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.
Kardashian & Electra talk fitness, film and fame (AP)
AP - Carmen Electra, in a low-cut gold minidress, captures every photographer's attention as she steps out on a patio overlooking the Pacific. Her hair catches the ocean breeze as if on cue. Even her fiance is transfixed. He snaps a few photos with his cell phone. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian, wearing a tight tank top and slim-fitting skirt, waits in the wings for the cameras to point her way.
Hollywood woos Bollywood for bigger hits (Reuters)
Reuters - The tale of a dog finding true love after being abandoned in a Mumbai slum is Walt Disney Co's first stab at a local-language film in India, and signals Hollywood's serious intentions in the fast growing market.
Obama introduces Biden as running mate
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama introduced his running mate to the nation on Saturday. And Sen. Joe Biden wasted little time taking to the traditional vice presidential candidate's role of political attack dog. Republican nominee John McCain is out of touch with the "kitchen-table" issues that working families face," he said.
Dennis Farina pleads no contest to gun charge (AP)
AP - Dennis Farina may be able to carry a gun on-screen, but he won't be able to own one in California for several months.
Debate reaction shows resistance to negativity
A moving graph at the bottom of the CNN screen during Tuesday night's presidential debate measured the reactions of uncommitted voters in the swing state of Ohio, and it seemed to bear out the theory that negative campaigning draws negative voter reactions.
`Man on Wire' is a wild ride (AP)
AP - Philippe Petit is alive.
Activist calls black women 'endangered species'
Since she was 12 years old, Suzanne Africa Engo has been working to raise AIDS awareness.
2008 Olympics officially under way
China commandeered the world stage today, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and fireworks to open the 2008 Summer Games.
Samuel Goldwyn to release blues musical (Reuters)
Reuters - Samuel Goldwyn Films has
nabbed domestic rights to the 1930s-era blues musical "Dark
Streets," which features the first film score from B.B. King.
Russian tanks aiding Gori withdrawal, Georgia says
Russian tanks have returned to the Georgian city of Gori, but only to help with the pullout of their forces, Georgia's Interior Ministry says. Explosions heard in Gori today were Russian troops clearing unexploded ordnance, the Interior Ministry said.
Obama gives max to help clear Clinton's debt
Sen. Barack Obama donated $2,300, the maximum allowed, to the campaign of his former opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton. The presumptive Democratic nominee has asked his top contributors to help Clinton retire her campaign debt of $22 million.
Did Colombia skirt law in hostage rescue?
Colombian military intelligence used the Red Cross emblem in its July 2 operation in which leftist guerrillas were duped into handing over 15 hostages, according to unpublished photographs and video viewed by CNN. Part of the emblem can be seen in an image, above right, from the official video released by the Colombian military. Such a use of the emblem could violate the Geneva Conventions.
Hollywood power broker Bernie Brillstein dead (AP)
AP - Bernie Brillstein, a Hollywood talent agent, manager, producer and studio head who over half a century guided the careers of "Saturday Night Live" comedians and helped package a slew of TV and movie hits, has died. He was 77.
New German film to shed light on Hitler's trial (Reuters)
Reuters - How could a German court find a man
guilty of high treason yet impose such a mild sentence that he
later seized power and laid waste to Europe?
Campbell Brown: Wait is small price for voting
Swarms of people are at polling places in Atlanta, Wait times as long as eight to 10 hours. Long lines reported in Virginia. Up to four hour wait-times down in Florida, and both Florida and North Carolina extended their hours to try to accommodate the crowds. And this is just for early voting. Sort of makes you want to say, wow... do I really need this headache come Tuesday? Yes. Yes, you do.
Job news to worsen, experts predict
Economists are forecasting that the unemployment rate retreated slightly in June after May's big spike. But few believe that is a sign that the battered labor market is at or even near the bottom.
Shift puts map more strongly in Obama's favor
Virginia's shift in the CNN Electoral College Map suggests Democratic candidate Barack Obama would win enough electoral votes to capture the White House -- if the presidential election were held today. The map is based on analysis and estimates, taking into account a number of factors that will continue to change in the nearly three weeks left in the campaign.
Rally set as Karadzic's extradition nears
Supporters of former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic plan to rally in Belgrade on Tuesday as authorities prepare to send Karadzic to The Hague to answer war-crimes charges.
Charlton Heston, Epic Film Star and Voice of N.R.A., Dies at 84
Mr. Heston appeared in some 100 films in his 60-year acting career, but he is remembered chiefly for his monumental, jut-jawed portrayals of Moses, Ben-Hur and Michelangelo.
Commentary: Why I voted for the bailout
My family doesn't use credit much. We pay off our charge cards every month. We drive used cars. We paid off our house mortgage early and have not refinanced. We carefully live well within our means. In fact, until very recently, my "apartment" in Washington has been my office.