Who should pay for mom and dad's care?
When Stephen Leach gave up his Rockaway, New Jersey, condo at age 48 to move back in with Mom and Dad, it was out of need -- his parents', not his.
Spanking kids leads to violence, group says
The 3-year-old came home in tears from his public pre-kindergarten program, unable to adequately describe what had happened to him or how he had sustained bruises that stretched around his hips to his stomach.
Abandoned baby whale might be put to death
An abandoned baby whale that has been trying to suckle from yachts in an Australian harbor appeared to be weakening Wednesday as wildlife workers considered ways to save it.
Fannie, Freddie may need rescue
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Poland signs missile shield deal with U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Poland's foreign minister Wednesday signed a formal agreement to base U.S. ballistic missile interceptors in the country.
Gas prices down nearly 40 cents
Gasoline prices have fallen nearly 40 cents a gallon from their record highs after 34 straight days of declines, according to a daily survey released Wednesday.
Fay may 'boomerang' and hit Florida again
Tropical Storm Fay moved off the east coast of Florida early today after spawning at least seven tornadoes, the National Hurricane Center reported. The storm is expected to get stronger and make a hard left back into the northeastern part of the state. "Looks like it could be a boomerang storm," said Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.
Proyas bringing Heinlein story to big screen (Reuters)
Reuters - The sci-fi saturation of the film business shows little sign of letup. The latest project is a feature based on a Robert Heinlein novela and written and directed by Alex Proyas.
Ex-rocker Gary Glitter held in Thailand
Thai authorities detained British rock star Gary Glitter at an airport in Bangkok shortly after he was freed from a Vietnamese prison, having served nearly three years there for child molestation.
Chapman 'ashamed' of killing John Lennon
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NATO, Russia in war of words over Georgia
NATO and Russia remained at loggerheads Wednesday as senior figures within the military alliance accused Moscow of failing to honor the full terms of the cease-fire agreement brokered by the European Union last week aimed at ending the fighting in Georgia.
'Bigfoot' a big fake in rubber suit, expert says
The Bigfoot in the freezer is made of rubber, a Web posting asserted Tuesday. The initial promoter of two hikers' claim that they found the body of Bigfoot in Georgia said he has determined that the discovery was a hoax.
Fay to pick up before making 'boomerang'
Tropical Storm Fay is expected to hug Florida's Atlantic coastline and strengthen slightly before returning to northeastern Florida, the National Hurricane Center said. At least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Fay battered parts of the state.
"Mamma Mia!" seeks audience participation (Reuters)
Reuters - Moviegoers who can't
resist singing along to "Dancing Queen" are in luck.
McAvoy, Blunt give voice to "Gnomeo" (Reuters)
Reuters - James McAvoy and Emily
Blunt might soon discover that the grass is always greener on
the other side of the fence -- if you're a garden gnome in
love.
Charity puts best foot forward at Venice festival (Reuters)
Reuters - Stars attending the Venice Film Festival had better watch where they step this year. A group plans to sell the red-carpet footprints of top actors and filmmakers to raise money for the restoration of the Italian city's St. Mark's Basilica.
Jackson and del Toro to pen "Hobbit" screenplays (Reuters)
Reuters - Peter Jackson and
Guillermo del Toro's search for writers for "The Hobbit" and
its companion film has ended, with the filmmakers deciding that
no one is better suited for the task than they are.
Patient dies after 22 hours in chair, officials say
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Dad accused of shooting teen at his kids' party
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Silver lining on home prices
Home prices continue to tumble across the country, making homes more affordable in most U.S. cities, according to a new report released Tuesday.
Potential VP pick Biden says 'I'm not the guy'
In the run-up to the vice presidential announcements, a campaign stop is less about what's said than where it is -- geography and choreography are clues.
Surging inflation scorches U.S. economy
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Fay spawns twisters, could become hurricane
At least seven possible tornadoes were reported today in eastern Florida as a spinoff from Tropical Storm Fay, which was battering parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said. Fay could strengthen into a hurricane as it swings over Florida again Thursday, according to the center.
Dave Matthews Band saxophonist dies
LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday from complications stemming from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident, the band's publicist said.
'Bigfoot' actually a rubber suit, enthusiast says
The Bigfoot in the freezer is made of rubber, a Web posting asserted Tuesday. The initial promoter of two hikers' claim that they found the body of Bigfoot in Georgia said he has determined that the discovery was a hoax.
Wicked Talk About Movies, Mr. Armani and the Gays (E! Online)
E! Online - Kristin Chenoweth wants the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked to be made pronto.
You Can Dance...and Sing, Too! (E! Online)
E! Online - We hear that they were doing it anyway, but now audience members are actually going to be encouraged to sing and dance in the aisles while watching Mamma Mia!
"Poltergeist" remake grabs two scribes (Reuters)
Reuters - Writers Juliet Snowden and Stiles White are going into the light.
Man pleads guilty to bikini strangling
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Bigfoot claim a fake, enthusiast says
The Bigfoot in the freezer is made of rubber, a Web posting asserted Tuesday.
Twisters spotted as Fay hits Florida
Forecasters dropped hurricane warnings as Tropical Storm Fay failed to strengthen before making landfall in southwestern Florida early today. Fay came ashore at Cape Romano south of Marco Island. The storm also made landfall Sunday night in western Cuba and Monday afternoon in Key West.
