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| Alex Rodriguez splits from wife USA Today |
| Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. |
| Rapper Nas Untitled unbowed over epithet USA Today |
| Nas spent months trying to keep the N-word as his new album's name. But with the untitled disc set for release July 15, he's just glad it's finally getting out. "I didn't want to push it back any more," says Nas (aka Nasir Jones), 34. "People are pointing at hip-hop, ... |
| Matsuzaka Ramirez lead Red Sox past Twins in return home USA Today |
| Daisuke Matsuzaka's outstanding pitching and the familiar look of Fenway Park were just what the Boston Red Sox needed coming home from a horrendous road trip. |
| Ringo Starr celebrates 68th birthday in Chicago USA Today |
| Ringo Starr celebrated his 68th birthday in Chicago giving out messages of peace and love, along with dessert. Fans surrounded the former Beatles drummer Monday as he waited for the clock to strike noon the Hard Rock Hotel. Then he flashed peace signs with both hands in the air and ... |
| Essence Festival closes with Mary J. Blige Chris Rock and thoUSAnds of their closest friends Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune |
| NEW ORLEANS - The Essence Music Festival wraps up its 14th year with musical performances Sunday in the Louisiana Superdome, headlined by Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Rock but that was not the only draw for thoUSAnds of festival goers. |
| The Dark Knight Takes Over ReelzChannel TV Network as Ten Day Programming Event Salutes the Caped CrUSAder Marketwire via Yahoo Finance |
| For movie fans everywhere there is no film more highly anticipated this summer than "The Dark Knight." For this most recent big-budget installment of the hugely popular Batman franchise, ReelzChannel®, the only cable/satellite network dedicated to "Everything About Movies, 24/7(TM)," will become "Everything About 'The Dark Knight,' 24/7" as it ... |
| Dix finishes grueling trials with win in 200 meters USA Today |
| Allyson Felix breezed her way to the Olympics. Marshevet Hooker she stumbled in. The day after Tyson Gay's untimely fall reminded everyone there are no sure things on the track, the women's 200 served up another harrowing lesson at the Olympic trials. |
| Ex worker on crUSAde against chemical plant San Francisco Chronicle |
| It was the dead birds that set Rita Smith off. Her husband, Steve, had been ill for years, with oozing sores on his skin, shortness of breath and mental confusion. She suspected that it all was tied to a Mojave Desert chemical plant where they both had... |
| JerUSAlem Diary BBC News |
| The only job for a 'fluffy, disabled, ethnic chick' |
| Carlsons Q and A Team USA softball coach Mike Candrea The Oklahoman |
| Mike Candrea knows a thing or two about coaching softball. He's won the NCAA title eight times at Arizona and Olympic gold three times with Team USA. Here in "The Q&A," he talks about his sport, his players and even his future in the game. Jenni Carlson: Fess up ... |
| Franchittis next step in limbo Sports cars or NASCAR where USA Today |
| Dario Franchitti still was mulling over his future Wednesday after the shuttering of his No. 40 Sprint Cup car by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, and one of his options could be returning to Andretti Green Racing in an American Le Mans Series car. |
| Diminished Capacity loses its way USA Today |
| Diminished Capacity is a road movie that never really takes off. While there are a few clever lines in the dialogue, the best that can be said is that it's pleasant but forgettable. |
| Team notes Drivers bracing for fireworks at Daytona USA Today |
| NASCAR team reports as the Sprint Cup Series makes a return visit to Daytona International Speedway for the track's annual summer 400-miler: |
| Coke Zero 400 results USA Today |
| Results Saturday night for the Coke Zero 400 race for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won: |
| Made in America Sound Surgical Technologies Brings Disposable Product Manufacturing Back to the USA Centre Daily Times |
| Sound Surgical Technologies LLC, developer of the VASER(R) Lipo System, announced that as of today all disposable products will be designed and manufactured in the United States. Sound Surgical Technologies has partnered with two Colorado-based companies, IPAX and Front Range Tooling, to produce the new VASER System tubing and canister products. |
| Made in America Sound Surgical Technologies Brings Disposable Product Manufacturing Back to the USA Business Wire via Yahoo Finance |
| LOUISVILLE, Colo.----Sound Surgical Technologies LLC, developer of the VASER® Lipo System, announced that as of today all disposable products will be designed and manufactured in the United States. |
| Tagore HUSAin Raza works to go under hammer Hindustan Times |
| Iconic works of Rabindranath Tagore, MF HUSAin and SH Raza among others will go under the hammer on July 15 at the Osian's art, books and cinema memorabilia auction that is valued at nearly Rs 24 crore. |
| Bob McKillop USA Basketball |
| , the 17 U.S. hopefuls watched the first showing of ESPN's four-episode series, "Road to Redemption," highlighting the 2008 USA Men's Senior National Team's quest for gold. |
| SUSAn St. James smiling for lifes happier moments The Times of Northwest Indiana |
| SUSAn St. James, who turns 62 next month, received an early birthday present. |
| Rocky Rivera recovers as Yankees hold off Red Sox USA Today |
| Mariano Rivera flashed his classic form just in time. The New York Yankees closer pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday, escaping a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the ninth inning and preserving a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. |
| Griffeys feat demands only respect USA Today |
| He wants to play ball, have fun and go home to his kids. It really is that simple. Forever, we've sought to assign other motivations to Ken Griffey Jr. We wanted to know him better when, really, there was nothing more to know. |
| Woods ex Stanford teammate recovers at Congressional USA Today |
| While Tiger Woods sits out the tournament he hosts with an injury, his former Stanford teammate continues his recovery. Notah Begay III finished the first round of the AT&T National on Thursday tied for sixth at 3 under par, two shots back of leader Steve Marino. Begay, a four-time PGA ... |
| Kristy Lee cooks Carly kicks out the jams USA Today |
| Kristy Lee Cook, long blond tresses cascading past her shoulders, her body squeezed into a silver-spangled white tank top and jeans, struts through country singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson's Squeezin' the Love Outta You. She twirls a T-shirt above her head... |
| Personal submarine prepares for launch USA Today |
| The bayfront workshop redefines unassuming. Concrete floors, exposed ducting. Four hushed workers and a snoozing golden retriever. Then again, maybe the Wright brothers worked like this. "It's not much, but we like it here," says Graham Hawkes, the modern-day visionary behind Hawkes Ocean Technologies. The 60-year-old British-born engineer has spent ... |
| USA Volleyball Utah Transit Authority and Connor Sport Court Combine to Go Green for Championship Event PRWeb via Yahoo News |
| Moving competitors, families and coaches from throughout Salt Lake Valley to South Towne Center provides a logistics challenge, met by UTA's Trax community rail service |
| DEI sweeps front row at Daytona for Saturdays Coke Zero 400 USA Today |
| Although Dale Earnhardt Inc. might not be a championship contender, it showed Friday it still can be a force at Daytona International Speedway. |
