysler halt some production on supplier strikes Obama slams Clinton scare tactics in ad wars Pentagon picks Northrop/EADS over Boeing for tanker deal American judge orders Bonds' testimony unsealed Pentagon picks EADS/Northrop Grumman for tanker deal Jets trade for Jenkins, ship Vilma to Saints US consumers' buying power eroded by rising prices Pentagon picks EADS/Northrop for tanker contract: report Microsoft cuts Vista prices Staff at Chinese-language US daily win 5 mln for unpaid hours Man sick after ricin found in Las Vegas hotel: police GM halts production at four truck plants on supplier strike Govortsova reaches final at Memphis Fourth 'Indiana Jones' to begin adventure at Cannes: report Liberia revises and shortens Firestone rubber contract Polish icon Walesa has pacemaker fitted at Texas clinic Obama slams Clinton scare tactics over campaign ad Ricin found in Las Vegas hotel, no terror link: FBI Slovakian star Hossa injured in Pens' debut Polish icon Walesa having pacemaker fitted at Texas clinic Ricin found in Las Vegas hotel: reports US consumer spending improved modestly in January Duncan powers Spurs to seventh-consecutive win Lord Black must wait out appeal in jail: court Flush with cash, Obama chips away at Clinton's lead in Ohio Euro rises to record of 1.5239 dollars Abu Ghraib prison turned soldiers evil by design: researcher One in 100 US adults behind bars: study Beauty salon explosion injures at least nine New York Guggenheim says director resigning Favre 'retirement' story cut short by Packers Clinton racks up cash record as Bloomberg rules out run Mexico's Vazquez, Marquez to write third chapter of rivalry Beauty salon explosion injures at least six Rain, snow forms with aid of living organisms: study NASA creates detailed map of moon's southern terrain Super Bowl coach Coughlin set for 21m dollar raise - report US wireless telecom Sprint Nextel rings up huge losses Bloomberg rules out White House bid as Bush assails Democrats HIV, hepatitis scare may affect 40,000 US clinic patients Bush presses for wiretaps immunity for telecoms companies Freddie Mac loses billions amid housing slump MF Global fires trader for 'unauthorized' 141 mln-dlr loss GM to halt some production on supplier strike Bloomberg rules out White House bid Free trade heats up US presidential debates Children wounded in LA shooting US growth unrevised at 0.6 percent for 4th quarter Paul shines as NBA Hornets sting Suns Microsoft optimistic on Yahoo merger: senior executive McCain skewers Obama over Iraq in pre-election skirmish New York mayor Bloomberg says will not run for president Roddick cruises into second round at Memphis ATP Student and children wounded in US shootings Hobbled James reaches NBA milestone In blow to Clinton, civil rights icon defects to Obama Oldest hominid discovered is 7 million years old: study Top civil rights icon dumps Clinton for Obama Liberty Media gets DirecTV as News Corp deal completed Student wounded in shooting at Arkansas university Wilson returns to defend Honda Classic crown Five dead in Tennessee shooting Exxon Valdez: oil company tells top court captain was to blame Reactors still down after massive Florida power outage: officials Honda to halt motorcycle production in US Congress asks Justice to launch Clemens perjury probe New York's limousine fleet to go green William Buckley, 'architect of US conservatism,' dies at 82 First pages of Encyclopedia of Life go online Campaign attacks on Bush swallowed 'with a grain of salt': first lady US new-home sales in January fall to 13-year low EU hits Microsoft with record 899 million euro anti-trust fine US mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae posts 2.1 bln loss WADA appeals US sprinter Jenkins' innocence Visionaries take on life, evil, and the universe at TED conference Obama parries Clinton offensive at crunch debate US aid worker, Afghan colleague apparently killed: employer The cachet of symbols: cake, exercise seek to be US states' icons Mutombo fills in for Yao in NBA Rockets rout over Wizards Clinton, Obama trade blows at crunch debate in Ohio Richards, Campbell deals highlight busy NHL trade day Two decades on, US high court takes up Exxon Valdez oil spill case Power restored after massive blackout darkens much of Florida McCain disowns radio host's anti-Obama rant Couples, Norman tipped as 2009 PGA Presidents Cup captains Rockets suffer staggering blow as basketball star Yao out for season Hollywood screenwriters ink pay deal: statement Jackson's 'Neverland' ranch to be auctioned off: report Starbucks closes thousands of coffee shop for training Florida power cut shuts down nuclear reactors Basketball: Rockets suffer staggering blow as Yao out for season Penguins acquire Slovakian star Hossa McCain disavows radio host's anti-Obama rant Ice hockey: Penguins acquire Slovakian star Hossa Bush: US in 'slowdown' not recession Millions without power in Florida, nuclear reactors shut down Google stock price sinks on Internet ad-slump fears Rockets suffer Yao blow Four million without power in Florida, nuclear reactors shut down Power failure cut off Florida nuclear reactors: authority Ohio cops find alligators in drug dealer's den New York busts Chinatown ring selling fake bags McCain hits back in campaign finance row Rockets suffer Yao blow: report Reactors down at Florida nuclear power plant: report Four million without power in Florida New York Philharmonic brings musical diplomacy to NKorea Debate crucial for Clinton as poll numbers slump US targeting over 100 taxpayers in Liechtenstein probe US consumer confidence plummets: survey Shame academy casts black shadows Second seeded Blake pulls out of Memphis tournament Clinton battles to derail Obama in Ohio debate Clinton battles to buck Obama in Ohio debate Strikes hits key supplier for GM, Chrysler Feds move closer to launching probe against Clemens, report Germany's Haas starts strong in Memphis ATP, Blake quits Bad blood spills over as Clinton support ebbs Oscars ratings sink to all-time low: figures Beckham to play exhibition game in Hong Kong Swedish star Forsberg returning to Colorado Hair test can map movements in US: study Visa IPO seeks record 18.8-bln-dlr payoff Jolie, Pitt expecting second baby: report Clinton-Obama battle takes toxic new turn US existing home sales fall; no clear sign of bottom Clinton and Obama trade barbs over smear accusation Tata to seal Jaguar, Land Rover buy next week: report Anti-war groups target vulnerable Republicans Getty Images oks 2.4-bln-dlr private equity buyout Protestants on verge of becoming minority in US: study Clinton and Obama take foreign policy shots US existing-home sales slip 0.4 percent in January Visa IPO seeks record 18.8 bln-dlr payoff Experimental anti-HIV gel safe, tolerable for women: study Visa plans IPO aimed at raising over 18 bln dlrs Dollar edges up against euro, yen NY Philharmonic brings musical diplomacy to NKorea Clinton to fire up White House campaign before key votes Oscars fashion: winners and losers NY Philharmonic lands in NKorea for US musical diplomacy US considers sanctions against Iran's central bank: report Violence is golden as 'No Country' dominates Oscars 'No Country for Old Men' takes Oscar for best picture Defying Democratic ire, Nader enters White House race Cotillard best actress as 'No Country' takes early Oscars Gloves come off as Clinton-Obama showdown looms Oscars underway with early win for 'No Country's Bardem NY Philharmonic heads to NKorea for US musical diplomacy Roddick claims third San Jose ATP tennis title Leipheimer wins Tour of California cycle race Pistons thrash Suns and new import O'Neal Oscars red carpet catwalk underway as guests arrive 'Vantage Point' scores box-office bull's eye Tiger routs Cink for Match Play title, passes Palmer on win list Hungry for action, US Marines relish Afghan mission Controversial border fence hot issue in Texas primary History beckoning Coen brothers as Oscars loom Red Sox extend Francona deal through 2011 Tiger grabs 4-up lead midway into 36-hole Match Play final Japanese squad captures Pan-Pacific crown Nader mixes up 2008 race with new White House run Clinton turns up heat to rescue White House bid Roddick, Stepanek book San Jose tennis final showdown Spurs finish strong in victory over Hornets Creamer surges to victory at LPGA Fields Open golf Ice hockey: Canadiens pay tribute to Gainey Japanese man arrested again in wife's 1981 murder Hollywood on edge as Oscars loom Tegenkamp defends 3,000m crown at US athletics indoor meet Woods advances to WGC Match Play final against Cink Racers, owners excited about Indy-car reunification Lohan, Murphy are top of the flops at the Razzies Clinton scolds Obama, aims to rescue White House bid Clinton's White House campaign teeters Golf: Woods beats Choi to reach WGC Match Play semi-finals Dark movies expected to carve up Oscars 80th birthday Woods outlasts Aussie Baddeley to advance at Match Play Microsoft email prepares workers for Yahoo takeover Democrats focus on Ohio as Clinton denies looming defeat Merrick retains lead at USPGA Mexico event Baseball star Clemens lawyer responds to photo allegation Dancing Bush can stay on the beat: Rice Microsoft prepares workers for Yahoo takeover Whirlpool welcomes US probe of LG patent complaint McCain hopes for Castro's speedy demise US airliner makes safe emergency landing US airliner with faulty landing gear lands safely Hackers use Google to find website vulnerabilities US airliner heads for emergency landing: report Styger wins Whistler downhill, Vonn takes title Alpine skiing: Styger wins Whistler downhill, Vonn takes title Rodriguez comes up a 10 million-dollar loser Liberian midfielder Doe dropped by MLS Bulls NatWest Three get 37 months jail for Enron-related fraud Will Smith wins libel pay out after Hitler slur Intel to produce chip for low-cost computer market Underdog 'Juno' eyeing an Oscars upset Facebook suffers first drop in British users: data Women, minorities overlooked in Oscars best picture race Roddick avenges Blake's loss to Japanese teen in SAP tennis open Cavaliers acquire Wallace in basketball blockbuster trade Cycling: Canada's Rollin cruises in stage four of rain-soaked Tour of California Obama's wife angers conservatives with remarks on patriotism Clinton seeks to knock back Obama in debate Google testing online health record service Clooney: 'I'm the Hillary of the Oscars' US cop finds huge marijuana haul in senior citizen's car: police Conservatives rally as McCain denies extra-marital affair Chinese artist's exploding cars take over Guggenheim Microsoft opens door to open-source software community Phillies' Howard nabs record arbitration win Klitschko and Ibragimov clash in heavyweight unification bout Is Obama's media affair ending? Fashionistas await Oscars red carpet catwalk US team told food is safe, enjoy Chinese cuisine US economic gauge weakens Earthquake rocks US state of Nevada White House contender McCain denies affair with female lobbyist Portal and Bioshock dominate Game Developers Choice Awards Edith Piaf movie a leading contender for France's Cesar awards US missile reduces toxic satellite to ball-sized chunks US missile shoots down toxic spy satellite US missile hits toxic spy satellite McCain slams report on female lobbyist as 'gutter politics' Bryant's Lakers spoil O'Neal Suns' NBA debut US shoots down defunct spy satellite Pilot dies as two US fighter jets crash mid-air off Florida Woods survives first round scare in Tucson Match Play golf US shoots down rogue spy satellite Fed slashes growth forecast for US economy Clinton girds for must-win battles Sony scholarship for female video game lovers Two US fighter planes crash mid-air off Florida Woods survives first round scare in Tucson Match Play 2 US fighter planes crash mid-air off Florida 2 US fighter planes crash in mid-air off Florida Obama wins powerful union's backing McCain jabs Obama as 'naive' on Pakistan, national security China's Huawei suffers setback as US IT deal stalls Oil prices hit record 101.27 dollars NY oil prices hit a record 101.27 dollars McCain jabs Obama as "naive" on national security Body snatching defendant appears in New York court Oil prices rocket to record high 100.40 dollars per barrel NY oil prices hit a record 100.40 dollars Universal, Hasbro team up in game, toy movie deal Clinton clings on after latest Obama rout US space shuttle Atlantis returns home January US housing starts up 0.8 pct, permits down 3.0 pct Shuttle Atlantis lands safely in Florida January US housing starts climb 0.8 percent US space shuttle heads to Earth Dollar steady as dealers await Fed minutes New York wants age limit on films with smoking scenes Space Shuttle Atlantis begins its return to Earth Shuttle Atlantis readies for landing Obama hammers Clinton again to stretch unbeaten streak Montreal Canadiens make ice hockey history with shock win over Rangers Orioles baseball star Roberts downplays steroid use Belgian Boonen wins cycling Tour of California's 2nd stage Obama hammers Clinton again in ninth straight nominating win US warships position for satellite shoot down Obama wins Democratic primary in Wisconsin: media US space shuttle prepares to land Mavericks complete trade to acquire NBA star guard Kidd Nancy Reagan released from hospital after fall: office Cuban exiles say 'goodbye to the devil' Defense contractor jailed in US lawmaker corruption scandal NBA to go outdoors for first time in three decades Mavericks complete trade to acquire star guard Kidd New Clinton-Obama squabbling as Wisconsin votes US warships positioning for satellite shoot down Microsoft reportedly taking aim at Yahoo's board US warships moving into position for satellite shoot down Spears loses fresh bid to regain access to children Utility proposes first US coal-fired plant to capture CO2 Venezuela asks ExxonMobil to talk, drop legal cases In Little Havana, a day 50 years in the making: Fidel Castro moves on US Supreme Court throws out wire-tapping case White House runners: Castro's exit insufficient Thomson set to close deal for Reuters in April Clinton strives to stem Obama's surge NBA Hornets have rivals buzzing Disney boosts stake in India's UTV Wal-Mart sees modest profit gain in 'volatile economy' Kennedy murder documents made public Japan's top court clears Mapplethorpe pictures South Korea's Lee withdraws from San Jose ATP Mapplethorpe's pictures not obscene: Japanese court Clinton mounts Wisconsin offensive as Obama gains in Texas Dallas unveils documents on Kennedy shooting Fed to cut US economic outlook as downturn debated Haedo wins Tour of California cycling 1st stage, Cancellara keeps lead US to try satellite shoot-down Thursday: report Yankees hurler Pettitte discusses use of HGH, mum on Clemens New Kennedy assassination documents unveiled 'Whistleblower' website shut by US court over bank documents Clinton hopes to stem Obama surge in Wisconsin Coventry nabs two more titles at Missouri Grand Prix McCain faces tricky balancing act over Bush role Report: Belichick denies filming Rams before Super Bowl Clinton hopes to end Obama surge in Wisconsin Republican 'Obamacans' could be key to Obama victory Dollar rises, analysts say rally only temporary In Wisconsin, Clinton fights to stem Obama wave Basketball: Allen, LeBron lead West to victory in NBA All-Star Game Beef taken off the menu after largest US meat recall Spielberg mocked in China over Olympic pullout Atlantis leaves space station after making it more European Atlantis undocks from International Space Station Clinton fights to stem Obama momentum Nancy Reagan hospitalized after fall: report Atlantis to leave space station after making it more European Obama, Clinton argue over 'superdelegate' power Allen, LeBron lead West to victory over East in NBA All-Star Game Ray Allen powers West to victory over East in All-Star basketball game Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke world swim record Celtics' Garnett looks to return Tuesday after injury Swimmer Natalie Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke world record Earth-like planets raise prospects of extra-terrestial life: study Lawmaker proposes Florida re-vote for Democrats Clinton, Obama science advisors showcase their candidates Swimmers Phelps, Hoff, double-winners at Missouri Grand Prix Entrepreneurs turn tables on venture capitalists at TheFunded Sci-fi 'Jumper' teleports to box office top on debut Obama, Clinton feud over 'superdelegate' power Celtics' Garnett to return Tuesday after injury - report Orlando "Superman" Howard wins NBA Slam Dunk title Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles Obama, Clinton feud over role of 'superdelegates' CIA set up 12 bogus companies mostly in Europe after 9/11: report Riding momentum, Obama hits Wisconsin Shaq gone but not forgotten at All-Star Game Salty water may have snuffed out life on Mars: scientists NBA stars brighten site of Hurricane Katrina nightmare Panthers' Zednik home six days after neck wound Bush blames Democrats for 'greater' terror risk Coventry breaks 200m backstroke world record University shooter identified as bright but erratic student Bush kicks off week-long Africa visit University shooter identified as bright but erratic Gibson's 3-point magic sparks NBA Sophomore victory Mickelson takes four-shot lead in Los Angeles golf Obama sets sights on Wisconsin after union endorsement Court declares adventurer Fosset legally dead: report Injured Kobe relegated to All Star cameo Obama sets sights on Wisconsin as Clinton eyes bigger prizes IEA urges US to use pricing to combat energy challenges Obama picks up big union endorsements Olajuwon, Ewing among 15 nominated to Hall of Fame University shooter outstanding student, but erratic: officials NY Times, other US news titans forge online advertising venture Prince, Village People to sue Swedish download site NYSE Euronext to take 5 pct stake in India's commodity exchange McCain gets conservative boost from Romney Police probe deadly US university shooting US Humane Society to honor boy who died saving pets Bono-sponsored art auction raises 42.5 million dollars for AIDS Kobe plans to play in NBA All-Star Game despite injury Six dead, 16 injured in Valentine's Day campus massacre Porn studio wants Google, Yahoo to protect kids from adult video Ex-domestic helper backs baseball star's drug testimony NBA stars take hands-on approach to help New Orleans American Monica Seles retires from tennis McCain gets conservative boost from former rival Romney 17 reported shot after shooting at Chicago area university Mass shooting on US university campus: officials New York Times to lay off 100 newsroom staff Brokers barred for 'stealing' from elderly US philanthropist US plans to shoot down spy satellite: defense official Romney endorses McCain for Republican nomination Bush to veto Senate ban on waterboarding Trailers given to US disaster victims unsafe: CDC Ex-White House rival Romney to endorse McCain US subprime crisis costs global 7.7 trillion dollars: bank Allen replaces Butler while Bryant is All Stars doubt Ex-White House rival Romney to endorse McCain: US media New drug can treat alcoholism: study US plans to shoot down spy satellite : defense official US trade deficit falls for first time in six years Critics give Madonna a gentle mauling for directing debut Boeing, India's Tata announce new joint venture US trims annual trade deficit for first time in six years Online global terrorism map heads for the MOMA Top seed Blake reaches second round at Florida tennis Top dogs fight it out at leading US show US military accused of harboring fundamentalism Yahoo CEO woos stockholders amid talks with News Corp Clemens makes his pitch on doping but gets no decision Clinton fights back hard but electoral math vexing Clinton seeks swift reply to Obama onslaught Mel Gibson completes probation on drunk-driving charge US court backs ExxonMobil in spat with Venezuela's oil firm Astronauts complete successful spacewalk Nets close to dealing Kidd to Mavericks: report Under oath, Clemens denies doping allegations Jury selected in terrorism trial of former US Navy sailor Madonna 'worked from neck up' in directorial debut Identity theft tops list of US consumer fraud complaints: report Clemens, McNamee grilled over details of doping scandal Morgan Stanley to shed 1,000 jobs in mortgage downsizing Clemens, McNamee grilled in doping scandal Evangelical Christians may prove key in White House race 'Naked Cowboy' sues candy company for trademark infringement "Devasted" Clemens denies doping under oath McCain edges Huckabee in capital area primaries Coca-Cola profits bubble on strong sales Ice hockey star Zednik out of intensive care after neck wound European lab opens at space station Chairman Mao proposed sending 10 million Chinese women to US: documents Obama hammers Clinton in primary clean sweep Obama, McCain win triple presidential primaries: US media Giants ink evergreen Feagles to extension Obama wins Virginia: US media Obama seeks to extend winning streak over Clinton Spielberg, luminaries press Olympic China over Darfur Film maker Spielberg boycotts China Olympics over Darfur Twins sign Livan Hernandez to one-year deal Yahoo buys Internet video platform firm Maven Networks Online Valentine cards may contain Internet worm, FBI warns Obama fever catches on among women Pettitte, Knoblauch and Radomski won't testify at hearing Buffett offers 800 bln dlr backup to troubled bond insurers Ragged Clinton campaign braces for more vote woes Unpopular Bush approves of 'true conservative' McCain GM to offer buyout to 74,000 US workers as losses mount Dolly Parton postpones tour due to back injury Cavaliers bounce back with victory over Magic Pettitte, Knoblauch and Radomski won't testify at baseball star doping hearing Ragged Clinton campaign braces for more vote woe Microsoft renews bid despite Yahoo rejection US store chain cuts sales of food from China Ottawa Senators acquire top NHL players Pentagon official, three others charged with spying for China McConaughey finds 'Fool's Gold' at US film box office BlackBerry hit by major disruption in US, Canada Rebuilding Dolphins jettison Green Writers strike leaves winners and losers Slovakian star Zednik recovering from neck wound Two CBS journalists missing in Iraq Clinton seeks to beat slump, but new defeats likely loom AIG fuels credit-crunch worries, share plunges Whites to be minority in US by 2050: study Astronauts launch first space walk of Atlantis mission Bank of America, Chevron win entry to Dow industrials index Yahoo rejects Microsoft buyout offer as undervalued G7 does not offer markets a 'quick fix': analysts Getty has difficulty finding a buyer: report Dollar drifts lower as dealers digest G7 meeting Slovakian star Zednik suffers skate gash in National Hockey League clash Rookie Peterson powers NFC over AFC in American football Pro Bowl Clinton shakes up campaign, reeling from losses 'Jaws' star Roy Scheider dead at 75: hospital Pierce, Allen lead sore Celtics past Spurs Obama beats Clinton -- this time at the Grammys Pierce, Allen lead Celtics past reigning NBA champions Obama gains on Clinton as 'Potomac Primary' looms Controversial Olympic champ Hamm wins in all-around return Screenwriters union endorses deal to end strike Redskins name Zorn to end coaching soap opera Hollywood writers union leaders endorse deal to end strike Long-shot Huckabee determined to fight to the end A few false notes, but US campaign songs still going strong After US pulls plug, future unclear for 'clean coal' As US recession looms, analysts debate severity Obama pummels Clinton in White House clean sweep Obama pummels Clinton in White House duel Hollywood writers eye end of strike Zorn named Redskins head coach Amy Winehouse, Kanye West vie for Grammy glory NASA delays first Atlantis spacewalk by 24 hours Yahoo to reject Microsoft bid Grim search for survivors after US sugar refinery blast Hollywood writers in tentative deal to end strike Yahoo to reject Microsoft bid: report Hollywood writers in tenative deal to end strike Clinton, Obama battle vote-for-vote in White House race Stimulus could provide short-term US recession relief: analysts US, Italian Mafia raids will not be a fatal blow: experts Shuttle Atlantis docks with Space Station Bryans batter Austrians to put US into last eight Vonn in command of World Cup after fourth downhill win Clinton, Obama in fresh White House scrum Paulson confident on growth, says US not in recession Space shuttle Atlantis to dock with Space Station McCain seeks conservative support for Republican bid Kobe, Gasol spark Lakers past Magic on basketball court Bill Clinton admits mistakes in campaigning Three dead, dozens hurt in US sugar refinery blast Clemens continues charm offensive at US Congress Roddick fumes over 'worst' court as USA take control Clinton camp brands Obama debate-dodger Nebraska court rules electric chair unconstitutional Six dead, dozens hurt in US sugar refinery blast GE Money relocating to London Woman kills two students, self, in latest deadly US shooting US Democrats fight fund-raising war as new votes loom Ragged Roddick struggles to subdue Melzer Speedy Vonn edges towards downhill crown Dozens hurt in US sugar refinery blast, six missing Woman kills two students, self at US college: reports WTO upholds US complaint over EU banana imports: US official Soros buys 100 million dollar stake in India's Reliance Entertainment Grammys face night without star attraction Amy Winehouse WTO upholds US complaint over EU banana imports Dozens hurt in US sugar refinery blast Duhon powers Bulls over Warriors US gunman kills five at city council meeting: police NBA giant Yao scores 22 to lift Rockets over Cavaliers Atlantis shoots into space on key mission for Europe US Senate approves economic stimulus plan McCain rallies Republican die-hards as Romney quits US to probe worker's death at BP Texas refinery Tornado-hit US residents mop up, grateful to have survived Atlantis shoots into space US-Italian raids net top Mafia bosses Clemens goes one-on-one with US congressmen O'Neal pledges to make Suns shine Scores arrested in joint US-Italian anti-Mafia sweep: FBI Merck to pay over 650 mln dlrs to settle US drug pricing probe US, Italian police seek 80 suspected Mafia drug traffickers S&P unveils reforms amid US, European scrutiny McCain courts conservatives, Clinton, Obama wage money war Police officer shot dead in Los Angeles stand-off Teacher shot in Ohio school Southern US states mourn for tornado victims Suns acquire giant centre O'Neal in blockbuster trade McNamee turns over evidence against Clemens, report Suns have new-look offence with The Diesel as driving force Heat trade Shaquille O'Neal to Suns Britney Spears released from hospital: report Suns trade for all-star O'Neal Suns seeking to trade for O'Neal: report Ford plans to market Turkish-made van in US Hillary Clinton loans 5 million dollars to her campaign US retailer Macy's to cut 2,300 jobs Britney Spears released from hospital Tornadoes kill 52 in sweep across southern US Drug cocktail killed Heath Ledger: US officials California greenlights Native American gaming expansion Heath Ledger death ruled accidental, due to drug cocktail Ledger death ruled accidental prescription drug overdose Tornadoes sweep southern US, killing 48 Gasol soars while Kobe snores as Lakers rip Nets India's Tata Group to supply parts for Boeing Dreamliner Chrysler says dispute-hit plants resume operations At least 45 dead as tornadoes sweep southern US Deadly tornados sweep southern US LeBron leads Cavaliers past Celtics in NBA thriller Recession fears gain as service sector plunges From Super Tuesday to Fantastic February and beyond Obama, Clinton trade wins, await key results on Super Tuesday Obama, Clinton await key results in tense Super Tuesday McCain hopes Super Tuesday will make his day Obama grabs Georgia in early Super Tuesday win Obesity may be hard-wired in the brain: study Clemens denies doping accusations under oath White House runners straining to the finish line Colombian drugs kingpin gets 30 years in US jail Hong Kong's Li, 3 others settle US trade probe for 24 mln dlrs New York Giants get oversize parade Voters flock to polls on historic Super Tuesday To US seniors, age does matter in presidential vote Malandrino offers natural palate for New York collection Giants celebrate Super Bowl win with parade Accused dope cheat Clemens talks to lawmakers LA lawyer battles giants for Armenian 'genocide' heirs US judge rejects Bush decision over Navy sonar use Weak service sector reading raises recession fears Wall Street tumbles as recession fears grow Mavs spoil Turkoglu's first triple double Jazz beat Hornets for ninth straight win Countdown begins for US-Europe space mission McCain sets sights on Super Tuesday victory Furstenberg offers spy-themed collection in New York Voters flock to polls on historic 'Super Tuesday' Polls open in New York at start of 'Super Tuesday' US lawmakers set stage for trade sanctions on China 'Super Tuesday' beckons as Obama, Clinton go head-to-head Oscar nominees welcome writer's strike breakthrough George Clooney backs Obama; Moore coy on Clinton After storybook finish, young Giants look to sequel US monuments vulnerable to terrorist attacks: report Chrysler shuts four US plants in supply dispute Super Bowl 42 was second-most viewed show in US history Pettitte testifies to US lawmakers with Clemens next McCain backs long-term US presence in Iraq US teen kills his parents, brothers after dispute Mormons name 80-year-old as new leader Obama surges, Clinton tears up as 'Super Tuesday' looms Hawaiian Airlines seals deal to buy 12 Airbus planes Microsoft urges Yahoo to accept 'generous' takeover offer Obama surges, Clinton battles on, before 'Super Tuesday' Giants stun Patriots at Super Bowl to deny unbeaten title bid Tom Petty rocks NFL Super Bowl at halftime JF Kennedy niece Maria Shriver backs Obama Police hunt US shopping center shooter Britney Spears' psychiatric stay extended: report Google balks at Microsoft bid for Yahoo Lakers revive NBA title talk as Gasol joins Bryant Five women shot dead in US shopping center Democrats, Republicans seek votes on Super Bowl Sunday Woods chasing Els in Dubai Yao scores 12 to lift Rockets past Yi's Bucks Romney wins Maine Republican primary Clinton: Obama would be Bush-like 'leap of faith' Davenport beaten but Harkleroad levels US with Germany McCain reaches out to conservative base Five shot dead in US shopping center: reports Lisicki dumps Davenport to give Germans 1-0 Fed Cup lead Monk heads 2008 Hall of Fame inductees Patriots prepared to add to Boston's trophy haul Obama hunts down Clinton as Super Tuesday looms Villegas joins five-man logjam for PGA lead after 36 holes Dolphins watch as Pats seek 'Perfectville' place California takes center stage in White House race Wall St. gains fresh vigor on Fed's pick-me-up Els takes charge from Woods in Desert Classic US groundhog forecasts more winter Republican 'Ike' Eisenhower's granddaugher endorses Obama Obama unleashes Oprah, Caroline Kennedy on campaign trail Britney Spears' father granted control of assets: court Bryant scores 46 to lead NBA Lakers past Raptors Congressional hearing will scrutinize Microsoft bid for Yahoo Holmes, LaBelle share lead at darkness-halted PGA event American League All-Star Santana reaches deal on contract extension with Mets US campaign frenzy in countdown to Super Tuesday Los Angeles Times endorses Obama, McCain Microsoft's Yahoo bid helps market overcome weak jobs data Goodell says Spygate tactics gave no edge to Patriots US employers cut jobs as economic clouds darken Feminists on alert ahead of US Super Bowl Knoblauch opens doping testimony ahead of key hearing NBA Grizzlies deal Gasol to Lakers - report Actress Eva Mendes in rehab: reports Pats coach Belichick sidesteps 'Spygate' update Powerful left group MoveOn endorses Obama Students from Egypt stopped in US had fireworks: FBI General Electric says it is dropping Colonial bid moves for now Mood positive as Hawaii emissions talks wrap up Jobs slump roils White House campaign ExxonMobil posts record 40.6-bln-dlr profit in 2007 Frocks and 'tox: fashion under scrutiny in US presidential race Microsoft unveils bid for Yahoo at 44.6 bln dlrs US economy loses jobs for first time since 2003 Nader's back, spoiling for another White House fight US Supreme Court stays Alabama execution Desert storm whips Dubai golf ExxonMobil posts record 40.6-billion-dollar profit in 2007 Microsoft unveils hostile bid for Yahoo at 44.6 bln dlrs Miller times downhill training to perfection Microsoft offers to buy Yahoo for $46 billion Obama, Clinton hold civil debate as Schwarzenegger backs McCain Democratic debate turns into a love movie Super Bowl coaches meet again US state weighing gun lessons for schoolchildren Nash, Stoudemire, Paul head list of NBA all-star reserves Strahan savoring second shot at Super Bowl Folic acid halves premature birth risk: study Brady's back-up prepared to remain on sidelines US judge halts Noriega extradition Google quarterly profit climbs to 1.21 billion dollars Whirlpool to cut 1,250 jobs in US, Mexico Britney Spears in hospital again over mental health fears New York Post shuns hometown senator Clinton, backs Obama Suicides by US soldiers spike Shuttle Atlantis due to launch February 7 Spending, incomes rise in US despite housing trouble Marlboro Man in Lausanne -- Altria dodges US legal bullet Clinton, Obama scramble over who can beat McCain Tiger Woods off to blistering start at Dubai Desert Classic Bernanke Fed revs up effort to head off recession Warriors snap Hornets' nine-game NBA win streak Actor Clooney to visit UN headquarters Thursday Spotlight doesn't blind Tom Brady Felix toughens training regimen with eye on Beijing Schwarzenegger endorses McCain: reports Schwarzenegger to endorse McCain: reports ISS astronauts repair solar array during 7-hr spacewalk Schwarzenegger linked to McCain endorsement: CNN Isuzu to back out of US auto market White House races narrow as Giuliani, Edwards exit Brazen Burress ups ante for underdog Giants Giuliani drops out, endorses McCain NASA unveils images of Mercury overflight Edwards, Giuliani leaving White House race to rivals Oscars ballots mailed to voters as awards near US activist Nader mulls independent White House bid With new cut, Fed takes aggressive move to head off downturn Eli the Manning of the hour at Super Bowl 42 Boeing banks record 2007 profits, warns on 787 delays Horror icon Freddy is ready for 'Elm Street' comeback Cavaliers forward Varejao sidelined up to a month Obama would hold Muslim summit: interview Housing slump puts a brake on US growth Carter praises Obama, stops short of endorsement Boeing soars to record profits in 2007, warns on 2008 Grand Slam beckons for in-form Woods US tycoon's Scottish golf plans run into sand McCain expected to get Giuliani endorsement after win in Florida Florida free-fall sends Giuliani from hero to zero Yao nets season-high 36 to power NBA Rockets over Warriors France's Parker sidelined with foot injury as NBA Spurs lose to Sonics Tom Brady allays ankle anxiety ahead of Super Bowl 42 Clinton gains Florida fillip after bruising by Obama McCain wins Florida, Giuliani limps in third Drug offers hope in treating