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.
Russia sends mixed message on withdrawal
Georgia accused the Russian army of destroying a key railway bridge Saturday and starting massive fires in the scenic Borjomi Gorge, in violation of a new cease-fire agreement between the two countries.
Biden's comments called 'a new low'
Sen. John McCain's campaign rebuked Sen. Joe Biden on Tuesday, saying the Democratic vice presidential nominee had "sunk to a new low" by raising a debate over who cares more for special needs children.
Soul legend Isaac Hayes dead at 65
Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the film "Shaft," has died, say sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee. Relatives found Hayes unconscious in his home next to a still-running treadmill. Hayes also voiced "Chef" for the animated series "South Park."
Lebanon hails militants freed by Israel
Israel Defense Forces today confirmed that the identification process of the two bodies it received from Hezbollah in the prisoner swap has been completed. The families are being notified, according to the IDF. The remains are believed to be two captured Israeli soldiers, the IDF said.
12 feared dead as canoes run over dam
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Where the big jobs are
Despite the slump at lowlier levels of the job market, there's currently a war for senior management talent. In fact, 70% of executive recruiters surveyed by networking organization ExecuNet (www.execunet.com), say there's a shortage of people who can step in and run things.
Mexican cartels grow pot in U.S. national forests
Mexican drug cartels are smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States to grow marijuana farms inside a U.S. national treasure, authorities say. A raid this week found $1 billion worth of the plants in the Sequoia National Forest. "These aren't Cheech and Chong plants," a top official says. "This is about serious criminal organizations."
Peter Jackson in "Tintin" director's chair (Reuters)
Reuters - The first of DreamWorks' Tintin movies will be directed by Peter Jackson, not Steven Spielberg, according to Herge Studios, which holds the rights to the vintage comic strip character.
Casting Couch: Hurt, Spacey, ER and Hosers, Eh? (E! Online)
E! Online - Welcome to the old-friends edition of the Casting Couch.
`WALL-E': Robot romance inspired by `Hello, Dolly' (AP)
AP - Jerry Herman, eyes welling with tears, could hardly believe what he was hearing as he watched the new animated blockbuster "WALL-E."
Princes William and Harry due at 007 premiere (AP)
AP - Agent 007 was getting a royal stamp of approval Wednesday, with Princes William and Harry due to attend the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller, "Quantum of Solace."
Oscar's new documentary rules become hot topic (Reuters)
Reuters - A controversy is brewing over a change to Oscar's feature documentary rules.
No panic, financial planners say
Individual U.S. investors aren't happy with the current bear market, but they're not panicking, and most are sticking with their investment strategies, according to a sampling of financial planners across the country.
Casting Couch: Ferrell's a Two Face; Bridges, Gyllenhaal Go Country (E! Online)
E! Online - Will Ferrell is used to getting sidesplitting laughs. Now he'll be splitting personalities.
Casting Couch: Affleck Gets Company; Crystal's New Fairy Tale (E! Online)
E! Online - Greed isn't so good for Ben Affleck.
Smugglers use Dolly for cover, agents say
Smugglers tried to use Hurricane Dolly as a cover in at least three attempts to move drugs or people through Texas, border officials said. In one bust, agents found 9,600 pounds of marijuana buried under a truckload of cotton seed, a spokesman said.
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.
Test all felons' DNA, says JonBenet's dad
The father of murder victim JonBenet Ramsey hopes that something worthwhile can result from his family's tragedy: more emphasis on collecting DNA from every felon in the United States. "If we could achieve that then at least I would feel like we've contributed something to better society," John Ramsey told CNN affiliate KUSA.
Survey: Adults buy for underage drinkers
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Spielberg's DreamWorks joins Universal (AP)
AP - A person close to the deal says Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks studio has signed on with Universal Pictures to distribute its films.