| Ozaki takes two shot lead to open Champions stop USA Today |
| Joe Ozaki was so pumped after the first round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, he didn't mind doing most of the talking in his halting English. Then again, there was no alternative. Ozaki shot a 9-under 63 on Friday, his low in three years on the Champions Tour, to ... |
| Allen USA Celebration to go green this year Allen American Star |
| The entertainment at this year's Allen USA Celebration will provide more than its share of thrills, members of Keep Allen Beautiful say, but the biggest thrill will come in the fact that the event is a Zero Waste Event. |
| Symphony salutes USA at first Concert in the Park The Signal |
| Directions to Central Park The park's address is 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita 91351. |
| John Waters answers your questions USA Today |
| A couple weeks ago, you submitted questions for director John Waters. Topics ranged from his upcoming film (a Christmas adventure called Fruitcake) to the roller derby to his pencil-thin mustache. When I got him on the phone, he was happy... |
| Royal letters fetch thoUSAnds News 24 South Africa |
| Collectors have paid thoUSAnds of pounds for letters from British royalty - including the Queen Mother and Princess Diana - to a trusted servant. |
| Twelve earn Mountain Bike Marathon National Titles USAcycling.org |
| More than 800 off-road racers gathered on a picturesque July 4th day to compete for one of a dozen stars-and-stripes jerseys awarded at the 50-mile marathon distance at the Firecracker 50. Last yearandrsquo;s national championship runner-up in Olympic-style cross country, Jeremiah Bishop came away with the overall victory after completing ... |
| Hicks wins Nationwides Wayne Gretzky Classic USA Today |
| Justin Hicks, the co-leader after the first round of the U.S. Open, won the Wayne Gretzky Classic on Sunday for his first Nationwide Tour title, beating Casey Wittenberg with a two-putt par on the first hole of a playoff. |
| Pet Cemetary Closes Owners Moving Remains WSAW WaUSAu |
| The Thistlerose Pet Cemetary and Crematory in the Milwaukee suburb of Greendale is being sold after closing two years ago. Sex symbol Jayne Mansfield is among those who's pets remains are burried there. |
| D.C. native chronicles history of Fourth of July USA Today |
| Historian James Heintze can tick off colorful accounts of how the nation has celebrated the Fourth of July over the years: In the 19th century, canons fired, church bells sounded and fireworks exploded. |
| Improved defense key to trio of midseason surges USA Today |
| The Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are the three hottest teams in baseball, and there's no secret about why they are successful: They win with pitching, defense and a near-invincible feeling when they are at home. |
| Finally Jasons chance to sing Crazy USA Today |
| Jason Castro got David Archuleta to stay out late -- way late, like 1 a.m. (All part of the go-kart extravaganza -- the venue even stayed open late for the Idols.) And Archie's dad was encouraging him to hang with... |
| The David C. section and the show concludes USA Today |
| "I bought this camera for the sole purpose of documenting what I'm expecting to be the coolest summer of my life," Cook announces, before having the house lights turned up and turning his lens on the audience and giving a... |
| Dennis Miller Kicks Off USA Cares Share A Minute Centre Daily Times |
| USA Cares, the nation's leading nonprofit organization providing post-9/11 veterans and military families with financial support and other critical resources, today kicked off a nationwide fundraising campaign called "Share A Minute." Comedian, political commentator and USA Cares national spokesman Dennis Miller announced the effort on his daily radio show, "The ... |
| Dennis Miller Kicks Off USA Cares Share A Minute Business Wire via Yahoo Finance |
| RADCLIFF, Ky.----USA Cares, the nation's leading nonprofit organization providing post-9/11 veterans and military families with financial support and other critical resources, today kicked off a nationwide fundraising campaign called "Share A Minute." Comedian, political commentator and USA Cares national spokesman Dennis Miller announced the effort on his daily radio show, ... |
| China Tibet talks hinge on Dalai Lamas support of Olympics USA Today |
| More talks could be held between envoys of the Dalai Lama and Chinese authorities if the Tibetan spiritual leader openly demonstrates his support for the Beijing Olympics, officials said. |
| Platinum Picks on DVD Arquettes Baby Yankee Stadium Blueberry Nights USA Today |
| Rosanna Arquette is it in Baby It's You, Yankee Stadium gets its due, and Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman shine in My Blueberry Nights. Also out on DVD (if you dare): 1971's Desperate Characters and this year's Vantage Point. |
| Dennis Rodman Sentenced for SpoUSAl Battery antiMUSIC |
| A top story from this week. Dennis Rodman pleaded "no contest" to spoUSAl battery in an L.A. court this morning. |
| Amateurs curry favor with YouTube shows USA Today |
| On YouTube, anyone can be a famous chef. Actually, on YouTube anyone can be famous for doing almost anything. But cooking seems to be one of the most popular ways for amateurs and would-be Rachael Rays to become online personalities with their own "cooking shows." |
| Agent Paul Hornets agree to new deal worth dollor 68M USA Today |
| Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets have reached a contract agreement that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. |
| In this war troops get a rousing welcome home USA Today |
| Troops coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan are being welcomed with celebrations that are increasingly elaborate, frequently surreptitious and occasionally over-the-top. |
| Sore shoulder shelves Pirates closer Capps for two months USA Today |
| Closer Matt Capps will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks with a shoulder injury detected on Wednesday, the fourth Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher to go on the disabled list in the last two weeks. |
| Swimmer Torres 41 seeks a return for the ages USA Today |
| If Dara Torres qualifies for this Olympic team which, amazingly enough, she is favored to do she would be the first U.S. swimmer to compete in five Olympic Games and would become the oldest female swimmer in Olympic history. |
| Golden dreams for U.S. Olympic basketball squad USA Today |
| LeBron James will get another shot at Olympic gold, and this time, he'll have reigning MVP Kobe Bryant alongside. |
| Hamm and Horton selected to Olympic gymnastics squad USA Today |
| After naming Paul Hamm and Jonathan Horton to berths on the U.S. Olympic men's gymnastics team Saturday, a five-man selection committee prepared to settle into a hotel meeting room for a long night to study scores and determine the rest of the makeup of the team. |
| Runners mark miles for fallen troops USA Today |
| Members of the group Run for the Fallen are taking turns running 4,100 miles from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. At each mile, they plant a U.S. flag and a placard in chronological order for every soldier, sailor, airman or Marine who has died. |
| Williams sisters not distracted by family decision talk USA Today |
| With Venus and Serena Williams set to meet for the seventh time in a Grand Slam final at Wimbledon on Saturday, the spotlight is as much on their tennis as their shared DNA. |
| On to the final Only Nadal can keep Federer from six straight USA Today |
| Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories Friday. |
| Britain Prince Williams ship makes major cocaine bust USA Today |