deadly leukemia: study Bush says religion helped him overcome alcoholism Yahoo to layoff 1,000 workers Webber comes full circle with return to NBA Warriors Super Bowl media day marries game, goofiness Yahoo to make targeted employee cuts in February Cough medications send 7,000 kids to emergency rooms: study Gwen Stefani pregnant with second child: report Republicans McCain, Romney wage battle in Florida Tight security, but no specific threat for Super Bowl Wherefore art Romeo? With Browns through 2011 Los Angeles gets 2007 rainfall in one week: weather service Republicans McCain, Romney wage battle in Florida vote Senate leaders unveil own economic stimulus, may delay plan American football: Tight security, but no specific threat for Super Bowl US home foreclosures surge Miller stars in magnificent seven Patriots' stroke survivor Bruschi offers inspiration Super Tuesday sends White House race into overdrive Grammy Awards get reprieve from writers strike Citigroup takes full control of Japan's Nikko Cordial 'Hubdub' website: virtual betting on news Bush targets Iraq, economy in his final State of the Union speech Republicans fight key presidential contest in Florida Russian Kirilenko shines as NBA Jazz sneak past Spurs Kidd asks NBA Nets for trade: report Brady works out with ailing ankle taped Top US chefs knead dough for needy dogs Bush lobbies for more free trade deals US has used waterboarding in past: ex-spy chief Democrats blast Bush's 'failed policies,' 'empty rhetoric' Bush targets Iraq, economy fears in final State of the Nation address McCain, Romney duke it out in key Florida primary US mortgage crisis creates ghost town Hollywood couple sentenced in maid 'slave' case Selanne to rejoin Stanley Cup champion Ducks Alinghi submits further evidence in America's Cup challenge Four-time all-star Knoblauch agrees to meet with US Congress US new-home sales slide in record plunge McDonald's serves up higher profit Republican campaigns in high gear for Florida vote US new-home sales fall sharply US author Toni Morrison endorses Obama US media group launches web magazine with black focus Colombian rebel sentenced to 60 years in US prison US spy satellite set to hit Earth by early March: Pentagon US new home sales fall 4.7 pct Day-Lewis, Christie win top honors at key Oscars indicator Hong Kong tycoon to settle Dow Jones insider trading case: report JP Morgan forms alliance with Philippine developer Woods powers to dominant victory at Buick Invitational Lysacek edges Weir for US men's figure skating title Cavaliers stage comeback to beat Lakers Obama gets boost from Kennedy endorsements Clinton seeks jump in Florida's 'phantom' primary Turkoglu's last-gasp three-pointer lifts Magic over Celtics Ted and Caroline Kennedy endorse Obama Brady basks in Super send-off from Patriots fans Love drove Bill over campaign line: Clinton Heat snap skid with victory over Pacers in NBA basketball Saints and Chargers to clash in London: report Giuliani drops to fourth in Republican race in Florida: polls After Obama's lashing, new questions for Clinton Cleveland blames Wall St. banks for housing misery US blacks see 'financial apartheid' in subprime crisis JF Kennedy's daughter backs Obama for president Fed seen cutting rates further to stave off downturn The struggle to hang onto 'American Dream' in mortgage crisis Heat snap skid with victory over Pacers Woods opens up eight-shot lead at Buick Invitational golf Patriots' Wilfork fined for fourth time this season Obama wins key South Carolina vote Obama wins South Carolina Son of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando dies: reports Woods opens up eight-shot lead at Buick Invitational Republicans trade blows ahead of Florida vote Crosby's NHL Penguins heading to Europe New wrinkle for Botox as activists press for tougher warnings Clinton to run for White House, student convention predicts Downhill podium trio share pain of past injuries Pilot dies as helicopter crashes on LA freeway California avalanches leave two dead, two missing US woman aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan: officials Investors hope Fed will deliver more rate relief Commodities crime wave sweeps rural US 'Hispanic panic' as Arizona immigration crackdown bites Obama, Clinton await fates in South Carolina Woods opens four-shot lead at PGA Buick Invitational Figure skating champ Weir feels pressure to get his mojo back Obama, Clinton sprint to finish in South Carolina Clinton, Obama spouses join the electoral mudslinging Woods opens four-shot lead at Buick Invitational US state wants to tax TVs, video games to fight fat, fund education Sundance film festival toasts Napa Valley wine history Fire breaks out at Las Vegas hotel Fire breaks out at Las Vegas hotel: CNN Fire rips through Las Vegas hotel Alinghi prepares for possible America's Cup multihull duel Venezuelan in cash suitcase to Argentina plot pleads guilty NY Philharmonic in North Korea will be broadcast live Obama eyes South Carolina win, Clinton urges calm Beauticians, barbers shine on front line of Obama fight Louisiana officials tout economic 'renaissance' Miller eyes World Cup lead, but Cuche setting the pace Obama-Winfrey, a ticket that wins laughs Family pets fall victim to subprime crisis Ledger death leaves studio with balancing act: analysts The Obama Marathon: on the trail in South Carolina Dollar rallies against euro, yen on US stimulus package Belbin, Agosto hold onto ice dance lead in US skating championships Pancreatic stem cell breakthrough could offer treatment for Type 1 diabetes Clinton, McCain scoop New York Times endorsements Matteson birdies 18 to lead Buick invitational golf, Woods tied for third Yao headed back to NBA All-Star Game Microsoft profits soar on record 16.37 billion dlr revenue Bill Clinton the issue, as '08 Democrats battle California court upholds anti-marijuana ruling Democrat Kucinich dropping presidential bid Patriots quiet on Brady's ankle worries Congress postpones Clemens' deposition date American football: Patriots quiet on Brady's ankle worries Dannon rejects US lawsuit claims over yogurt Ford trims losses but plans more cuts Microsoft and Dell go RED for Bono's AIDS charity Economic stimulus plan moves forward under deal McCain, Romney lead in Florida race as Giuliani lags Rambo takes on Texas Ranger in Republican race In Virginia, serving sangria could land you in jail White House, Congress reach deal on stimulus plan: reports Trump on course for N. Ireland after Scottish blow United States spending its way toward disaster: documentary film Clinton will 'say anything and do nothing': Obama Technology will revive US economy: Bill Gates Ford trims losses for quarter, 2007 Meissner, Lysacek defend US figure skating crowns Lone Star chief leaves SKorea after questioning Virtual games a hit among retired US seniors Padres to play Dodgers in Major League baseball exhibitions in China Spain's Calderon comes up big in NBA Raptors win over Celtics McCain wins Louisiana caucus: preliminary results Bonds' lawyers ask judge to dismiss perjury case: report Knee op for Chargers quarterback Rivers Obama accused of 'hit job' in toxic White House race Rays ink Shields to seven-year contract Women prison inmates should have access to abortion: US court EBay chief executive to step down in March New custody blow for Britney Spears after no-show Muslim scholar appeals US visa refusal Last indigenous Alaskan Eyak speaker dies: report Marathon White House race gobbles up campaign funds Tributes pour in for Ledger; autopsy inconclusive Obama hurls new anti-Clinton broadsides Festival film takes on water profiteers Meissner, Lysacek defend US crowns GM in virtual tie with Toyota for top automaker spot US drug giant Pfizer posts better-than-expected profit Racial debate rises in US vote campaign Nash shines as NBA Suns roll over Bucks Venus fails again as Ivanovic winS at Australian Open tennis Striking Hollywood writers, producers to hold talks Venus fails again as Ivanovic, Djokovic win at Australian Open tennis NFL Patriots' Brady recovering from sore foot Apple quarterly profits soar to record 1.58 billion dollars Bush, lawmakers, eye quick stimulus package Holmgren to return as Seattle coach next season Thousands rally on US abortion law anniversary Actor Heath Ledger is found dead Wall Street limits losses amid global mayhem, Fed rate cut Subpoena issued to ex-Yankee Knoblauch to testify Second Life cracks down on virtual world banking World is afraid of US recession: Obama Yahoo to "eliminate" some parts of business Abortion foes rally on anniversary of US legalization White Sox sign Dominican pitcher, Cuban outfielder NFL Buccaneers give contract extensions US terror suspect Padilla jailed 17 years Republican presidential hopefuls hit Florida ahead of vote US terror suspect Padilla jailed 17 years, 4 months NHL Penguins lose star Crosby for six to eight weeks Boeing wins 1.3 bln dlr Dreamliner order from Air Europa 'No Country,' 'There Will Be Blood' top Oscars contenders Microsoft entices governments into the Internet Age Chinese pair inflict more pain on Serena Serena ousted after 'wounded animal' Jankovic pounces Clinton goes national, Obama looks to lock in South Carolina Bill Clinton wrapping up business to help wife's campaign: report Americans dominate global talent in US atletics indoor opener Nadal, Jankovic into Australian Open tennis semis as Serena crashes Business economists gloomier about US economy: NABE Democrat candidates lash Bush on economy Jankovic dumps defending Australian Open tennis champ Serena Hollywood begins tense Oscar countdown Democrat rivals lash Bush as global stocks tumble Jankovic dumps Australian Open defending tennis champ Serena McGrady leaves bench to help tao launch Rocket NBA win Death toll at five after planes collide in California Dungy will return as Colts coach next season Giuliani loses voting lead in home state: poll NHL's Crosby could miss a month with ankle sprain Oliver Stone plans film about Bush: report Son of Bin Laden disagrees with father: report Venus takes quest for elusive Open title into quarters Friends Provident shares jump as US private equity firm mulls bid General Electric mulls offer for Spain's troubled Colonial For Clinton v Obama, read baby boomers v 'Generation X' Hollywood producers, striking writers to hold informal talks Clinton, Obama court blacks ahead of South Carolina primary Candidates take note as young Americans re-embrace politics Third-time charm sends Giants to Super Bowl Democrats trade barbs over bullying, breaking vote rules Unbeaten Patriots down Chargers for Super Bowl berth Three cars pull over 1 million dollars each at US auction Obama campaign cites Nevada vote irregularities McNamee told Clemens agents' rep of steroids: report Roller-coaster White House race heads south 'Lazy' Serena gathers steam heading into Open quarters Jones posts convincing win over Trinidad in battle of ex-champs DreamWorks to build theme park in Dubai US border guard killed by car speeding to Mexico Fugitive filmmaker Roman Polanski returns to US in documentary 'Roe vs Wade' legalized abortion in US 35 years ago Yao scores 21 as Rockets shoot down Spurs Leonard takes comfortable lead at Bob Hope golf Classic McCain wins South Carolina Republican primary: US media Casino workers revel in Democratic election vote Internet's young turks rally for big blogs Crunchies awards Indiana's O'Neal sidelined by knee injury Clinton wins Nevada as Republicans clash down south Perfect Patriots, Packers seek Super Bowl spots Street hotline lets New Yorkers chat free with Iranians Clinton wins Nevada in second key victory: US media US bids farewell to father of Frisbee, Hula Hoop crazes Economic stimulus: Measured medicine or fiscal folly? Man with shotgun arrested near US Capitol: report Bears prowl Wall St. as banks lose billions Mia Farrow arrives in Cambodia for banned Darfur protest In US car auction, not all Mustangs are pure-bloods American Vonn scorches to World Cup downhill Venus Williams Australia Open survives slugfest with Mirza Former 49ers defender Stubblefield admits lying about steroid use Former NFL defender Stubblefield admits lying about BALCO Gamez takes solo lead at PGA Bob Hope Classic Robert Gamez takes solo lead at PGA Bob Hope Classic Election campain hits 'Best Small Town in America' US court to review case against 'light' cigarettes Moussaoui lawyers file appeal argument George Clooney named UN's messenger of peace US prosecutors seek life term for Padilla on terror charges Clemens, McNamee sought for depositions before hearing Clinton, Obama spat turns nasty on eve of caucuses Ousted Merrill Lynch boss gets Alcoa board seat Canadian Al-Qaeda member gets life for embassy bomb plots Legends Trinidad and Jones try to prove they still matter Vatican slams California firm's cloning experiments Government seeks life term for Padilla on terror charges Qaeda associate gets life sentence in embassy bomb plots Stubblefield charged with BALCO lying: report Mayweather looks at de la Hoya September rematch Lohan to get taste of life after death, in a morgue Clinton and Obama go all-in in Nevada Bush says stimulus should be '1 percent of GDP' Fiery Roddick falls to German at Aussie Open Blackstone, Wellspring to buy Performance Food Bush readies stimulus plan as lawmakers near consensus Qaeda associate faces sentencing over embassy bomb plots Serena into Open fourth round at a canter Qaeda associate faces sentencing in New York: reports MLB star Tejada under investigation by FBI: report GE meets profit targets despite soft economy 2008 Sundance festival to highlight humor in 'insane world' Henin survives workout as Serena marches on at Australian Open tennis US charge three in major case of smuggling fake luxury goods from China Hillary ducks talk of Clinton-Obama presidential ticket Trahan shoots 64 to seize share of PGA Bob Hope Classic lead Number of US abortions hit 29-year low in 2005: report Hollywood directors, producers reach tentative agreement Lawyers say Padilla should serve no more than 10 years on terror conviction In scurrilous tradition, dirt flies in South Carolina Merrill Lynch losses balloon to 9.8 bln dlrs New York park to get US-Iran hotline Embattled Selig gets multi-million dollar extension GM expects 'challenging' year, vows to cut costs Lehman Bros. to eliminate 1,300 mortgage jobs Biotech firm claims to clone human embryos with skin cells Abortions in US at lowest level since 1976: report Google philanthropy targets global warming, poverty, and disease In scurrilous tradition, dirt flies again in South Carolina US housing starts plunge 14.2 percent Latinos enter US election battle as Nevada caucuses loom Boeing warns against fresh state aid for Airbus US consumers unfazed by GM foods Eddie Murphy and 'wife' split fortnight after wedding Bosh spoils Bibby's NBA season debut White House hopefuls wield potent Internet weapon Merrill Lynch bruised by 9.8 bln dlr loss Republicans head south, Democrats west in tight US presidential race Bulls spoil Shaq's return to NBA Heat US housing starts plunge 14.2 percent in December Take a stand? Hurl a candidate? Internet can help Jenna Bush to marry at her family's Texas ranch on May 10: report Disgraced Olympic hero Jones waits to tell son about prison sentence Federer, Venus Williams advance at Aussie Open tennis Japan's Maruyama atop crowded leaderboard at PGA Bob Hope Classic Pioneering cancer researcher Judah Folkman dead at 74 Republicans head south, Democrats go west Music legend Ike Turner died from cocaine overdose: coroner Skier Miller hits out as classic downhill claims victims in Austria Republican race veers into deep south O.J. Simpson warned over breach of bail terms Oracle seals deal for BEA systems at $8.5 bln Press holds its own in US fashion industry Bush to answer public's Middle East questions online Boeing delays Dreamliner launch again US consumer prices up 0.3 percent in December; 4.1 for year Serena blasts ominous warning at Open Roddick rolls Berrer in straight sets at Australian Open Henin, Nadal, Serena Williams continue to impress at Australian Open tennis Romney keeps hopes alive as Democrats call truce in race row Singapore plays saviour again with billion dollar Citigroup investment Bush oil price 'begging' is 'pathetic' : Clinton NBA Hawks down Nuggets as Iverson, Smith ejected Romney keeps hopes alive as Democrats smooth over race row Ellen dethrones Oprah as America's favorite TV star One in 12 US combat troops suffer trauma: study Republican Romney wins Michigan primary: US media Giants execs could have prevented BALCO: Lawmaker Online genetic test predicts baldness in men Citigroup reveals 10 bln dlr loss; taps foreign investors US citizen convicted in terror conspiracy could face life sentence US blacks get inferior nursing home care to whites: studies Religious groups angry as US election campaign hits Nevada Oprah Winfrey Network to launch in 2009 US lawmakers seek false testimony charges for Tejada Apple to launch movie rentals from iTunes platform US authorities approve cloned animal foods Greenspan to advise New York hedge fund Mitchell still believes Clemens is a dope cheat Fed auction produces 3.95 percent rate Venus rises as top women's seeds advance Michigan votes in crunch White House primary US authorities to approve cloned animal foods Clemens likely to give deposition to lawmakers: report US 2008 presidential race to be most expensive ever Cocaine seizures drop as traffickers shift to semi-submersibles US subprime lenders targeted blacks, poor: report NBA star James unrepentant after being nabbed for excessive speed Citigroup raises $12.5 billion in fresh capital Clinton, Obama seek to end race row Chinese partner may buy out Morgan Stanley local JV stake: report NBA Wizards surprise Celtics 88-83 Hard-hit Michigan holds Republican son's fate in hands Britney Spears denied access to sons again after more chaos Major League Baseball anti-doping measures face scrutiny of US lawmakers Clinton takes campaign to black voters, day after race row Britney Spears leaves court, visits church Britney Spears arrives for crunch custody hearing US Republicans stump for Michigan vote Son of Indian immigrants sworn in as Louisiana governor EADS to build planes in US if it wins air force contract Ageless Favre lifts Packers to Super Bowl brink Dungy will take a week to decide his NFL future MySpace makes child online safety pact with US prosecutors Oracle confident ahead of America's Cup court ruling US court says child born in vitro after father's death cannot inherit America's Cup court ruling expected next week Rights group urges end to life without parole for juveniles No right to experimental drugs for dying patients: Supreme Court Britney Spears due in court for crunch custody hearing EADS offers to build military, civilian aircraft in US GM to offer plug-in hybrids as soon as 2010 S. Williams, Henin, Roddick post first round wins at Aussie Open tennis McCain, Clinton emerge as national poll leaders S. Williams, Henin, Jankovic post first round wins at Aussie Open tennis Chrysler pleased with restructuring plan's progress GM must expand in India to compete with Tata: chief Chargers and Giants deliver upsets at NFL playoffs Serena opens Aussie Open tennis defence with a win Car buffs descend on Arizona for biggest classic motor auction Chargers down Colts to book date with Patriots US automakers face onslaught in 2008 Glitter and glam at Detroit auto show amid hard times Nicholson, Freeman power 'Bucket List' to top of box office Patriots, Packers advance in NFL playoffs Clinton hits back as racial tensions sour White House contest Ginobili lifts Spurs as Popovich notches 600th NBA win US Republicans woo Michigan voters amid economy woes Choi leads by four heading into final round at US PGA Sony Open Patriots stay perfect and book AFC championship berth NYT probe finds 121 killings in US by Iraq, Afghanistan vets Coen brothers crime film tipped for glory at strike-hit Globes Packers weather rough start to blitz Seahawks Green Bay rolls over Seahawks to advance in NFL playoffs Bush daughter in Peru for UN program Struggling Falcons set to hire Dimitroff as GM, report For Michigan voters, 'it's the economy, stupid' Baby delight for Nicole Richie, Christina Aguilera Wobbly Wall Street looks recession in the eye Celtics win 30th game of NBA season US presidential race gathers steam ahead of new balloting O.J. Simpson back in custody over alleged bail breach San Francisco Zoo in new animal escape alert: reports NASA resets Atlantis shuttle launch to February 7 US mayor orders inquiry after four sisters die O.J. Simpson headed for jail after bail revoked: reports Major league baseball launches independent investigation force US economy weighs heavily in White House race Track star Jones sentenced to six months in prison Track star Jones sentenced to six months jail Venus hunts for elusive Australian title Roddick works for his day of atonement with Federer Bank of America to buy struggling Countrywide Nevada set for moment in 2008 election spotlight GM vehicle designed in China to debut at Detroit auto show Treasure hunters ordered to reveal shipwreck site to Spain Nissan, Chrysler say teaming up on car Bank of America to buy ailing Countrywide 'No Country for Old Men' heads field for screenwriter awards Lone Star chief rejects South Korean fraud charges Baseball's Knoblauch speaks but avoids key answers on doping: report TV golf commentator suspended after talking of Tiger "lynching" Pistons punish Spurs in battle of NBA's second-bests Lone Star chairman appears in SKorea court US Republican presidential hopefuls talk tough, argue over Reagan legacy Nicolas Cage stalker ordered to undergo rehab: court US losing economic muscle in Asia: official Cause of death for Kanye West mother unclear: coroner NHL star Ovechkin signs long-term deal with Capitals Owens practices but return for Dallas uncertain US Olympians, NFL, baseball unite on anti-doping research Embryonic stem cell lines created without destroying embryo: study Democrat Richardson quits White House race Countrywide soars on report of takeover 'Mayor of Hollywood' Jonny Grant dies aged 84 Day one for the money: hotel where Elvis slept holds liquidation sale Fed 'not currently' predicting US recession: Bernanke 2004 hopeful Kerry backs Obama for White House Bernanke says further rate cuts may be required Celtics feel the pinch without Allen Bernanke says "additional" rate cuts may be required New York state opens antitrust probe of Intel Obesity now a 'lifestyle' choice for Americans, expert says Miller sets the pace ahead of Wengen downhill Michigan could be key to Republican presidential nomination Latest and greatest cars will be on display in Detroit Airbus close to Boeing in 2007 orders: CEO 7-Eleven operator profits inch down Slimmed down high definition TVs unveiled Lone Star chief in South Korea for legal proceedings White House hopefuls turn up the heat down south Blair to be advisor to Wall Street bank: report Masback steps down as US athletics boss for Nike job New lease could see Hornets leave New Orleans soon Clemens showdown before US Congress postponed White House hopefuls gear up for next crucial contests Lay-offs likely as writers strike continues: report Meager support in New York for 'President Bloomberg': poll White House runners retool after Clinton's New Hampshire win No single reason for faulty New Hampshire pre-vote polls Noriega loses bid to block extradition US Supreme Court considers voter ID rules Milky Way could hold hundred of rogue black holes: study No single reason for misleading New Hampshire poll data Riley unlikely to return as NBA Heat coach: report Tiger shrugs off TV commentator's lynching comment Noriega loses extradition appeal Madonna visits Mumbai's religious sites on India visit Are we there yet? Some say US recession already here For White House runners, South Carolina's toxic brew awaits Vietnam veteran McCain back from the dead ... again A tear may have turned voters to Clinton Goldman Sachs sees US 'falling into recession' Comeback Clintons in new great escape Obama vows fight goes on after losing New Hampshire race Clinton, McCain win in New Hampshire presidential primaries McCain in New Hampshire comeback, Democrats tussle Incurable dengue disease could spread in US: researchers Oscars show will go on say organizers as Globes cancelled McCain wins New Hampshire, Democrats too-close-to-call Bear Stearns chief quits: company Oscars show will go on, organizers say, after Globes cancelled US shuttle glitches may delay Hubble mission: NASA Redskins coach Gibbs retires again Gossage sails solo into US baseball's Hall of Fame Dog shoots, kills Texas hunter Sentencing for US man convicted of helping Al-Qaeda opens In world of convergence, mini-TVs get legs France is healthcare leader, US comes dead last: study Clinton turns on charm despite poll gloom Texas man accused of cooking his girlfriend Post 9/11 terror fears giving Americans heart problems: study Roddick sheds no tears for ailing Federer Bear Stearns CEO reportedly stepping down Before likely second blow, Clinton plots next battles Microsoft says it will bid for Norwegian Internet search group US pending home sales show further weakness Madonna tours Mumbai slum during India holiday Wall St. opens higher; Bear Stearns CEO reportedly stepping down 'Independent' prospect still woos US voters Ford to invest 500 mln dlrs in India Smart cars will watch roads while drivers' minds drift 'No Country for Old Men' takes top critics prize New Hampshire vote dawns with Obama, McCain leading polls Morgan Stanley to withdraw from China joint venture: report Bear Stearns chief to step down: report Chrysler dismisses alliance rumors Colin Powell pleased by Barack Obama's success Michael Vick transferred to Kansas jail Clemens files suit against ex-trainer, baulks at polygraph Clemens agrees to meet Congress, balks at taking polygraph Golden Globes cancelled over writers strike: organizers Clemens agrees to meet Congress, baulks at taking polygraph Clinton's national lead over Obama vanishes: poll One million immigrants seek US citizenship to vote: campaigners Golden Globes axed, replaced by press conference: LA Times Starbucks CEO departs in shakeup McDonald's brews for stake in US espresso coffee market Tears of a candidate: Clinton's emotions flow US crime down in first half of 2007: FBI Obama woos women, independents in White House battle US holiday Internet sales up 19 percent: survey US Supreme Court weighs lethal injections Emotion wells over for under pressure Clinton Obama in cruise control on eve of New Hampshire primary Tennis player Santoro rolls back the years against Blake in Sydney Wall Street wobbles as earnings season approaches With electronics show set to open, Gates heralds new digital decade Beckham aims to join 100 club in Capello's opener Giants, Chargers advance in NFL playoffs Clemens denies his former trainer's doping accusations Australia's Westfield to invest in New York's Ground Zero Chargers topple Titans to advance in playoffs James sets record to rally Cavaliers past Raptors Manning leads Giants past Bucs in NFL playoffs Two dead as western US lashed by snow, rain: officials Cage leads box office pack with "National Treasure" Longshot Ron Paul raises 20 million for White House bid Bill Gates headlines consumer electronics tradeshow Alaska plane crash kills six: report Las Vegas consumer show unveils smart cars and robotic massages Jaguars, Seahawks advance in NFL playoffs ICoast official says US lawmakers to check child cocoa labour US Supreme Court to review legality of lethal injection Seahawks dump Redskins to advance in playoffs Clemens ready to answer questions under oath: lawyer Britney Spears leaves hospital: reports California pummeled by heavy rain, snow Clinton aims to blunt Obama surge in New Hampshire debate Obama, Clinton to clash in New Hampshire debates Weir seizes second round lead at Hawaii PGA opener Intel severs alliance with One Laptop Per Child Stars won't shine at Golden Globes: actors union Britney Spears child custody suspended after hospital drama US doomed if creationist president elected: scientists Hollywood stars to boycott Golden Globes: actors union Chargers, Redskins open playoffs on hot streaks Clemens asked to testify before congress Raiders star Sapp announces retirement US-Chinese donor to Democratic party jailed Lord Black asks US prisons to treat him like an American US 'doomed' if creationist president elected: scientists Clinton confronts campaign crisis US win fifth Hopman Cup Obama on a roll for next leg of White House race Drugs not a big problem in tennis despite Hingis ban: Venus Williams USA win fifth Hopman Cup US regulators set to approve cloned meat, milk: report Britney Spears in hospital after ambulance drama: police Boeing posts record 1,413 commercial jet orders in 2007 Weak job growth fuels US recession fears Britney Spears, son rushed from her home in ambulance: reports White House runners dash to New Hampshire Britney Spears rushed from her home in ambulance: report Giuliani vows to fight on after bad Iowa showing Iverson sparks Nuggets past Spurs in NBA thriller Clinton vows to battle on nationwide after Iowa loss Obama beats Clinton in Iowa, Huckabee top Republican Obama beats Clinton in Iowa Huckabee lands Republican win in Iowa US judge limits marine military sonar in California Dollar pressured by murky US economic outlook Chrysler US sales slip 3 percent in 2007 Cowboys bring rodeo action to streets of New York Parcells fires coach to continue Dolphin revamp Boeing delivers 441 aircraft in 2007 GM's US sales fall 6 percent in 2007 Iraq sliding off radar in White House race: report Garnett, Yao continue to set pace in NBA All-Star voting Quantum leap in technology to unravel 'cosmic web' of universe Toyota overtakes Ford for number-two spot in US Ford's 2007 US sales drop 12 percent US keeps up foreign investment in face of deficits Iowa relishes kingmaker caucus role US, Serbia to battle it out in Hopman Cup final Obama, Paul virtual top picks in MySpace poll Dollar hurt by poor US data, euro hits record sterling high Ford names Tata of India as preferred Jaguar buyer Iowa voters set to name White House picks Venus Williams says corruption in tennis 'not a big problem' Garnett, Pierce lift Celtics past Yao-led Rockets Truth gets rubbery on the US presidential trail: fact-checkers White House hopefuls hand fates to voters White House hopefuls pitch for votes on late night TV Sean Penn to head Cannes filmfest jury in 2008 Hollywood writers call on Huckabee to skip TV show Striking writers threaten to disrupt Golden Globes awards California sues US for blocking car emissions rules Fed worried about growth when cut rates: FOMC minutes Dollar down as gold hits record high Democrats and Republicans set for Iowa nail-biter: poll Actor Eddie Murphy weds in Polynesia "Magic Man" trades taunts before title fight with Ngoudjo US lawmaker Lantos, suffering cancer, to retire Edwards, Obama play the anti-Clinton card in White House race US state of New Jersey mulls slavery apology US track star Gatlin says he was "robbed" by doping arbitration verdict New York murder rate plunges to lowest level in decades US stocks tumble after weak manufacturing data Davenport, Zvonareva march on in Auckland WTA Dollar down against euro before Fed minutes 9/11 commission leaders blast CIA on interrogation tapes White House hopefuls and their 2008 mood music Zippo: American icon that reflects GI sentiments on Vietnam War Battle of Iowa rages as McCain rises Clinton's defining moment US candidates wage battle of Iowa, McCain rises in New Hampshire Crosby's shootout goal gives Penguins 2-1 outdoor win McCain bounces back into lead in New Hampshire Key electoral US state recognizes same-sex unions Sprinter Gatlin loses appeal, receives four-year ban: report Obama, Clinton battle for top spot in Iowa New York's mayor denies mulling White House bid: report New York City's carriage horses may disappear Obama stretches Iowa lead in new poll Jazz end Trail Blazers' NBA win streak at 13 games Ravens fire coach after 5-11 campaign White House rivals see off 2007 with barrage of attacks New York's Times Square ball marks 100th New Year's Eve NFL Ravens fire coach after 5-11 campaign Avalanche risk leaves hundreds in Colorado shelters Speculation mounts over Bloomberg White House bid McGrady says he could miss seven more NBA games White House hopefuls vow new beginning for New Year Dolphins dump general manager after 1-15 finish US existing home sales inch up in November No rest on New Year's Eve for 'O8 US presidential hopefuls GM recalls China-made sedans over brake problems Trail Blazers stretch NBA win streak to 13 games Redskins, Titans win to reach NFL playoffs Kings lose Artest indefinitely to elbow injury Redskins dump Cowboys to reach NFL playoffs Arizona economy bracing for immigration crackdown Canseco plans sequel to tell-all doping book: reports Penguins and Sabres brace for cold in NHL outdoor tilt Saints knocked from NFL playoff hunt by Bears Box-office 'Treasure' for Disney in North America Champagne bottles still corked for '72 Dolphins With races deadlocked, 08 hopefuls attack Clintons' dual jab at Obama on experience Republicans puzzle over road map to White House Patriots finish perfect season by dumping Giants Patriots clear Giant obstacle to complete perfect season Trainer adds lawyer for Clemens doping fight: report NHL tweaks rules for first US outdoor game Nowitzki sparks NBA Mavericks past Hawks Hollywood beckons for Germany's star polar bear NFL veteran Testaverde will end career Sunday US presidential hopefuls exchange blows in Iowa TV ads Tensions rise as 2008 White House votes loom Substitute helps USA to Hopman Cup tennis win over India US ski star Bode gets back to winning ways US court overturns ruling against Muslim charities Bulls new coach makes triumphant NBA debut NBA Raptors end San Antonio jinx by stinging Spurs US stocks see red flags heading into new year US talk show 'Letterman' back after strike deal: writers New Yorkers shred bad memories of 2007 US talk show 'Letterman' back after strike deal: report Colts' Harrison might make NFL return Sunday Clinton demands Bhutto probe, slams Musharraf Snowstorms disrupt travel in central US Couple charged with six murders in Washington Villareal extends contract in Astro-nomical deal NHL success has Tippett seeing Stars for another year Former Yankees hero jailed in DUI homicide Clinton demands international Bhutto probe Pakistan's nuclear weapons safe, despite unrest: analysts Sean Penn and Robin Wright divorcing: report US new home sales plunge 9 pct in November Berlin premiere for Madonna's directing debut : organisers Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway to launch bond insurer: report Bin Laden message on Iraq expected: US-based monitor Warhol fakes raise questions in art world, but no answers Euro approaches 1.47 dollars Dutch bank ING to sell unit to Buffett's Berkshire group After Bhutto's death, US papers call for new Pakistan policy US shuttle Atlantis won't fly on January 10: NASA Bhutto murder thrust security, experience into '08 race LeBron sparks Cavs over