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Tropical Storm Alberto loses strength, forecasters say

Charleston, South Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Alberto churned off the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina on Sunday, and heavy rain and dangerous surf were expected even though forecasters...

Edwards Trial Shows Affair’s Strains on Campaign

John Edwards campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination in January 2008 at St. Helena Island, S.C. He dropped out of the race late that month.

Stenhouse rockets to third straight win at Iowa

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led for 209 of 250 laps and won the NASCAR Nationwide race at the Iowa Speedway on Sunday, his third straight win on Iowa's short oval.

Falling Costs Boost Midwest

The Midwest has largely closed the cost gap in competing for companies with the South, traditionally the nation's cheapest region in which to do business.

Wanda Buys AMC Entertainment

Chinese property conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group will acquire AMC Entertainment, a U.S. movie theater chain, in a deal worth about $2.6 billion.

Asian Markets Rebound on G-8 Meeting

Asian markets rebounded Monday after G-8 leaders affirmed they want Greece to remain in the euro zone, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao raised hopes of further policy easing.

It's Official: China's Wanda Group to Buy AMC Entertainment

THR Staff The transaction, valued at $2.6 billion, will create the world's largest cinema conglomerate.read more

AMC Theater Deal Links China to Hollywood

The Wanda Group will buy AMC Entertainment, making the world’s largest theater group, the companies said.

Activists express disbelief at NATO summit bomb plot arrests

Friends of three activists charged with plotting to hurl firebombs during the NATO Summit in Chicago reacted for the most part with disbelief Sunday, saying that the arrests appear to be an effort to...

Rare Eclipse Photos Are Breathtaking

Rare Eclipse Photos Are BreathtakingAPFor the first time in nearly 18 years, lucky skywatchers in the western US caught a glimpse of an annular solar eclipse.Giant 'ring of fire' looks haunting in...

Zuckerberg's post-IPO wedding is smart legal move

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding, the day after the company's...

Mom with flesh-eating disease had seven operations: brother

CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) - A 36-year-old new mother of twins who is suffering from a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection has undergone a series of operations to remove dead or damaged...

Michelle Obama shows South Side of Chicago to first ladies

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Michelle Obama showed off her neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago to some NATO visitors on Sunday, taking five other first ladies to a youth center for lunch and for a...

Singer Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, dies at 62

LONDON (Reuters) - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on smash hits such as "Stayin' Alive" and...

Factbox: Bee Gees founder Robin Gibb dies

(Reuters) - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats, died late on Sunday. He was 62. The three...

Les Invisibles: Cannes Review

David Rooney French filmmaker Sebastien Lifshitz provides an insightful glimpse into the lives of older gay men and lesbians, their past and their present.read more

SAG-AFTRA Board Reups David White for 3-Year-Term

Jonathan Handel The board also approves a $95 million budget – but income figures suggest that resources are stretched thin.read more

Bee Gees Legend Dies at 62

Bee Gees Legend Dies at 62APRobin Gibb, the famous singer-songwriter, lost a long battle with cancer on Sunday, a family spokesperson announced.Legacy of pop hits he leaves behindMore Entertainment...

Jennifer Grey Was 27 Years Old Here

Jennifer Grey Was 27 Years Old HereAPThe actress may have played teen dancer 'Baby' in the iconic film -- but in real life, she was actually a decade older than her character.Another star played a...

31-Year-Old Is Already a Millionaire

31-Year-Old Is Already a MillionaireTheInsider.comThe project Dane Boedigheimer started in his house is now more popular than 'American Idol' -- and it's made him rich.Hobby that has sparked an...

Game Show Flub Cost Him a Fortune

Game Show Flub Cost Him a FortuneABCBesides the prize money, his wrong answer probably cost him a lot of pride -- and his mistake isn't even the worst. Won't believe what he missed at 0:43 More...

Sources: Wade had fluid drained from knee

After having fluid drained from his troublesome left knee last week, Heat guard Dwyane Wade had one of the worst playoff games of his career as Miami stumbled into a 2-1 series hole against the...

CEO Pay Moves With Corporate Results

Chief executives increasingly are being paid based on their companies' financial results and share prices, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.

Critics Says Chesapeake's Accounting Muddies Costs

As investors struggle to assess the health of embattled natural-gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp., some say they are facing an obstacle: the company's accounting.

Premier Vows Action on China Growth

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao declared that policies meant to prevent a rapid economic slowdown must be applied decisively, suggesting that Beijing is leaving the door open for more-aggressive measures.

Greece Likely to Bolster Dollar, Yen

The U.S. dollar and the yen are likely to find support against their counterparts this week as the tensions over Greece's membership in the euro zone keep investors in a cautious mood.

Ultra-Orthodox Jews Hold Rally on Internet at Citi Field

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men were at a rally in Citi Field on Sunday on the dangers of the Internet. Women watched the event at viewing parties elsewhere.

Group says 60 arrested, some hurt in Chicago anti-NATO clashes

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Baton-swinging police clashed with anti-war protesters marching on the NATO summit in Chicago on Sunday and a lawyers' group representing the demonstrators said at least 12 people...

Roger Waters -- The Wall Live in Los Angeles: Concert Review

Erik Pedersen The ambitious show refocuses the 1979 Pink Floyd album as an overt political statement amid vivid imagery and technical wizardry.read more

Risk Manager's Past Scrutinized

An executive who oversaw risk management at the unit that made trading blunders that have cost J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. at least $2 billion this year earlier lost millions while trading for the unit,...

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