| The Royal Navy ship on which Prince William is serving has made a major cocaine bust in the north Atlantic, Britain's defense ministry said Wednesday. |
| Judge OKs keeping autistic Minn. boy from church USA Today |
| The judge said the 13-year-old's behavior during services at the Church of St. Joseph was "repeated, unwanted and intrusive," and said the church was justified in keeping him out. |
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| MOTOROKR E8 to Make its Retail Premiere at T Mobile USA on July 7 |
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| Fire guts San Diego eatery featured in Top Gun USA Today |
| The restaurant where Tom Cruise crooned to Kelly McGillis in the movie Top Gun has been gutted by a fire in San Diego. A cook at Kansas City Barbecue says the blaze started Thursday in an open cooking pit and spread quickly to the rest of the restaurant's interior |
| Tragedy strikes a pop culture landmark USA Today |
| This morning I was heartbroken to learn that a fire has destroyed the San Diego restaurant made famous by Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun. As readers may recall, Kansas City Barbeque was also the location for last... |
| PetsitUSA.com Teams Up With its Member Pet Sitters to Educate Pet Owners About Steps They Can Take to Keep Their Pets Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday |
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| Good News From Around The World Community elders in Nigeria's restive oil-producing Niger Delta have agreed to join peace talks due next month even though they are sceptical about the government's choice of mediator, the country's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday. Militant attacks on oil installations in the delta ... |
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| Good News From Around The World Community elders in Nigeria's restive oil-producing Niger Delta have agreed to join peace talks due next month even though they are sceptical about the government's choice of mediator, the country's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday. Militant attacks on oil installations in the delta ... |
| Gonzo gets under the surface of Hunter S. Thompson USA Today |
| Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson is a mesmerizing look at the mythic quality and anarchic spirit of the irreverent and rabble-rousing journalist. Larger than life no, higher than life Director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side) probes how Thompson's persona nearly eclipsed the real ... |
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| Concert tour T shirts crank up the style USA Today |
| That Billy Joel T-shirt commemorating his 1987 USSR tour may be a nostalgic keepsake. But politically and socially, it's as out of date as a Soviet map. Fast-forward to 2008. |
| CUSAck not at his best in political War Philadelphia Daily News |
| This John CUSAck-driven exercise in scorched-earth political comedy is neither as dark nor as timely as intended, and certainly not as funny. |
| Palestinian kills three in JerUSAlem bulldozer rampage Middle East Times |
| Bystanders help an injured civilian caught in an incident where a Palestinian driving a bulldozer rammed a bus and a car on Jaffa Road in JerUSAlem. Three people were killed and 30 more people wounded. |
| Palestinian kills three in JerUSAlem bulldozer rampage AFP via Yahoo Canada News |
| JERUSALEM (AFP) - A Palestinian man killed at least three people and wounded 30 more when he rammed a bulldozer into a bus and cars in central Jerusalem before being shot dead, medics and police said Wednesday. |
| Labor vs. management can get physical USA Today |
| Shawn Chacon's fight with Houston Astros general manager Ed Wade and Manny Ramirez's tussle Boston Red Sox traveling secretary Jack McCormick highlighted a week of player-management "disagreements." Here are a few more from the sports file: |
| Federer Safin and Nadal storm into semifinals at Wimbledon USA Today |
| Roger Federer stretched his winning streak on grass to 64 matches and reached the Wimbledon semifinals Wednesday by beating Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Federer, the only man at this year's tournament to win every set, is trying to win his sixth straight title at the All England Club. He ... |
| Book Buzz Freeman finally takes on role as Mandela USA Today |
| Morgan Freeman has been studying Nelson Mandela for years ever since the former South African president said he would like the actor to play him if a movie were ever made from Mandela's memoir, Long Walk to Freedom. Freeman will portray Mandela not in Freedom, but in a film adaptation ... |
| Opera manager Edgar Vincent dead at 90 USA Today |
| Edgar Vincent, who represented Placido Domingo, Beverly Sills, Mikhail Baryshnikov and a bevy of stars in classical music during a six-decade career, died Thursday following an operation in New York. He was 90. |
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| all africa, all the time. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on the African Union to pronounce the June 27th elections in Zimbabwe as not credible and declare the results unacceptable, if the Union is to maintain its credibility. |
| Nigeria USAID Others Assure on Niger Delta Crisis |
| all africa, all the time. On July 1, 2008, Ghana celebrated her 48th anniversary as a Republic. The date is also celebrated in Canada as Canada Day.This year marks the 141st anniversary of Canadian confederation. It also marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Québec City and of the ... |
| False Obama Rumors Fly In Flag City USA CBS News |
| In Findlay, Ohio, a Rust Belt town of 40,000, false rumors about Barack Obama have built enough word-of-mouth credibility to harden into an alternative biography, the Washington Post reports. |
| Evening news roundup USA Today |
| Some news to nosh on: - Aerosmith launched the third installment of the video game Guitar Hero, which will be comprised of their songs. They're also working on another studio album. - LL Cool J, who has had more luck... |
| Jailed Embezzler Ordered to Pay ThoUSAnds in Civil Penalty New York Times |
| A Bronx judge has entered a $930,000 civil judgment against a bookkeeper who stole from a Riverdale prep school and is now serving time in state prison for grand larceny. |
| Franchittis future unclear after Ganassi shutters team USA Today |
| Co-owner Chip Ganassi has shut down Dario Franchitti's race team because of a lack of sponsorship. The 2007 Indy 500 winner and IRL Series champion has struggled in his first NASCAR season driving Ganassi's No. 40 Dodge. |
| Fortune teller made famous by Springsteen has died USA Today |
| Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died. She was in her mid-90s. |
| Analyzing our preseason picks USA Today |
| With a clearer view of the major league landscape at the midpoint of the season, we asked some of our baseball writers and editors to revisit two of the predictions they made in the March 26 issue of Sports Weekly. |
| Red Sox Cubs could dominate All Star rosters USA Today |
| The rosters for the All-Star Game to be played at Yankee Stadium will be announced Sunday (TBS, 2 p.m. ET), but why wait until then? USA TODAY projects the complete 32-man squads for American and National League teams, with starters in bold and based on voting results released Sunday and Monday. |
| July is Family Golf Month USA Today |
| Golf participation has been slipping, but maybe Tiger's dramatic U.S. Open victory will remind parents how important it is to start playing early. In Tiger's case, it has been $82 million important, and that is just tournament winnings (he makes... |
