Developing storiesIn The NewsComments by people in the news - Add a comment New! Actress Natasha Richardson dies after skiing accidentLos Angeles Times - 32 minutes ago
By John Horn Natasha Richardson, the luminous British actress from one of the world's great acting families, whose performances ranged from the highbrow drama "The Handmaid's Tale" to the lightweight comedy "The Parent Trap" and the Tony-winning ...
AIG chief: 'I need all the help I can get'Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - The head of the nation's most vilified corporation sat before irate lawmakers at a US congressional hearing on Wednesday and was assured, "We don't intend to harass you.
AIG CEO says employees starting to return bonuses The Associated Press US 30-year mortgage rates slide toward record lowsReuters - 3 hours ago
By Lynn Adler NEW YORK (Reuters) - US 30-year fixed home loan rates on Wednesday slid by as much as 3/8 percentage point to about 5 percent, nearing record lows, after the Federal Reserve more than doubled its planned purchases of mortgage-related ...
Mortgage rates likely to sink on Fed actions The Associated Press |
Daughter's evidence forces Josef Fritzl to admit: 'I'm guilty of ...
guardian.co.uk - 3 hours ago
As he shuffled into court today without the most potent symbol of this trial, which out of shame and embarrassment he had held up to cover his face during previous sessions, he made a decision that elicited gasps from the public gallery.
Why the Pope opposes condoms
BBC News - 1 hour ago
By Robert Pigott When he says "don't use condoms - even to prevent the spread of Aids" it has a significant impact among tens, even hundreds of millions of people.
Impeach the Pope Washington Post
Hamas says numbers scuttled Shalit deal, talks totally over
Ha'aretz - 1 hour ago
By Nir Hasson, Avi Issacharoff and Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondents Hamas leader Osama Mzeini said Wednesday that the differences between Israel and Hamas over releasing kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit were over two points: which Hamas prisoners ...
Father of Captive Israeli Soldier Says Olmert Failed to Free His Son Voice of America
Man may get death penalty in firefighters' deaths
CNN - 1 hour ago
(CNN) -- A California jury Wednesday recommended the death penalty after convicting a man on murder and arson charges in the deaths of five US Forest Service firefighters who died in a 2006 blaze outside Los Angeles.
Death penalty recommended for Calif. arson killer The Associated Press
Death verdict for arsonist who killed 5 firefighters Los Angeles Times
Obama tackles AIG anger during California trip
Reuters - 40 minutes ago
By Ross Colvin and Jeff Mason COSTA MESA, California (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed his case for an expensive budget on Wednesday while anger over bonuses paid at bailed-out insurance giant AIG threatened to overshadow his economic agenda.
Obama’s Remarks at Costa Mesa Town Hall Meeting New York Times
Obama promotes economy during Calif trip The Associated Press
Barack-atology: First fan weighs in on March Madness
San Jose Mercury News - 1 hour ago
By Frank Davies By Frank Davies WASHINGTON - The California Golden Bears are going nowhere in the NCAA basketball tournament, and the North Carolina Tarheels will win it all.
Obama going with Tar Heels to win it all The Associated Press
IBM Eyes Sun With Cisco On Its Mind
Forbes - 37 minutes ago
Big Blue believed to be maneuvering to buy Silicon Valley stalwart to add heft in increasingly crowded server market. Sun Microsystems' market value skyrocketed Wednesday after reports surfaced that it was in talks with International Business Machines ...
IBM could shake up Silicon Valley with Sun deal The Associated Press
Oracle Net Falls On Strong Dollar, Declares Dividend
CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago
By John Kell and Jessica Hodgson SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL) fiscal third-quarter net income eased 0.8% as the strong dollar dragged on earnings, but the company announced it would pay its first-ever dividend, and beat earnings ...
Oracle Pays Off Forbes
Oracle profit tops views in tough tech environment The Associated Press
CORRECT: Bid Denied To Keep Merrill Bonus Data Confidential
CNNMoney.com - 2 hours ago
(In "Judge Denies Bid To Keep Merrill Bonus Data Confidential," published at 4:30 pm EDT and updated at 5:05 pm EDT and 5:18 pm EDT , the closing date for the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch merger was misstated in the first and seventh paragraphs.
Judge rules against Merrill on keeping bonuses secret International Herald Tribune
Can You Trust iTunes App Store Reviews?
PC World - 1 hour ago
Despite Apple's efforts, the iTunes App Store isn't immune from the problems that plague other user-review sites. But it doesn't appear to be overrun with fakes, either.