Mavs in NBA match of stars Pierce powers NBA-best Celtics past Seattle Footprint clue in San Francisco tiger attack probe: police Amazon, Warner Music team up to sell music downloads Obama hammers away at Clinton as first votes loom Garnett, Yao among NBA All-Star voting pace-setters Family financial wrangle behind Christmas murders: report All eyes on Patriots' pursuit of perfection Former 'O.C.' star Mischa Barton arrested in Hollywood McGrady expects to miss up to four NBA games Clinton and Obama at daggers drawn in home stretch Goldman ups writedown estimates for Citi, JP Morgan, Merrill Obama hits Clinton hard on power of change Thousands without power as winds buffet Los Angeles Hillary Clinton the woman most admired by Americans: poll US shares retreat on manufacturing, jobs data Deadly US zoo tiger may have had escape help: report Urgent and personal: Clinton's final case to voters Russia's VSMPO-Avisma, Boeing sign big titanium deal Parker lifts Spurs as Bulls' woes continue US holiday sales disappoint even in online world Two held for gruesome Christmas Eve murder of six: police Six members of family slain in northwest US killings: police At least six dead in northwest US killings: police Clemens lawyers probing doping allegations - report Detroit agree contract extension with Lidstrom San Francisco police probe deadly tiger escape Oscars countdown begins as ballots mailed Hilton hotel mogul donates 1.2 bln dlrs to foundation US presidential hopefuls back on trail after Christmas break Zoo struggles for answers after deadly tiger attack eBay launches microlending website Year of doping devastation features charges for Bonds Buffett buying majority stake in Marmon industrial group Lakers make it a merry Christmas with win over Suns Buffet buying majority stake in industrial firm Saints lose defender McKenzie for playoff push Rockets boost on McGrady's ailing knee Tomlinson leads Chargers to victory over Broncos US choreographer Kidd dead at 92 Japan's Itochu says bought US power station Japan's DoCoMo to tie up with Google All business-class airline Maxjet declares bankruptcy US braces for baby boom retirement wave Sprained finger to sideline Spurs' Ginobili Merrill wins 6.2 bln dlrs as Singapore fund buys big stake Underachieving Bulls sack coach Skiles 'Lost' star Michelle Rodriguez begins jail term Singapore fund to pump $4.4 billion into Merrill Lynch 'Grey's Anatomy' star Katherine Heigl weds in Utah Pigeon poop plunge wins New Yorker six million dollars Rockets see Yao, McGrady hurt in loss to Pistons Merrill sells commercial finance business to GE Capital Snow storm pounds Midwest, kills 11 Everett returns to Buffalo after life-threatening injury Republican Romney picks up negative endorsement Clemens says doping allegations untrue Bryant becomes youngest NBA player to reach 20,000 points Christmas spirit in short supply for White House runners Rich 'Treasure' for Disney at Christmas box office Documents seized in Balco case outline Jones' drug use 'Lifestyle managers' take charge for busy Americans White House hopeful Giuliani says he's fine after health scare Five dead in US snow storm: reports Outspoken Owens injured in Cowboys victory Rockets' Yao hurt in victory over Bulls Clinton, Obama seek to lock in key votes before Christmas Huckabee sailing against Republican elite tide Santa arrives in nick of time on Wall Street Double World Cup joy for American skier Vonn Cerberus confident about Chrysler's future John Turturro labor of love finally reaches big screen Hamilton headed to Rangers from Reds LA Lakers end eight-game NBA skid Alcoa sells packaging business to N. Zealand firm US banks abandon massive fund for credit crunch Alcoa sells packaging, consumer business to N. Zealand firm US environment chief ignored advice on Cal. emissions: report Asteroid could hit Mars next month: NASA US air passenger group welcomes rules for stranded travelers American skier Vonn wins downhill, Hosp grabs lead from Paerson Obama brushes off rumors he is secret Muslim Philips announces friendly 5.1-bln-dlr bid for US Respironics Gates invests 364 mln dlrs in Mexican drink giant American Vonn wins World Cup downhill Dollar down against euro after poor US data Hospital health scare latest of Giuliani's woes Hollywood icon Jack Nicholson returns for 'Bucket List' Steelers down Rams to inch closer to postseason US military judge denies bin Laden's driver POW status Jeter offers restrained response to Clemens doping allegations Dolphins officially net "Big Tuna" Knee op likely spells end of Mourning's NBA career Giuliani checks out of hospital after brief stay Republican hopeful Tom Tancredo drops out of White House race California to sue over emissions snub in weeks: Schwarzenegger Mourning injures knee in NBA Heat defeat Tribune Co. completes deal to go private US media ignoring top humanitarian stories: aid group Canadian dollar - newsmaker of the year: Time magazine Bush confident Republicans will retain White House US clears Google buyout of online ad giant DoubleClick Cashed-up China set to hunt down more US bargains Christmas going to the dogs in the United States Gordon helps NBA Bulls overcome Butler and Wizards Pistons deal Celtics first home defeat of NBA season Congress approves more background checks on US gun buyers Xmas break for presidential hopefuls, but not for their messages Woman testifies she was raped by US contractors in Iraq Awards show hit by writers' strike: reports Bill Parcells reportedly poised to join floundering Dolphins Stumbling Steelers keep eye on playoff berth US biotech firms launch tracking system for cloned livestock Britney Spears' mum puts parenting book on hold NHL slaps Simon with record 30-game ban Fire damages US vice-president's office Microsoft, Google, Yahoo pay fines for Internet gambling Democrats again impotent to rein in Iraq war funds Fire damages Cheney office Britney Spears' 16-year-old sister pregnant: interview China fund grabs stake in Morgan Stanley as losses swell Strong demand for Fed auction in special liquidity move US troops in Iraq to get some doggie love US firm says new drug proves effective against anthrax Fire in Cheney's office contained : fire chief Online social networking frenzy points to Internet's future Girls gone wild dominate celebrity headlines in 2007 Putin named Time magazine's person of the year Fire at White House office building Hong Kong, Disney in talks over theme park's finance Powerful quake rattles Alaska's Aleutian Islands: USGS 2007 stem cell breakthrough is 'like turning lead into gold' American cyclist Landis banned from all competitions in France US couple arrested in Bangkok Film Festival graft probe: justice Chevron to jointly develop Chinese gas field Orioles infielder Roberts admits steroid use Magna Carta sold for 21.3 million at New York auction Cowboys place eleven on Pro Bowl team Clemens denies using steroids: agent Fed targets mortgage abuse as housing woes mount Hunt on for US prisoners after 'Shawshank' style escape Tree harness, helmet, teethers: the latest made-in-China recalls Peter Jackson to make 'The Hobbit' as feud settled MGM Mirage raises curtain on new casino in Macau Goldman Sachs banks hefty profit despite credit angst Spacewalking astronauts inspect solar panel glitch 2007 deadliest year for reporters since 1994: press group John Edwards: a long-shot political fighter Fed proposes new rules to clean up mortgage lending Oscars, Globes drawn into writers strike: reports HK Disneyland's visitor figures drop 23 percent: government US housing crisis reverberates around the globe Fifth Avenue 'bargains' draw European holiday shoppers Suns snap Spurs home win streak Peterson rushes for two TDs as Vikings win 5th straight Clinton makes nice, but Obama questions her character Giants star Shockey suffers broken leg Third guilty plea in California terror plot: prosecutor Skin disease linked to early death: study Talk shows to return as writers strike rumbles on Divorce No.3 for Pamela Anderson: court petition US cities struggle to help the hungry, homeless: report Spanish media group Prisa sues Nielsen over website figures Talk shows return as bitter writers strike rumbles on Pets the winners in US custody fight US current account deficit shrinks to 178.5 bln New Jersey governor signs law ending death penalty MGM Mirage dismisses fears about overcapacity in Macau Magna Carta to go under hammer in New York Clinton hits back at Obama Gore's Democratic running mate backs Republican McCain More than 12 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2007: report Japanese baseball pitcher Kuroda signs with Dodgers Ingersoll-Rand acquires US air conditioning group for $10 billion US-made child meningitis vaccine recalled in China: government Patriots conquer Jets and storm to reach 14-0 in NFL Canada, US hit by major snowstorm Packers Favre becomes NFL all-time leader for passing yards 'Legend' Will Smith alone atop North American box office Republican hopefuls squabble over Bush foreign policy Obama in dead heat with Clinton in White House race San Fran's Hill make first NFL start a memorable one Duncan returns as Spurs beat Nuggets Awards shows threatened by Hollywood writers strike msg 2 candidates: u get more votes with txt Obama hits his stride as Clinton stutters Niedermayer set to return to Ducks on Sunday Golf: Woods widens gap at Target Challenge Baseball star Rodriguez denies using drugs, Pettite admits to HGH Sprinter Jenkins wins appeal after lab slip-up Nuggets Martin slapped with one-game suspension Obama: drug use not relevant to election Economic cross-currents hit Wall Street Huckabee surges, hires Reagan's ex-campaign manager NHL Ducks add leverage by dealing McDonald for Weight Ford expects Jaguar, Land Rover sale soon US men charged with plotting attacks America's Cup legal row drags on Google building its own version of Wikipedia Hollywood heart-throbs top autograph hunter poll Two plead guilty over California terror plot: prosecutor Activists hail 'landmark' New Jersey death penalty ban Amazon revealed as mystery Rowling book buyer US energy bill puts brakes on fuel-guzzling vehicles Citigroup's financial migraine worsens with asset shift Cuche pips Miller to win men's super-G Clinton denies campaign is in trouble Rangers set to sign Japan's Fukumori US consumer inflation sizzles in November US sportswriters urge end to sluggers' 'freak show' NY mayor says US already leading climate change fight Citigroup reveals 49 bln subprime blow amid ratings downgrade Steroid abuse report shames Major League Baseball Houston beats Broncos to remain in NFL playoff hunt New York's 'Freegans' find food where others see trash Philippine real estate giant renames company after Trump threat China denies ban on US movies NASA puts off shuttle launch to Jan 10 Suspects arrested for California fire Screenwriters file labor complaint against Hollywood producers Liza Minnelli collapses during show Rodriguez inks new contract with Yankees US state passes 'historic' execution ban New Jersey becomes first US state in 40 years to ban executions US state of New Jersey scraps death penalty: official Mistrial in Miami homegrown 'terrorists' case; one cleared Major League shamed by steroid abuse report Lufthansa to buy 19 percent stake in US carrier JetBlue Liza Minnelli collapses on stage, rushed to US: spokeswoman Wariner back in running for Golden League jackpot Steroid probe names all-star Clemens Liza Minnelli collapses on stage, rushed to US: organiser Mom's the word in new Clinton ad Veterans charities fail to deliver funds: report 'Atonement' heads crowded Golden Globes nominations US retail sales leap past expectations Dollar firms as dealers mull central bank credit plan First map to mention America goes on permanent display in US Lakers' head coach Jackson signs extension New Jersey to be first US state in 40 years to ban executions Clinton aims to put brakes on speeding Obama Republicans let high-flying Huckabee off the hook Steroid probe expected to name dozens of players - report Disgraced US attorney general Gonzales 'Lawyer of the Year' Music legend Ike Turner dead at 76: manager Music legend Ike Turner dead at 76: report 'Betrayed' Falcons owner names Thomas as coach Nearly 95 percent of e-mail is junk: US Web security firm Judge rejects automaker suit over California emissions limits Atlanta set to name Thomas as head coach - report Republicans go head-to-head in last chance debate Iomega to acquire China's ExcelStor Republicans clash in last chance debate California town up in arms over Blackwater training camp Microsoft buys Britain's Multimap IOC strips Jones of five Sydney medals US minorities don't trust each other AstraZeneca files US action against generic Crestor drugs Lafayette's medal fetches more than 5 million at auction Fed gives lump of coal to jittery markets Fukudome set to join Chicago Cubs Change, or experience? US 2008 voters must decide Murdoch's Dow Jones dream about to come true Chicago Cubs capture Japanese baseballer Fukudome: reports US secret court rejects call to release wiretap documents James' return lifts Cavaliers Six students shot at school bus stop in Las Vegas An American in Pyongyang: N.Korea to hear Gershwin Last chance for Republicans in debate clash Petrino resigns as Falcons coach Former major leaguer Segui admits to steroid use US man cleared of life sentence by DNA test celebrates freedom Steelers lose injured defender Smith Citigroup annoints new CEO Storm plunges '08 campaign into deep freeze An American in Pyongyang: US orchestra to play Gershwin in NKorea Woods once again earns US PGA Player of Year honors Fed trims base rate by quarter point, cites 'slowing' economy Fed trims base rate by quarter point Obama narrows gap on Clinton, amid Republican sea change Deadly US winter storm ices up presidential campaign High-paid CEOs deliver dividends: survey Colorado gunman posted anti-Christian manifesto: report Boeing says new Dreamliner program on schedule Icy US storm kills at least 23 dead, 700,000 without power NYSE opens Beijing office US state of New Jersey moves to abolish death penalty New Jewish music has a mission - but no clarinets or fiddles Top US orchestra prepares landmark NKorea trip Human evolution speeding up Yee Haw - "King of the Cowboys" to be crowned in Vegas Media mogul Black sentenced to 6.5 years Schengen creates panic among visa-less Americans NBA Rockets forward McGrady injures ankle Brees lifts New Orleans Saints over Atlanta Falcons Fed eyes rate cut, prepares for economic storm: analysts Loner with grudge behind Colorado shooting sprees Colorado shootings carried out by same gunman: police Firm to pay 42.2 mln dollars over 'stolen' sand: California Will Smith makes an impression at Hollywood landmark US Supreme Court allows judges more sentencing flexibility Gunman in Colorado church shooting identified, toll rises to five Media tycoon Black sentenced to 6.5 years' jail Lord Black sentenced to 6.5 years in jail for fraud, obstruction Blackstone denies rumor of Rio Tinto bid White House races a dogfight, three weeks out Ten fingerprints required to get into US: official Police search for links in Colorado shootings Defiant Lord Black in court for fraud sentencing At least 11 dead as ice storm sweeps central US Disgraced NFL star Vick sentenced to 23 months Defiant Lord Black to face sentence for fraud Blackstone looks to snatch Rio Tinto: report Oprah Winfrey's star power draws biggest Obama rally Four dead, six wounded in two shootings in Colorado US Republican hopefuls get tough with Chavez, Cuba Republican hopefuls get tough with Chavez, Cuba Wade's 35 points help Heat end NBA skid ESPN 'interested' in British rights to football Premiershi: President Medal belonging to American hero Lafayette to be sold at auction Patriots roll past Steelers to stay perfect Police amend death toll to four in Colorado shootings Raptors buoyed by Bosh return Divided Fed eyes further rate cut as insurance against slump 'Compass' golden, but not platinum, at North American box office Huckabee on defensive over AIDS quarantine call Second shooting in Colorado: report Hosp wins women's World Cup slalom TV host Oprah takes to the road for Obama Disgraced NFL star Vick to learn fate Monday 'Compass' golden at North American box office Two dead in shooting at US missionary center Family suspects Americans were murdered in Hong Kong: report Austin and Calcavecchia seize Shootout lead NASA aims to launch shuttle Sunday US justice officials to probe CIA interrogation tapes Canadian Janyk wins World Cup downhill Marrakesh film fest awards Di Caprio Stripper turned screenwriter behind acclaimed comedy Florida island takes up arms against iguana invasion De la Hoya praises Hatton with eye to the future Clash with Congress brews after CIA's tape destruction Shuttle launch postponed third time: NASA Shaq's 1,000th NBA game was another Heat loss to forget Shuttle launch postponed for third time: NASA Talks between screenwriters, producers break down again In-flight e-mail makes US debut on JetBlue with Yahoo Chrysler recalls 576,000 trucks on faulty gearshift Knee injury could sideline NFL Saints' Bush Hopkins, Calzaghe vow to fight each other next year NFL fines four Ravens players Higher yuan will provide clearer market signals: US US lawmakers demand probe into CIA tape destruction US Democrats demand probe of CIA interrogation tapes US shuttle awaits green light for Saturday launch Forecasters expect seven Atlantic hurricanes in 2008 London Times' chief to head Wall Street Journal Tiger Woods' wife settles libel action against Irish magazine Alinghi bid to refloat capsized Cup Bonds pleads not guilty to perjury Rights group urges better HIV care for US immigration detainees US ex-ambassadors vouch for Clinton's experience Southern state's immigration stance stirs controversy Family-man Will Smith eyes Hong Kong, Beijing Can Oprah sell Obama on US campaign swing? US job growth slows as economic momentum ebbs NYSE Euronext to acquire carbon trading operations US economy adds 94,000 jobs McEnroe fears mafia infiltrating tennis CIA destroyed videotapes of Al-Qaeda interrogation: Hayden CIA destroyed videotapes of Al-Qaeda interrogation: NYT Dow Jones CEO to leave; News Corp. set to complete takeover Iverson scores 33 as Nuggets sink Mavericks Redskins take first NFL win since Taylor's death Rape in US prisons underreported: experts Trader, real estate agent: two faces of US subprime crisis US aerospace and defense predict record 2008 sales Ex UnitedHealth CEO to forfeit over 440 mln dlrs: officials Home run king Bonds faces perjury arraignment Guillen, Gibbons suspended 15 games for drug violations 1,000 homes evacuated as California braces for storm Mormon US presidential hopeful addresses religion concerns US Hispanics returning to Democratic party: poll Technical glitch delays US shuttle launch Entrepreneurs aim for the moon, and 30 million bucks Kidd's migraine absence big headache for NBA Nets Mayweather loves show but 'Rocky' Hatton fights for his '0' No religious test for president: Romney Kanye West, Amy Winehouse lead Grammys race Heart disease looming threat for US obese teens: study Technical problem delays shuttle launch No religious test for presidents: Romney Coca-Cola CEO to resign, Muhtar Kent named to post Mortgage aid deal could help one million: White House official White House to unveil mortgage aid plan US is the world's largest jailer: HRW Teenage gunman kills eight shoppers in US mall rampage OECD cuts growth forecasts but sees economies riding shocks US actor Kevin Spacey to co-host Nobel concert Teen kills eight in US mall rampage Iverson scores 51 but Kobe comes through for Lakers in NBA Nine killed in US mall gun rampage Cavaliers drop fourth basketball match in a row without LeBron East Asian trade strategy seen as wake up call for US Boxer Hatton sees edge on Mayweather from lean, mean skirmish Baseball's Bonds faces perjury arraignment Friday NFL suspends Vikings defender for doping Lean and mean - Boxer Hatton sees edge from staredown shoves Flood damage in northwest US may run into billions: governor US teen, unmarried births climb: report US man acquitted after 15 years on death row Facebook apologizes for ad platform 'mistakes' Nine dead in US mall gun rampage Nine dead in US mall shooting: police Clinton calls on Wall St to help end foreclosure crisis US risks 'catastrophic' runway accidents: report Gunman opens fire in US mall Gunman opens fire in US mall: media Bristol-Myers Squibb to restructure, slash workforce Republican 2008 race 'muddled' : new polls Angelina Jolie lined up for intelligence thriller: report New York authorities bust Chinese smuggling ring Wa wa wee wa! Borat makers sued again Scottish leaders should rescue Trump golf plans: MPs MGM Mirage announces big share buyback Wal-Mart says offer to own Japan chain succeeds Mayweather talks tough, Hatton counters in title fight hype Japan's Fighters sign Padre Sledge: official Fitness better indicator of longevity than weight: US study Romney leads in NH, Giuliani across US among Republicans: survey US kids find it easy to buy adult-rated videogames: survey James still idled by sprained finger US presidential hopeful fires immigrant gardeners US pushes China to lift restrictions on Harley sales 'Desperate Housewife' star sued over lip gloss Broncos' Henry wins appeal of NFL drugs ban Ref irks Ravens' Rolle Floods hit US northwest Iowa victims of pedophile priests get 37 mln dollar payout Giants lose top rusher Ward for rest of season 76ers sack King Americans believe in God -- and hell, UFOs, witches, astrology: poll Conditions right for shuttle launch: NASA Three suspects in Taylor shooting denied bail Bobcats pounce on free agent Varejao US banks urged to 'clean up' credit card practices Striking Hollywood writers resuming contract talks Catholic coloring book warns US kids of pedophile priests Daimler expects huge US demand for tiny Smart car Green light for launch of shuttle Atlantis US mega-rich hike Christmas spending: survey New space mission aims to broaden Europe's ISS role Two-year sentence for man who sold night vision camera to China 'Crash' director sues producer over film profits Patriots stay perfect with thrilling win over Ravens Caustic Clinton gets tough on Obama NBA Spurs get good news on Duncan knee injury NBA Jazz sign Sloan to contract extension Yahoo Japan, eBay team up in online auctions State media sees Ford eying new China car plant Congress to ask US banks to explain credit card 'abuses' Christian groups slam new Kidman children's movie Auto sales dimmed by soft economy, housing woes 'You can't learn the presidency from a book': Clinton GM's US car sales skid in November Reichelt leads Austrian Super-G podium sweep US Marine on trial over murder of Iraqi soldier US toy recalls add dose of caution to Christmas giving Call to curb gun violence made at Taylor funeral Gibson hoping to hit right note with self-tuning guitar US Senator denies new gay sex claims US will face tough task defending Davis Cup crown Global warming and celebrity melt-downs in top Yahoo searches in 2007 Dollar steady ahead of busy week Ernest Borgnine revelling in spotlight at 90 Republican '08 hope Romney to discuss Mormon faith US basks in Davis Cup tennis glory, wrap up 4-1 win over Russia Clinton would take 'hard look' at Doha round: interview American football: Redskins honor slain teammate in NFL defeat Manning sparks Colts past Jaguars in showdown Redskins honor slain teammate in NFL defeat NYSE fights to maintain once crowded trading floor Cubans favor fast boats in chase of American dream Hedge funds betting big on US presidential race Online bullying a growing part of US teen Internet life Astros sign Japan's Matsui to rich three-year deal Celtics rip woeful Cavaliers as LeBron still sidelined 'Kite Runner' author urges US to hang on in Afghanistan Defeated Redskins pay tribute to slain teammate Disney 'enchants' moviegoers again with princess musical Osbourne family 'garage sale' nets 800,000 dollars Clinton, Giuliani wobble with one month to go Snow and ice hit US and Canada, at least four dead Snow and ice hit Midwest, at least four dead Hornets snap 21-game NBA losing skid to Mavericks Obama, Huckabee lead in new Iowa poll American Vonn takes another Lake Louise downhill Bryans win to clinch Davis Cup triumph for US team USA win 2007 Davis Cup American Vonn wins another Lake Louise downhill 'Politics as usual' returns to Clinton hostage town Bond denied to trio arrested in Taylor murder US AIDS infection rate higher than earlier estimates: reports Eight mln dlrs in fake goods seized: US police Americans urged to reduce salt consumption Opponents to US military's anti-gay rule speak out Police arrest four men in NFL star Taylor's murder Beckham stars in New Zealand Police arrest four men in American footballer Taylor murder Hostage-taker at Clinton office surrenders Hostage-taker surrenders after standoff at Clinton office Roddick gives USA 1-0 Davis Cup lead over Russia Daredevil Evel Knievel dead at 69 Facebook adjusts ad platform after privacy protest Hostage-taking at Clinton office ends Man with suspected bomb holed up at Clinton office Jolie, Witherspoon top list of best-paid actresses Passenger train crash injures 30 in Chicago Man with suspected bomb seizes Clinton campaign office Scottish council could rescue Trump golf plans Man with suspected bomb takes over Clinton campaign office Hostages held at Clinton campaign office: party chairman Passenger train crash leaves five badly hurt in Chicago Ailing Motorola's CEO to step down Controversial ex-GM chief Roger Smith dies Japanese standout Matsui likely to join Astros: report Vick co-defendants receive 18, 21 months Google to bid in FCC wireless auction Matsui hopes knee surgery will be boost Struggling Motorola CEO to step down US blasts Japan for 'protectionist' trade stance Morgan Stanley reshuffles management Striking Hollywood writers reject new offer Cowboys beat Packers, hurt Favre in American football showdown NBA Celtics romp as Knicks sink lower in basketball league Lakers ink Jackson for two more years Conan O'Brien paying salaries of staff during strike Lakers ink Jackson for two more years: report US presidential contender Huckabee broadens horizons Broadway back in business after 19-day strike Davis Cup players focus on tennis not cultural exchange Market stress keeps economic outlook murky: Bernanke Angry Julia Roberts turns tables in paparazzi chase Bears OK with game delay as Redskins grieve Rodney King injured in California shooting: reports The show must go on! Broadway is back after 19-day strike All-Star catcher Posada inks four-year deal with Yankees Trial of alleged homegrown terrorists drawing to an end in Miami Black officers in Texas sue for right to wear beards Upcoming probe of US doping will name names: report Golf: Trump's Scottish course plans rejected Bargnani and Bosh both hurt in Raptors victory The show must go on! Broadway back after 19-day strike New US home sales show rise, but only after earlier revision End to Broadway strike means the show can go on Ford agrees to settle 'rollover' suit: official US economic growth revised up to 4.9 percent in 3Q Bargnani and Bosh both hurt in NBA Raptors victory LeBron injures finger and NBA Cavs routed by Pistons US doctor gets 25 years for conspiring to help Al-Qaeda US author to unveil Washington's Masonic past Broadway producers reach deal with striking stagehands American football: Vick to spend one million dollars on dogs: report US writers strike hits Democratic debate US cuts greenhouse-gas emissions in 2006 Surging Huckabee tops new Republican Iowa poll Fed sees signs of slowing US economy: Beige Book US reduces greenhouse-gas emissions in 2006 The Osbournes preparing to auction off treasure trove Povetkin, Chambers fight to challenge Klitschko Veteran manager La Russa pleads guilty to drunk driving US man gets 71 years in racially charged slaying of Hmong hunter US company to launch 'safe sex passport' O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty to robbery, kidnapping Khaled Hosseini -- a best-seller for Afghanistan New breast cancer risk prediction model for black women in US US existing home sales drop 1.2 pct, prices in record slump US existing-home sales drop 1.2 pct, prices in record slump Fed won't hold economy 'hostage' to punish speculators: Kohn Skiing champ Svindal breaks nose, loses teeth in flying wreck; Austrian Buder hurt in a separate accident Human protein delays onset of ALS in mice: study 'Hillary haters' out in force as 2008 votes loom Gatorade creator dies of kidney failure at age 80 American football: Redskins' Taylor dies after shooting Australian airline Qantas apologises for price-fixing US online holiday shopping rocketing US Senator Kennedy in eight-million-dollar memoir deal: reports Chinese alien smuggling ring indicted in Puerto Rico Texas oilman gets one year in jail over Iraq oil-for-food scam American Red Cross chief forced out over affair Devastating Malibu wildfire fully contained Son of New York socialite charged with duping mother out of millions Hollywood writers, producers hold second day of talks: reports Kerkorian drops investment bid in oil refiner Tesoro Two dead in shooting at Texas mall Fossett's wife asks court to declare him legally dead US consumer confidence sinks for fourth straight month Average Atlantic hurricane season draws to an end New York socialite's son to face criminal charges: reports Broadway strike talks to resume NFL standout Taylor dies after shooting US judge tells treasure hunters to reach deal with Spain Broadway strike talks collapse again Fossett's wife asks court to declare him legally dead: report Redskins' Taylor dies after shooting US plans GPS satellite navigation upgrade to rival EU Redskins'Taylor dies after shooting Redskins' Taylor 'dies after shooting' Abu Dhabi injects $7.5 billion into Citigroup Abu Dhabi injects 7.5 billion dlrs into Citigroup Universal picks site for 3.1 bln dlr SKorea resort Wizards hand Mavericks third straight defeat US Vice President Cheney treated for irregular heartbeat: office Redskins' Taylor critical after being shot NBA education comes tougher than college for rookie Noah Clinton slips against Republicans, Obama attacks Scientists restore nerve sensation from amputated limb in chest Hollywood writers, producers to resume negotiations Raines, Justice among baseball Hall of Fame ballot US coastal city dons security cloak for Mideast talks Redskins' Taylor shot at home in Florida Cheney to undergo evaluation for irregular heartbeat: Office Citigroup planning 'large' job cuts: report Clinton slips behind Republican foes in new poll US magazine names J.K.Rowling entertainer of the year New Clooney thriller to open Dubai film festival Fed seeks to ensure liquidity over Christmas, new year '12 days of Christmas' index up 3.1 percent Talk show queen Oprah to go on bus tour with Obama Islamic radicals planned attack on US Fort Huachuca: report Firefighters beat back Malibu fire as winds weaken Another triple-double from James boosts Cavs Broadway producers meet with striking stagehands Disney enchants box office with new princess musical Sampras tips Federer to smash records Canada's Ames birdies last hole to keep Skins Game crown Military training program for teens expands in US US govt lowers political targets for Iraq: report Toronto forward Garbajosa to see ankle specialist Athletics stars Gay and Defar take top IAAF awards Immigration splits 2008 White House hopefuls Firefighters beat back Malibu fire as winds calm Firefighters to wind down Malibu fire operation as winds drop Broadway producers, striking stagehands to resume talks James triple-double lifts Cavaliers over Raptors US astronauts walk in space to fix up lab Celebrities flee, homes gutted as wildfire ravages Malibu Kim and Weir win Russian figure skating titles McNabb won't play against Patriots Gloomy Wall Street hopes for Santa Claus rescue US shoppers defy economic blues at Thanksgiving holiday sales Strikes, recession fears cast shadow over US holiday season Sampras shocks Federer in Macau tennis exhibition match US stay out in front at golf World Cup Cintron keeps boxing crown but suffers broken hand NBA-best Celtics rip Lakers European winemakers tap into Jefferson dream Dollar weighed down by US economic fears US studios sue Chinese website for film piracy Clinton digs in on toxic toys after China's 'slander' charge New York shoppers beat economic blues at 'Black Friday' sales US welcomes high-level Arab participation in Annapolis Former track star Marion Jones goes from grace to disgrace Wall St. rallies as retailers gear up for Christmas Wall St. opens higher, investors keep eye on retail sales New York set to record lowest murder rate in decades Lack of home interest scuppered Felix bid for athlete of the year IAAF bans track athlete Jones, recommends withdrawal of Olympic medals Sampras hoping to beat Federer in Macau tennis exhibition series Hunter signs $80 million deal with Anaheim Angels 'Tis the season to be careful, US shoppers say Hall of Famer Johnson dies Cowboys' franchise-best start has them in festive mood Head coach Hanlon fired by Capitals, replaced with Boudreau Online shopping is bright spot in US holiday outlook Muck flies in 2008 US election N'Dour says 'war on malaria' is the one US should wage Citizenship delays worry would-be US voters Thanksgiving Day joy for US golfers at World Cup Yao shines but Mavericks spoil McGrady's NBA return NBA's Arenas out at least three months after surgery 133 mln Americans to hit shops on 'Black Friday': officials Kirk Douglas, Harrison Ford feed homeless for Thanksgiving Epileptic NFL defender set to return for Ravens Arenas out at least three months after surgery: report Magnetic pulses to brain can treat depression: study Turkey vs traffic: US Thanksgiving has its hassles New Hampshire moves up US presidential primary vote Vargas, Mayorga seek revival while Cintron defends title NFL star rusher Holmes retires after neck injury New York prosecutors indict Indian-born designer on rape charges William Shatner surprised by 'Star Trek' snub US investors take Thanksgiving break as woes mount Man hunted in Arizona for rape of dog: police One in six New Yorkers living in hunger: food group Disney chooses Prague as European mobile games centre GE Capital seeks bank in China next year Athletics' governing body is to give Jones' victory to Thanou: expert Sampras rules out coming out of retirement Dangerous toys still in US stores: survey Breakthrough opens door to organ transplants grown in lab Dennis Quaid's twins given overdose in hospital blunder, report Americans mark Thanksgiving the way their forebears didn't Dangerous toys still in US stores, survey reveals Dennis Quaid's twins overdosed in hospital blunder: report Ecuador protests mishandling of president at US airport Taser fends off attacks after suspected stun gun deaths US polygamist sect leader jailed for rape conviction George Clooney hits out at paparazzi 'bounty-hunters' Freddie Mac shares dive as mortgage giant's losses mount Thirty third America's Cup could be postponed to 2011 - lawyer Mayweather trainer dismisses Hatton's best-ever form