| Federer Safin storm into semifinals at Wimbledon USA Today |
| Roger Federer stretched his winning streak on grass to 64 matches and reached the Wimbledon semifinals Wednesday by beating Mario Ancic 6-1, 7-5, 6-4. Federer, the only man at this year's tournament to win every set, is trying to win his sixth straight title at the All England Club. He ... |
| Freeman to open blues club at Choctaw casino USA Today |
| Actor Morgan Freeman is opening his second blues club in Mississippi. |
| McCain to view Colombian drug control efforts USA Today |
| Sen. John McCain urged Colombia to try to free a U.S. pilot and two other Americans held by leftist guerrillas, an echo of his own time as a POW, as his tour of Latin America began its second day Wednesday. |
| WALL E turns animation on its head USATODAY.com via Yahoo News |
| Forget Isaac Asimov's famous Laws of Robotics. WALL·E's biggest accomplishment may be defying the Laws of Computer Animation. |
| Mugabe spokesman dismisses Western criticism of elections USA Today |
| President Robert Mugabe's spokesman was defiant Tuesday at a summit of the Zimbabwe leader's peers, dismissing Western criticism that the longtime statesman should be pressured into stepping down. |
| Twenty Of Nations Top 18 And Unders To Vie For Spots On 2008 USA Mens U18 National Team July 1 3 In Washington D.C. USA Basketball |
| June 30, 2008 • Washington, D.C. Following trials, the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee is expected to announce finalists for the 12-member USA U18 National Team roster. |
| Save the snakes Pamela Anderson auctions car for PETA cause USA Today |
| Former Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson has auctioned her sporty 2000 Dodge Viper for $65,000 as a donation to animal-rights activists to run an anti-snake slaughter campaign. |
| Cubs die hard CUSAck says hes Chicago fan Chicago Sun Times |
| One of Chicago's best-known Cub fans went to the game in neutral dress: black cap, dark shades, a beige button-down, a fanny pack and black pants. For a good part of the game Saturday, he was relatively low-key in a skybox near home plate. |
| Publicist confirms Thurman is engaged to Busson USA Today |
| It's official: Uma Thurman will marry financier Arpad "Arki" Busson. "I can confirm she is engaged," Thurman's representative, Stephen Huvane, told The Associated Press. Thurman filed for divorce from Ethan Hawke in 2004. They have two children. The 38-year-old actress was previously married to Gary Oldman. |
| Loren Roberts claims first Champions win this year USA Today |
| Loren Roberts shot a 3-under 68 on Sunday to cap a wire-to-wire, one-stroke victory in the Commerce Bank Championship, his first Champions Tour win of the year. |
| The story of Sawtelle author is a must read USA Today |
| Publishing kismet can happen. Without Oprah Winfrey. Proof? This summer's "must-read" (according to People magazine and other critics): The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (Ecco, $25.95). Take a first novel about a mute boy and his dog written by a 48-year-old Colorado software designer. Add rapturous reviews. |
| Doctors to Woods Stay away from AT and T USA Today |
| Tiger Woods said Monday that his doctors have advised him not to attend the AT&T National, a PGA Tour event he hosts this week at Congressional Country Club. |
| Whos the biggest action heroine where USA Today |
| Pop reader Tracy, aka Chula, points out that Rotten Tomatoes has ranked the "25 Best Action Heroines of All Time," though some of their picks drive her up the wall. "Glad to see Pam Grier ranked so high -- I... |
| Heath Ledgers hometown to name theater after him USA Today |
| The Australian hometown of the late actor Heath Ledger named a theater in his honor Tuesday for his commitment to acting. The $87 million, 575-seat Heath Ledger Theater in Perth is a fitting tribute because Ledger was always supportive of other young actors, Western Australia state Premier Alan Carpenter said ... |
| A list actresses flock to Paris for couture shows USA Today |
| Luxury labels Christian Dior and Giorgio Armani fought for the hearts and minds of A-list actresses in Paris on Monday with glittering haute couture presentations of red carpet gowns. |
| Newly married Coach McCarthy cements GB ties WaUSAu Daily Herald |
| As the 14th coach in Green Bay Packers history, Mike McCarthys job title and the Pope-like status that comes with it in a town that eats, breathes and worships football also frames who he is off the field. |
| The Ghosts of Music City USA at Lime Kiln Rockbridge Weekly |
| Lime Kiln Arts announced today that they are replacing the production of Patsy . . . Honky Tonk Angel with a country music revue titled The Ghosts of Music City USA, scheduled for July 11-12 and July 18-19, all performances at 7:30pm at Theater at Lime Kiln in Lexington. |
| Monster founder sets sites on online obituaries USA Today |
| Fourteen years ago, Jeff Taylor helped set off a tectonic shift in recruitment advertising by founding Monster.com, one of the first online companies to challenge a big profit source of newspapers. |
| Charting Idols sales slide some more USA Today |
| Last week, album sales were all about Lil' Wayne. This week, they're all about Coldplay, with a healthy proportion allotted to the new Disney TV movie phenomenon, Camp Rock. (Which sounds like it should star Rupaul, Freddie Mercury and Boy... |
| Steven Tyler Rehab was for pain sleeping meds USA Today |
| Steven Tyler sought the "safe environment" of rehab last month to recover from more than just surgery the Aerosmith frontman now says was fighting a dependency on pain and sleep medication. |
| SUSAn J. DelPiano The Oneida Daily Dispatch |
| ROME - SUSAn J. DelPiano, 92, of Hilson Drive, passed away June 27, 2008, at Rome Memorial Hospital, with her loving family at her side. |
| Pettitte outpitches Santana as Yankees edge Mets USA Today |
| Andy Pettitte outpitched Johan Santana for his sixth straight win, leading the New York Yankees past the New York Mets 3-2 on Saturday at rainy Shea Stadium. |
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| Ad Track Winning ads really work for consumers USA Today |
| Some advertisers are trying to create ads that offer consumers something useful with the brand message something they'll seek out instead of trying to bombard them with ads they can't escape. |
| Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals results USA Today |
| Final eliminations Sunday from the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park: |
| Suburban easier to handle than size suggests USA Today |
| The Chevrolet Suburban, a big SUV, has been around since 1935, a popular way to move extraordinary numbers of people and unusual amounts of goods in one vehicle. |
| War Inc. For CUSAck Satire Proves to Be a Losing Battle Washington Post |
| If it's true, as the showbiz saying goes, that dying is easy and comedy is hard, then political satire is akin to breaking rocks in the hot sun. In "War, Inc.," deadpan actor John CUSAck does his best to mine sharp polemical material from the rich vein of the Iraq ... |
| Sore knee sends Davenport packing at Wimbledon USA Today |
| Lindsay Davenport has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a knee injury. |
| Rights group accuses Mugabe supporters of beatings USA Today |
| An international rights group says supporters of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe used batons and sticks to beat people who couldn't prove they voted in the country's presidential runoff. |
| Amid election protests Mugabe prepares to be sworn in USA Today |