Cafferty: McCain is shallow like Bush
Russia invades Georgia and President Bush goes on vacation. Our president has spent one-third of his entire two terms in office either at Camp David, Maryland, or at Crawford, Texas, on vacation.
The night that changed McCain's life
It was September 1967, and Lt. Cmdr. John McCain was back from Vietnam on home leave. He invited Chuck Larson over for dinner, and during a late-night game of bridge, McCain pulled his buddy from the U.S. Naval Academy and flight school aside. Larson recalls being stunned at what he heard.
Campaign stops add to VP speculation
In the run-up to the vice presidential announcements, a campaign stop is less about what's said than where it is -- geography and choreography are clues.
Young Obama impatient for change, friends say
As a young man, Barack Obama idolized civil rights leaders. "Reading about people not that much older than me who had gone to jail and suffered beatings in order to liberate a people," he said, "I thought there's something powerful about that." But Obama was born too late to join the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movement. So he did the next best thing.
Stocks slide for second day
Stocks slumped Tuesday, falling for the second session in a row, as oil prices rose, retailers' earnings disappointed and reports showed falling homebuilding activity and rising inflation.
Noose, torture chamber, bodies found in mosque
The Baghdad mosque is a grotesque scene. Blood is on the walls and a noose dangles from the ceiling. "Here is a chain we found tied to an old man's body," an official says. A father mourns the loss of his son: "His hands and legs were amputated and his head was decapitated."
The Robinsons: Unlikely trio on terror watch list
Californian James Robinson loves tennis, swimming and flying to the East Coast to see his grandmother. But there's one problem: the 8-year-old has difficulty flying because his name matches one on the government's terrorist "watch list." So do James Robinson, a former U.S. attorney, and James Robinson, a commercial pilot and retired Air National Guard brigadier general.
Casting Couch: Cruise Wants Sleeper Hit (E! Online)
E! Online - Tom Cruise is striking while the Iron Man?and Batman?is hot, and eyeing a comic book adaptation to call his own.
Doomsday for Watchmen? (E! Online)
E! Online - Who will watch Watchmen? Nobody, if 20th Century Fox gets its way.
Male cheerleaders bring it on at Disney (Reuters)
Reuters - Male cheerleaders are taking to the court at Disney, which is developing a dance comedy inspired by the professional squad that performs at every Chicago Bulls home game.
Gas prices slide from record
Retail gas prices backed away from their record highs overnight, a daily survey by motorist group AAA showed on Thursday.
Robot tale "WALL-E" another Pixar masterpiece (Reuters)
Reuters - This is getting to sound like a broken record: Pixar Animation Studios has just topped itself. Again.
Angelina Jolie doing well ahead of birth: doctor (Reuters)
Reuters - Pregnant Hollywood actress
Angelina Jolie is doing well in a French Riviera hospital and
is expected to give birth to twins in "the coming weeks," her
doctor said on Wednesday.
Arkansas Democratic leader shot dead
Arkansas Democratic Party Chairman Bill Gwatney died today, hours after a shooting at party headquarters, police said. The suspect was shot by police after a chase and also later died. Former President Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton issued a statement saying they were "deeply saddened" by Gwatney's death.
Body ID'd as priest who flew on balloons
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Star Wars vs. LOTR: And the Winner Is... (E! Online)
E! Online - Anakin Skywalker kicked some Hobbit heinie.
Dissident actors could sway outcome of SAG talks (AP)
AP - More than 30 actors dissatisfied with stalled contract talks said Wednesday they have joined to campaign for seats on the Screen Actors Guild's board of directors, a move that could eventually break the stalemate with Hollywood studios.
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai leaves embassy shelter
Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has left the Netherlands embassy in Harare where he sought refuge a week ago because of safety concerns, the Dutch Foreign Ministry says.
Hollywood Honcho Bernie Brillstein Remembered (E! Online)
E! Online - A who's who of Hollywood turned out last night to remember Bernie Brillstein.
Bar mitzvah/soccer comedy scores a goal (Reuters)
Reuters - You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy "Sixty Six," but it probably wouldn't hurt.
Study says some sunscreens overpromise
Michelle Crawley says she's a "freak" about putting sunscreen on her two girls.
Film director's book refutes Jesus birth
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Halle Berry pushes back against 'backyard' paps (AP)
AP - Halle Berry says a paparazzi photographer went too far to get a shot of the actress holding her infant daughter, trespassing onto her private property and snapping them hanging out in the backyard.
Child prostitutes sell themselves on Craigslist
For more than two years, undercover cops on the Sacramento Police Department's Vice Squad have been working one of the most draining beats: trying to crack down on online child prostitution.
'Angry' and anti-government arsonist sought
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High expectations await Obama in Germany
Sen. Barack Obama arrived in Germany Thursday for the latest leg of an international trip intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is in Berlin for a one-day stay that will include what his campaign has described as a "substantive address on U.S.-European relations."
iReporters recall meeting Bonds, Maris, Babe
Baseball's biggest stars are in New York for Tuesday's All-Star game, as the sport says goodbye to one of its most famous landmarks.
'Joe Cool' suspect points finger at co-defendant
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Actress Christina Applegate fighting cancer (Reuters)
Reuters - Actress Christina Applegate, famed
for playing ditzy daughter Kelly Bundy on TV comedy "Married
... With Children," is fighting breast cancer, but expected to
make a full recovery, her spokeswoman said on Saturday.