Mike Tyson checks in for overnight prison stay No suspension for US bridge players over anti-Bush protest Stem cell breakthrough uses human skin not embryos Johnny Depp film hit by writer's strike: report Losses worsen at US mortgage giant Freddie Mac Spain beats US in World Cup US TV network's news staff vote to join writers strike ISS astronauts on spacewalk to hook up Harmony Federer downs Sampras in just 61 minutes Clinton roasts rivals in Thanksgiving poll US private equity firm lodges bid for Northern Rock: source US housing starts rebound 3.0 percent SAP might sell US unit accused of stealing from Oracle US court blocks auction of Mexican artist's painting Howard powers Magic past Hornets in NBA showdown Broncos beat Titans, claim share of division lead British television sweeps international Emmy awards NFL superstar Vick begins life behind bars before sentencing California sues firms over lead-tainted toys US Saudi arms package faces fight in Congress Americans shunning books: national study Obama touts life in Asia, Kenyan background Rodriguez captures MVP honor for third time Cirque du Soleil announces Hollywood-themed show Living abroad best experience for future president: Obama Jesuits to pay 50 mln dlrs to abuse victims in Alaska: reports Oliver Stone war movie is latest casualty of strike: report Vick begins life behind bars before sentencing Rodriguez captures MVP honor War films dominate Oscars documentary race Amazon unveils e-book device Gay and Felix take top honors among US athletes Brazilian steelmaker buys US Macsteel for 1.46 bln dlrs US Phelps to test broken right wrist next week Citigroup may have to writeoff 15 bln dlrs: report Mike Tyson gets 24 hours jail over drinks, drug charges Nearly 10,000 hate crimes committed in US in 2006: FBI OPEC leaves dollar, output questions dangling Velvet Revolver not welcome in Japan Bryant gets Bulls attention in Laker victory Dollar weak in Asian trade on Fed concerns Celtics lose first game of season to Magic Talks to end NY theater strike collapse Patriots stomp Bills to reach 10-0 US recalls of imported toys boost made in America sales Iraq 'progress' shifts US political sands Hydrogen: the wave of the future, but how far down the road? Dynamo defends MLS crown with rally for 2-1 triumph Ochoa holds on to capture million-dollar LPGA prize Dynamo rallies for 2-1 triumph to defend MLS title Devils' All-Star Brodeur notches 500th ice hockey win Forgetting long-time bonds, Alzheimer's patients fall in love Red-hot Suns burn Rockets Call for action issued at first summit of women leaders Roddick brushes off Davis Cup injury concerns War-scarred Iranians in US fear more fighting Russia's Bryzgalov earns shutout in ice hockey debut with Coyotes Americans to hold wallets tighter for holidays US capital tax official had taste for luxury: report Ochoa, Creamer set the pace for LPGA final-round qualifiers Billionaire Buffet helped keep "A-Rod" a Yankee Conte says Bonds doping test no "smoking gun": reports USA break winless streak on African continent Wall Street hopes for consumer splurge His son killed in Iraq, dad takes on recruitment of Hispanics Ferrer routs Roddick to reach final Dubai Aerospace orders GE engines for Boeing fleet Video games boost America's love for Japanese sportcars Hollywood writers, studios agree to new talks: union Duncan leads Spurs past Yao and Rockets in NBA Cowboys eye best-ever start in key home games 'Cannonball' driver burned across US in 31 hours High-tech world salivates over Internet cellphones Thousands march in Washington for black rights Revolution-ary MLS win can boost New England title total Abu Dhabi buys 8.1 percent stake in chip maker AMD Clinton steadies ship after feisty debate Boeing signs deals for 12 Dreamliners with Vietnam Vietnam, Boeing to sign deals for 12 aircraft Federer thrashes Roddick in vintage display New York holds first summit of women leaders Legal setback for Bush administration on vehicle emissions Dollar stable amid credit concerns Advertising key to putting Internet in every cellphone European-style bike-sharing programs head to US Home run king Bonds faces charges, 30 years in prison Nowitzki, Howard spark Mavericks past Spurs in US basketball Clinton hits back in Democratic debate A-Rod agrees to record baseball deal with eye on US homer mark Baseball star Bonds indicted over steroid probe Cellphone generation keeps in touch ... from their rooms Schwarzenegger showcases 'green' cars at Los Angeles show Baseball star Barry Bonds to face charges over steroid probe Nearly half Americans have housed homeless: study BP to sell US gasoline station retail stores US Supreme Court blocks execution of child killer Padres' Peavy wins Cy Young Award unanimously Los Angeles police abandon plan to map city's Muslims: reports Midwestern US states sign climate accord Clinton in the crosshairs at Democratic debate US appeals court allows execution of child killer USA women earn Olympic berth US heart attack warning slapped on Glaxo diabetes drug Roddick aims to land Federer knock-out Kraft to sell Post Cereals to Ralcorp in 2.6 bln dlr deal US consumer prices stoked higher by energy costs Dollar up against euro before US inflation data GM unveils hybrid version of popular pick-up Contemporary art sales break new records at Sotheby's Bomb parts passed US airport screenings: report Americans confirmed for Australian PGA tournament Running back Williams reinstated by NFL Wade's return can't spark Heat to NBA victory Williams sisters to play doubles at Australian Open tennis O.J. Simpson to stand trial for robbery, kidnapping: judge Animal lovers in flap after bird-watcher kills cat O.J. Simpson to stand trial for robbery: judge Federal judge stays Florida execution pending high court ruling Colts all-star Freeney sidelined for season Delta denies reports of merger talks with United Judge to rule on O.J. Simpson fate later Wednesday 'Cute' Calzaghe set for some plastic surgery by Hopkins Broadway producers to meet striking stagehands Delta says open to mergers after stakeholder pushes United State Department vows to drop security guards who violate rules US lawyers urge freedom for imprisoned Pakistan attorneys US network uncovers 'suicide epidemic' among US veterans Bear Stearns slashes subprime exposure, to write off 1.2 bln dlrs Blackwater killed 14 Iraqis without cause: report Matt Damon named 'Sexiest Man Alive' - despite refusal Rasta roots explored in rare US exhibition US governor's plea to above brings no rain UAW union ratifies landmark Ford contract US retail sales moderate amid housing slump, high gasoline costs Federal Reserve to make quarterly economic forecasts US retail sales moderate as consumers restrict spending New York governor drops plan for drivers' licenses for illegals Uma Thurman and Tommy Lee Jones to co-host Nobel concert Matsuzaka to return to Japan next year...with Red Sox Dudamel-mania: 26-year-old Venezuelan conductor conquers US British bank HSBC warns US bad debts up 30 percent Strong contemporary art sales at Christie's Malaysian-US FTA likely deferred until Bush leaves office Blackwater killed 14 Iraqis without cause: FBI report Novelist, playwright Ira Levin dead at 78 Top Democrats in dead-heat for key 2008 Iowa race Rangers' agitator Avery fined for NHL warmup sparring Contemporary art auction total success at Christie's No cause of death revealed in case of rapper's mother Boy who started California fire won't be charged: prosecutors Sabathia named AL Cy Young Award winner Chicago cardinal elected head of US bishops' conference Oracle, Alinghi end talks on new America's Cup rules Bank of America to write-off 3 bln dlrs tied to mortgage bets Yahoo settles jailed Chinese journalists case: lawyer Major anti-abortion group endorses Thompson for US president Yahoo settles jailed Chinese journalist case: lawyer US military meets recruiting goals O.J. Simpson sought guns for Vegas showdown: witness Banks may lose up to 400 bln dlrs from US housing woes Plastic surgery link to be probed in death of rapper's mother Paparazzi photographer injured chasing Spears New York police kill teenager armed with hairbrush World must target crimes against humanity in 2008: Jolie US firm Raytheon signs deals with four Indian companies Wal-Mart rides out housing downturn as profits swell Beta-carotene may help ward off dementia: US study Tiny Smart cars aiming to make it big in USA Messier inducted to ice hockey's Hall of Fame Seattle shuts out struggling 49ers Foreign student enrollment in US up for the first time since 9/11 Former VP Al Gore joins California venture capital firm Autopsy to probe death of Kanye West's mother: coroner Vikings rookie Peterson out with knee injury China's Yao wins NBA weekly honours Hillary Clinton still leads but loses steam: poll UFO sightings are no laughing matter, group says New technique creates cheap, abundant hydrogen: report Recalled toys on sale online, US brand watchdog warns Finnish school gunman linked to US would-be killer: report Pope to visit US amid anger over pedophile priests No end in sight as Broadway strike enters third day Legendary roll manuscript of Kerouac's 'On the Road' on exhibit Pope to visit Washington and New York in April Five found shot dead in California Constellation to buy Fortune's US wine business for 885 mln dlrs IBM buying software firm Cognos for 5 bln dollars Chinese toxic toy factory still making products: report Dollar tumbles to 18-month yen low Disney to launch cell phones in Japan Chargers hold on for win over defending NFL champs Colts Yao scores 34 as NBA's Rockets rally past 'Cats Heat snap basketball losing streak Broadway stagehands make big bucks: theatre managers Creamer rolls to eight-stroke win in LPGA Champions event Weekend filmgoers abuzz over top-grossing 'Bee Story' Peterson suffers knee injury in Vikings loss Creamer completes wire-to-wire LPGA triumph Italy, US keep rolling at women's World Cup US golfer Mickelson stunned after roller-coaster win in Shanghai Hitler's globe goes under hammer, 62 years on Time running short for Obama With the dollar's fall, intervention idea gains force Democrats joust for vital votes in Iowa Roenick hits 500-goal NHL milestone Celtics rip Nets to remain NBA's only unbeaten team Record number of recalls in US bring raft of safety tests US right to bear arms may get its day in court Detroit's carmakers seem to have turned the corner Creamer stretches lead at LPGA Tournament of Champions Lights dim on Broadway as a second strike hits US entertainment Bears feast as Wall Street gloom deepens South Carolina beckons wary White House hopefuls Norman Mailer: subversive chronicler of the American dream Broadway stage strike: all hands not on deck Las Vegas restaurant earns three stars in new Michelin guide Italy, USA keep up winning streak at volleyball World Cup Boeing eyes Mideast sales of 150 jets in 2007 Yao's Rockets beat Yi's Bucks in Chinese NBA duel Suns beat the Heat but Stoudemire's return brief Thousands protest as Hollywood writers strike enters fifth day Los Angeles bans racist 'N-word' Five South Koreans convicted in US over sex-trafficking ring TV stars join rally as Hollywood writers strike enters fifth day US victim of pedophile priest gets 3 million dollar payout Schwarzenegger declares state of emergency over oil spill O.J. may not have been aware of guns in robbery: witness Crew of ship in San Francisco oil spill pass alcohol test Anger at LA police plan to 'map' Muslims Michael Jackson won't lose Neverland ranch: spokeswoman Estee Lauder heir paves way for new boss from P&G Former top New York cop and Giuliani ally indicted Hollywood is casualty of war as movie-goers shun Iraq films Paris Hilton renews SKorea model contract EU regulators approve Kraft's purchase of Danone's biscuit's unit USA, Italy remain untouchable in World Cup US judge blocks second court martial for Iraq war objector Ex-NY police chief under Giuliani indicted on tax evasion 'Manhunt 2' video game removed from major US retail chain O.J. Simpson led 'military-style' raid Injury-plagued Lindros retires from NHL Herzog, Williams among 20 veterans up for Hall of Fame Oil spill in San Francisco bay after container ship hits bridge Bernanke offers sobering outlook as housing woes deepen FBI warns of potential Christmas attacks at shopping malls China's Yi and Yao gear up for first NBA meeting Unbeaten Cotto risks crown against Mosley More than 80,000 artifacts at Reagan library vanish: report Religious Right splinters on 2008 Republicans Ford narrows loss to 380 million dollars O.J. Simpson appears in Las Vegas court for crunch hearing Bernanke sees 'sluggish' economic activity in early 2008 South Korea-bound ship hits San Francisco bridge, spills oil Ford narrows loss of 380 million dollars US smokers face threat of being fired Cheery conservative Huckabee shakes up Republican race Chinese-made toxic toys spark mass North America recall Sotheby's impressionist art sale fails to sparkle in New York NBA Celtics crush Nuggets as 'big three' explodes for 71 combined points Modano scores twice to make NHL history as top American scorer Americans disdain Congress: poll Hong Kong tycoon buys Gauguin at New York art auction Dozens use fake IDs to work at Chicago airport Failed AIDS vaccine may have increased infection risk 'Desperate Housewives' hit by US writers strike 25 years later, Vietnam war memorial is top draw in Washington Shuttle returns safely to Earth after complex mission Michael Bloomberg to appear in 'Sex and the City' South Florida shuts down schools after convict kills deputy, escapes Shuttle heads back to Earth Paul McCartney finds new love across the pond: reports Florida shuts hundreds of schools as police hunt for convict Warner Home Video to sell more cheap DVDs in China to fight piracy US win surprise victory over Brazil Tommy Lee Jones, Al Gore's ex-roommate, to host Nobel concert Michael Jackson risks losing Neverland ranch Yi helps Bucks deliver the goods while coach celebrates twins Serena out to beat the doubters China's Yao carries Rockets over Spurs New record for Matisse as New York art auction season opens Facebook launches ad platform Sick Meat Loaf cancels remainder of tour GM to record 39 billion dollar charge in 3rd quarter Mariners star Beltre displaces Chavez from Gold Glove perch Padres pitcher Maddux earns record 17th Gold Glove US focus on 'terror war' sinks image to all-time low: report Google opens battle for mobile Internet Baseball execs consider use of instant replay Heat is back on for Wade Teacher shot outside a Miami school, suspects on the loose Top Yahoo officials apologize to mother of jailed newsman US Senate panel backs Bush nominee for attorney general For US, c'est l'amour as Sarkozy comes to town In EU first, GM launches Chevrolet production in Poland Disgraced Conrad Black denied bid to overturn fraud conviction Cuddly toys turn Internet pied piper for kids Brazil, Italy, US undefeated at World Cup Top lawmaker rebukes Yahoo at hearing on jailed China dissident Bon Jovi to rock for British queen ExxonMobil breaks ground on largest petrochemical complex Steelers crush Ravens in rainy NFL clash Texas executions reap heavy toll on prison staff China province eyes libel suit on Mattel Keanu Reeves sued for crashing into paparazzi Titans rookie Henry to appeal NFL drugs ban Ford agrees to halt plant closures in union contract Dole, Dow liable over banana pesticide infertility claim Mexican drug lord apologizes after life term confirmed Weaknesses in US border agency allow thousands to slip in: report Arena resigns as Red Bulls manager Dodgers officially introduce Torre as manager Boeing seals blockbuster Dreamliner deal with Chile's LAN US must meet global warming challenge: Clinton Google alliance to unleash potential of mobile Internet Kurds protest in Washington during Turkish premier's visit Shuttle Discovery heads home after ambitious, risky mission Citigroup shakeup highlights worries over banking sector Diller's IAC to split into five companies Body found in fire-charred southern California New York set for fall art auctions; new Gauguin record expected Hollywood writers go on strike over new-media pay Banks reel as Citigroup chief quits Oprah says abuse scandal at SAfrica school 'devastating' Early exposure to violent TV promotes aggression in boys: study Dollar rallies, though US economy fears persist Hollywood writers' strike begins despite deadline talks Patriots rally to win NFL's battle of unbeatens Peterson rolls to NFL record 296 rushing yards Citigroup chief resigns: report Peterson rushes for NFL record 296 yards in Vikings win Citigroup chief resigns GM-backed college students win US military's robot car race 'American Gangster' outguns North American box-office Last-minute bid to avert Hollywood writers' strike One year to go in US presidential race US ice dancer hurt in fall at Skate Canada Radfcliffe returns in triumph at New York City marathon Last-minute bid to avert Hollywood writers strike Republican Thompson flew on jet lent by drug dealer: report US military spurs robot car creations with big money race Canada's Ames shares lead at PGA Children's Classic Davenport reaches another final on comeback trail Space station repairs end in success Obama not a 'perfect man' but targets Clinton Citigroup chief likely next to pay dearly for subprime crisis ISS repair walk ends in success Debate assault fails to dent Clinton's lead: poll Southern California braces for more possible fires US Olympic marathon hopeful dies Murky outlook keeps Wall Street on defensive Heat and humidity fells Mickelson's caddy Americans defeat Cuba in volleyball World Cup Workers reach tentative agreement with Ford Celtics usher in new era while Lakers remain in hoop limbo Davenport marches into tennis semis at Quebec tennis Rice, Hadley to be subpoenaed in pro-Israel lobby spy case Citigroup CEO to resign US spammer gets two years in jail Yahoo apologizes for action on Chinese dissident journalist Hollywood to strike in royalties dispute Citigroup to hold emergency board meeting: report Obama promises face-to-face talks with Iran US nuclear plant sealed off after bomb found Merrill Lynch unware of 'inappropriate transactions' Google rolls out OpenSocial in Facebook challenge Battlefield robot cars of the future face off in California Lockheed Martin to meet deadline for India's war jet deal US job growth accelerates as employers add 166,000 posts Bonds displeased with baseball Hall of Fame asterisk Blackstone, China firm in four-billion-dollar bid for Nufarm: report Davenport cruises into quarters at Quebec tennis Hollywood writers call for strike in royalties dispute US anti-gay church to resume protests at funerals of soldiers Oil crisis exercise bares US 'impotence' Torre hired to manage Dodgers Torre hired to manage Dodgers: report Florida court rejects claim execution method is unconstitutional 'Unwelcoming' US sees sharp fall in visitors since 9/11 US home foreclosures rocket from year ago Hold the pepperoni: US pizzas recalled on contamination fears US network names Iraqi who pushed US case for war US church fined for anti-gay Iraq war protest NBA Mavericks sign Howard to boost front-line depth US bosses wrong to fire smokers, obese: survey Girardi says Yankees are stable as he takes over NASA postpones spacewalk again Former 'Ramones' manager found murdered in New York Chrysler to slash thousands of jobs in new reorganization New study uncovers Manhattan's 'suicide tourists' ExxonMobil profit slips 10 percent to 9.4 bln dlrs A sting in the tale has Jerry Seinfeld buzzing about bees ExxonMobil profit down 10 percent to 9.4 billion dollars US election race hits one-year countdown Mickelson amazed at Asia talent, singles out Chapchai Hollywood bracing for writers' strike as talks break down Dallas romp past James' Cavs on basketball court Hollywood bracing for writers' strike as talks broken off US courts routinely shackle teens accused of minor crimes Clinton hits back after testy debate Americans see Iran greatest threat to world stability: poll Google's shares surpass 700 dlrs for first time Fed cuts US interest rates amid fears of slowing growth Hollywood bracing for writers' strike as deadline looms Kosovo native pleads guilty over alleged plot to attack US base Hollywood bracing for writers strike as deadline looms US recalls 440,000 lead-tainted Chinese-made toys NASA sorry over air safety uproar Children pay high price in US immigrant crackdown : report Schwarzenegger warns of new fire threat as winds loom US economy jumps 3.9 pct despite housing, credit woes US top court lets Liz Taylor keep disputed Van Gogh US Supreme Court stays execution of Mississippi man Struggling Alcatel-Lucent to cut 4,000 more jobs Reigning NBA champions Spurs open season with a win Schilling, Sosa head baseball free agent filings Singer Robert Goulet dead at 73: reports Panel on space station solar antenna rips US State Dept in furor over reported Blackwater immunity deal Girardi to manage Yankees Clinton fires early debate shot at Obama, Edwards Cowboys ink Romo to six-year deal Fed meets with markets banking on another rate cut Reports of Blackwater immunity deal embarrass Rice Boost for Britney as comeback album gets stamp of approval Mickelson recounts narrow escape from raging wildfires US consumer confidence slumps again Indian police rescue child workers from factory Merrill Lynch ousts O'Neal after big losses US shuttle mission to ISS extended SEMA show to feed car, boat customizers' dreams Belmont, California: Anti-smoking capital of USA US astronauts begin third spacewalk outside ISS Prison workers in dock over sex, racist emails Clinton girds for Obama, Edwards attacks Ex-Yankees' manager Torre to take over Dodgers: report Australian regulator ok with Google's DoubeClick takeover China's pension fund eyes stake in US private equity firm: FT Milwaukee Bucks believe Chinese basketball star will fit right in Braves trade baseball veteran Renteria in deal with Tigers US legislature highlights Indian Diwali festival Victory in sight for firefighters battling California blazes Backed by NBC, News Corp, Hulu seeks to deliver TV online Obama bares teeth at Clinton as '08 race heats up Homes out of danger as California wildfires wind down US top court to re-examine Exxon Valdez suit Spurs open NBA season seeking first title repeat Seven US students dead in house fire Children particularly at risk from global warming: report GM looks to China for cleaner cars Seven US students killed in house fire Citigroup gets green light to list on Tokyo bourse Spies R us: US kids learn art of disguise for Halloween Dollar falls to new record low against euro Asian automakers winning a 50 year battle for US pocketbooks Astronauts find damage on space station California fire victims get lush treatment in shelter Red Sox edge Rockies to finish World Series title sweep Pats, Colts set up battle of NFL unbeatens Meissner captures Skate America crown over Ando Merrill Lynch CEO said to leave company French president walks out of US TV interview Bryant trade talk defines Lakers NBA season build-up Independent film makers win online stage US agents use Internet to wage undercover war on child porn Trick or treat? Fed Halloween decision anxiously awaited Mexican 'bomberos' helping California wildfire effort 'Saw' arises from dead to slash through North American box offices NFL takes Giant strides as American football conquers London US giant GMAC to back bid for Northern Rock: report NASA crew completes second space walk Coughlin breaks 100m backstroke short course world record Rival pitchers cheat death to live out World Series dream NASA crew set for new space walk Retreating California fires leave smoke hazard Red Sox dump Rockies to reach brink of Series sweep Bergeron in hospital after being crashed into boards Astronauts enter new module for first time Lahudood wins Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf Sharon Stone cajoles Romans at AIDS auction Union ratifies landmark deal with Chrysler Wall Street climbs wall of worry, eyes Fed decision US battles epic drought, little relief in sight End in sight for California wildfire crisis After Katrina, New Orleans not so Big, anything but Easy Indian Blessing cruises to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win America's Kang and Thailand's Prom vie for Indonesia lead Beware the dangers of Halloween, US parents are warned 'Shoot first' laws make it tougher for burglars in the United States Red Sox yank Youkilis for Ortiz as baseball World Series shifts to Colorado Lock of Che Guevara's hair auctioned for 119,500 dollars Death urged for woman who cut baby from acquaintance's belly Chargers game to go ahead in fire ravaged San Diego Speculation mounts over Merrill Lynch CEO, bank's future Cheney shrugs off 'Cousin Barack' revelation US astronauts complete six-hour complex space walk Red Sox will lose key starter as Series shifts to Colorado Man sentenced for 10 years for underage sex ordered released US astronauts begin complex space walk Baseball: Red Sox will lose key starter as Series shifts to Colorado Kerkorian bids for stake in US oil group Tesoro Lock of Che Guevara's hair auctioned for 100,000 dollars Two share lead in PGA Tour's Ginn Classic Troubled US lender Countrywide unveils first loss in 25 years US citizen jailed for 12 years in Thailand over bomb attempt US military chief sees expanding missions, big military budgets Red Sox edge Rockies to seize command of World Series NBA won't sanction officials over casual gambling Britney hit-and-run charge dropped Civil liberties group challenges US visa ban for Muslim intellectual 'Halo 3' and Office push Microsoft profits up 23 percent BP 'abuses' end in US fines of 373 mln dlrs Hillary 60th birthday bash also to troll for campaign cash BP to pay 373 mln dlrs, including criminal fines, to settle US probes Battling blazes for early parole: California's inmate firefighters BEA says Oracle needs to boost offer 24 percent US scientist retires as chancellor after racist remarks US recalls more Chinese-made toys; lead paint mars bobble heads US court suspends Alabama execution of cancer patient US scientists retires as chancellor after racist remarks US new-home home sales up in September from revised lows US director Mann to direct Litvinenko film US shuttle Discovery docks with space station Mickelson makes Asia trip a family affair Sprained ankle could idle Jags quarterback for a month Billion dollars in damage as California fires rage for 4th day Bank of America to lay off 3,000 from investment unit Protestor painted in 'blood' accosts Condoleezza Rice Red Sox shatter Rockies in record World Series rout For the first time, women rule in space US schools wage war against obesity Schilling seeks more Series magic for Red Sox More than 755,000 on US terrorist watch list Heat ship Walker to Timberwolves for Davis, Blount US home sales hit fresh lows as unsold properties flood market Americans losing confidence in US foreign policy: survey Heroic firefighters toiling against California inferno Pentagon seeks urgent funding for massive bunker busting bomb More obese US kids ending up in the hospital: study Microsoft to take stake, expand alliance with Facebook Sean Penn's 'Into the Wild': true, tragic story of self-discovery Blackstone offers room service as new Hilton Hotels owner Georgia slashes water consumption amid historic drought More obese US kids ending up hospital: study Billion dollars damage as California fires rage into fourth day US home sales hit fresh lows, unsold properties flood market Alabama pushes to kill inmate before cancer does US home sales fall to fresh lows, glut of unsold homes rises Merrill Lynch results walloped by 7.9-billion-dollar mortgage loss Colorado learn lesson from troubled path to title quest Microsoft abandons remaining EU court cases US investment fund fails to rally support for Alitalia takeover NHL players union to introduce new executive director Venus and Sharapova to star in HK Morgan Stanley to buy 35 percent of China fund manager Two Chinese triad leaders convicted of murder Yankees star Jeter full of praise for departing Torre Long layoff no Series worry for Rockies against Red Sox CIA agent who helped kill Che Guevara to sell icon's hair Thousands flock to American football stadium to flee flames US mortgage giant offers plan to avert some foreclosures Redford unveils anti-war movie at Rome filmfest Alinghi makes new proposal to end America's Cup row Million-dollar masterwork recovered in trash now goes to auction Business travel costs surging on high fuel costs, demand: survey Nike scores with Umbro takeover 300,000 evacuated as California wildfires rage for third day US mortgage giant offers customers a lifeline as foreclosures spike US mortgage giant Countrywide to renegotiate thousands of loans Ice poses last-minute hitch to US shuttle launch 300,000 evacuated as California wildfires rage on Oracle sets Sunday deadline for BEA bid Woman strangled acquaintance and cut baby from her belly Colts improve to 6-0 with victory over Jaguars US online holiday shopping to top 39 billion dollars US judge promises quick decision in America's Cup row Chrysler landmark deal stumbles in ratification votes New York taxi drivers 'regroup' after lackluster strike White House takes on Congress with huge war funding demand Dolphins lose running back Brown for rest of season Apple profit leaps 67 percent on Macintosh, iPod, iPhone sales Bear Stearns hunts Chinese dividends with CITIC alliance Vampires sink fangs into North America box office La Russa to remain as Cardinals manager Mistrial in US Muslim charity terror funding case Half of US voters say never to Hillary: poll Jury hung in case of US Muslim charity accused of terror funding New York taxi drivers brake for strike White House sends Congress expanded war funding request Bear Stearns, China's CITIC Securities forge alliance Rock band video games hit right note with music lovers Wal-Mart to wholly own Japan's Seiyu Stars not spared as fires rage in California, one dead Record efforts by Brady, Bironas bring NFL wins US subprime crisis "an accident waiting to happen": Greenspan Beckham's Galaxy miss out on MLS playoffs From motels to five-star luxury: how White House runners spend their cash Graffiti, evolution and infection pitched as video game fodder Stars not spared as fires rage in Malibu Six refs disciplined by NBA over gambling infractions: report Byrd drugs scandal overshadows Indians key clash US executions on hold awaiting Supreme Court ruling US gets first Indian-American state governor Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie househunting in Europe Hundreds evacuated due to Malibu fires Norway's Petterson wins weather hit Korea golf event Sweden's Pettersson grabs PGA lead Sweden's Petterssen grabs PGA lead Vote calendar squeezes White House hopefuls Evangelicals reject Giuliani Countdown starts for Discovery's Tuesday launch NFL Dolphins ditch Green after injury Houston nixes Knicks NBA comeback Harry Potter author JK Rowling 'outs' Dumbledore Giuliani braves skeptical US Christian conservatives Moore sets sights on first pro victory with Fry's halfway lead Magic beat Cavs in China pre-season Paulson backs 'strong dollar'; urges Chinese action on yuan G7 squeezes China, warns of growth slowdown Two Marines to face trial over Haditha killings Two US marines to face trial over Haditha killings US judge dismisses bid to reclaim Nazi loot Wall St. marks crash anniversary with fresh tumble Departing manager Torre insulted by Yankees' offer Biopic of Kurt Cobain planned by Hollywood: report 'Homeless' Dalai Lama visits US shelter for homeless Oops! Britney Spears runs over paparazzo foot Unbeaten Patriots, Colts carry baggage to Florida Top scientist suspended by lab over 'racist' remarks McDonald's profit warms up as global sales sizzle Roddick joins Masters Cup field in China Conference to examine world obesity epidemic Too young to drive, but old enough for life in prison US lawmakers plan squeeze on Chevron in Myanmar Red Sox trounce Indians to fend off baseball championship elimination Low-slung trouser laws hit young blacks below the belt: experts Red Sox trounce Indians to fend off elimination in baseball championship Two years after US soldier's death, widow has his son Allen leads Fry's Electronic Open golf by two strokes Oil prices pass record 90 dlrs amid supply, geopolitical fears New York oil price passes record 90 dollars New York oil price strikes record 90 dollars New York police challenge sobriety tests for officers Google revs up profits as advertising revenues soar Magic find China All-Stars all too easy Torre turns down offer to return as Yankees manager Science group condemns Nobel laureate's 'racist' remarks US search engines 'hijacked' in China: analysts Airbus US boss demands end to WTO "histrionics" "Don't declare mission accomplished" : Obama to Clinton US baggage control still lacking: report More woe for Britney as visitation rights to sons suspended US voters to get candidates for Christmas Bank of America CEO 'very disappointed' as profits slow Chinese-made HGH seized in New York raid, report Son of Punjabi immigrants could soon govern Louisiana 'Price of Sugar' documentary exposes dark side of globalization Bank of America profit slows as investment losses swell Pfizer net tumbles on withdrawal of diabetes treatment DNA test betters Pap in detecting cervical cancer: study College Republicans give Giuliani warm reception in Iowa Bill Gates sees 'historic opportunity' to eradicate malaria Apple to open iPhones to outside software makers Oldsters see video, computer games as exercise for brain Disney theme park set for 1 bln dlr facelift Unhappy Kobe skips workouts but is ready to play Nicolas Cage teams with Palestinian director for 'Vanished' US housing nightmare worsens as starts tumble 10.2 percent Gates sees 'historic opportunity' to eradicate malaria Recession risks grow in US: IMF US writer Norman Mailer hospitalized: report US housing starts tumble 10.2 percent Ricky Martin unveils star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 'King James' aims for two crowns next year Indians put Boston on brink of defeat in baseball championship series Cheney and Obama are distant cousins, says VP's wife Man sentenced to death for throwing five-year-old to alligators Yahoo profit dips despite corporate reorganization Parrot chirping 'hello' wakens Texas man who shoots burglar Intel profit jumps 43 percent on strong mobile chip demand Candidate Obama pleads for cash to take on Clinton Staph scourge more common outside hospitals: report Microsoft heralds business Internet telephony revolution Madonna into the groove with ground-breaking record deal Serena retires from Zurich Open Apple to unleash Leopard operating system October 26 Madonna confirms ground-breaking record deal Parrot chirping "hello" wakens Texas man who shoots burglar Boeing reshuffles executives amid Dreamliner delay Angelina Jolie to star in new Clint Eastwood film 'Draft Gore' 2008 petition site flooded after Nobel win Housing woes take bigger toll on economy than expected: Paulson Subway "surfer" killed in New York US cancer mortality rates continue to drop: study