| President Robert Mugabe was preparing to be sworn in for a new term Sunday, extending his nearly three decades in power after a discredited election overshadowed by violence against the opposition. |
| Candide English National Opera London The Rakes Progress Garsington Opera Oxford RUSAlka Grange Park Opera . Independent |
| Stylish yet sanctimonious, Robert Carsen's lavish Théâtre du Châtelet adaptation of Candide documents the dismal history of the kingdom of WestFailure. You may not have heard of this place, but you will certainly recognise it. It's a world of sports cars and space rockets, cruise-liners and kitchen appliances, baby-boomers and ... |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Team Report USA Today |
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| Blood banks to hold pre 4th drives WaUSAu Daily Herald |
| WaUSAu-area blood banks say their supplies are holding for now, but they need donors to keep rolling up their sleeves to meet needs. |
| Cher harassed at Nashville honkytonk USA Today |
| A Nashville man was charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication after he repeatedly harassed entertainer Cher at the famed honkytonk Tootsies Orchid Lounge. |
| Lifesaving Bradleys get dollor 1.2M lease on life USA Today |
| The Bradley Fighting Vehicle's trip from battlefield casualty back to fighting form shows the Pentagon's enormous task in rebuilding itself. The bill could top $100 billion, as five years of war in Iraq have worn down everything from rifles to Humvees and fighter jets. |
| Dashing entrepreneur charged with fraud USA Today |
| In recent years, Raffaello Follieri seemed to have it all: He dated film actress Anne Hathaway, partied with former president Bill Clinton and entered into a multimillion-dollar real estate venture with billionaire investor Ron Burkle. But those connections to the good life are now over for the 29-year-old Italian, who ... |
| 55 shows slated for Grand WaUSAu Daily Herald |
| The Performing Arts Foundation has unveiled its season lineup, which features a record 55 performances at the Grand Theater from September to June 2009. As usual, theres a little something for everyone, said Jim OConnell, the PAFs executive director. |
| Hitting Home Homeowners fight for their mortgage rights USA Today |
| Eunice Anderson, 48, a medical insurance auditor, says she was unable to refinance or negotiate a relief plan with her lender, Countrywide Financial. Facing foreclosure, she filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition that let her keep her home while she paid more than $11,000 in debt. |
| Ex Champ Car driver Carpentier takes first NASCAR pole USA Today |
| Rookie Patrick Carpentier grabbed his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole Friday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The Canadian driver, whose last pole came in a Champ Car in 2004 on the road course in Laguna Seca, Calif., was among the drivers who had to wait out a nearly two-hour rain ... |
| Actors Brolin Mortensen back Screen Actors Guild USA Today |
| Jack Nicholson, Viggo Mortensen, Nick Nolte and other actors will come out in support of the Screen Actors Guild's negotiating team and call for a smaller union to return to the bargaining table in a new ad to run Thursday, said a person familiar with the situation. |
| Early buzz Phish X Files Prince Mad Men more USA Today |
| Happy Friday, everyone! I'm so excited for the weekend -- I'll be in Richmond, Va., attending a wedding and eating/drinking/dancing with many relatives. It should be a good time, provided I find the proper shoes. Some headlines: - Several cool... |
| Closing window Can McNabb Eagles take flight for title run where USA Today |
| "The window is stuck." This is Donovan McNabb's assessment of the Philadelphia Eagles' window of opportunity to bring a Lombardi Trophy to their city's title-starved fans, who haven't celebrated an NFL championship since 1960. |
| Baseball clubs fortunes turn on pitching USA Today |
| As major league teams reach the midpoint of the season this weekend, its narrative has thus far been authored by the pitchers. |
| Prosecutors Donaghy exaggerated his cooperation with investigation USA Today |
| Disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy has exaggerated his cooperation in a gambling investigation in hopes of lessening his prison term and avoiding paying hefty restitution, prosecutors said in court papers filed Friday. He also has minimized his own role in the scheme, according to the filing in Brooklyn federal court. |
| Caroline Kennedys new profile Politics USA Today |
| Caroline Kennedy's role as a surrogate for Obama and adviser to him on choosing a running mate raises the intriguing possibility that the only surviving child of President John F. Kennedy is taking an unexpected step into the family business. |
| Calif. Supreme Court refuses Spector case USA Today |
| California courts refused to take up Phil Spector's claim that the judge who presided over his deadlocked murder trial was biased against him and should be disqualified from handling his second trial. |
| Bill Murrays divorce is finalized USA Today |
| Bill Murray and his wife of nearly 11 years are divorced. Documents filed in Charleston County in South Carolina show that a judge approved a divorce agreement on June 13th, barely a month after Jennifer Butler Murray, wife of the 57-year-old actor-comedian, filed divorce papers. |
| Venus vaults into round of 16 at Wimbledon Nadal moves on USA Today |
| No slow start for Venus Williams this time. After struggling in tight first sets in her opening two matches, the defending champion moved out quickly Saturday and raised her game when she needed in the second to beat Spanish qualifier Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-1, 7-5 and reach the fourth ... |
| SPORTS BRIEFS Thompson USA lose in Palmer Cup Montgomery Advertiser |
| IRVINE, Scotland -- A former Crimson Tide golfer spoiled a Tide golf senior's hope for team victory in the Palmer Cup. |
| A little rain wont stop Country USA party The Oshkosh Northwestern |
| Cowboy hats, including the trademark one worn by country superstar Kenny Chesney, may be needed to shield concertgoers from possible thunderstorms coming Oshkoshs way this afternoon. A cold front moving in from the west is bringing a chance for thunderstorms and heavy rain this early evening, said meteorologist Phil Kurimski ... |
| ThoUSAnds of Muslims present at Commencement of 32nd Annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Convention |
| Press releases distributed via CNW Group. TORONTO, June 28 /CNW/ - Members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA)
- Canada's largest nurses' union - will participate in Toronto's Pride Day
2008 festivities tomorrow. |
| After tough U.S. Open Buick Open also testing Mediate USA Today |
| Rocco Mediate was simply exhausted.Physically and mentally.After pushing Tiger Woods for five-plus rounds at the U.S. Open and doing countless interviews, Mediate didn't have much left Thursday in the first round of the Buick Open. |
| India.Arie is set to make her Broadway debut USA Today |
| India.Arie on Broadway produced by Whoopi Goldberg. The Grammy-winning singer will make her Broadway debut in a revival of Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. |
| Pacquiao moving up to take on lesser known Diaz USA Today |
| Manny Pacquiao prefers big-game hunting. While David Diaz holds a lightweight title belt, the Chicago native still lacks the allure of Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales or Juan Manuel Marquez. |
| New on DVD Persepolis The Furies In Bruges USA Today |
| Hitting shelves this week are an Oscar-nominated animated gem, a Barbara Stanwyck classic and an intriguing story of hit men in Belgium. |
