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.
Wright takes on "Cowboys" starring Wahlberg (Reuters)
Reuters - Gonzo
journalist-screenwriter Evan Wright has moved from American
cowboys on the Iraqi frontier to the cocaine cowboys of 1970s
Miami.
"Dark Knight" debut seen topping $100 million (Reuters)
Reuters - Batman movie "The Dark Knight" should soar into the box office stratosphere with its U.S. debut in a record number of theaters on Friday that could propel it past the $100 million mark on its opening weekend, industry watchers said.
Ford to run ad using film from Web contest on NBC (Reuters)
Reuters - Ford Motor Co on Wednesday will run an ad featuring a short film that won an online competition, reflecting how companies are seeking to cut costs while boosting their brand awareness.
Greene: After debate civility, back to low road?
On the surface, at least, the civility at Thursday's vice presidential debate started the moment Joe Biden and Sarah Palin warmly greeted each other on the stage at the outset.
Persistence pays off for 'Hellboy' sequel (Reuters)
Reuters - No offense to the
red-skinned, gun-wielding, cigar-chomping demon, but he had to
rely on several real-life heroes before "Hellboy 2: The Golden
Army" could make it to the screen.
Expert: L.A.'s quake 'small sample' of future one
The magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Southern California on Tuesday caused no serious damage or injuries, but experts say it's a reminder that the "Big One" could happen at any time.
Universal Makes Date With Bruno (E! Online)
E! Online - Bruno is all set to pull a Borat.
Florida executes child killer after moratorium
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Boy sliced from mother's womb leaves hospital
A baby boy police believe was deliberately cut from his mother's womb was released from a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hospital on Wednesday, a spokeswoman told CNN.
Drug dispute led to kidnapping, police say
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Solar power projects ignite land grab
Doug Buchanan grins with relief when he sees the carcasses. He has just driven up a steep dirt road onto a vast, sunbaked mesa overlooking the Mojave Desert in western Nevada.
Twilight Is Totally in Style (E! Online)
E! Online - Phil Collins' daughter, Lily, is one lucky 18-year-old.
Bertha could become Atlantic hurricane
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New X-Men Getting the O.C. Treatment (E! Online)
E! Online - Josh Schwartz is well-versed in teen drama and genetically gifted frenemies, but how will he handle mutant superheroes and rabid fandom?
Victim allowed to sue rapist who won lottery
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Bounty hunter to revoke Casey Anthony's bond
A bounty hunter said Thursday that he will revoke the bond of a Florida woman suspected in the disappearance of her toddler daughter and that the woman would be returned to jail Saturday.
22 killed in China earthquake
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit southwest China Saturday, killing 22 people, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Obama to stress responsibility in NAACP speech
Sen. Barack Obama's speech Monday night to the NAACP will mark a historic first: an African-American presidential nominee of a major party will be addressing the nation's oldest civil rights organization.
Actress Greene taking "Summer" trip (Reuters)
Reuters - A family of serial killers has drawn "Twilight" star Ashley Greene into their web in the edgy indie thriller "Summer."
Police ID 'Rockefeller' as wanted German
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