Dismissed 'shock jock' Imus hired by New York radio station Race for US election cash goes global Rockies sweep Arizona to advance to baseball World Series Aviation adventurer Fossett likely dead: Branson Lofton, Westbrook combine to lift Indians over BoSox YouTube launches long-awaited video piracy blocker Manning hooks up with Burress as Giants dominate Falcons in NFL Microsoft drops SKorea anti-trust appeal Nevada court stays execution of murderer at 11th hour Union leaders approve Chrysler deal despite rank-and-file dissent Two defendants to testify against OJ Simpson in robbery case Scientists unravel health benefits of garlic: study Clinton vows to shatter glass ceiling Branson launches Virgin Money in US AOL to cut 2,000 jobs; one-fifth of global staff Union leaders approve Chrysler deal amid rank-and-file dissent OJ Simpson associate in robbery case agrees to plea deal Pereiro replaces Landis as 2006 Tour de France winner Helen Mirren to star in brothel film directed by husband US court gives hope to SAfrican apartheid victims USA Today, Tribune Media to launch new global edition Mattel profits ebb, safety recalls mar Barbie's glamour Clinton plays the female card Mortgage setbacks slow Citigroup profit to 2.4 bln dlrs Major US banks announce plan to ease credit squeeze GM Daewoo plans 3.6 billion dollar investment US firm gives alert on heart devices US ponders Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton White House Pats sink Cowboys in NFL battle of unbeatens Remarkable Rockies on brink of baseball World Series berth Firefighters finish clearing wreckage from LA tunnel blaze Rapper jailed on weapons charges, but wins music awards Mexico's Ochoa captures LPGA Samsung World Championship 'Why Did I Get Married' top North American movie Ochoa wins LPGA Samsung World Championship Steinbrenner to hand over control of Yankees to sons Reds sign Baker to three-year contract 'Black Monday' haunts traders as 20 year anniversary looms Legal trouble for Coca-Cola plant in India Firefighters sift through wreckage of California tunnel inferno American AIDS activist in new bid to row the Atlantic Dementieva stuns Serena to win Kremlin Cup Indians go extra mile to beat Red Sox, even American League series Ibragimov defeats Holyfield, retain WBO title Eye damage reportedly threatens Encarnacion's baseball career Ibragimov defeats Holyfield to retain WBO title Blackwater chief insists guards were shot upon White House defends progress in Iraq as ex-commander sees 'nightmare' Wall Street keeps sunny side up ahead of earnings reports Gore Nobel win shows up Bush: US press Serena Williams to face Demenieva for the Kremlin Cup title Beckett prevails in baseball battle of Cy Young hopefulls Ochoa surges to lead at LPGA World Championship Guards acquitted in teenager's 'boot camp' death Police raid US doctors' offices in Anna Nicole death probe Patriots and Cowboys clash in battle of NFL unbeatens Gore to use Nobel in climate crusade, sidesteps 2008 buzz Gore says climate change a 'planetary emergency' US mother charged with buying son weapons US Senator Edward Kennedy has surgery to clear artery Snoop gets community service over airplane weapons rap GE shakes off economic woes, sees 14 percent profit gain 21-year-old conductor conquers LA Ottoman history comes dangerously alive for US Obama, trailing Clinton, hopes to move US campaign into high gear US firms pull top infant cold medicines from stores GE profit pumped up by sale of plastics unit Dollar stable before key US data New languages crack Roman alphabet's Internet address dominance US retail giant Wal-Mart eyeing Malaysia: official Francis shines as Rockies draw first blood in baseball playoff Los Angeles remains US homeless capital Roger Moore honored with star on 'Walk of Fame' Buss says Bryant no longer untouchable US cops nab teenager with guns, foiling possible school shooting Branson rings up IPO for Virgin Mobile USA More than 2,000 dead in US during arrests in three years: report Foreclosures ebb, but many Americans still losing homes: study New York tries understatement in bid to lure visitors Hunt for extra-terrestrial life starts in California California bans smoking in cars with child passengers Williams cruises to quarter final in Bangkok Broadway theaters remain open, talks to resume US trade gap shrinks as exports grow; China, oil deficit still high Two Gulf states ban US film on Saudi bombing Murdoch seeks to put CNBC in a foxhole Williams cruises in Bangkok New documentary takes unflinching look at abortion in US Yeager still smashing the sound barrier, 60 years on Ochoa will face tough defence at LPGA World Championship Dolphins quarterback Green has sights on return Blinkx challenges Google in video ad arena More than half of straight Americans want gays treated equally: poll US jewelers want Myanmar gem loophole plugged Chrysler reaches landmark deal with striking US workers 'Lost' star Michelle Rodriguez sentenced to 180 days jail Boeing hits turbulence as Dreamliner delayed 6 months Campaign to open gates of online virtual communities Chrysler reaches deal with striking US workers Madonna to quit Warner Music, sign 120 mln dlr deal: report Homeless allowed to sleep on Los Angeles streets Bush allows torture: Carter Equity group completes deal for TXU; coal plants scrapped US Treasury chief unveils alliance to aid stressed homeowners Chrysler reaches deal with striking workers: union chief All-Star guard Houston is back with the Knicks Union approves historic pact with GM Landis to take doping appeal to CAS Teenage gunman wounds four in Ohio high school Chrysler workers strike as contract talks stall Empire State Building to go green for Muslim holiday Multiple shootings reported at school in Cleveland Four-year-old girl dies in Grand Canyon death plunge Affleck reveals Matt Damon's role in acting career Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner deliveries for six months Gates gives army go-ahead to accelerate expansion Widespread abuse alleged at 'boot camps' for troubled US teens: report Chrysler workers walk out of US plants as negotiations stall US lenders agree on plan to aid struggling homeowners: Paulson 27 US hospital workers suspended over Clooney leak: report Chrysler contract talks down to wire as strike looms at US plants MGM Mirage plans multibillion-dollar Atlantic City resort-casino 'Local Hero' fisherman holds out against Trump Cardinals QB Leinart out for season Google launches video ad program using YouTube Debate in US over keeping drinking age at 21 Vick owes Falcons 20 million dollars says arbitrator Vick should repay 20 million dollars to Falcons: report Kiefer Sutherland pleads guilty to drunk driving Strike looms at Chrysler's US plants as contract talks stall Lawsuit accuses Apple of unlawful iPhone monopoly Thompson warns of Islamic fascism in debut debate Los Angeles police takes blame for violent May Day protest Lawsuit charges Apple with unlawful iPhone monopoly Equity investors end Sallie Mae bid; lawsuit filed McQueen's stunt double in 'Great Escape,' 'Bullit' dead at 77 Blake beats Bjorkman to stay spotless in Stockholm Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics kick the habit: study US heating costs to go through the roof this winter Drug kingpin's life fodder for two Hollywood biopics: report Hollywood's Nick Nolte, 66, becomes a dad again Fed saw 'exceptionally weak' housing ahead of rate cut Gordon Ramsay wins two Michelin stars for first US restaurant NBC to buy Oprah-founded Oxygen network for 925 million dollars 'Survivor' producer in Malaysian deal to expand Asia reality TV Sallie Mae sues private equity buyers for breach of agreement Mazda, Ford to build car plant in Thailand Clinton, Giuliani eye 2008 matchup Sprint Nextel chief executive resigns Blinkx tailors video search service for Western Europe Missing skydiver plane found, no apparent survivors: officials Indians eliminate Yankees in baseball playoffs Disgraced sprinter Jones hands over Olympic medals Disgraced sprinter Jones hands back Olympic medals Disgraced track star Marion Jones hands back Olympic medals: report Yankees remove Clemens from playoff roster Union sets Wednesday strike deadline in Chrysler negotiations Multiply by seven: Google stock tops 600 dollars No answers yet as why young deputy killed six friends in Wisconsin Plane carrying 10 people missing over Washington state US pedophile who kept kidnapped boy gets life in prison Google stock bursts 600 dollars Roommate killed over 'stinky feet' Dubai World gains less than expected MGM stake Six youths killed in US Midwest shootout Pats romp again to stay among NFL's unbeaten Young sheriff's deputy shoots dead six youths in Wisconsin US firms eye Northern Rock buy-out Red Sox advance as Yankees stay alive in baseball playoffs Chicago Marathon cut off mid-run as heat kills 1, sickens hundreds Six youths killed in Wisconsin shooting spree Leonard denies Parnevik with playoff golf win Six teens killed as Wisconsin deputy goes on shooting spree Red Sox sweep past Angels in American League playoffs Cardinals quarterback Leinart breaks collarbone 'Game Plan' tops North America box office for second week Giuliani predicts 'formidable' Clinton-Obama Democratic ticket Williams readies for Bangkok after Japan upset Could Barry Bonds be next? Take Two for Thompson's 2008 campaign At least five killed in Wisconsin shooting: reports Suspect in US shooting spree gunned down: report Clinton pulls ahead in Iowa: poll US lawman sought in deadly shooting rampage: reports Cuba's Hernandez powers Arizona as Cubs misery continues Turboprop makers try for comeback in US market 'Nevermind': US job growth firm after revisions Diamondbacks sweep Cubs in three games Parnevik maintains lead at golf Texas Open Parnevik maintains lead at Texas Open Ellis out of hospital after scary fall Yankees call on Clemens with season on the line Concerns over child actors' safety delays 'Kite Runner' release Strangled woman awoke as baby cut from belly: testimony Ray Charles' son sues ex-manager California sea otters key to coastline ecosystem: scientists Trigger-happy video game players battle for cyber supremacy France's Razzano upsets Williams to win Japan tennis Open Hafner's RBI single puts Yankees on brink of elimination Bugs invade Major League Baseball playoffs Track star Marion Jones admits steroid use Marion Jones - from grace to disgrace McDonald's employee gets 6.1 million dlrs for strip search hoax Afghan drugs kingpin jailed for 15 years in New York Mutated bird flu eases human-to-human spread Made-in-China Boy Scout badges recalled for lead levels Music industry wins key victory in illegal US download trial New York Philharmonic mulls North Korean overtures Throngs of uninsured US patients seek dental care in Mexico Merrill Lynch to swing to loss on mortgage bets Williams reaches final, Hewitt out in Japan Makers of Tom Cruise film about Hitler plot deny sabotage New York Philharmonic might play Pyongyang Dollar gains against euro before US jobs report US Airways confirms order for 92 Airbus planes Diamondbacks double Cubs to take commanding baseball series lead Students bask in sun-powered homes contest Indians clobber Yankees in baseball series opener Indians chop down Yankees in baseball series opener Sprint queen Jones admits doping Japan's Matsui powers Rockies past Phillies in baseball series Sprint queen Jones admits doping: Washington Post Athletics: Sprint queen Jones admits doping: Washington Post Investigator asks for lesser charge in Haditha masacre case Japan's Matsui powers Rockies past Phillies Hamsters on Viagra take center stage at Ig Nobel awards 24 illegal song downloads cost US woman 220,000 dollars US recalls 635,000 Chinese-made products Sprint queen Jones acknowledges doping: report Florida Democrats sue their party for blocking early primary Alcoa to shed units in wide-ranging restructuring Springsteen brushes off 'unpatriotic' label Peter defends 'title' against McCline in New York 41 charged over child porn after US sweep Experts cook up a storm urging pregnant women to eat fish US recalls 200,000 Chinese-made keychains and toys Frankenstein cups recalled in US for high lead levels FBI probes Blackwater as Congress moves on Iraq security firms Oracle's Coutts wants America's Cup to take place in 2009 Benefits of fish outweigh risks during pregnancy: experts US lawmaker warns of scary lead levels in Halloween items Clinton raps Bush over 'war on science' Williams into semis, Mirza out at Japan Open Jennifer Aniston is top-selling US magazine face Heatley's ice hockey goals lift Senators over Maple Leafs Venus Williams into semis, Mirza out at Japan tennis Open Colorado rocks Philadelphia in baseball playoff opener Dominant Beckett leads Red Sox over Angels US to test response to massive dirty bomb attack Trial starts in corruption case involving US lawmaker Frerotte to start at quarterback for Rams Colorado rocks Philadelphia in playoff opener Texas death row inmate lost race against 5 pm close Sister secrets may see Serena into Stuttgart semis Hundreds arrested in US illegal immigration crackdown Bear Stearns to merge two mortgage units, cut 310 jobs Legendary California university puts courses on YouTube IBM bid for Telelogic faces EU anti-trust probe New York taxi cabs sound the horn for second strike Remains of 'monster' duck-billed dinosaur found in Utah No trace of aviator Fossett one month after disappearance Texas delays execution on lethal injection review: reports Microsoft buys online shopping search firm Jellyfish Desperate Housewives racial slur: Philippines wants apology Williams, Ferrer cruise at Japan Open Internet telephony pioneers stumble First US trial over illegal music downloads opens Five dead in fire at Colorado hydropower plant Rockies face another hot team in the Phillies US racially charged trial begins in slaying of Hmong hunter O.J. Simpson loses Rolex in civil case US auto sales slump amid slowdown, Toyota overtakes Ford again US firefighter wins 1.43 million in racism lawsuit Knicks' Isiah Thomas found guilty of sexual harassment Mets pitcher Schoeneweis denies steroid allegations Knicks' Isaiah Thomas found guilty of sexual harassment Morgan Stanley to trim mortgage business, 600 jobs Private equity firm seeks lower price for Sallie Mae US Army meets recruiting goal for year Blackwater chief says Iraq guards not 'cowboys' Opening arguments in Miami 'homegrown terrorism' case Two more Atlantic hurricanes expected this year: experts Obama wants nuclear free world Ford sales slide 21 percent in September No drug test, no driver's license cost Spears kids: report Blackwater chief defends Iraq guards Canada's TD Bank extends US reach, buys Commerce Bancorp. Urban revolution hits Silicon Valley capital Canada's TD Bank snaps up Commerce Bancorp US airport security checking remote controlled toys Chronic diseases diagnosed more often in US than Europe Rockies get leg up on Padres to reach playoffs Blackwater in nearly 200 shootings since 2005: US report Star Trek, good sex, cafe klatsch on offer at US universities Brady and Moss power Patriots past Bengals Britney Spears loses custody of children Obama tucks another 19 million into '08 war chest Nicklaus hints at leaving but Tiger wants Captain Jack back US emergency services ill-prepared to help kids: study Pamela Anderson gets Vegas license for marriage No. 3 Bush attacks 'Hollywood values' US to implement rules for Internet gambling ban US seeks to deport ex-Nazi camp dog handler Religious groups must offer employees birth control: US Court Citigroup warns quarterly profit to fall 60 pct US senator McCain prefers Christian president US farmers to boost wheat, soya crops 'War on terror' on US Supreme Court's menu this year 'Game Plan' tops North America box office Weir caps week for the ages with rally to beat Tiger Vast US military base near border relies on Mexican labor Americans take first Presidents Cup golf triumph off US soil Strong euro? US tourists prefer land of forint and zloty Habana injury as Springboks score nine tries against USA in rugby World Cup New York mayor predicts economic downturn Favre breaks NFL's touchdown pass record Schwarzenegger's blueprint for terminating British PM Supreme Court deliberations delay US executions Holiday outlook bleak as Americans see more economic troubles Weak dollar won't cut flow of European wine to US, experts say Red Sox wrap up home field advantage Tiger faced with fan-favorite Weir in key Cup showdown Tiger roars back to put US on verge of Presidents Cup repeat Maine's gem sees Mets locked with Phillies atop NL East Tiger roars back to lead US charge at Presidents Cup Maine's near no-hitter sees Mets halt skid US Republican heavyweight Gingrich won't run in 2008 election France honours US filmmaker Lynch, band The Police Tiger ignites US foursomes sweep at Presidents Cup New tropical storm forms in Atlantic Williams reaches Korea final Gay denies Powell snub Tiger tries to fight back as Internationals make their move Cubs clinch NL Central baseball title Clutch wins, humbled Tiger lift global team at Presidents Cup Mavericks name Elie assistant coach Internationals fight back but US still ahead at Presidents Cup Union concessions to GM deeper than initially thought Suspected bogus 9/11 survivor 'betrayed us': victim group Google buys mobile social networking start-up Zingku Golf: Tiger tamed as Internationals fight back in Presidents Cup Bristol-Myers pays 515 mln dlrs to end fraud, kickback probe New Spector trial unlikely before early 2008: report American cyclist George Hincapie in T-Mobile team Gay and Liu beaten in Shanghai 3Com to be sold to equity group; Huawei to take stake US consumer spending up 0.6 percent; incomes rise 0.3 percent US halts execution of convicted murderer in Texas Dollar nears new euro low on US rate cut prospects Hurricane Lorenzo slams into Mexico's Caribbean coast, weakens Key Guantanamo detainees to get access to lawyers: report 'Halo 3' makes record smashing 170 million dollar debut Phillies pull even with reeling Mets atop NL East US looks on bright side despite World Cup humbling Belief pushes Brazil to brink of football glory Tiger sparks US to huge Presidents Cup lead GM deal with union meets resistance in rank-and-file workers US rescuers to halt search for missing crew in high-seas mystery Teen at heart of US racial protests released from jail Infant playpens recalled in US after baby's strangling death Infant play yards recalled in US after baby's strangling death Taylor aims to silence Pavlik, critics, in title defence ADM, ConocoPhillips plan new 'biocrude' venture US GDP growth was solid going into credit turmoil Fore! Students collect golf balls for US soldiers in Iraq Lindsay Lohan staying in rehab for now: mother Cuban farmer clears major hurdle in international custody battle in Miami Businesses pledge four billion dollars at Clinton summit Robert Redford to direct 'Against All Enemies' US new-home sales slide to seven-year low Army plans to increase size of the force more quickly US Navy to remodel 'swastika-shaped' barracks US GDP growth solid ahead of credit turmoil Phil Who? Singh-Weir challenge Mickelson at Presidents Cup Dazzling Brazil shock US to make World Cup final Probe casts doubt on September 11 'survivor' Union could meet resistance at Ford, Chrysler despite GM deal Padres spoil Bonds home finale as Giant Holocaust victim's heir says US magnate has his family's Klimt Yankees pummel Devil Rays to clinch playoff berth Chinese, US citizens charged with espionage in San Francisco US judge rules Patriot Act provisions unlawful High seas mystery deepens amid piracy, murder claims Iraq spending could educate thousands: Angelina Jolie Sallie Mae says private equity takeover won't go through Toy garden tools, trains latest 'made in China' recalls Mistrial declared as Phil Spector murder case deadlocked Target recalls toy garden tools made in China Clinton summit rallies climate, health, anti-poverty campaigners Florida police probe 'human bomb' in bank robbery Pentagon seeks 190 billion dollars for Iraq, Afghanistan Borse Dubai sweetens offer for OMX, controls 47.6 percent Hollywood icon Michael Douglas growing old gracefully No Royal pain with birdies in bunches expected at Cup Injured Roddick out of Thailand Open EU accuses US of causing 27 bln dollar losses at Airbus Facebook to post members profiles on online search engines Heart disease patients at higher risk for colorectal cancer Fielder shows his pop and belts 50th home run GM reaches tentative deal with striking US workers America pays homage to France's master mime Yankees magic number remains at one US Anglicans agree to halt gay bishop ordinations US Anglicans agree to halt gay clergy ordinations Vick indicted on additional dog fighting charges US polygamist sect leader guilty of rape charges US Episcopal bishops meet on gay priests amid schism threat Police investigating 'threat' against judge in Spector trial FBI questioning two men in Miami after four missing at sea Virgin Mobile USA plans to raise 400 million dollars in flotation Amazon launches online music store Iranian dissidents rally against Ahmadinejad in New York Roddick reaches Bangkok to stem tide of seeded pullouts Kiefer Sutherland arrested for drunk-driving: police US consumer confidence tanks to near two-year low US approves 6 new China flights US home sales fall 4.3 percent Three sentenced to five years in US insurance scam Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook Magna Carta to go on sale in New York Young powers Titans past hapless Saints Microsoft mulls investment in Facebook: Wall Street Journal Keep older workers or face skills gap, employers told: study Soaring corn prices hit US cattle farmers Oh baby - Tiger wants more children, Sam loves the spotlight Microsoft bets on 'Halo 3' in gaming industry battle Keep older workers or face skills gap: study Armstrong dismisses question on disgraced cyclist Landis Tiger sees formidable global foes but likes Cup hopes for US US announces largest steroid bust in history Google seeks European Union blessing of DoubleClick buy Facebook's sex predator safeguards questioned Mike Tyson pleads guilty in drugs, driving case US cracks down on illegal steroid trade Denzel Washington to star in 'Pelham 1, 2, 3' remake '100 dollar laptops' for poor students to go on sale Internationals try to tame Tiger and US rivals in Montreal Talk of war is 'propaganda': Iranian leader One violent crime every 22 seconds in US: report GM workers strike in US as contract talks fail Judge rules for inmates suing over prison conditions Gaming world braces for industry 'killer' Halo 3 GM workers strike to protest failed contract talks US violent crime climbs for second year NASA aims to put man on Mars by 2037 Dell to sell PCs through retail stores in China Time stands still in California ghost town NYT regrets moveon.org ad on Petraeus Hot property: a spacious missile base as your new home Auto union sets Monday strike deadline against GM Favre makes it to another milestone in Packers win Cheney mulled luring Iran into war with Israel: report Rockies' roll continues with win over Padres Angels capture AL West division title Iranian president begins US visit surrounded by controversy Confidence in dollar sags in wake of Fed rate cut US in spotlight at Spanish film festival Cleveland clinch AL Central title Favre matches Marino's touchdown record Greenspan: US economy has 'less than 50-50' odds of recession 'Resident Evil' zombies top box office Multi-faith prayers thrive in US politics In TV blitz, Clinton goes on Iraq offensive Boston Red Sox clinch playoff berth Anaheim Angels leave champagne on ice US cities' Wi-Fi dreams fading fast US dismisses Iranian pledge to help unite Iraq Dismay over failed HIV vaccine Germany and United States into World Cup semi-finals US rout England to reach World Cup semis White House hopefuls court powerful gun lobby US govt collects data on Americans overseas: Washington Post Giants dump US homer king Bonds after this season George Clooney hurt in motorcycle accident: publicist US homer king Bonds will not return to Giants Jurors in Spector murder trial end 2nd week of deliberations Anglican leaders hope to avoid schism over gay clergy Colts, Texans meet in match of NFL unbeatens Swedes and Americans level 1-1 after first day America's billionaires get a lot richer Student arrested with 'fake bomb' at Boston airport Student arrested with fake bomb at Boston airport: report Women under-represented on global corporate boards: report Mattel apologises to China on toy recalls Surprise package England eye US upset Gunman wounds two at US university Cyclist Landis loses doping appeal, undecided about taking case to CAS Davenport, Jankovic set up semi-final grudge match in Beijing Mattel apologises to China over toy recalls In flat market, US home owners seek sales help from on high Holliday's homer helps lift Rockies over Dodgers Majors adopt wait-and-see attitude about doping tests US museum will not return man-eating lions to Kenya: report Controversy surrounds Iranian leader's visit to New York Oil prices hit record highs as storm threatens Gulf of Mexico Iranian leader to address top New York university Landis loses appeal, undecided about taking case to CAS Long-term US Iraq bill to be 25 billion dollars: report Bush says 'Iraq's Mandelas' are dead US Democratic Party donor charged over 60m dollar fraud Landis must forfeit 2006 Tour de France title - report All-digital debut for new US five-dollar bill US to visit South Africa ahead of 2010 World Cup draw World golf groups impose doping program starting in 2008 Thousands protest racial injustice in US South Davenport, Jankovic reach quarters in Beijing Bacon works due to fetch 50 million dollars at New York sale Borse Dubai gets stake in Nasdaq and LSE after joint deal for OMX New York oil eyes fresh record high above $82 Davenport reaches quarters in Beijing US needs more goals, says coach CIA unveils Cold War spy plane Euro hits new record against dollar US backing makes Strauss-Kahn IMF frontrunner US jury mulls Muslim charity accused of terror funding 'Lord of the Flies' reality TV show premieres to critical mauling Cubs beat Reds to seize NL Central lead Pettitte notches 200th win as Yankees beat Orioles With US backing, Strauss-Kahn sails toward top IMF post News anchor Rather sues his ex-network for 70 million Indians beat Tigers to move toward division title Ex-TV news anchor Dan Rather sues CBS for 70 million dollars New York rejects Iran president's request to tour Ground Zero Bonds reportedly irked at owner of record-breaking ball O.J. Simpson released after first court appearance New York refuses to let Iran president visit Ground Zero US Senate rejects anti-war bill Padres pitcher Hensley done for season Iranian president wants to visit New York's Ground Zero US toy giant chief to visit China Jury in Spector trial will not get manslaughter option: judge O.J. Simpson released after first court appearance in Vegas Love triangle astronaut asks court to throw out key evidence Pipe bombs, threats aimed at boosting US stock prices Slain Russian reporter Politkovskaya receives US award Bold Fed move to ease economic pain, but runs risks Phil Spector murder trial in balance as jury deadlocked O.J. Simpson wins bail on kidnapping, robbery charges GE to book 950 mln dlr loss on mortgage unit NBA to form new China operation Oriole star talks with bosses about drug claims O.J. Simpson bailed by Las Vegas court on robbery charges Love triangle astronaut asks court to throw out evidence US home construction drops to fresh 10-year low in August O.J. Simpson to appear in Las Vegas court on felony charges Bernanke Fed surprises with aggressive cut to pump up economy Daily anti-HIV pill could save millions from infection: study Gadgetry to lure 'iPod' generation to California's Death Valley Doctors report breakthrough drug treatment for TB Court-ordered drug testing latest body blow for Britney Spears Pfizer touts successful tests on new anti-AIDS drug Britney Spears must undergo drug testing: custody judge O.J. Simpson to face kidnapping, armed robbery charges Falcons ink quarterback Leftwich Cowboys ink suspended defender Johnson Jurors deadlocked in Phil Spector murder trial Hung jury in Phil Spector murder trial: judge Doctors report breakthrough antibiotic treatment for TB Charges against Marine in Haditha case dropped Gates Foundation donates 280 million dollars for TB research In bold stroke, Fed cuts base rate half point to 4.75 percent Police use stun gun on student as Senator John Kerry looks on New York oil price hits record high of 81.80 dollars Fed cuts base rate half point to 4.75 percent Jury selection starts in Miami 'homegrown terrorism' case US home foreclosures soar 36 percent in August: survey Britney Spears dumped by manager Early goal fires US into World Cup quarter-finals Inadequate handwashing fuels infectious disease transmission Harsh reaction in US to Microsoft EU antitrust ruling Apple to launch iPhone in Europe with Britain's O2 Greenspan criticizes Chavez-style Latin American populism Americans struggle to escape trap of high home costs Lure of inside info on rivals spurs sports snoops Thomas' three home runs leave Red Sox hurting Redskins edge lackluster Eagles New York Times to stop charging for online access Hunt for Fossett grinds to a halt: police Rapper 50 Cent scraps European performances UAW workers return to work at GM without new contract NFL "spygate" still simmering NBA reinstates referee Crawford Clinton unveils health plan, rivals attack Woods concludes another brilliant PGA Tour season Audiotape of alleged O.J. Simpson robbery emerges Chiquita fined 25 million dollars for payment to paramilitaries Gates warns Afghanistan is a "litmus test" for NATO Clinton unveils US healthcare plan Bush picks retired judge as new attorney general Germ resistance conference to begin in Chicago Bush urges swift confirmation of new attorney general AOL launches global advertising network Obama calls for Wall Street transparency Financial turbulence will perist but global economy strong: Paulson Microsoft loses EU antitrust case at European court Conference of germ resistance to begin in Chicago Patriots shrug off spy storm to defuse Chargers Jeter's three-run homer lifts Yankees over Red Sox O.J. Simpson in jail over armed robbery Bush to name ex-judge Mukasey attorney general: report White Sox slugger Thome belts 500th homer Woods wins Tour Championship by eight strokes Jodie Foster tops box office in 'The Brave One' Gates rows back from 100,000 target for US troops in Iraq O.J. Simpson arrested in robbery probe USA dominate singles to retain Solheim Cup GM, union resume closed-door talks Scientists set for major disease conference in Chicago Woods in driver's seat in FedEx Cup race New York Times journalist freed in China after two years Microsoft faces crucial EU judgement in cliffhanger court case Still looming large, Greenspan issues memoirs as economy wavers Protestors in Washington demand end to Iraq war Woods maintains three-shot lead at Tour Championship Masters champ Johnson flirts with 59 US lead Europe by one point after Solheim Cup second day Protestors meet outside White House demanding end to Iraq war Jurors in Spector trial end 1st week of deliberations, no verdict McCartney sprouts wings to lift Vuelta's 14th stage Auto union pressures GM in closed-door talks Davenport tennis comeback hits a peak with dream Bali final Judge keeps names of steroid-linked baseball players private New York Times researcher Zhao freed in China Former teen bride in tears at trial of polygamous sect leader Giuliani slams Clinton on Iraq OJ Simpson questioned on alleged Vegas casino robbery Bank of America wins US approval for LaSalle takeover New York Times says jailed Chinese staffer to be released soon O.J. Simpson quizzed over alleged Vegas casino break-in Davenport rides out Jankovic meltdown to reach semis Google, at age 10, is the official heart of the Internet Wambach drives US past Sweden at women's football World Cup NFL boss fines Patriots' coach, takes draft pick US union, automakers near deadline in contract talks Woods remains in contention at rain-hit PGA Tour Championship ExxonMobil calls for arbitration in row with Venezuela Eva Longoria laughs off gay Beckham in 'Desperate Housewives' Al-Qaeda flag featured at US military museum Lance Armstrong sues animal group over yellow wristbands Rape trial of polygamist sect leader underway in Utah Humberto weakens to tropical depression Democrats duck and weave in online 'debate' Love triangle astronaut's Florida trial postponed LeBron undergoes eye surgery US baseball hopes for HGH blood test in 2008 - report Madonna and other Kabbalah celebrities in Israel Judge hits auto makers, allows Vermont to limit emissions Uphill battle in fight against child prostitution Waning storm drags on across Louisiana Humberto weakens from hurricane to tropical storm Welcome to Stockton: foreclosure capital USA Microsoft largely unscathed after US antitrust ordeal US capital shows legendary New York painter Hopper's work New York wraps up fashion week with nod to feminine elegance Cubs grab share of NL Central lead Angels show no mercy in 18-6 win over Orioles Hurricane Humberto slams Texas coast New hurricane heads towards Texas Patriots coach awaits NFL ruling in spy storm Doctors cautiously optimistic as Everett awake and aware US museum unaware of Kenyan request for maneating lions US lawmakers voice concern over Chinese-made toys Healthy Mickelson ready to fend off World No 1 Woods again Satirist Jon Stewart to host 2008 Oscars: official Rights group urges less strict US sex offender laws Judge shoots down calorie rules for New York fast food outlets US health insurance costs rise nearly twice as fast as pay: survey Flashy Tongans sizzle in the heat against USA Oil prices stable ahead of US data, after OPEC hike It's down 'Pompeii' as Polanski pulls plug on epic Gay pulls out of Powell clash US child murderer executed by electrocution World's gaming industry still in infancy: Sands' chairman US moves to tighten immigration, customs procedures Disney violates Chinese labour laws: report Mars rovers resume mission after surviving dust storms Americans put faith in melting pot Hollywood puts spotlight on Darfur in new documentary Patriots at center of NFL spy storm No verdict as Spector jury end second day of deliberations Injured Everett's prognosis improving: report Emotional custody dispute for 5-year-old Cuban girl in Miami To lose is to win on US TV's 'Biggest Loser' reality show Diabetes drug Avandia increases heart attack risk: report Pacers' Williams arrested on marijuana charge Internet aiding hunt for US adventurer Steve Fossett Jurors in Spector murder trial resume deliberations Record US buyout of TXU wins approval amid credit pinch Hillary Clinton returns 850,000 dollars collected by fugitive Wall St. rockets as global markets rebound US military surge in Iraq failing: top Democrat United States fight back to draw with North Korea Jimmy Carter steps into the Hollywood spotlight USA fight back to draw with North Korea in women's World Cup Vitamin C fights cancer, but not the way