| Critics Corner Friday USA Today |
| TCM salutes the late Cyd Charisse with a three-film prime-time festival tonight, kicking off with the movie that made her a star, Singin' in the Rain (8 ET/5 PT). It's followed by the movie that's probably her best showcase, The Band Wagon (10 ET/7 PT), and a film that gave ... |
| A B to pull caffeine from alcohol drinks USA Today |
| Anheuser-Busch Cos. will quit selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks as part of a legal settlement with attorneys general in Connecticut and several other states, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday. |
| WANSTEAD Skatepark dream fading fast as accUSAtions fly Wanstead and Woodford Guardian |
| A SKATE park which was promised to enthusiastic youngsters in 2004 may never be built. A total of £80,000 was pledged by Redbridge Council to build the park on a patch of council-owned land in Eastern Avenue, Wanstead. |
| Branson would pay aviation carbon emissions tax USA Today |
| Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson said Tuesday he is willing to pay carbon emissions taxes on his aviation business to fight climate change. |
| Here come Marvels Avengers and Stan Lee Joe Simon weigh in USA Today |
| "What if I told you we were putting together a team?" That's what Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) teases in the closing minutes of The Incredible Hulk. But Stark's plans come as no surprise to comic-book fans. |
| Art Exhibit SUSAn Harlans Floating Abstractions The Oregonian |
| SUSAn Harlan's "Invisible Territories" at Pushdot Studio occupies an intersection between glasswork and painting. The show's hanging glass panels are embedded with abstract swirls and shapes, which Harlan paints onto numerous separate glass panes that are then fused together in one artwork. |
| SUSAn Wagner HS hands diplomas to 618 Staten Island Advance |
| STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- During their fun-filled graduation ceremony yesterday featuring a beach ball and several ill-fated attempts at "The Wave," 618 proud Falcons took flight from SUSAn E. Wagner High School in Sea View. |
| SUSAn Beth Gustafson Portsmouth Herald |
| SUSAn Beth Gustafson, of Harrison, Maine, completed her journey here on Earth on June 24, 2008, with the same grace and beauty that she lived. Always the thoughtful friend, Sue, 54, comforted her family and friends until the end, asking them not to mourn... |
| American Eagle Outfitters President SUSAn McGalla will leave stock price drops Pittsburgh Business Times |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. President and Chief Merchandising Officer SUSAn P. McGalla will not renew her contract and will leave the company early next year, the company announced late Thursday. (AEO) |
| Remember When salutes Meridians Miss America SUSAn Akin Lynch The Meridian Star |
| The Sovereign State of Mississippi has given to the world four Miss America titles in the past few years, including Meridian's own, gorgeous, beautiful and talented, SUSAn Akin Lynch, who celebrated the title in 1986, 22 years ago. |
| CopperLeaf Technologies Appoints IBMs SUSAn Schincariol as VP Professional Services T Net British Columbia |
| Vancouver, BC, June 26, 2008--(T-Net)--CopperLeaf Technologies Inc., a leading provider of asset investment planning solutions, has hired SUSAn Schincariol as Vice President, Professional Services. |
| SUSAN TOMPOR Dow plunges 12 percentage since May 19 Detroit Free Press |
| Gloom and even more gloom for auto stocks, oil prices, inflation, the Fed -- and yes, let's even throw in the kitchen sink -- sent stock prices skidding on Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 358.41 points or 3% and closed at 11,453.42 on Thursday. |
| SUSAn Wornick shares stories behind the news Marlborough Enterprise |
| Television journalist SUSAn Wornick dished about her longtime hometown -- Natick -- ex-husband Bob Lobel, her mom and her age last Wednesday night at a discussion at the Marlborough Public Library. |
| American Airlines Miles for the Cure Campaign Raises More Than dollor 600 000 for SUSAn G. Komen for the Cure R PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance |
| SUSAn G. Komen for the Cure®, the world's largest breast cancer organization, has received more than $600,000 in donations from American Airlines' "Miles for the Cure" campaign. |
| SUSAn Martin Feeling lost in the teller lane The Buffalo News |
| Irarely go to a bank drive-thru window with a live teller anymore, opting instead for direct deposit, ATM machines, electronic banking and stealing change from our daughter's piggy bank. |
| Straight line testing in IRL Boring but beneficial USA Today |
| For the powerhouse teams of the IRL IndyCar Series, the secret to going in circles might be taking the most direct route possible. But don't expect many straight answers about straight-line testing, the monotonous art of running Indy cars on long stretches of asphalt to measure aerodynamic data without turning ... |
| Reports Soccer legend Pele robbed in Brazil last week USA Today |
| Soccer legend Pele was held at gunpoint by a band of youths who robbed his gold necklace, cellphone and a watch, Brazilian news media reported Sunday. |
| By Richard von BUSAck Dexter Daily Statesman |
| WRITER Neil Gaiman's embodiment of Death in Sandmancomics, a salty, pretty goth girl in a black tank top, explained her role in the scheme of things: "When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. |
| This weeks playlist Brians senior samples and more USA Today |
| Brian Mansfield salutes the grandaddy of sampling and then free-ranges through more current music offerings in a rock, folk and blues-tinged playlist. Pick of the Week: The Payoff Mix , Double Dee & Steinski: In 1983, commercial producer Steve... |
| Barbosa Second Navarro Fourth at USA Junior Track and Field Meet The Arizona State Sun Devils |
| TEMPE, Ariz. – Four freshmen members of the Arizona State University track and field program competed in the 2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships over the weekend at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio. Two of those competitors, Nectaly Barbosa ... |
| ThoUSAnd Oaks Acorn Jackie Lomax to play Ojai Rock Fest The Thousand Oaks Acorn |
| The fourth annual Ojai Rock Fest '08, featuring Liverpool artist Jackie Lomax, the first musician to sign with Apple Records, is scheduled from noon to 10 p.m. Sat., July 12 at downtown Ojai's Libbey Bowl. |
| Coming attractions Californication to explore mystique of happy endings USA Today |
| Showtime's cynical comedy Californication ended its first season on an unusual bright note, as David Duchovny's Hank Moody got his wish, stealing his ex from her wedding reception and riding off Graduate-style with their daughter Becca. The show's 12-episode second season, due in September, "investigates how much bull there is ... |
| 300 square miles of Everglades may be restored USA Today |
| A 300-square-mile tract of the Everglades would be returned to its natural state under a plan announced Tuesday as part of an attempt to undo decades of damage by pollution and encroaching development. |
| Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery AP via Yahoo News |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spoUSAl battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea deal, the Los Angeles city attorney's office said. |
| Dennis Rodman Pleads No Contest to SpoUSAl Battery Fox News |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman will be bagging trash instead of baskets after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spoUSAl battery. |
| Ex NBA star Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery New Kerala |