Bat Hitches Ride to Space on Shuttle Discovery
FOXNews - 7 hours ago
By Clara Moskowitz A bat stowed away on the orange external fuel tank of the space shuttle Discovery during its launch. A small bat that was spotted blasting off with the space shuttle Sunday and clinging to the back side of Discovery's external fuel ...
Power payload handed from Discovery to the station Spaceflight Now
How Google Is Showing Off Chrome
BusinessWeek - 1 hour ago
By Helen Walters The Google (GOOG) home page has been ransacked. The familiar, colorful logo is upside down. The search box and the "I'm Feeling Lucky" tab have been uprooted and now point up at a rakish angle, jutting into white space.
Kanye West charged in airport scuffle
Reuters - 4 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rap star Kanye West was charged on Wednesday with battery, theft and vandalism in connection with a September 11, 2008 scuffle with paparazzi at Los Angeles International Airport.
88-Keys tries following Kanye's path San Jose Mercury News
People: Report says LeAnn Rimes, movie co-star caught in steamy tryst
San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago
By Randy McMullen LeAnn Rimes, the singer some of us still think of as the precocious 13-year-old belting out the Patsy Cline hit "Blue," is all grown up and suddenly major league tabloid fodder.
Eddie Cibrian People Magazine
'American Idol's Top 11 finalists take to the stage and perform
Reality TV World - 1 hour ago
By John Bracchitta, 03/18/2009 American Idol's Top 11 eighth-season finalists took to the stage and performed during last night's live broadcast of the first finals round for the Fox reality competition.
'American Idol' results night: Who will ride off into the sunset? Entertainment Weekly
Youkilis out of WBC
Boston Globe - 32 minutes ago
Don't look now, but another Red Sox star has suffered an injury at the World Baseball Classic. Kevin Youkilis will miss the remainder of the WBC with an ankle injury, thought by Team USA manager Davey Johnson to be a sprained left ankle.
NCAA mounts full-court press on trademark violations
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago
Using 'March Madness' in an ad without authorization could prompt a letter from a lawyer. By Alana Semuels March Madness tips off today, and college basketball's lawyers have their game faces on.
Tip of the Week: March Madness on the Go New York Times
March Madness brings out bracket fans Ventura County Star
Mack Attack: Mackey wins third straight Iditarod
Sports Network - 4 hours ago
Nome, AK (Sports Network) - Lance Mackey captured the Iditarod sled dog race for the third consecutive year, finishing the 1100-mile journey from Anchorage to Nome a little less than three hours shy of 10 days.
Lance Mackey wins Iditarod 37 Anchorage Daily News
Mackey's wins 3rd consecutive Iditarod The Associated Press
Study: Prostate screenings don't reduce cancer deaths
CNN - 7 hours ago
By Madison Park (CNN) -- A decade-long study following more than 75000 men found that prostate cancer screenings led to more diagnoses but did not reduce the number of deaths from the illness.
’07 US Births Break Baby Boom Record
New York Times - 51 minutes ago
By ERIK ECKHOLM More babies were born in the United States in 2007 than in any other year in American history, according to preliminary data reported Wednesday by the National Center for Health Statistics.
FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Atrial Fibrillation Drug
MedPage Today - 2 hours ago
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today ADELPHI, Md., March 18 -- An FDA advisory panel recommended approval for dronedarone (Multaq) to treat nonpermanent atrial fibrillation, but was uncomfortable with letting its manufacturer ...
FDA panel backs Sanofi drug to treat heart rhythms The Associated Press
Afghan confidence in Nato forces low, poll shows
guardian.co.uk - 59 minutes ago
The Afghan population is showing signs of despair as its sense of security evaporates, aid agencies and human rights groups will say today in a report that suggests that the Nato-led intervention is in danger of losing the confidence of the people.
Obama Drops Controversial Health Care Plan for Wounded Veterans
FOXNews - 2 hours ago
President Obama will not advance a plan to require private insurance carriers to reimburse the Department of Veterans Affairs for the treatment of troops injured in service.
Obama nixes idea of billing vets' insurance The Associated Press
US judge denies bail to former 'enemy combatant'
Reuters - 4 hours ago
By James Scott CHARLESTON, SC, March 18 (Reuters) - A US judge denied bond on Wednesday for an accused al Qaeda sleeper agent after prosecutors said he used his time in America to research information on toxins and was a colleague of suspected Sept.
A Terror Suspect in the Dock Newsweek