we thought: study Cyber attacks: a new weapon in the state arsenal Bengals pounce on Ravens errors for win Six years on, America marks September 11 attacks Ramirez, Lee lift Cubs over Cardinals Giants Manning day to day with shoulder injury Ramirez, Lee lift baseball Cubs over Cardinals Doctor says Bills player injury "potentially lethal" Screenwriter Paul Haggis defends Hollywood's late critique of Iraq war Disney to conduct its own safety tests on toys British billionaire buys hefty stake in Bear Stearns Pakistani-American gets 24 years for 'terror camp' link Proposed troops cuts would end surge by mid-2008 Oscar-winner Jane Wyman dead at 93 Jurors in Spector murder trial begin deliberations Britney's comeback is just toxic say critics Jurors in Spector trial to begin deliberations Hunt for Steve Fossett enters second week Americans see 9/11 as most important event of their lives US private equity giant Blackstone buys into China's BlueStar US military trusted over Bush, Congress to end Iraq war Democratic presidential hopefuls hold TV debate in Spanish New Zealand presses case for free trade deal with US Rihanna, Timberlake strike gold at MTV Video Music Awards Rodriguez homers in fifth straight baseball game Moss shines as revamped Patriots open American football season with a win Federer wins 12th Slam tennis title with fourth US Open victory Frustration as hunt for Steve Fossett nears one-week mark Federer takes 12th Slam crown with fourth US Open tennis victory Federer takes 12th Slam tennis crown with fourth US Open victory Rockies' Helton sets major league doubles mark against Padres Martinez makes winning return to Shea Stadium America marks six years since 9/11 under shadow of 'war on terror' Mariners pound out win over Tigers Storm clouds gather for US economy as job growth stalls US presidential hopefuls hold first-ever TV debate in Spanish General's testimony is D-Day for Iraq policy Hollywood stars flock to Oprah fundraiser for Obama Democrats to hold Spanish language presidential debate Hunt for adventurer Steve Fossett nears one-week mark Third gymnastics gold for Johnson as Chinese tumble Henin finds joy and success after the heartbreak Noriega remains in Miami cell, appeals extradition to France Henin coasts to US Open title Big Three US automakers union talks stall as deadline looms Clooney hopeful about 'first shot at a peace treaty' in Darfur Eagles flying high after gallant England defeat Henin coasts to US Open tennis title Fate of Noriega unclear as lawyers to appeal extradition to France Federer to face Djokovic in US Open men's final Hunt for adventurer Steve Fossett enters sixth day Laura Bush undergoes surgery Moore takes parting shot at Bush in rockstar flick England fail to soar in win against Eagles England fail to soar against Eagles Chrysler is commited to turnaround plan: chief Timberlake, Beyonce tipped for glory at MTV awards in Las Vegas Facing weaker economy, Wall Street eyes Fed rescue Henin, Federer favored on Super Saturday at US Open Heavy Internet users unplugged by US cable company Bucs' Stevens reportedly convicted of drunken driving Early effort carries baseball Reds past Brewers Win worth the wait as Henin finishes Williams tennis sweep Willams double for US Open finalist Henin Fossett survival skills prompt hope as hunt enters fifth day Johnson upstages Chinese as US claim second gold Shock payrolls decline sends Wall Street tumbling San Diego church in 198 mln dlr payout to sex abuse victims Paris Hilton sues Hallmark over greeting card Kuznetsova advances to US Open tennis women's final US eliminates canine rabies -- officials TXU shareholders approve 32-bln-dlr buyout CIA chief defends rendition of terrorist suspects Second gold for US teen Johnson at worlds US court fines Iran 2.65 bln for 1983 Lebanon attack US judge rejects bid to block Noriega's extradition to France Al-Qaeda planning fresh attacks on US: CIA chief Fossett survival skills crucial as hunt enters fifth day Search for Steve Fossett enters fifth day Japan's 'no-brand' Muji to enter US by Justin Cole Djokovic ready to stake claim to Federer's throne US economy loses jobs for first time in 4 years Microsoft teams up in Japan to set robotics standards Manning lifts Colts past Saints in NFL opener Ankiel blasts two homers as Cards rout Pirates Marine who led Haditha assault defends actions Republican actor Thompson starts White House campaign Djokovic advances to US Open semi-finals Fuel-economy rules could kill US auto industry: union chief Vargas and Mayorga to go off in November Mirnyi and Azarenka capture US Open mixed doubles title Police break up anti-war meeting in Washington Ferrer into semis at US Open Apple apologizes, offers credit to iPhone buyers Watergate scandal hotel sells off family jewels World champ Ndereba joins field for New York Marathon Oliver Stone visits My Lai massacre site to research Vietnam movie Rescuers expand Fossett search as hunt enters fourth day US housing woes deepen as delinquencies, foreclosures rise New York kicks off annual 'Fashion Week' fete No scientific evidence linking Spector to murder, jurors told Panama's ex-dictator Noriega battling to avoid French trial Chrysler poaches Toyota's top US executive Rescuers to probe lake as Fossett search enters fourth day Halle Berry pregnant with her first child Federer masters Roddick again at US Open Japan warns Steel Partners on further hostile bids Starbucks opens first cafe in Russia Federer masters Roddick again at US Open tennis Texas executes man for murder, rape Hollywood urges UN chief to act for Myanmar's Suu Kyi At last ... Thompson leaps into 2008 race Venus beats Jankovic, will uphold family honor in US Open tennis semis New York's yellow cabs brake for strike Warrant for Hong Kong businessman in Democrat donor furore Kuznetsova, Chakvetadze book all-Russian US Open semi US judge puts Noriega's extradition on hold Apple cuts iPhone price and revamps iPod High-tech computer joins hunt for adventurer Steve Fossett Noriega's lawyers ask US judge to block his extradition to France US women claim second world team gold Bill Clinton launches new book as campaign heats up Boeing delays Dreamliner test flights, maintains delivery plans US market watchdog asks for German help with Siemens probe United States claim women's world team gold New York's fabled yellow cabs screech to a stop for strike Chinese lead-tainted paint takes shine off Mattel toys Oil prices underpinned by storm, OPEC concerns Intel expects rapid US answer on STMicro deal 'Nightmare Before Christmas' goes 3-D for Tim Burton career honour Surly Serena blames blunders, Henin lucky shots for loss Hurricane Henriette zeroes in on Mexico's mainland NBA star Bryant says US can win gold in Beijing It's webbing bells as 'Spider Man' Maguire ties knot Special 3-D showing of 'Nightmare Before Christmas' at Venice Fest Ferrer downs Nadal in US Open tennis shocker ExxonMobil to build second petrochemical complex in Singapore US Senator may retract resignation in sex scandal: report Mattel again recalls toys made in China Djokovic digs deep to reach last eight at US Open tennis US auto sales strong despite credit crunch; GM leads New York's cabbies to strike NFL ready to forget Vick, talk about victories Tennis oldies Moya and Chela are golden at US Open Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in US, search underway MetroPCS bids for Leap, would create national wireless group New York's first Arabic school opens under police guard Adventurer Steve Fossett missing in US Thousands without power as California sizzles Historic first as two topmost hurricanes land in same year Fit-again Liukin has gold in her eyes Basketball: NBA standouts offer help to South African aid projects Most Americans say Bush was too eager for war in Iraq Todd Haynes' Bob Dylan film should 'wash over you like a dream' Wall Street lacks direction as markets await fresh data Iraqi family among lucky few to start new life in US Hurricane Felix is second topmost intensity Atlantic hurricane this year 'Hackers' to share secret for iPhone free of AT&T MSN's China partner wants out of joint venture Bill Clinton turns back clock, Hillary winds it forward Auto workers mum on US Big Three carmaker talks 'Halloween' slashes way to top of US box office Martinez posts 3,000th strikeout in triumphant return Haas wins thriller, joins Roddick in US Open tennis quarter-finals US-Iranian scholar 'elated' after release from Iran Roddick advances to US Open tennis quarter-finals Dollar mixed as market looks to rate calls Hurricane Felix weakens slightly to category four Beyonce to cover up for Malaysian concert: reports US movies smash 4 billion mark for summer: 'Halloween'takes weekend honors Kuznetsova stems teenage tide at US Open Kuznetsova into last eight at US Open Injured Nadal battles on in US Open tennis George Clooney honoured by French government Felix grows into a Category 4 hurricane targeting Belize US movies smash 4 bln mark for summer: 'Halloween'takes weekend honors Mild earthquake rattles southern California, no injuries Starting gun fires, for real, in White House race Nadal back in the groove at US Open Felix grows into a major hurricane targeting Belize Serena Williams advances to US Open quarter-finals Scarlett Johansson 'not my muse': Woody Allen Americans will not forget their debt to French nobleman Lafayette Apple expected to polish iPod line Wariner's Americans blitz 4x400 relay US women regain 4x400 world title Federer leads men's favorites into US Open fourth round Teen takeover at US Open as Sharapova departs Federer answers Isner challenge to advance at US Open Lucy the fossil dodges controversy, goes on display in US Felix becomes sixth name storm of the 2007 season Schwarzenegger pushes universal health care for California 3M to invest at least 200 million dollars in Poland Walker wins first pole vault title for USA US relay win secures Gay treble Google broadens access to agency news Nadal rolls, Djokovic hangs on, Henman exits at US Open Chinese-American investigated over campaign donations Egyptians charged with transporting explosives in US Villegas grabs early lead at PGA Deutsche Bank event 'Tough love' from Bernanke, as Bush unveils crisis mortgage aid Serena, Henin advance while Djokovic takes marathon test at US tennis Open US judge overturns whale-protecting ban on sonar Gay couples rush to marry after Iowa court ruling US-Chinese donor to Democratic party arrested Oil prices rise as Atlantic storm threat develops Marine in Haditha case shot five unarmed Iraqis, court told Henin breezes while Nadal waits to test knee at US Open Ohio woman gives birth to second set of triplets Athletics: Felix fires to huge win in women's 200m Wariner leads US one-two-three but no record Fed to act to maintain 'orderly functioning' of markets: Bernanke Raw look at Iraq war sobers Venice film fest US consumer spending up 0.4 pct; incomes up 0.5 pct Ex-astronaut love rival can shed her electronic bracelet Raw look at Iraq war dominates Venice film fest Puerto Rico reaches semis at Olympic qualifying tournament Rumors multiply of 'Google Phone' launch Dollar rangebound ahead of speech by US central bank chief No mercy from Sharapova, but Blake struggles TV networks play Senator's arrest tape Fred Thompson to announce White House run September 6 Marine tells of order to execute Haditha women and children Roddick closing in on Federer rematch One of 18 murder charges withdrawn against Marine in Haditha case Erratic Murray advances at US Open Sanofi-Aventis US faces class-action sex bias lawsuit US college tennis star Isner gets to live his dream by facing Federer US mortgage giant's profit slumps 45 percent US recalls Chinese-made children's coloring cases Texas governor spares death row inmate's life Felix sets pace for US-Jamaican 200m showdown Gay lands historic sprint double Texas executes man for murdering taxi driver Pharmaceuticals reps in Nigeria defend Pfizer's credibility Beckham injured as Galaxy fall to Pachuca in SuperLiga final Slow action faulted in Virginia Tech massacre Beckham leaves SuperLiga final with knee injury Patients get appointments for Botox faster than for moles: study Hurt Nadal struggles on, Serena fights through at US tennis Open Security guard wrongly suspected in Atlanta bombing dies Nadal struggles to keep up with the Joneses in US Open tennis Republicans call on scandal-hit senator to quit Venus, Henin advance to third round at US Open Guitarist Bo Diddley in Florida hospital in serious condition Ivanovic warming to New York Yi signs with Milwaukee Bucks Owen Wilson drops out of comedy after suicide bid: reports US stocks bounce back NASA debunks claims of drunken space flights Altria to spin off Philip Morris International Sprint double on as Gay fires into 200m final Record-seeking Wariner scorches into 400m final New York's "Queen of Mean" leaves 12 million dollars to dog US stocks open with a bounce Texas executes murderer after last-ditch appeal fails Michael Douglas in the spotlight at Deauville film fest Toyota subsidiary to build parts factory in Mississippi New Orleans grieves those lost to Hurricane Katrina Basketball: Yi signs with Milwaukee Bucks Felix pressures herself for 200m defence 'Lord of the Flies' reality television show triggers outrage McDonald's takes on Starbucks in Japan Buyout kings feel squeeze from US credit crunch New Orleans grieves those lost to Hurricane Katrina two years ago Pettitte and Yankees down Red Sox Bush visits New Orleans two years after Katrina Red alert as Sharapova lets fly at US tennis Open Botero to donate 'Abu Ghraib' paintings to US college Djokovic and Blake set off in pursuit of US Open crown US officer convicted in Iraq abuse trial 'I am not gay': US Senator in airport bathroom sting 36.5 million live in poverty in United States: report Titans bolster defence with signing of Simon Whole Foods seals Wild Oats merger, overcoming US objection Katrina's wrath impacts 2008 White House race US officer found guilty of disobeying Abu Ghraib orders Oliver Stone re-enlists for duty in Vietnam with My Lai film Wall St. lower as consumer confidence tumbles Quest for baby and donor takes US couple to India Consumer confidence dented by turmoil but still strong: survey Chinese-made boots recalled in US over electric shock risk Home Depot to sell wholesale unit for 8.5 bln dlrs Guilty by association, young Texan faces execution Gay 'grits teeth' to lead 200m quarters Acer shares tumble following Gateway bid Tigers trounce Yankees 16-0 Yahoo asks US court to dismiss 'political' China case Taiwan's Acer shares tumble after Gateway bid Wariner focused as Gay eyes rare sprint double quest at world's athletics Bush mourns dead escort member Federer, Henin, Williams sisters advance easily at tennis US Open Vast new casino raises the stakes in Macau Owen Wilson pleads for privacy after reported suicide bid Epidemic obesity hurting US health, economy: report US Republican Senator denies lewd conduct in airport bathroom Top seeds Federer, Henin advance with ease at US Open US obesity 'epidemic' still spreading, hurting economy: report Top seeds Federer, Henin advance at US Open Americans love to work -- especially after retirement age Spector defense lawyer quits as trial winds down US existing-home sales fall amid credit squeeze US Attorney General resigns Federer, Henin loom large as US Open begins Vick pleads guilty over dogfighting ring HP exempted from selling SAfrica stake in skills deal Bush reluctantly let Attorney General quit: White House US attorney general has resigned: official Spouses of US presidential candidates on front line US student wins first leg in Asia Pacific poker tour Yahoo rolls out enhanced e-mail service Gay sets sights on sprint double Jailed coach inspires Gay's 100m win Home Depot agrees to sell wholesale unit for 8.5 billion Kiwi Dixon wins Motorola Indy 300 to seize Indy Car lead Dig restarts for buried Utah miners US photographer shows grim face of troops wounded in Iraq American Stricker ends PGA victory drought Once-hot Miami struggles to weather housing downturn Trapped in a trailer two years after hurricane Katrina Two years after Katrina, New Orleans recovers slowly US recession risk highest since 9/11 -- ex-Treasury secretary Williams sisters to star as US Open honors pioneer Gibson Top seeds Federer and Henin in US Open spotlight US forces nearly snared bin Laden in late 2004: magazine US Sikhs outraged by new turban search policy Analysts mull contagion from US property market woes Blake tames Fish to earn second ATP title in 2007 Internet assisting US soldiers accused of war crimes Falcons aim to recoup millions from Vick, report American Stricker zooms past Choi to lead PGA Barclays Dulko dominates top seed Razzano in Forest Hills WTA final Kuznetsova ends 2007 WTA title wait Giants slugger Bonds hammers 761st home run Tale of two soldiers: who is the man accused of murdering Iraqi? Hoffa adds outdoor world shot put gold to indoor title China seeks US disk drive maker Blake sends Mathieu packing at New Haven tennis Gay smitten by Osaka athletics track Vick admits backing dogfighting, banned from NFL NFL suspends Vick indefinitely US city planning ban on low-slung baggy pants Wall St. rallies as home sales rebound Kuznetsova and weather too hot for Dementieva US judge rejects request to block Noriega's extradition to France Vick files plea agreement in court Walking wounded to do battle at US Open Ex Ku Klux Klan member jailed for life for 1964 murders Soldier returning home after death of second brother in Iraq Federer eyes Slam mark as US Open defense looms US presses for extradition of Frenchman accused of murder Ex Ku Klux Klan member jailed for life for 1964 Mississippi murders Michael Moore unveils 'Sicko' in Rome Love triangle astronaut faces romantic rival in US court Wall St. gets a lift as new home sales rebound Keeping faith in Second Life US murderer executed in Alabama US new home sales show surprise increase Love triangle astronaut asks court to remove monitoring bracelet Nicole Richie in whistle-stop 82-minute jail term Beckham's trans-Atlantic heroics can't save Galaxy US fund fails to take over Japan's Bull-Dog Seattle security alert highlights post 9/11 balancing act Lohan sentenced to one day jail for drunk-driving Blake stages stirring comeback at Pilot Pen tennis SKorea to resume US beef imports Padres baseball ace Young to miss start with sore back Flawless Sabbatini leads Barclays first round Ochoa eyes third straight LPGA title Scientists recreate out-of-body experiences (no drugs) France's Simon ends Davydenko's title defence New York lawmaker moves to outlaw voyeurism Two more firefighters injured at 'Ground Zero' skyscraper Out-of-body experiences not so outlandish: study Lohan charged for driving under influence, escapes drugs rap Textron fined 4.65 mln for UN oil-for-food scam Rescue of big US mortgage firm eases, does not end concerns Barnes & Noble profit boosted by Harry Potter magic America's Felix dropped from 100m Fulham sign American keeper Keller Barnes Noble profit boosted by Harry Potter magic US officer charged with bribery over Iraq contracts Serious Spearmon cold-shoulders Gay ahead of worlds athletics US presidential candidates to chat with youths on MySpace-MTV Top seeds Davydenko and Kuznetsova advance at New Haven tennis Old folk are still having sex: US study Rangers crush Orioles 30-3 in American League baseball contest Bank of America to invest 2 bln dlrs in troubled mortgage giant Four big banks draw from Fed window; move seen as easing stigma Hackers steal personal data from Monster.com users Sub carrying 352 mln dlrs of cocaine raided by US Coast Guard US recalls Chinese-made toys, jewelry amid lead fears Paris Hilton settles 10 mln dlr defamation lawsuit US auto sales will drag on mortgage crunch: analyst US recalls 300,000 more Chinese-made toys amid lead fears 'Good girl' Stefani wows Malaysia Federer receives a tricky path to US Open final Henin, Williams sisters pack same half of US Open tennis draw Google goes into space with new application Seattle ferry held after security alert Mine at center of Utah tragedy will never re-open: owner Four big banks draw from Fed window Texas shrugs off critics on 400th execution Job losses spike as US mortgage firms feel downturn Return of deal making pushes Wall Street higher NYMEX in 'preliminary' merger talks California mortgage company halts loans, lays off employees Gay times for US sprinters Oklahoma executes man for rape and murder NASA looks to next US shuttle launch Former NBA player Griffin dies in car-train crash Fifth woman testifies that Phil Spector held gun to head Apple demands profit share from iPhone network operators Most US adults in the dark about world politics Blake overcomes France's Clement at rain-plagued New Haven As credit tightens, foreclosures plague US Bush draws Vietnam parallel in warning over Iraq withdrawal Rain disrupts US Open tuneup Hurricane Dean emerges over Gulf of Mexico Bernanke pledges to use 'all tools' to ease turmoil: senator Delta names airline industry veteran Anderson as CEO US officer's lack of leadership bred Abu Ghraib abuse: prosecutor US man to stand trial over attack on Holocaust author: court Bloomberg denies White House ambitions (well, sort of) Fed, Treasury chiefs meet as US home foreclosures surge Film of ill-fated US raid in Afghanistan planned: report Shuttle Endeavour safely lands in Florida US space shuttle lands back on Earth Wall Street sputters as Fed injects more cash US home foreclosures surge: survey West Virginia has best US university ... for a good party: study Fed pumps 3.75 billion dollars into financial system NBA eyes regular season games, franchises in Europe US NBA stars set to begin bid for Beijing Olympic berth Trapped Utah miners likely dead, officials warn families Oil prices drop as Hurricane Dean to miss US Gulf Coast McDonald's plans major investment in Europe Budde's baseball double lifts Angels over Yankees Last body recovered from Minneapolis bridge collapse Robredo, Dementieva advance at New Haven tennis Shuttle Endeavour heads home after shorter, successful mission US Marine charged with murder in Iraqi prisoner case: official Soggy Texas eyes approach of Hurricane Dean Robredo advances to third round at ATP event Wariner eyes 400m victory, and Johnson's world mark Caesars Palace to pay 850,000 dlrs over sex harassment: case Iraq war reporting slumps in US media: study Vick accepts plea deal on dogfight charges Vick accepts plea deal on dogfight charges - reports Vick accepts plea deal on dogfight charges - report Deadly floods soak US midwest as toll mounts Mexican symbol of immigration debate deported: official Leona Helmsley, New York's "Queen of Mean," dead at 87 Derby County sign Eddie Lewis SunTrust Banks to shed 2,400 jobs in restructuring Oil prices fall as Hurricane Dean to spare US energy operations US stocks mixed in early trade US leading indicators rise 0.4 percent in July Fed injects 3.5 billion dollars into financial system Texan 'city of death' gears for 400th execution Nasdaq looks to sell LSE stake Floods in US midwestern states kill 12: reports Modern native Americans fight for military that once fought them Federer hammers Blake to take tennis trophy number 50 Atlanta's Smoltz, Minnesota's Santana set strikeout marks Federer hammers Blake to complete title half-century Federer beats Blake to capture 50th career title Federer captures 50th career title Rookie Snedeker captures first PGA crown Heavy rain in US triggers flooding in Minnesota, Oklahoma One more body in US bridge collapse ups death toll to 10 US Open-bound Isner aims for high life Abu Ghraib abuse just tip of the iceberg: author Cleveland savaged by tragedy of home foreclosures At a cinema near you: the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan Shuttle Endeavour departs space station Investors fixate on Fed in hopes of new rate cut Two dead, 18 injured in New York skyscraper fire Beckham stars but Galaxy fall to Red Bulls Skyscraper fire in New York injures two Caribbean islanders flee from roaring hurricane Skyscraper catches fire in New York US psychologists to take stand on military torture tactics Hurricane looming on Earth, astronauts rush space walk to hasten return Tennis: Federer survives scare from Hewitt to reach Cincy final White Sox agree on extension with outfielder Dye Henin, Yan book semi-final berths at Toronto tennis Hurricane Dean intensifies in Caribbean; upgraded to category '4' Hurricane Dean intensifies in Caribbean to category '4' US hands Lithuanian 7-year-sentence for human trafficking MGM to host Mayweather-Hatton battle Federer books semi-final clash with Hewitt Aniston, Barrymore and Johansson in new comedy Hewitt trounces Moya to reach Cincinnati Masters tennis semi-finals Injured Serena gives thumbs down to New Haven Jamie Foxx is finely tuned for 'Soloist' Former NHL player Tocchet gets probation in gambling case Dean strengthens to category 3 'major' hurricane American football: Court papers say Vick killed dogs Woods to skip first event of inaugural PGA Tour playoffs Underground rescue at Utah mine halts after three die Hurricane Dean to strengthen to category-3 Hurricane Dean to strengthen to force-3 strength Seven die after storm Erin hits Texas Utah mine rescue in doubt after three killed by cave-in Steve McQueen's Ferrari fetches 2.3 million dollars at auction Diaz grabs early lead at Canadian Women's Open Hurricane Dean poised to strike Martinique, Guadeloupe At national powwow, Native Americans celebrate their resilience Three dead, six injured in Utah mine rescue effort: officials New Chrysler chief calls for US rate cut Fighting Federer finds way into ATP Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals Hurricane Dean closes in on Caribbean's Lesser Antilles Fighting Federer finds way into Cincinnati quarter-finals Sarkozy says in America, 'France is back' Roddick rocked while Hewitt heads into Cincy quarters US mortgage giant Countrywide borrows 11.5 bln dollars Australian tennis ace Hewitt books Cincinnati quarter-final berth Jenna Bush engaged: White House No sound from Utah mine as rescuers prepare to drill new hole Jay-Z, 50 cent top list of 'hip-hopreneurs' More bodies found in US bridge wreck Thousands all shook up on Elvis anniversary Hurricane Dean closes in on Caribbean Worldwide sightings prove Elvis never left the building Bonds belts 759th career homer but Giants lose in Atlanta Horror author King mistaken for vandal in Australian outback Market turmoil to hit US growth: Treasury chief Candlelight tears as thousands mourn Elvis 30 years after death 'Homegrown' terror risk weighed in breakthrough study US lawyers urge court to toss out domestic spying case Prosecutors want a year in prison for Michael Vick Caribbean islands on hurricane watch as Dean nears Federer stops ATP upset rot with solid Cincinnati win US charges 16 in motorcycle gang crackdown Punctured astronaut's spacesuit cuts short spacewalk Dean could become hurricane by Thursday morning US lawmaker wants ban on smoking if kids in car: report Cramping Nadal armed but not dangerous as ATP seeds fall Protest site near Bush ranch draws few US anti-war group ordered to take down Iraq demo posters US private equity giant says mortgage losses may hit 290 mln dlrs Marine accused of stabbing Iraqi soldier: report Spanish tennis ace Nadal armed but not dangerous Hewitt hurries into Cincinnati third round Tropical storm Erin heads towards Texas as Dean gains strength Ex-NBA ref pleads guilty in betting scandal Home Depot delays sale of supply arm to private equity giants US judge demanding millions from dry cleaners files appeal AirTran ups ante for Midwest Airlines in takeover battle Weakened storm brushes by Hawaii A pilgrimage to Graceland for devotees of the King Michael Vick seeks plea deal allowing NFL return Record falls but it's Cox, not Bonds, who makes history Latest recalls prompt calls for tighter control on Chinese goods Roddick rolls while Murray bounced at ATP Masters Yankees legend Rizzuto dies at 89 US mortgage lender delays dividend amid credit crunch Teen meth abuse may lead to long-term brain disorders US toy giant Mattel recalls 18 million China-made toys NBA exhibition slate includes global matchups Murray thrashed in first round by Baghdatis US mine owner insists six trapped miners could be alive US investment firm freezes 1.5 bln dlr fund: report Hewitt hangs in to win Wawrinka marathon New York congestion charge gets major boost US candidate Giuliani warns on Palestinian state US trade gap narrows in June as soft dollar drives exports Wal-Mart says strong quarterly earnings disappoint Kim Jong-Il courts New York Phil for Pyongyang gig Van Halen jump back into limelight after 22 years US swimmers eye Olympics after University Games Hurricane Flossie rolls toward Hawaii Universiade: US swimmers eye Olympics after University Games Wal-Mart unit slashes forecasts but won't quit Japan US squad looking for progess at rugby World Cup Pirates honor Bonds during doubleheader Panama's Noriega back in US court over extradition US publisher to release O.J. Simpson murder 'confessional' Riley to coach three more NBA seasons Al-Qaeda trained 'Puerto Rican Taliban': US prosecutors Market turmoil snares Goldman Sachs Rescuers distraught at failure to find Utah miners one week on Hedge fund turmoil snares Goldman Sachs Biopic on slain rapper Notorious B.I.G: report US civil rights pioneer Irene Morgan Kirkaldy dies O'Hern, Weir make Presidents Cup but Romero left out Sarkozy denies plan to sell nuclear reactor to Libya O'Hern, Weir, Mahan and Glover named to Presidents Cup Universiade: US rule pool at World University Games Students in US state of Virginia want to carry guns to class Universiade: US dominate pool at World University Games Ivanovic caps big day for Serbian tennis with WTA win Deutsche Bank hires Alan Greenspan as advisor Three killed by gunman in US church Tiger takes 13th major golf title by edging Austin, Els at PGA Tiger holds off Austin, Els to capture 13th major golf title Woods wins PGA golf championship Astros honor 3,000-hit Biggio How US home owners caused global market tremors British rower sets sail on trans-Pacific quest Rescuers to drill third hole as hunt for Utah miners nears week Tiger keeps three-stroke PGA edge as 13th major looms Republican Romney hails symbolic Iowa win Investors gird for fresh market turmoil 'Rush Hour 3' overtakes North American box-office PGA golf fans roasting in boiling hot Tulsa Tiger tees off at PGA in quest of 13th major title Heat, crowds await Tiger's bid for 13th major title US game-show king Merv Griffin dead at 82: reports French first lady goes for walk in town day after Bush snub Computer glitch wreaks havoc at Los Angeles airport Republican Romney takes first 2008 test Defending champ Woods seizes solid PGA Championship lead Woods shoots solid 69 to widen gap at PGA golf championship Woods widens gap at PGA golf championship British rower to finally leave on trans-Pacific quest Woods distances himself further from field at PGA golf championship US investors gird for fresh turmoil in coming week No sign of life as camera probes Utah mine Woods searches for more magic, Garcia disqualified from PGA No-clue Boo misses chance to match Tiger's 63 Woods tees off at third round of PGA Championship New York boosts security over unconfirmed Internet threat Garcia disqualified after scorecard signing blunder Body count from US bridge wreck stays at eight Tiger makes more magic to seize PGA Championship lead American Red Cross sued over its emblem by Johnson & Johnson Republicans gear up for Iowa straw poll Tiger adds to amazing legend, seizes PGA Championship lead Tiger takes command at PGA with stunning 63 Endeavour mission hit by apparent shuttle damage Shuttle Endeavour's shield appears damaged by ice: NASA American Red Cross sued over its emblem by Johnson Johnson Endeavour crew enters space station Tiger charges, Daly fights on but Verplank keeps PGA lead Ninth body recovered in US bridge wreck Three killed in mine accident in Indiana It's one for the money: Elvis piano could reap two million dlrs Local golf hero Verplank grabs PGA lead as Tiger starts to prowl Shuttle Endeavour docks with International Space Station No signs of life from miners trapped in Utah: officials How risky US home loans caused global tremors Imperfect Storm stumbles at PGA Championship Washington Mutual warns on subprime pressures Dubai firm vows to expand Barneys Boeing 787's first flight delayed until October: report 11 unauthorised pig farms to shut down in Romania Dollar falls, but losses limited amid US housing woes Arctic sea ice 'lowest in recorded history': scientists More bodies recovered in US bridge wreck Agonising wait for news of trapped Utah miners Celebrity justice as Brad Pitt reports for jury duty Daly shines while Storm rages and winds foil Tiger at PGA Two bodies recovered from US bridge collapse Padres drop veteran Wells, activate right-hander Young Chrysler plans global expansion after Daimler split US workers cut cocaine use, study shows Storm surges threatens Daly's lead at PGA golf Championship US public sees news media as biased, inaccurate, uncaring: poll Laura Bush, daughter Jenna to publish children's book Garcia endures another flop of a finish Nearly half US murder victims are black: report Daly grabs early PGA edge with best round of troubled year Two Marines cleared over Haditha case Sixth body recovered from US bridge collapse Atlantic hurricane season will be above-normal: experts Appetite hormone also controls eating pleasure: study GM ties Toyota for top spot in US quality survey Woods and Daly in early hunt at PGA Murder charges dropped against Marine in Haditha case Washington swelters as heatwave continues Investigation into sex assault claims at Playboy Mansion Tiger pounces into lead with Monty, Sergio in early PGA hunt Hopes raised of contact with trapped US miners Mild quake wakes up Los Angeles Storm sows chaos in New York MySpace adds Onion to website recipe 'Scary Spice' Mel Brown in secret Las Vegas wedding US high court nixes long-shot drugs Dubai firm set to take Barneys as Japan's Fast Retailing quits Fast Retailing mulls options in Barneys bid war New home run king Bonds homers in first inning for Giants Two dead as heat wave bakes Midwest, Atlantic US NASA Endeavour lifts off, sending first teacher into space NASA space shuttle Endeavour lifts off First votes in 2008 US election .... could be in 2007 Nightmare 18th green from US Open revamped for PGA Backlash against Toyota in US overblown: exec US kids taste a difference if it says McDonald's: study Bonds donates helmet to Hall but ball's eventual fate is a mystery US should consider gas tax: Ford chief Contact with trapped Utah miners possible in two days: official First-ever Bob Dylan art show bound for east Germany GM sales in China to hit one million vehicles Hanks sues over 'Greek Wedding' profits claim: report US, global stars make final push for Presidents Cup Two dead as heatwave bakes US from midwest to Atlantic NASA set to send first teacher into space Nicole Kidman to star in remake of Colombian horror flick Virgin America takes off with US