| New York, June 25 : Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanour charges of spoUSAl battery in Los Angeles. |
| Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery Chicago Tribune |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spoUSAl battery. The Los Angeles city attorney's office says Rodman entered the plea Tuesday in Superior Court. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea deal. |
| Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery San Francisco Chronicle |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spoUSAl battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor. Two other counts were dismissed under a plea deal, the Los Angeles city attorney's... |
| Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery AP via Yahoo Malaysia News |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spoUSAl battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor. |
| Ex Bulls star Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery The Pantagraph |
| LOS ANGELES -- Former NBA star Dennis Rodman pleaded no contest to misdemeanor spoUSAl battery Tuesday and was ordered to undergo counseling and to perform highway or other physical labor. | NBA page |
| Dennis Rodman pleads no contest to spoUSAl battery AP via Yahoo Asia News |
| Former NBA star Dennis Rodman has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of spoUSAl battery. |
| How will airline cuts impact frequent fliers where USA Today |
| With complaints about the availability of frequent-flier award tickets already a hot-button topic among fliers, many fear that it could soon become even more difficult to cash in miles as U.S. airlines dramatically pare back their schedules. But the Rocky... |
| Bill Clinton offers support to Obama USA Today |
| A spokesman for Bill Clinton said Tuesday that Clinton is committed to helping Barack Obama become president. |
| Candace Parker wins Honda Award as top female college athlete USA Today |
| Candace Parker of Tennessee has won the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to the nation's top female college athlete. Parker led the Lady Vols to their second consecutive NCAA title in April. She was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. |
| Firings hirings may change fantasy landscape USA Today |
| In less than a week, three major league teams shook up their coaching staffs, their front offices or both in an effort to turn around sagging fortunes. Shockwaves are reverberating through the fantasy world as well. |
| Rough night for pitchers as Nats Hill Reds Arroyo rocked USA Today |
| For every nail-biter there were some games that got very ugly very early on Tuesday. The worst offender was Reds starter Bronson Arroyo, who was charged with 10 runs and 11 hits in just one inning of work. |
| Reader ballots tab Bowie as biggest NBA draft bust ever USA Today |
| Final voting for biggest NBA draft bust of all time is complete, and we have a winner. USA TODAY's online readers selected Sam Bowie over top seed Michael Olowokandi to take the draft bust crown. |
| First look Original stars rev up Fast and Furious USA Today |
| Fast and Furious is restarting its engines and putting something extra under the hood. The fourth installment of the street-racing saga will enjoy a rarity among franchises: the return of original stars. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reprise their roles as outlaw and cop. |
| Team notes Magic Mile is next stop for NASCAR stars USA Today |
| NASCAR team reports as the Sprint Cup Series pays its first visit of the season to New Hampshire Motor Speedway: |
| Fed talks tough on inflation but expected to stand pat USA Today |
| Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues are updating Teddy Roosevelt's admonition to speak softly and carry a big stick. The Fed policymakers are starting to raise their voices while brandishing the stick even though they don't appear ready to use it. |
| Combating illiteracy OpeloUSAs Daily World |
| St. Landry and Evangeline Parishes will be the first area in Louisiana to implement a reading program founded by country music legend Dolly Parton. |
| Low calorie Jell O is the snack of the stars USA Today |
| When it comes to satisfying their sweet tooth and their diets, celebrities are finding comfort in an old dessert. Jell-O, which has been around long before there was a Beyonc, is popular not only with that glamour girl but also with a host of others who want to leave the ... |
| Olympic roster spots await mens throwers decathletes USA Track and Field |
| EUGENE, Ore. - Olympic Team roster spots will be on the line when U.S. men's standouts Adam Nelson, Bryan Clay, Reese Hoffa, Breaux Greer, Christian Cantwell, Ian Waltz, Jarred Rome, A.J. Kruger, Kibwe Johnson and Mike Hazle among many others, compete at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track ... |
| NHL Draft First round bios USA Today |
| The vital information for the first 30 picks in the 2008 NHL Draft. |
| Celeb Watch Minnellis memories embody showbiz history video USA Today |
| Sunday marked the 39th anniversary of Judy Garland's death, and her eldest child, Liza Minnelli, was reminded of her mother over the weekend as she was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame. |
| Voting for biggest NBA draft bust ever hits final four USA Today |
| The history of the NBA draft is full of players who went bust, failing to realize their potential in the pro ranks. But which draft bust was the biggest of all time? That's where USA TODAY's online readers come in. |
| LeBron D Wade want to restore Team USA pride Fox Sports |
| LeBron James and Dwyane Wade cruised city streets on bicycles Saturday for charity. Soon, the NBA superstars will be touring China for gold. James and Wade have been selected to play on the U.S. Olympic basketball team, which will be formally introduced on Monday by coach Mike Krzyzewski and USA ... |
| FDA OKs device tested on Christopher Reeve USA Today |
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a medical device tested on actor Christopher Reeve to help paralyzed people breathe without a ventilator. |
| Spain shades Italy on penalties reaches Euro 2008 semifinals USA Today |
| Cesc Fabregas scored the deciding penalty Sunday to give Spain a 4-2 shootout win over World Cup champion Italy and a spot in the European Championship semifinals after a 0-0 draw. |
| SUSAn Whitall Billy Joel gets party started at Caesars Detroit News |
| Caesars Windsor brought in Billy Joel to entertain the high rollers in the new 5,000 seat casino theater, the largest in any Harrah's property (including Caesars Las Vegas). |
| Early buzz Guns Woody Freaks Phair and more USA Today |
| It's finally Friday! Last night I went to see Pineapple Express and laughed a lot ... especially when I learned the main villain's name is "Matheson." How crazy is that? Even though he does horrible things to Rogen 'n' Franco,... |
| New on DVD Be Kind to this weeks releases USA Today |
| The story of the the rough rock-star life and the story of the rough gang life, with a little Technicolor flair thrown in for Carmen Miranda collection. |
| Federers reign hinges on yet another run at Wimbledon USA Today |
| The sword of Damocles dangles over Roger Federer's head, held up by a blade of grass. Federer arrives at Wimbledon feeling the full weight of his reign, not unlike the figure of Greek legend who discovered the king he envied ruled with a sword over his head held by a ... |
| Toyota Save Mart 350 results USA Today |
| Results Sunday for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 race for NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series at Infineon Raceway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, car, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won: |