domestic flights Apple shines its core computer line US toy firm names China company in lead scare Rescuers struggling to reach trapped Utah miners Browns ink rookie quarterback Quinn Obama hits back in Pakistan row Democrats take aim at China in US presidential debate Stars vow not to wilt under PGA Championship heat Dollar steady ahead of US interest rate decision Defense rests in Miami terror trial of Padilla Masters champion ready for Tiger intimidation factor Texting while driving is dangerous but US drivers do it anyway: poll Roseanne Barr fires intern over fake MySpace post Renee Zellweger to star in 'Appaloosa' western Rescuers struggle to reach trapped Utah miners Harrington ready for European major win streak Bill Gates no longer top dog: Fortune magazine US treasure hunters sue Spain for intercepting their ship Director Pollack pulls out of 2000 vote drama over illness Bonds remains one homer shy of baseball history Search engine revs up to look for billions of names Researchers eye link between Alzheimer's and glaucoma The bullet and the ballot: US gun owners eye election choices Fed seen holding rates steady as mortgage pain deepens NBA Rockets' Alston denies assaulting parking attendant Ten-run inning sees Cardinals soar over Padres Microsoft relieved of 1.5 bln dollar payout in online music suit Rescuers race to reach six miners after tunnel collapse US judge overturns Alcatel-Lucent's 1.5 bln victory over Microsoft Giuliani's daughter backs Democrat Obama for prez: magazine Michelle Pfeiffer treads Hollywood 'walk of fame' US Navy barred from sonar use over harm to whales Matt Damon tops North American box-office in 'Bourne' again Chrysler puts ex-Home Depot boss in driver's seat O'Neal wants to ditch Pacers but Bird wants good deal Bear Stearns overhauls top management after hedge fund woes Missing American's wife warned of 'risks' of Iran visit Aussie Leaney takes PGA starting spot as Bohn pulls out Cuban former crime boss dies in US US Holocaust scholar Raul Hilberg dies aged 81 Lindsay Lohan back in rehab: report Bush challenges Karzai on Iran Six miners missing as tunnel collapses after earthquake Countdown underway for new NASA shuttle flight Leading US mortgage firm files for bankruptcy protection Wal-Mart and Bharti to launch wholesale stores in India Zut alors! Nosy photogs pester Sarkozy on vacation Perez Hilton, blogger Hollywood loves to hate Wal-Mart and Bharti launch 50-50 joint venture in India Isner's dream run sparks hope for new US tennis hero Hackers sought as allies in war on terrorism and cyber crime Regulations may shake up US mobile telephone market US civil rights hero Oliver Hill dies at 100 Bonds heads home with baseball home run record in his sights Top Bear Stearns broker Spector resigns MySpace weakness patched, hacker's profile deleted Former Home Depot CEO to lead Chrysler Kanaan wins Indy Car race in Michigan France's Sarkozy pauses to talk politics on US holiday Tiger grabs another history-making win 'Bourne Ultimatum' first at box office 'Bourne Ultimatum' first at boxoffice Hackers click locks open at conference in US Dethroned US carmakers' grip weakens on key truck segment Roddick to face amazing Isner in ATP Washington final Sabbatini edges ahead of Woods at USPGA Bridgestone Invitational Bonds ties Aaron with 755th career home run US soldier gets 110 years in rape, killing of Iraqi girl Roddick edges Karlovic to reach Washington final Yankees "A-Rod" hits 500th career homer US court agrees to examine death row case Eddie Murphy admits he's father of Scary Spice's daughter US soldier found guilty of raping Iraqi girl NASA sends ice-digger to find life on Mars NASA sends robot probe in search of life on Mars Hackers bite into "cookies" to plunder user data from websites US shares pounded as investors brace for another volatile week Exposed undercover reporter flees hackers conference Phelps nabs two more titles at US swim championships Bush to tour collapsed bridge as divers search for bodies Roddick rolls into ATP Washington semis while Safin, Haas sent packing French president kicks off US holidays with dip in lake ATP young guns send Haas, Safin packing in Washington Shock after prominent US black journalist gunned down Prominent black journalist gunned down in Oakland Private equity firm Cerberus takes wheel of Chrysler Gay eases to London victory Cuban-American group proposes fund to help private enterprise in Cuba Beckham's debut chances 'slim', say Galaxy Bizarre submersible found floating off New York Oracle looking to challenge Alinghi in 2008 America's Cup Lover of LA mayor suspended from TV job Divers search for dead in US bridge collapse Divers grope blindly through treacherous waters for bodies Easy-going US town takes expected Sarkozy visit in stride Experts revise forecast downward to eight hurricanes Experts revise hurricane forecast downward to eight storms US mortgage giant ceases new business, lays off thousands US mortgage giant ceases business, lays off thousands Divers resume search for dead in US bridge collapse Divers set to resume search for dead in US bridge collapse Online sharing videos, music can attract hackers Car satellite navigation systems can be steered the wrong way No slowing down for Jackie Chan Bonds' hunt for home run history still on hold Korean fake stem cell line enclosed real breakthrough: study Rough river stymies recovery in Minneapolis bridge collapse Roddick, Safin, Haas advance to Washington quarter-finals Rough river stymies recovery of those lost in bridge collapse Roddick, Haas advance to Washington quarter-finals Open champ Harrington endures disappointing day at Bridgestone Haas, Lee advance to Washington quarter-finals US journalist shot dead as he walked to work Dementieva defence baffles Bartoli US marine found guilty of killing an Iraqi civilian Aging US infrastructure under spotlight after bridge collapse Finance chiefs vie to soothe mortgage, credit 'crisis' Actors Berry, Thornton to star in new racism drama NBA announces October 30 start for 62nd season Gay eyes world record Chinese-made toy recall heightens US uproar over job losses Bridge collapse raises questions over US infrastructure China insists '99 percent' of its exports safe as Fisher-Price recalls toys Four confirmed dead, up to 30 missing in US bridge collapse US eyes China, Russia as big rivals Seven dead, 20-30 missing in Mississippi bridge collapse: officials Tarantino lets go of gentlemanly ways At least seven dead in US bridge collapse Haas makes triumphant Washington ATP return after Wimbledon withdrawal US firm recalls China-made toys over lead paint Phelps wins 200m back in US Open swim record Foreign automakers capture half of US market At least six killed in bridge collapses over Mississippi River Bridge collapses over Mississippi River US Marine found guilty in 2006 plot to murder Iraqi civilian Disgraced Conrad Black stuck in US as he awaits sentence Tiger changes habits in quest of more major success Jennifer Lopez: no handbook for rich and famous 'Pretty Boy Floyd' Mayweather looking to down 'The Hitman' Hatton Rumsfeld denies cover-up in NFL's star's combat death Getty museum to return 'Aphrodite' to Italy Spiritual, carnal, vengeful: 237 motives for sex Ford's US sales drop 19 percent in July Hatton signs on for Mayweather fight At last, Murdoch wins Dow Jones and its Journal Clinton tears ahead in Democrat presidential race: poll High AIDS rate in Nepali sex workers returning from India: study US automakers revived by overseas sales US 'surge' not enough without Iraqi political progress: admiral Credit Suisse, Citigroup vies for partnership with Chinese brokerage Murdoch's News Corp. wins control of Dow Jones Braves busy boost title hopes at US trade deadline Roddick romps, Safin fights on as Asians, newcomers shine Roddick rolls while Henman falters at the ATP Washington Classic Hansen wins while Phelps 11th as US swim meet opens Garnett excited about making NBA jump to Celtics Murdoch's News Corp. wins control of Dow Jones: WSJ 'The Simple Life' simply no longer as popular 'Surge' or no, Iraq peace is a political deal: experts Braves take serious scalps at US trade deadline Braves stock up for title run at US trade deadline Celtics boost NBA title hopes with Garnett signing Weather delays 'Phoenix' Mars probe launch Garnett joins Celtics in major NBA move Adieu, Adu - Ghana-born US prodigy leaves for Benfica US supreme court justice 'doing fine' -- White House News Corp. appears to win enough votes for Dow Jones: WSJ US House targets Sudan investment News Corp. appears to win enough votes for Dow Jones: report News Corp., Dow Jones pushing to secure deal: report US supreme court justice 'doing fine' - White House Johnson & Johnson to trim at least 3 percent of workforce US consumer confidence rebounds strongly in July: survey US consumer spending cools in June, income rises GM races forward with 891 million-dollar profit US consumer spending cools in June, income flat Al Gore's son nabbed speeding, with drugs: court Britney Spears and Kevin Federline finalize divorce Venus ignores five-year gap to stretch win streak at WTA San Diego Classic One year before Beijing, Phelps goes for 10 US swimming titles Roddick battles back after tough tennis losses, bad golf, icky food US supreme court chief suffers seizure, fall US FDA committee favors keeping Avandia on the market US online spending climbs 19 percent in recent quarter Beckham set to miss Dallas shootout Legendary NFL coach Walsh dies of leukemia Coffee and exercise may prevent skin cancer: study News Corp. wary as Dow Jones family mulls bid Air France, Delta pursuing joint-venture talks New York to sell foreign coins found in parking meters US court dismisses child slavery case against Dubai ruler Johnny Depp to toast writer Hunter Thompson in 'Rum Diary' US soldier pleads not guilty to rape, murder Iraqi girl Co-defendant in Vick dogfight plot pleads guilty News Corp. rebuffs reported level of Dow Jones family support Dow Jones family seems tilting toward Murdoch bid: report Citizen journalism website gets multi-million-dollar boost Global warming doubles number of hurricanes, US study finds Mel Gibson sells Malibu mansion for 30 million dollars Bancrofts still weighing Murdoch bid on Dow Jones Dutch rookie Doornbos wins San Jose Grand Prix Internet leader Google prime stop for presidential hopefuls Going gets nasty between Clinton and Obama Vikings ink first-round selection Peterson Ripken, Gwynn inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame Tursunov ends Dancevic dream run with Indy triumph Chakvetadze downs Mirza for second successive title Sharapova makes San Diego title defence return D'oh! 'Simpsons' tops North American box office Defenders, detractors spar over embattled top prosecutor Gonzales Former US veep Mondale accuses Cheney of power grab Bonds goes without a homer in pursuit of Aaron record US travel industry eyes 200-million-dollar program to woo visitors White House blocked surgeon general's report: report Mirza marches into Stanford tennis final Dancevic dominates Roddick to reach first career final Washington split over Clinton cleavage US VP Cheney gets a new implanted heart monitor US VP Cheney gets a new battery for pacemaker Ex-Qwest chief gets six years' jail, loses 71 mln dlrs American Inkster targets Evian landmark as Wie crumbles Spanish cyclist Contador in yellow as Leipheimer wins time trial Second arrest in Tom Cruise extortion case Bonds has history in sight with baseball home run No. 754 Dancevic defies rain to enter uncharted waters at ATP Indianapolis Bonds belts No. 754 in pursuit of baseball home run record Four killed as US news helicopters collide mid-air NASA faces scrutiny over boozing astronauts Vick merchandise pulled from shelves Four killed in US news helicopter collision Bruised Wall Street sees more losses; Dow sinks 200 points Airbus, Boeing say they are set for talks in subsidy dispute Former Qwest chief sentenced to six years in jail Bookmaker's lawyer ready if NBA gambling charges come Diabetes drugs said to double risk of heart failure: study Spielberg may quit Beijing Olympics over Darfur: report US convicted murderer executed in Alabama Former champ LeMond says doping still dogs Tour Rocket explosion kills three in California: report Govortsova sends Peer packing at Stanford Aspiring filmmakers get shot at Hollywood in MySpace contest Dollar hits back against euro Tom Cruise, ex-wife Kidman both filming in Berlin Mahan soars to golf Canadian Open lead with three eagles US veterans fight for health care overhaul Massive US farm bill faces Bush veto, may impact WTO talks Blake books quarter-final tennis clash with Querrey New blow to Bush's legal chief Microsoft buying online ad exchange Clinton chides Obama in 'silly' despot row US space shuttle computer sabotaged: NASA Jeered Vick pleads innocent in dogfighting case Astronauts flew while dangerously drunk: report Wall St. plunges on credit fears; Dow sinks two percent Querrey wins tussle of tall guys US judge rules town's anti-immigrant laws unconstitutional Democrats hit White House with double legal blow Dow plummets over 400 points Could hospital cat be angel of death? Senate subpoenas Rove in prosecutor row Wie struggles to stay on Evian pace Panel urges overhaul of US military health care Sister of indicted US army officer arrested in bribery case Disney promises to snuff out smoking in its movies Rodriguez belts 499th career home run Baseball slugger Bonds takes swing at steroid chemist US businesses fear illegal foreign worker crackdown Osterloh shocks Bartoli at Sanford WTA Actress in Spector murder trial 'killed herself': witness Roddick on rise as Fish flounders with Indy injury Apple profits surge on sales of iPods and Macintosh computers New York cab drivers threaten strike over GPS systems Scandals spoil summer for US sport fans Hamas uses charity for 'terror,' US court told 34 students charged with grades scam in California 'I didn't do drugs,' says actress Lindsay Lohan after bust Well-healing Beckham told to rest until he is 100 percent Five dead in Alaska plane crash: police US judge orders Sudan to pay 7.9 million for attack on USS Cole Disney will aim to keep smoking off silver screen Parker "surprised" and "shocked" at NBA scandal US housing gloom darkens as sales tumble in June Dole confirms EU banana charges, will fight antitrust allegations US home sales fall heavily in June Boeing profit soars to 1.05 billion dollars, boosts outlook Thousands of convicted sex offenders evicted from MySpace Director takes Iraq war architects to task in new film Selig to "make every attempt" to attend Bonds' big game US judge refuses to stop states from probing domestic spying Gloves off as Clinton, Obama spar over worst 'dictators' America Online to buy ad-targeting network Vick could face NFL ban before court case ends Indy win lifts Roddick as bitter Wimbledon memories linger Chinese-Mexican suspected drug kingpin arrested in US GM to invest six billion dollars in Daewoo unit Falcons eyed ban of Vick on dogfight charges Sodas -- diet or not -- linked to heart disease: study Phoenixsurf.com promised Internet gold; investors got burned Clinton raps Obama on dictator talks Muslim charity faces terror trial in US US pension funds ask foreign energy firms to review Iranian ties Oracle look to glorious America's Cup future with Coutts Stern vows review of safeguards in wake of ref scandal in NBA New Orleans doctor cleared of mercy killing Troubled Lindsay Lohan arrested for drunk-driving again Clinton team pounces on Obama on US foes NBA boss vows to repair fan faith after betting scandal US military drafts plan to keep troops in Iraq until mid-2009 United Airlines flying high as profits soar Lohan arrested "Fully Loaded" -- again McDonald's flips into loss on Latin American spinoffs NBA Bucks to Yi - please come and see Milwaukee California court backs ban on kangaroo football shoes McDonald's posts loss due to Latin American spinoffs Vaccine may extend remission period for ovary cancer: study Vick told to stay away from NFL training camp Prosecution case closed in Spector murder trial Becks gives America glimpse of The Glamorous Game Web debate sends Democrat '08 hopefuls into cyberspace Referee match-fixing scandal rips into NBA Iraq, Afghanistan veterans sue US government over health care horrors Tech security firm claims iPhone vulnerable to hack Bancrofts weigh Dow Jones's future US campaigners rally to save 'birthplace of hip hop' Frank remains a Nets gain US Olympic hopefuls of Chinese heritage to visit Beijing Unable to find interpreter, court drops child rape case Bryant sparkles at US NBA Olympic hopefuls scrimmage Teens smarter about using MySpace than believed, says study Anti-war Sheehan vows stand against House speaker Bancrofts gather to weigh Dow Jones's future Argentine family puts its dream on wheels US city first to grant ID cards for illegal immigrants US private equity firm to buy United Rentals for 6.6 bln dlrs US offshore driller Transocean to buy GlobalSantaFe Last Potter book first in sales Modern hobos still ride on Ogilvie wins first PGA Tour title at US Bank Championship Stoner wins USA motorcycle Grand Prix Stepanek stuns Blake in Los Angeles tennis final Dixon captures third straight IndyCar race 'Chuck and Larry' climb to top of North American box office No claret jug for Tiger baby US fans find sports heroes in short supply Despite outcry, many Americans can't live without China goods Bancroft family prepare to decide Dow Jones' fate Stoner captures pole for US Moto Grand Prix One giant YouTube leap, for 2008 White House hopefuls Stricker reboots and gets back into contention Woods hat-trick dream all but over Starbucks puts India on back burner Course record for Stricker as Garcia closes in on Open glory Garcia pulls away as Tiger struggles to stay in hunt 70s funkster Sly Stone gets stage fright Baseball commissioner Selig turns out for Bonds Ex-immigration official pleads guilty to selling US citizenship Lalas says Galaxy must learn to live in spotlight Citigroup coffers overflow as profit tops 6 bln dlrs Internet tycoon offers new plan for Dow Jones to foil Murdoch Emergency repairs for wobbly Woods No major concessions for US automakers: union chief Google poised to bid billions in US wireless auction US Marine escapes jail for Iraqi civilian murder plot Light earthquake jolts San Francisco Citigroup's coffers overflow with over 6 bln dlrs in profit Vicaom, CBS chairman Redstone in feud with daughter: reports Court in US reviews case of teenager jailed for sex with minor Mickelson bemoans Open slump Google comes back to Earth as breakneck growth pace eases US tweaks air security rules on lighters, breast milk Hollywood's rich and famous targeted in burglary spree Fossils show dinosaurs rose gradually: study Citigroup's coffers bulge as profits top record 6 bln dlrs RA back official in Tiger rules storm US to allow cigarette lighters on planes Citigroup's coffers bulge as profits top record 6 billion dollars Sponsors, Falcons address Vick dog fighting charges Rested Bonds belts two homers to revive record race Melting glaciers raise sea level more than polar ice sheets Outed spy Plame may not sue White House: US judge Bonds belts two homers to revive record race US man charged in theft of nuclear material Bonds belts 752nd and 753rd homers Google 28 pct profit rise disappoints Wall Street Bonds belts 752nd homer Microsoft profit up 11 percent in quarter despite Xbox problem Dow closes above 14,000 for first time as investors cheer earnings Body of stowaway found in US flight from China US daily defends early review of last Potter book Security breach at US nuclear plant "Sopranos" lead Emmy award nominations Dog fighting in the US: bloody, illegal and booming Bush borrows more time for Iraq surge US authorities rush to clean up after steam pipe blast Woods in from the cold with a 69 at Carnoustie Publisher to sue over early 'Harry Potter' leaks Marine guilty of plotting to murder Iraqi civilian SanDisk launches speedy Ducati flash memory line Bank of America cashes profits but credit losses spike History beckons for Woods at Open Cruise starts filming anti-Hitler drama amid German uproar Cubs' Lee abandons appeal, begins serving suspension Wanted US sex offender to challenge extradition request Steam pipe blast triggers panic in Manhattan Germany's Kiefer surges into Los Angeles tennis quarter-finals Explosion in steam pipe sparks panic in Midtown Manhattan Explosion sparks brief panic in Midtown Manhattan Explosion sparks panic in Midtown Manhattan Bonds hoping to re-ignite chase for home run record Police, firecrews shut part of Midtown Manhattan Florida ends moratorium on capital punishment Grace Kelly dresses, memorabilia to go on show in New York Vick charges seen as test of NFL clean-up campaign New York Philharmonic names new musical director Three plead guilty in major US insurance scam Pearl's widow files lawsuit naming Al-Qaeda, key Pakistan bank US union, automakers gear up for tough bargaining Bear Stearns says 'no value' left in troubled hedge fund Dow Jones board puts News Corp bid in family hands Sun rises on marathon Senate Iraq debate China's Yi won't play for Bucks Openads lets websites keep visits private Dow Jones board backs Murdoch takeover deal US sniper suspected of murdering wife commits suicide Dow Jones approves Murdoch takeover deal With Beckham looking on, Galaxy fall prey to Tigres Dow Jones approves Murdoch takeover deal: report Sniper suspected of killing wife in hospital after shooting self Dow Jones mulls 'tentative' Murdoch takeover deal Vick indicted in dog fighting investigation Dow breaks 14,000, fails to hold China's Yi won't play for Bucks: report US death row inmate gets 11th hour reprieve Washington takes handgun ban to US Supreme Court Muslim charity accused of terror funding in US court Beckham sweats over Galaxy debut Dow tops 14,000 milestone as Wall Street cheers earnings news Murdoch reaches 'tentative' deal to buy Dow Jones: WSJ News Corp: Murdoch's global multimedia empire New York congestion plan hits bump in the road Coca-Cola profits flat, sales surge 19 percent Furyk a factor again at British Open No baby bonus for Tiger rivals Murdoch reaches tentative deal to buy Dow Jones: WSJ Mixed news on inflation as PPI falls 0.2 percent, but core rises Supermarket row threatens to keep Potter off shelves In refuge in US, Iraq National Museum director dreams of peace US Democrats to force all-night debate over Iraq war Execution delayed for US death row inmate Kiefer shakes off hardcourt rust to beat Gabashvili Beckham trains alone due to sore ankle News Corp., Dow Jones reach 'tentative' takeover deal: report Prosecutor errors cited in dismissal of 13 ex-KPMG executives Record 660 mln dlr US clergy sex abuse payout approved Swiss bank UBS settles New York probe for 23.3 mln dlrs Police hunt guardsman over 'sniper' murder of wife Supporters seek 11th hour reprieve for US death row inmate Victoria Beckham's US media blitz backfires Tiger Woods in search of British Open hat-trick Record 660-mln-dlr US clergy sex abuse payout approved IBM seals 1.4-bln-dlr outsourcing deal with AstraZeneca Robert De Niro to bring Mao Zedong to big screen Record 660-mln-dlr clergy sex abuse deal set to be sealed Takeover on the menu as IHOP buys Applebee's Ford mulling sale of Volvo unit: spokesman Courtly love: jurors in US murder trial to marry Hoops star Mutombo wants to score for his native DRC Newbridge, StanChart face heavy taxes in SKorea: report Phillies reach dubious baseball milestone with 10,000th defeat Ichiro leaves Mariners game with thigh contusion Los Angeles Catholic church to pay 660 mln to abuse victims LA cardinal apologises to abuse victims after settlement For Americans, Paris still sparkles despite declining dollar 'Harry Potter' casts new spell on North American box office Ford mulling sale of Volvo unit: newspaper Kiwi Dixon wins again in Nashville Tiger happy to see the nice side of Carnoustie Bush war strategy under threat Republican US presidential hopeful drops out for 2008 FedCup tennis semi-finals all-square after opening day US troops tell magazine about 'brutal side' of Iraq war Venus victory sees US knot FedCup tie with Russia at 1-1 White House insiders pay tribute to Lady Bird Johnson Russia grabs early lead at FedCup Tigers catcher Rodriguez suspended one game Mickelson lays down British Open marker at Loch Lomond Laura Bush to address funeral for former US first lady Johnson Starbucks closes controversial Forbidden City cafe Video game makers woo the battle-averse Love and intrigue at centre of new Allen film Beckham unveiled as Galaxy's brightest star Colts reportedly ink Freeney to 72 million-dollar deal Hirst shark sculpture to go on display in New York museum Ichiro inks five-year extension with Mariners US teen birth rate drops to record low: report Beckham begins American adventure with glitzy ceremony Beckham enjoys red carpet Galaxy welcome Probe into Paris Hilton's prison perks: official Dizzying fall as media tycoon Conrad Black found guilty of fraud Fraud conviction rocks the in-your-face world of Conrad Black Dizzying fall as media tycoon Lord Black found guilty of fraud Jury reaches verdict in media tycoon Lord Black's fraud trial US-company-earnings-GE US retail sales fall as Americans tighten belts Murdoch aims to conquer world of business news Still cool: Kool and The Gang release first album in 10 years GE profit up 10 percent at 5.4 billion dollars Video games get rhythm Defiant Bush tells Congress Iraq war can still be won Coming to America: Beckhams arrive in L.A. to crush of photographers, fans Lawyer sentenced to jail for leaking BALCO testimony Reyes and Gotay make Mets baseball history South Korea's Pak fires 63 at Jamie Farr Classic golf Lancaster seizes early lead at John Deere golf Spector lawyer testifies for prosecution after jail threat Victory still in reach for 'war on terror': Bush Whole Foods CEO used online pseudonym to batter US rival Bucks more confident after meeting with Yi, report Weak nuclear controls could allow 'dirty' bomb: US probe Former US mayor indicted over Caribbean trips Pfizer says Nigeria gave approval for 1996 drug test Coming to America: Beckhams fly to LA Indianapolis crossed off 2008 F1 season Harry Potter casts record-breaking spell on US box office Huntsman aborts Dutch merger plan, approves rival bid Getting old no laughing matter: US study Mickelson swinging into form for Open Florida to adopt tough auto emission standards US trade gap rises on oil, China imports Murdoch's News Corp. to launch business channel in October US May trade gap rises to 60 billion dollars US golfer Mickelson swinging into form for British Open Nintendo, Sony wage battle for world video game dominance US rights groups fight case of man jailed for tuberculosis US flight to London diverted to New York Spector case victim 'tearful, depressed' before death: witness Gardening coaches help tame US urban jungles South Dakota executes first convict in 60 years US mulls investment agreement with Taiwan Beckham poised to become face of football in US Australian regulator in world-first court action against Google over sponsored links US tennis Open prize money rises by one million dollars Cerberus having no trouble funding Chrysler takeover: chief GE, Abbott scrap 8.13 billion dlr diagnostics business deal US president Lyndon Johnson's widow Lady Bird dies at 94 Suns, Blazers complete NBA draft-day deal Nintendo says 'Wii' converting world to video game play Lawyer in Spector trial to become reality television star Pistons ink Billups to multi-year deal US court jails Palestinian on lesser charge in Hamas financing case Nicole Richie drunk-driving case delayed: court Palestinian cleared of US terror charges sentenced to jail Fire at vacant gate assignment tower at Miami airport White House hid, minimized health reports: ex-surgeon general Microsoft unveils new Xbox 360 games and Disney deal Beckham set for Galaxy's grand unveiling Reed boat crew set off on historic trans-Atlantic attempt Subprime housing woes rekindle fears for US economy Will the real Springfield please stand up? Dow Jones panel meets investors competing with Murdoch's bid FDA says tomatoes unlikely to cut cancer risk Spectrum auction could revolutionize US telecoms Bull-Dog unleashes 'poison pill' defence against US fund Sex, lies and politics: LA gripped by city mayor's lovelife US security chief warns of higher risk of attack over summer Japan's Ichiro powers AL to all-star baseball victory Top seed Fish bounced from Newport tennis All-star Bonds won't succumb to his critics Top pick Oden to have tonsils removed Kanaan and Hornish fined for altercation Cold front assists deadly forest fires raging in western US Jury split on Lord Black fraud trial verdict Bush hits back at anti-war barrage Non-lethal bird flu found in US turkey flock Jury unable to agree on verdict in fraud trial of Lord Black Hispanics poised to become largest group in California Sports agent gets five years for smuggling Cubans to US Los Angeles serial killer sentenced to death for 11 murders Apple will replace iPod Nano with Nano mobile phone: analyst Bush rejects war demands Small plane crashes into homes in Florida, at least five dead US fund takes Bull-Dog battle to Japan's top court Discovery down, but not out, after Vaitkus loss Small plane crashes into homes in Florida, two dead, three injured Small plane crashes into home in Florida, several injured: officials Small plane crashes into home in Florida, several injured: media Big players meet to shape video gaming's future Mutated gene zaps pancreas cancer in mice IMF board plans to move promptly to name new chief Bush under pressure over Iraq Guerrero wins MLB home run derby US Army falls short of recruiting goals again: officials Haren, Peavy named starting All-Star pitchers American Spadea wins Newport opener 62 immigrants die in US jails: rights groups Dow Jones panel to meet with Burkle to pursue bid: source CBOT, Chicago Merc to merge into biggest financial exchange Head of US hurricane agency ousted in storm of controversy US mining firm faces trial for Colombian unionists' deaths Anti-smoking drug could help treat alcoholism: study CBOT to merge with Chicago Merc in biggest financial exchange Alcoa extends hostile offer for Canada's Alcan Spector ranted 'women deserve a bullet in head': detective US, Iraqis may miss security goal: White House Three immigrants dead after high-speed Texas chase Woman, 70, clashes with police over 'neglected' lawn Three held for slavery of Chinese acrobat team Woody Allen starts film shoot on Barcelona beach Google buys security firm Postini for 625 million dollars Carlyle to buy US manufacturer Sequa for 2.7 billion dollars Morgan Stanley to pay record price for Seoul building New Zealand's Dixon wins hotly-contested Indy Grand Prix Choi takes Tiger title, boosts confidence for Asian major win Sony slashes price of PS3 in North America Boeing rolls out 787 Dreamliner passenger jet Tiger settles for share of sixth but tourney a smash success Choi captures inaugural PGA National 'Transformers' take over North American box office Klitschko retains IBF title South Dakota fire kills one as western US blazes spread Iraq falls short of key US guidelines: report NY Times calls Iraq a 'lost cause' Vegas couples hope sevens will be lucky wedding day Venus backs sister tennis act to keep on running Appleby grabs PGA National lead but cracks show in armour Aussie Appleby seizes two-stroke lead at PGA National New York kicks off Live Earth concert No fear for Hincapie, despite missing out on yellow Hollywood divorce town catches '7/7/7' marriage fever American DirecTV satellite launched by Russian rocket New materials are star of 'Dreamliner': Boeing Beckham splits with sponsor ahead of MLS debut Al Gore slams global warming doubters at Live Earth Venus clinches fourth Wimbledon crown Yankees unveil Chinese teen baseball prospects Wilkens leaves NBA Sonics after reorganization Bitter fight for Chicago Board of Trade nears conclusion Colombia court decides against US treasure hunters Gasquet battles back to stun Roddick News Corp., Dow Jones takeover talks ongoing US appeals court throws out ruling against eavesdropping Tennis ace Venus reaches sixth Wimbledon final Longoria, Parker wed in Paris civil ceremony Venus reaches sixth Wimbledon final Live Earth hopes to raise global chorus to fight climate change Casino gunman wounds four in Las Vegas shooting spree Western US states swelter under record heatwave US appeals throws out ruling against eavesdropping program Chicago Merc boosts bid for CBOT as takeover battle nears end Anti-depressants reduce teen suicide risk: study Longoria, Parker tie the knot in Paris civil ceremony Longoria, Parker set to tie knot in Paris civil ceremony Dollar steady before US jobs data Venus easing towards fourth Wimbledon tennis championships title Choi, Singh, Appleby among golf PGA leaders but Tiger struggles Britney Spears says sorry for brolly-bashing outburst Defective Xbox 360 consoles to cost Microsoft a billion dollars US baby dies of salmonella from pet turtle Rust, not wrist, proves Mickelson's undoing in PGA return Men and women just as talkative: study Scientists find single circuit channeling depression in rats Golf: England's Owen shrugs off pain to lead PGA National Japan firm offers 900 million dlrs for Barneys, tops Dubai bid Blackstone, KKR, other private equity firms slug it out on Wall St. 'Sex and the City' heads to big screen: report Fight over fireworks leaves three dead in Ohio US auto group Delphi and unions agree to shut Spanish plant Even rain not getting to Venus as fourth title beckons British private equity firm locks up deal for Samsonite Allergic US employee sues to ban perfume at work Armstrong says Landis will lose case, report Venus rising to challenge of fourth title Longoria and Parker lead 7/7/7 wedding march Al Gore says son seeks treatment after drug arrest Magic withdraw NBA offer to Milicic Will seven be the lucky number for Las Vegas newlyweds? Coke mulling bid for Cadbury's Snapple, Mott's American ice hockey star Roenick set to retire New York, the city that roars 24/7, is forced to quiet down Hispanic voters may take immigration revenge in 2008 Al Gore's son arrested on drug charges Spirit of Tiger's father guides superstar in US holiday tribute US capital under tight guard on Independence Day American bests Japanese hot dog eating champion, sets record Henin beats battling Serena to reach semi-finals 'Rock star' Al Gore takes center stage at Live Earth concert Roddick reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals Michael Jackson looks for new US home Dollar slumps to 26-year low against sterling US private equity group KKR plans stock flotation Private equity group Blackstone to buy Hilton Hotels for $26 billion KKR plans IPO in Blackstone's wake NBA Pistons ink Billups to rich deal 'Rock star' Al Gore takes center stage at Live Earth concert Bonds smashes 751st homer, five off new baseball all-time mark iPhone sales add luster to Apple stock Bonds smashes 751st homer, five off new all-time mark Children in foster care at greater risk for crime: study Japan's Kobayashi might drop out of hot dog eating championship US prosecutors seek death penalty in rape of Iraqi girl GM in reverse as Detroit sales head south Tiger tells of secret US Open worry, joys of life as new dad Giuliani grabs Republican fundraising lead Ahold finalises sale of US Foodservice to US equity firms GM sales slide 24 percent on rental cuts Spike Lee's new film on heroic black soldiers to be shot in Italy NBA Bulls confident Noah will avoid shoulder surgery Pentagon wants smaller long-term presence in Iraq: report Ford US sales fell 8.1 percent in June Henin admits to thaw in Serena cold war Structure of TB enzyme points the way to new drugs: study Woman sues US prison over son's 86-minute execution Alcohol abuse, addiction hits 3 of 10 Americans Clemens posts historic 350th MLB victory Business software makers SAP, Oracle clash over data 'theft' Extradition request for alleged US sex offender in Hong Kong Bertuzzi signs with Stanley Cup champion Ducks Fisher takes time off to care for daughter Acclaimed US opera soprano Beverly Sills dies Hillary Clinton brings in big gun: Bill Riquelme powers Argentina into Copa-America quarter-finals Teens who play video games do less homework: study Colombian woman is first FARC leader sentenced in US Bush commutes ex-White House aide's jail term Heroic Serena hobbles to famous Wimbledon win Cost aside, Americans would vacation in Australia: survey US economy gaining steam, with inflation risks looming: survey Dead US diplomat in Cyprus 'stabbed himself' Venus joy overshadowed by Serena injury agony Number one missing from Tour In patriotic US, 62 percent fly the flag US excludes terrorism in the death of diplomat in Cyprus Virgin Media says bid for company received Carlyle Group buys US healthcare firm for 6.3 bln dlrs Bonds edges Soriano in voting to claim All-Star baseball berth Last-hole birdie brings Bateman first PGA crown at Buick Open iPhones loved despite flaws Bonds edges Soriano in voting to claim MLB All-Star berth Birdie at the finish brings Bateman first PGA crown Kerr outlasts Ochoa to win US Women's Open, first major title 'Ratatouille' cooks up box office hit Obama smashes records with 32.5 million campaign windfall Parched California has driest 'rainy season' on record Hargrove quits as Mariners manager Obama smashes campaign fund records with 32.5 million windfall New York bans trans fats in restaurants Yi agent seeks trade but NBA Bucks want Chinese star Hollywood's upcoming 'Transformers': car ads in disguise Five Guys revive American love affair with the hamburger US mulls plunge into ocean aquaculture Pernice fires 66 to lead Buick Open Kerr clings to US Women's Open lead but Ochoa, Pressel lurk US maintains high airport security after Britain's incident Holyfield beats Savarese on boxing comeback trail Franchitti wins SunTrust Indy Challenge Celebs in Rwanda to boost gorilla conservation, tourism US, South Korea sign landmark free trade pact US boosts airport security after Britain bomb scares American Wie pulls out of US Open US boosts airport security after Britain scares US, South Korea sign free trade pact Doping cloud haunts Bonds in quest for homer milestone US newscaster refuses to read Paris Hilton news Single Americans vote less, but lean towards Democrats: study Brazil's Park keeps lead at storm-hit US Women's Open Nose-breaker Perry grabs share of PGA lead US, SKorea set to sign free trade pact Bush takes brief respite from congressional battles iPhone fever surges at launch Apple launches iPhone; New Yorkers line up to buy gadget US agents uncover tunnel straddling Mexico border Serena hitting her stride Ford is making a come-back: exec US charges four in planned attack on New York's JFK airport Firefighters tighten grip on California wildfire Hingis perishes on Wimbledon's graveyard court Kevin Costner ventures onto web with animated series Union ratifies agreement with Delphi, GM The American dream comes true for 105-year-old Cuban NFL pulls the plug on European league It's a case of double Parking at head of US Women's Open leaderboard Top restaurants help 'Ratatouille' cook up a treat US health group mulls Tanzanian plant to make anti-AIDS drug Dollar stable as Fed keeps inflation watch Al Gore joins Live Earth environment drive US Democrat contenders vow fight for racial equality Black teen convicted amid racial tensions in US south Oden goes first, China's Yi taken sixth in NBA Draft Tech heads go gaga waiting for Apple's iPhone Trail Blazers select Oden to open NBA Draft Wall St. Journal reporters stay at home in Murdoch protest Messier leads four named to Hall of Fame Mickelson set for PGA event as wrist injury heals "Big Hurt" blasts 500th career homer American eagle recovers from brink of extinction US to detain seafood imports from China Fed keeps base rate steady at 5.25 percent Blow to Bush as immigration bill crashes down Venus on song for Wimbledon Supreme Court rejects affirmative action in US schools White House stokes Congress legal showdown GM sells transmission unit for 5.6 billion Firefighters make inroads against California wildfire Williams shows champion form at Wimbledon US Supreme Court rules against affirmative action in schools US first-quarter GDP revised up slightly to 0.7 percent Furyk is main attraction at Buick Open GM to sell transmission unit for 5.6 billion dollars US juries get verdict wrong in one of six cases: study Japanese supermarket giant puts US beef back on shelves Torrential rain floods central Texas I'm a changed woman after prison 'time-out' says Paris Hilton Red Sox Schilling sidelined with shoulder problem Australian court clears Citigroup of insider trading Parts of New York hit with hour-long blackout New York's Manhattan island under partial blackout Liz Claiborne, designer of chic office wear, dead at 78 'Changed' Paris Hilton says will prove critics wrong Scientists eye an enzyme as target in fighting autism US man is first black, youngest to fly solo around the world United expands flight service to Middle East, Asia Firefighters battling elements in California wildfire Roddick takes Connors route to third round Newmont lodges counter-appeal in Indonesian mining case NYSE Euronext chief laments high US corporate taxes Roddick crushes Danai Oil prices drop before US data, Brent below 70 dollars Mickelson to play at Scottish Open French anti-doping chiefs awaiting decision on Landis WWE grappler Benoit left Bibles by bodies of wife and young son Artists fear renovation will destroy soul of historic Chelsea Hotel Dollar mixed on eve of US rate call Childhood cancer can lead to chronic health problems later in life: study Hungry Hilton tucks into freedom: family Key Republicans pressure Bush on Iraq strategy Golfer Wie wants to keep on battling the men News Corp, Dow Jones agree on WSJ editorial integrity: source Actress in Spector murder trial killed herself: expert Wavering Republicans prod Bush on Iraq Nobody buying Bonds as a homer king News Corp, Dow Jones in accord on editorial integrity: reports Liberation of Paris: Hilton makes red carpet exit from jail Pre-teen prodigy makes US Women's Open history China's Yi leads global talent as Oden, Durant top draft Williams rides her luck to advance at Wimbledon Hard day's night for camping McCartney fans ahead of LA gig US immigration bill back from the dead US new home sales drop as supply swamps demand Senate votes to revive immigration bill Key Republican delivers blow to Bush on Iraq US new home sales drop by more than expected in May Mother nature aiding firefighters in massive California blaze US consumers see softening economy: survey Google seeks tougher antitrust oversight on Microsoft De Niro film festival to screen in Beijing Storing medical info under your skin US starlet Paris Hilton leaves jail No quick exit for Lone Star from South Korea: Seoul Iberdrola to acquire Energy East for 4.5 billion dollars Paris Hilton counting down hours to freedom WWE grappler Benoit and family found dead Lakers reportedly looking at four-team deal for Garnett Bonds slips farther back in all-star voting Web radio broadcasts 'sound of silence' in rate-hike protest Last of Iwo Jima flag raisers dies Beckham gets "football" lesson from NFL's Reggie Bush Roddick is game for a laugh at Wimbledon Hollywood star Sizemore gets 16-month sentence Dollar steady after US housing data There goes the neighborhood: Paris Hilton nears release Top US court rules against 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus' Hundreds of homes destroyed as fire rages in California US home sales slump; no relief expected from Fed More than 200 homes destroyed in California forest fire Korean cleaners off the hook in 54-million-dollar lost pants suit US home sales fall; property glut hits new high US home sales fall; properties for sale at record high Aguilera excited about first China concert US charitable giving sets new record, topping Katrina effort Passport crisis grips thwarted US travelers Yao Ming to wed sweetheart in August Ochoa wins Wegmans LPGA sudden death Sioux herb confirmed as shield against colds Gay seizes US 200m title in style Mighty box office opening for 'Evan Almighty' USA and Mexico to renew old rivalry in Gold Cup final Vindicated on economy, Fed likely to extend pause Dixon seizes pole for Iowa IndyCar race Media circus 2.0 as Paris Hilton awaits release Trotter triumphs as Richards falters in US championships 400m Unheralded Williamson fires 67 to take one stroke lead Ochoa grabs lead at Wegmans LPGA One-time sprint queen Jones says she's broke US oil firm confirms one dead in Yemen shooting NASA basks in shuttle success amid tumultuous year Travolta revels in sexy mother role Dubai fund buy New York luxury retailers Bush vows permanent ban on future illegal migrants Bonds belts career home run No. 749 Gay wins US 100m title in 9.84sec Cincinnati's Griffey makes winning return to Seattle diamond Rogers returns to mound with win over Braves Space shuttle safely lands in California Paris Hilton to be freed June 26: LA sheriff's "Pacman" released after surrendering to police Tiger to skip PGA event after daughter's birth Space shuttle finally heads back to Earth Space shuttle heads to California Morgan Freeman to play Nelson Mandela in apartheid drama Bear Stearns bails out troubled hedge fund with 3.2 bln dlrs Space shuttle to attempt California landing Tejada's consecutive game streak looks set to end Kerr seizes first-round lead at Wegmans LPGA Four percent of American adults never had sex NYSE Euronext counter bids for Borsa Italiana Texas inmate put to death for murdering girlfriend USA and Mexico set up Gold Cup showdown Paris Hilton looking forward to simple life on release Woody Allen to direct Los Angeles opera Equity chief Schwarzman is new king of Wall Street Greer wins US javelin title with world-leading performance USA edge Canada to reach Gold Cup football final Shuttle zooms toward another chance to land Rockies edge Yankees to deny Clemens historic win US Senate clinches fuel economy deal New Orleans still at risk of serious flooding: report Giambi makes deal to speak with doping panel Giambi makes deal to speak with doping panel: report US track boss talks "positive" about doping Blackstone finalizes IPO despite political angst EPA wants tighter US smog controls Blood wiped off gun used in Spector murder case: expert Bush's approval rating plunges to new low US playmaker Kane eyed as top NHL Draft pick Supreme Court tightens standard for fraud suits by investors Unbeaten Hatton ready for Castillo challenge Antarctic icebergs may help soak up greenhouse gases: study Hacker penetrates Pentagon email system Rain forces shuttle to wait another day to land Four-legged friends connect online at Dogster GE, Pearson not interested in joint Dow Jones bid Rain delays Atlantis landing Oil prices win ground on rising US energy stockpiles Convicted murderer put to death in Texas Wife of LA prosecutor in Hilton case admits driving offense US parents risk jail when their teens drink at parties Sosa smashes 600th career homer Firings of gay Arabic linguists spark calls for US military change Starbucks agrees deal on Ethiopia coffee labels NFL's "Pacman" faces felony charges Vietnamese president heckled on landmark US visit Storms could delay Atlantis landing in Florida Cubs catcher with penchant for punches sent to Padres Internet enterpreneur offers bid for Dow Jones stake Orioles name new president but still seeking manager Storm front could delay Atlantis landing in Florida Armstrong hits back at latest doping claims in new book YouTube videos will stream to iPhones Guantanamo detainee poems to be published Boeing denies deal with Mitsubishi on new passenger jet Mortgage woes buffet Wall Street banks MGM Mirage, Kerzner to build resort on Vegas's Strip Two large Bear Stearns hedge funds in peril Two large Bear Stearns hedge funds in peril: report First gunfire victim in America found in Peru MGM Mirage, Kerzner team up to build Las Vegas resort complex Japan's Ohka flying with new set of birds Decades later, the Battle of Iwo 'To' Amateur video shows NBA star Kobe in different light MySpace launches instant messaging service US 'Spam King' new slick face of cyber crime Theus to join NBA's Kings as coach Atlantis readies descent to Earth after successful ISS mission New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves Republican Party Clintons sub for Sopranos in campaign spoof Home Depot to sell US supply arm for 10.3 bln dlrs Hip-hop artists urge Guantanamo shutdown Giambi will talk in US baseball doping probe - report Vietnam's president opens US trip with NY stock exchange visit Don't send Lord Black to jail because he's rich: lawyer Home Depot to sell US supply arm for 10 bln dlrs: reports US court upholds patent for heart drug Plavix Floods kill five in Texas Lalas slams 'second-rate' Premiership Study links goose liver pate to rare disease Year of the underdog in golf Robots test mettle and metal at machine Olympics Woods becomes father with birth of baby girl Sony encouraged by Blockbuster picking Blu-ray World Bank directors to interview Zoellick on Wednesday Lord Black felt he 'deserved' stolen cash: prosecutor Linebacker Arrington hurt in motorcycle crash Orioles dump Perlozzo as manager after "horrific losses" Victims press Vietnam Agent Orange case in US court Baby number three for 'Pretty Woman' Julia Roberts Yahoo brings back co-founder Yang as CEO Enron broadband chief gets 27 months prison Lord Black 'deserved' stolen cash: prosecutor Deadline looms for future of F1 at Indy Global warming brings early spring to Arctic: study Tennessee vows safety review after deadly drag-car crash Duck beats Tiger in US Open upset Diana's popularity driven by people chasing money: Prince William US plane leaser places 4.2-bln-dlr order with Airbus Israeli PM, top US officials to discuss renewal of Mideast talks Oil price hovers at nine-month peak in New York If you're going to San Francisco ... 40 years on NBA superstar Bryant seeks to embark on "new road" Cabrera wins US Open golf championship Mirth and missteps enliven 2008 White House race Sentencing can get out of hand in US courts Obama, Thompson lead key 2008 Southern vote poll Anti-communist hatred lingers on in 'Little Saigon' 'Fantastic' weekend for comic superheros Cabrera leads battling Woods at US Open US astronauts stage mission's final spacewalk Bonds blasts 748th career home run Boeing may delay 787 maiden flight Formula One: Smooth Hamilton clinches American dream Formula One: Hamilton wins U.S Grand Prix Seven dead after US drag car slams into crowd US Latinos see 2008 vote as their 'moment' US astronauts prepare for final spacewalk of mission Debate heats up in US over coal fuel for cars Baddeley in pole at US Open but Woods lurks US astronaut sets female space flight record Woods makes his move at US Open US astronaut makes giant leap for womankind Fight for survival for Woods and co at US Open Roddick ready for kamikaze Mahut Missing girl, feared drowned, finds rescuers Hurricane blows Hispanic workers back to New Orleans Argentina's Cabrera seizes US Open lead Astronauts fix computers on ISS, repair thermal blanket Space walk to fix thermal shield, antennas on ISS FT owner seeking allies for possible Dow Jones bid Duncan could one day pass NBA throne to King James War veterans lack adequate mental health care: Pentagon report Ahead of IPO, Blackstone says Senate tax bill may dent profits US aid ship to visit Latin America, Caribbean Computer woes dog shuttle mission EBay pulls ads from Google after corporate spat Penn National Gaming bets on takeover by private equity firms Bruce Willis to appear with daughter in new comedy Hewlett-Packard 'e-cyclers' Internet-age gold miners Boeing in best form "for years": chief Spurs dance to "Pop" music in building NBA dynasty Woods poised to pounce Indian-born designer hit with more sex assault charges US group cites rising bias cases against Muslims Mother of jailed Chinese journalist presses case in US Ex-Ku Klux Klan member convicted over 1964 Mississippi murders News giant Walters gets Hollywood 'Walk of Fame' star Yankees win ninth-straight game Google tests video fingerprinting on YouTube to guard copyrights Spurs edge Cavaliers to complete sweep to NBA crown Samsung opens giant memory chip plant in Texas Computer woes plague International Space Station Dougherty grabs US Open lead, Woods is well-placed US recalls 'Thomas' train toys made in China Kellogg to shift nutrition standards, marketing US judge orders jail for former White House aide Wife of US evangelist Billy Graham dies Anger and tears at Spector trial, ex-lawyer told she must testify Computer woes strike International Space Station US gay marriage state rejects referendum Diehard security at Bruce Willis preview Goldman Sachs profits rise despite mortgage setback Hamilton plays down title talk Fake Colgate toothpaste may contain toxin, company warns Jolie says mother's death caused weight loss: report Scientists uncover secrets of black widow spider silk Woods level at the turn in US Open US firms urge clampdown on piracy 'epidemic' Hilton returned to jail cell after hospital stay: report Clinical Gonzalez dissects Ginepri in Wimbledon rehearsal ISS hit with computer woes, latest glitch to hit shuttle mission Jamaican defender traded by Galaxy and hit with MLS ban US Open begins with Oakmont showing its softer side JP Morgan Chase to move into World Trade Center site: report In debt-plagued US, summer camps teach kids thrift Hewlett-Packard chamber of horrors tests new computers Cadbury Schweppes sets bid deadline for US drinks arm Dollar zooms to fresh 2002 peak against yen Key US drug panel rejects Sanofi's obesity pill Son of late NASCAR star leaves dad's team for rival News Corp. wants to sell nine US TV stations Alaskan hunters find 19th century weapon fragment in whale US agents demonstrate response to terrorist radioactive threat Spurs ponder dynasty label as Cavs try to avoid sweep US activists urge Chinese action on Darfur Steven Spielberg lends star power to Clinton campaign Walking wounded facing Oakmont tester Bob Dylan wins Spanish art prize Airlines to order nearly 30,000 new planes in next 20 years: Boeing Boeing sees soaring commercial plane demand until 2026 US retail sales surge dramatically British princes still haunted by Diana's death Google accuses Microsoft of building unfair edge into Vista Google promises to dump user data after 18 months Prince Harry will ‘never stop wondering’ about Diana’s death Insufficient sleep increases risk of cardiovascular disease: study Spurs outlast Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA title Tigers pitcher Verlander fires a no-hitter Ducks re-sign Stanley Cup hero Travis Moen Bush implores Republicans on immigration YMCA settles over US fraud allegations Woods ready for Oakmont challenge Los Angeles sheriff ordered to explain Hilton release Bush courts Republicans on immigration Garcia has work to do at US Open Photo-sharing website Flickr goes multilingual US property titan unveils Indian merger Bush, Senators have immigration on the menu Sale of luxury brands could give Ford breathing room: analysts Ford 'actively' studying options for Jaguar, Land Rover Daly's wife says golfer's injuries self-inflicted: report Roddick counting on Connors US doctors 're-evaluating' conjoined twin surgery Texas delays execution of baby killer Past collapses haunt Spurs despite NBA Finals edge Giants Bonds hits 747th career home run Spaghetti goes sukiyaki as Western heads East Apple makes Internet browser for Microsoft-based machines Bonds' San Francisco all-star bid dims US veterans twice as likely as civilians to commit suicide: study US Republicans block Gonzales no confidence vote US shuttle astronauts start first spacewalk Bush pushes to revive immigration overhaul Michael Moore accuses US government of harassment Repeat of Miller's stunning 63 unlikely as Open returns to Oakmont Jail term was a message from God, says Paris Hilton Blackstone CEO set to toast IPO with 450 mln dlr check Blake survives scare, sympathises with Federer's withdrawal Fears over vaccines link to autism reaches US court Warner Music still humming EMI takeover tune Jail term was a message from God says Paris Hilton Blackstone CEO set to toast IPO with 450 mln dlr payout Dow Jones fails to find white knight to foil Murdoch Wrist injury forces England's Howell out of US Open golf Google files antitrust complaints against Microsoft: report Disney teams up with Indian film studio Yash Raj: report Time to loosen US ties to Pakistan's Musharraf: New York Times Sexually-frustrated "Spring Awakening" sweeps Broadway awards Apple in studio talks over online film rental General Electric, Microsoft discussed bid for Dow Jones TV mob 'Sopranos' series ends in suspense Spurs defeat Cavaliers, move halfway to NBA crown Austin surges to victory at St. Jude golf event Paris Hilton won't appeal, calls for end to media frenzy US shuttle Atlantis docks at space station Austin surges to victory at St. Jude event Denver guard Smith injured in car smash Google 'hostile to privacy': Privacy International TV mob fans abuzz over 'Sopranos' final act US shuttle Atlantis docks with space station Six dead in suspected murder-suicide in Midwestern town US immigration bill alive and well, White House insists Paris Hilton says it's tough, but will do her time Six people shot dead in Wisconsin Six people shot dead in Wisconsin: report Shuttle Atlantis closes in on space station Cotto pummels Judah to defend WBA boxing title Growing US ethanol market may not be able to absorb supply Show me the money: Ex US officials swell hedge funds' ranks South Korean rookie Min leads LPGA event It's lady first as Rags to Riches wins racing Belmont Stakes Filly Rags to Riches wins Belmont Stakes Another struggle for Wie at LPGA Championship NBA rivals see LeBron, outside shots as game two keys Clemens solid in season debut for Yankees 'Celebrity justice' backfires for Paris Hilton US confidence in capital punishment eroding: study Paris Hilton sobs as LA judge orders her back behind bars Online tweets tell you what everyone is up to, all the time Atlantis heads for International Space Station Golfer Daly says wife attacked him with a knife Norway's Pettersen seizes LPGA Championship lead Atlantis blasts off on first shuttle mission of 2007 Atlantis blasts off on the first 2007 shuttle mission Paris Hilton sent back in jail Los Angeles to host Jules Verne film festival Socialite Paris Hilton back in jail Americans believe in both evolution, creationism: poll Freed socialite Paris Hilton hauled back to court NASA readies year's first shuttle launch Tom Ford to open first European stores Hiroshima bombing display to visit 101 US cities NBA boss Stern OK with China-Darfur Olympic protest Parker powers Spurs past struggling LeBron Napa and Silicon valleys blend in online wine charity auction Most Americans believe in both evolution, creationism Chicago pet rehab teaches old dogs new tricks Burger King returns for second shot at Japan Corruption a major concern for US firms in SE Asia: survey US bans Qualcomm phone chips after patent ruling for Broadcom IBM unleashes software tool for thwarting pandemics Parker and Duncan power Spurs over humbled LeBron Birdie Kim among trio sharing LPGA Championship lead US immigration drive crippled LA prosecutor wants Paris Hilton back in jail US immigration bill fails key test LA prosecutor demands Hilton go back to jail Magic name Stan Van Gundy coach Wireless power may cut some wires, batteries: MIT Schilling's gem sees Red Sox end slide Tom Hanks TV series to debunk Kennedy conspiracy theories Beckham and England is just fine, says Lalas Paris's early checkout from jail sparks anger PepsiCo to buy Ukraine juice firm Researchers eye wireless power invention Spike Lee to make film about black WWII soldiers in Italy US immigration deal on the brink Brain swelling halts conjoined twin surgery Philadelphia Inquirer owner interested in Dow Jones Oil prices jump higher on US refinery worries Goodmail gains allies in war on bad e-mail Delicate surgery begins on Romanian twins joined at head Children's book on Cuba kicks up a storm in Miami Paris Hilton trades prison bars for latest in ankle bracelets 'Come on down' -- US game show legend retires Paris Hilton checks out of jail Amazon to invest more in China shopping website Sony's games unit cuts US jobs LG Electronics, Microsoft in patents deal It's curtains for 'The Sopranos' Ducks dominated Senators to win their first Stanley Cup Google's street views have privacy advocates crying "Don't be Evil" US scientists discover new, potentially deadly bacteria US Open hopefuls tune up at St. Jude golf classic Anaheim captures NHL championship Drought prompts LA mayor to urge cut in water use Route 66, Iraqi sites among most at risk: heritage group "King James" will try to keep Spurs from another crown Dolphins net Green in trade with Chiefs Former US cop executed in Texas Ethnic Cambodian street gang busted in California Giuliani, McCain to skip early 2008 test US TB patient says no wrongdoing after global scare US museum fights to survive memories of slavery Second Alzheimer's gene identified: study Mickelson withdraws from St. Jude Championship Pfizer to roll out new AIDS drug in July Bowie, Beastie Boys headline 'Oscars of the Internet' Lala.com to sell music for iPods Mickelson withdraws from St. Jude Championship golf Partisan sniping clouds US immigration bill Orlando and Donovan may not be good NBA fit US Republicans hammer Democrats on Iraq Hunger in US costs 90 billion dollars: study Republicans hammer Democrats on Iraq Bengals suspended linebacker accused of assault - report 'Ocean's' stars Clooney, Pitt, Damon sink prints in cement Obama warns of 'quiet riots' among African Americans Tigers star Rodriguez leads catchers in all-star voting GM to speed up development of electric vehicles Food fight: Whole Foods to challenge US bid to block merger Google and SalesForce in online ad alliance Ten Republican hopefuls to face-off in new debate Americans increasingly discouraged over Iraq: poll Serena shocked by Paris slump US denies granting patents for ancient Indian yoga Latest Hillary Clinton biography offers critical portrait Hyundai tops US auto quality survey for first time Slovenia agrees to clear way for Harrah's entertainment park Seasoned Spurs squad seeks to dim lights on James' heroics 2008 Democrats play God's politics Telecom group Avaya accepts 8.5-billion-dollar buyout A's Ellis hits for the cycle against Sox Second Life says its virtual world is adults-only Ducks move to within one win of first Stanley Cup crown US Supreme Court upholds death sentence despite juror quibble Clinton turned to God after husband's affair Thompson looms over Republican debate Murdoch woos Bancrofts on Dow Jones bid Griffey, Beltran head list in all-star outfielder voting Cubs manager Piniella suspended four games NFL slaps Johnson with eight-game suspension Trinidad police hunt fourth man wanted in JFK airport plot Murdoch makes Dow Jones pitch to Bancrofts Woman who plowed into US street fair was on crack New blow to Spector defense in ongoing murder trial Pamela Anderson to fulfil every girl's fantasty -- magic! Palm sells 25 percent stake to equity group Drugs and gangs fuel daily gun violence in Baltimore New York: success story in US war on crime Murdoch to make Dow Jones pitch to Bancrofts Drug used for kidney cancer extends life of liver cancer victims Apple iPhone launch set for June 29 Brazil's Kanaan defends Milwaukee Indy race crown Advances bring better diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer Only 20 percent of children survive cancer in poor countries Paris Hilton starts jail sentence 2008 Democrats joust on Iraq US military analysis says troop 'surge' in Iraq short of goal Castrale edges Ochoa in playoff for LPGA victory Democratic 2008 hopefuls clash over Iraq US economy shows signs of vigor, but questions remain Louisiana aims to unleash Mississippi River Foiled US airport bomb plot was 'home-grown' Drug doubles survival rate among kidney cancer patients: study Dozens injured when car plows into street fair US can forget about winning in Iraq: top retired general Democratic 2008 hopefuls to scrap in New Hampshire Democratic White House hopefuls square off in critical TV debate Cynical Serena ready for Henin rematch Islamic suspects charged in alleged JFK airport terror plot Cavaliers book NBA finals berth with win over Pistons Paris Hilton to taste life behind bars Red Sox power past Yankees 11-6 JFK plotters courted backing for plot in Caribbean, SAmerica: US Same old supplements get second look for cancer-fighting potential Yankees delay return of star pitcher Clemens PGA Memorial resumes after storm interruption US authorities foil plot to blow up New York's JFK airport Ochoa clings to three-stroke LPGA lead despite struggles Storm halts third round of PGA Memorial Four charged in plot to attack New York airport: justice department SABIC to fund GE Plastics buy with bonds, loans Violent crime on the rise in the US: report 'Barry,' first storm of season, rains on Florida Suspects arrested in plot to attack NY airport: report Aussie Scott seizes Memorial lead with stunning 62 Cancer researchers in US call for more funds TB scare highlights flaws in US disease control system: experts Mexico's Ochoa grabs lead at Ginn Tribute golf Cubs can't win but they sure can fight in baseball Toyota bests Ford again as number 2 in US Police drummer calls reunion tour 'unbelievably lame' Smiling portraits light up New York's Rockefeller Center Rebounding US economy adds 157,000 jobs Whale of a problem as Japan threatens to quit group Serena rescues family and American pride Ford US sales drop 6.8 percent in May Assisted-suicide 'Dr Death' walks free from US jail Assisted suicide 'Dr. Death' walks free from US jail TB-infected US man defends travel, apologizes New diet shrinks calories, carbon footprint Assisted suicide 'Dr. Death' walks free from jail Dangerous TB-infected US man defends travel, apologizes Dow Jones agrees to discuss Murdoch bid for Wall Street Journal Korean company suspends Paris Hilton commercials Venus Williams overpowered at French Open Dollar gains ahead of US payrolls report Jordan-like LeBron scores 48 as Cavaliers beat Pistons Donovan departs US college champs for NBA Magic US issues travel warning over Venezuela demonstrations NBA Magic offer coaching post to college boss: report Lakers owner reassures Kobe after NBA trade flap NBA Pacers name O'Brien as new coach Globetrotting TB patient in US special care Wie withdraws before season, like ball, went down the drain California tuberculosis case sparks alert Assisted suicide 'Dr. Death' gets out of jail Penguins' Crosby youngest ever NHL captain US economy stalls, but some see rebound Google buys photo-sharing website Panoramio US experts predict nine Atlantic hurricanes this season Tough-guy Thompson rocks '08 Republicans Michael Jackson wardrobe fetches thousands at auction Northwest shares fly higher as airline leaves bankruptcy Motorola to slash 4,000 more jobs in new belt-tightening move US economy slows to crawl, but some see rebound Wachovia buys US broker AG Edwards for 6.8 bln dlrs Wachovia Bank buys broker AG Edwards Google takes online software applications offline Start of Michael Jackson auction less than a thriller US court approves payout over Iran killing Sweden's Pahlsson nets winner as Ducks take 2-0 NHL series lead San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA finals Trade winds blowing for Lakers NBA star Bryant? Apple sells music without piracy protection 80 air passengers wanted for testing in US TB scare Bryant wants out of Lakers Bristol Myers pleads guilty to lying about patent deal Man with dangerous form of TB held in isolation Record season for Broadway box office California, Ontario join forces on stem cell, global warming efforts NBA superstar Bryant wants out of Lakers ExxonMobil shareholders rebuff concerns on climate change Boeing subsidiary faces lawsuit over secret CIA transfers Four Ernst & Young partners indicted for tax shelter fraud Man with dangerous form of TB held in isolation after international odyssey Lennon's 'last' piano up for sale Ex Ku Klux Klan member on trial for 1964 Mississippi murders Microsoft rethinks computer with coffee-table design Wayward whales may be heading out to sea: US wildlife officials CBS buys Internet music-sharing network Last.fm Japan makes pitch to overturn whaling ban Rocket-powered Venus sets new service mark IT retailer CDW to be bought by equity firm US man steals 1,500 pairs of shoes from schools American men suffer record French Open wipeout American men's tennis slumps to 30-year low at Roland Garros Bush to name Zoellick to head World Bank China's clothing makers hit by order slump from Wal-Mart: report LA's Hispanic mayor backs Clinton for US president Paris, Nicole now Lindsay Fully Loaded James scores 25 as Cavaliers roll over Pistons at NBA East US quarantines for TB Air France, Czech Air passenger Japan to push ahead with humpback whale hunt 'This is homicide,' forensic expert tells Spector trial Immigration law foes scare Americans: Bush Host Woods uncertain baby will let him play in National debut Big US pension fund joins critics of ExxonMobil climate stance US urges Air France, Czech Air passengers to test for TB Roddick suffers more French Open misery Lost California whales heading back to Pacific Texas Pacific says unable to make bid for Alitalia Japan to push ahead with humpback whale killing blitz Bush set to name World Bank president this week US targets 31 companies in Sudan sanctions Missing NFL defender believed dead Linkin Park, Sakamoto front Japan's 'Live Earth' New York museum recreates Summer of Love (minus the drugs) Anaheim wins NHL Finals opener on Moen's late goal Spurs spank Jazz to reach verge of NBA Finals Japan's Iwamura returns to Tampa Bay lineup after injury Newest 'Pirates of the Caribbean' cracks holiday weekend record China to catch up with US economy: world poll Whales' fate hangs in balance as talks open on commercial hunting Body believed to be that of missing NFL player