| Donations to charity steady but non profits worry about future USA Today |
| Americans gave to charities last year at about the same rate they did the previous year, holding steady on their donations in the face of a housing-market meltdown and a crisis in credit, a study released Monday showed. |
| For Hail Merrys SUSAn OBrien and scores of celebs raw food is the way to health Dallas Morning News |
| Madonna does it. Demi swears by it. And fashion designer Donna Karan says it was the only thing that helped her drop the extra 20 pounds she'd been trying to shed for decades. |
| Reno heats up in August with hot rods karaoke and sock hops USA Today |
| Reno's Hot August Nights event., scheduled for Aug. 4-10, will feature much more than car cruising. |
| Court News OpeloUSAs Daily World |
| The following individuals failed to appear in the OpeloUSAs City Court on June 16, 2008. Bench warrants have been issued for these individuals for their failure to appear in court on traffic tickets and misdemeanor charges. |
| VENUS WILLIAMS USA WTA Tour |
| SINGLES Winner: (36): 2007 - Memphis, Wimbledon, Seoul; 2005 - Istanbul, Wimbledon; 2004 - Charleston, Warsaw; 2003 - Antwerp; 2002 - Gold Coast, Paris [Indoors], Antwerp, Amelia Island, Stanford, San Diego, New Haven; 2001 - Miami, Hamburg, Wimbledon, San Diego, New Haven, US Open; 2000 - Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego, ... |
| Saturn has a solid hit with Outlook USA Today |
| Saturn's 2007 Outlook full-size crossover SUV is terrific. |
| Some fresh faces on U.S. womens soccer team in China USA Today |
| Exactly half of the players from the 2004 gold medal-winning Olympic women's soccer team will return to the U.S. team for the 2008 Games in China. |
| USA Basketball Announces 12 Member 2008 Mens Senior National Team NBA.com |
| Featuring Olympic gold medalist Jason Kidd (Dallas Mavericks) and four 2004 Olympians, USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12-players who will represent the United States in the Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China. The player selections were approved by the USA ... |
| Obituaries Leafa RagUSA and others The Santa Rosa Press Democrat |
| Leafa RagUSALeafa Mae Ragusa adored the feral cats that meowed at her door so much that when her caretaker fell asleep, she climbed out of bed to feed them.Ninety-nine years old and suffering from kidney failure, she fell and broke her hip. She died three days later, Friday, at her ... |
| Obama corners the market in Hollywood USA Today |
| For Hollywood, there's only one star left in the presidential campaign. |
| John Mayer strums star heartstrings USA Today |
| Though John Mayer, 30, has said he "just doesn't go for celebrities," the singer has been linked with quite a few women who are just that. As recently as this past weekend, Mayer was seen in Mexico with current flame Jennifer Aniston. What makes these ladies susceptible to Mayer's mystique? |
| John Mayer strums star heartstrings USA Today |
| Though John Mayer, 30, has said he "just doesn't go for celebrities," the singer has been linked with quite a few women who are just that. As recently as this past weekend, Mayer was seen in Mexico with current flame Jennifer Aniston. What makes these ladies susceptible to Mayer's mystique? |
| Kit Kittredge cult comes out for American Girl premiere USA Today |
| What Sex and the City: The Movie was to women, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl is to their far younger counterparts. American Girl aficionado Isabella Rhodes, a 7-year-old, Brooklyn-based second grader, hit the Manhattan premiere Thursday night to grill the cast about dolls, dogs, and tree houses. |
| Hotel sues Phil Spector over dollor 100 000 unpaid bills USA Today |
| A Los Angeles hotel is suing Phil Spector, his wife and agent for failing to pay more than $100,000 in accommodations for lawyers and expert witnesses in his murder trial. |
| Book Buzz McClellan Russert and Oprahs commencement gifts USA Today |
| Creating the Book Buzz this week: Two commencement gifts from Oprah Winfrey, A New Earth and A Whole New Mind, and a surge in interest for Scott McClellan and Tim Russert. |
| Shakespeare in the Park gets a stylish celebration USA Today |
| Brevity may be the soul of wit, but the stars waxed rhapsodic about the Bard on Tuesday night during the Public Theater's annual gala commemorating Shakespeare in the Park, a Central Park summer institution since the 1950s. |
| Clock strikes midnight for Randolph Mets coaches USA Today |
| Mets General Manager Omar Minaya flew to Southern California last night and informed manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto that they had been fired. |
| Celtics defense clamps down on Bryant USA Today |
| If Game 6 looked familiar Tuesday, it's because it was. It wasn't too different from the Boston Celtics' other victories against the Los Angeles Lakers in the series. It was the same ol' L.A. story: a fast start by Lakers guard Kobe Bryant interspersed with sloppy Lakers basketball followed by ... |
| De Niro testifies in dispute over his new NYC hotel USA Today |
| Robert De Niro calls it a "labor of love" a $43 million hotel in downtown Manhattan that features a handmade brick exterior, Carrara marble bathtubs and a luxurious penthouse. |
| Stan Winstons effects were special indeed USA Today |
| Stan Winston kept it real when it came to film fantasy. Flashy computer effects were not high on the list of this old-school wizard's bag of visual tricks. |
| Georgia Techs Hewitt calls for shorter college hoops season USA Today |
| Georgia Tech basketball coach Paul Hewitt has been involved with the sport for decades, but in an era when the NCAA is putting more emphasis on academic progress, Hewitt said Tuesday that he and many other coaches believe the season takes up too much of their players' time. |
| All female roller derby elbows its way in as a legitimate sport USA Today |
| An all-female roller derby renaissance is gaining steam as sport, not spectacle. |
| Miami stays alive in CWS eliminating Florida State USA Today |
| Jemile Weeks hit his second home run of the College World Series, closer Carlos Gutierrez worked out of a bases-loaded situation in the ninth inning and Miami held off Florida State 7-5 in a Bracket 1 elimination game on Monday. |
| Holland America now officially has 14 ships USA Today |
| On Monday the line took delivery of the 2,104-passenger Eurodam, the first of a new series of larger vessels that boast spa cabins. |
| Legs back under them Colts ready for another title run USA Today |
| Peyton Manning spends each offseason breaking down tape of every one of his passes from the previous season to devise a new way to raise his prolific game. This time around, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback didn't have to search beyond the Manning family photo album to find all the impetus ... |
| Final answer Pierce not on Team USA Boston Globe |
| Despite how well Paul Pierce has played in the NBA Finals, USA Basketball reiterated that it isn't going to add him to its Beijing Olympics team, managing director Jerry Colangelo said yesterday. |
| Analysis Law schools growing but jobs arent USA Today |
| The 150,000 students enrolled in law schools last year were an all-time high. Yet when they graduate, will they be able to find a job? A job that allows them to pay back what they had to borrow to get their degrees? |
| Opposing view A frightening prospect USATODAY.com via Yahoo News |
| Charter schools run the gamut from inspiring to wretched. But the whole idea of "publicly funded |
