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The 10 best songs U2 won't play
U2's show in Vancouver Wednesday is the final date of the North American branch of the 360 degrees tour, and will be the band's last headlining gig until next year.
The Verdict: Cruise and Woo Fly Tigers, Sandler's Dual Role, and Frank Miller's Comeback
Tom Cruise at the Columbia Pictures' premiere of "Pursuit of Happyness" at the Mann Village Theatre and Mann Bruin Theatre on December 7, 2006 in Westwood, California.
Bad Botox trial underway as Bellevue salon owner faces judge
In this June 2009 file photo, a woman receives a Botox injection in Arlington, Va.
IAEA team back from Iran inspection
Technicians work inside of a uranium conversion facility in Iran VIENNA, Austria a ' U.N. nuclear inspectors have returned from an inspection of a previously secret Iranian uranium enrichment site.
Seth Meyers is the face of Saturday Night
Seth Meyers' cutting satire has led to Saturday Night Live's resurgence. Photograph by: , Saturday Night Live can credit its resurgence to a triumvirate of synchronized American moments: Sarah Palin's stumble onto the political scene, Tina Fey's uncanny ability for mimicry and the cutting satire of Seth Meyers, the Weekend Update anchor and show's ...
Young people in the hunt for a job are invited to the Future Focus Job Fair taking place on Tuesday.
Croatian journalist and publisher Ivo Pukanic was murdered last year. [Getty Images].
Prosecutors in Serbia and Croatia charged eight suspects Monday over last year's mafia-style assassination of a prominent Croatian publisher and journalist.
Hogan: Laila Ali saved me from suicide
Hulk Hogan at the VH1 Big in '06 Awards. Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan credits boxer Laila Ali with saving him from taking his own life after she called him to check up on her pal.
This is why we're fat: We can't say no
Given the opportunity to eat without restriction, participants consumed an average of 4,500 calories daily -- 150% of what they actually needed to maintain a stable weight.
Study: Government subsidies for Amtrak higher than stated
File photo of an Amtrak train. WASHINGTON a ' Amtrak is apparently understating the amount of money it needs from the government.
Listing calories on menu has effect on dietary choices: U.S. study
A study of chain restaurants in New York City, where it is mandatory to list calorie content on the menu, found that consumers were consuming on average 106 calories less per visit.
U.S. safety chief says China helping on drywall
A worker installs drywall. BEIJING a ' China is helping American officials investigate reports of contaminated Chinese drywall after thousands of American homeowners complained the building material made them sick or damaged their houses, a top U.S. safety official said Monday.
Golden Globes back with plenty of upsets
Kate Winslet was the first person to take home a Golden Globe Sunday night, winning a trophy for her supporting turn in The Reader.
Ignoring the former Bosnian Serb leader's pleas, Hague officials say Karadzic's trial will begin next week, with or without him.
Analysts see more growth ahead for ...
Workers prepare a shipment at an Amazon.com warehouse. SAN FRANCISCO a ' Low prices, solid customer service and an increasing willingness by consumers to spend on discretionary items contributed to Amazon.com Inc.'s solid third quarter, and the growth should continue despite weakness elsewhere in retail.
Food labeling program halts over FDA concern
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building which houses the Food and Drug Administration in Rockville, MD.
Butler County Turns Away People at H1N1 Clinic
H1N1 vaccine doses Due to the overwhelming response to the H1N1 clinic at the Butler County Fairgrounds, officials say they are not able to accept any more people for clinic today.
Bon Jovi bringing tour to Regina's Mosaic Stadium in 2010
Richie Sambora and Jon Bon Jovi of Bon Jovi perform at the Meadowlands Sports Complex on Thursday in East Rutherford, N..J. Photograph by: Michael N. Todaro, Getty Images REGINA a ' Following in the footsteps of the Rolling Stones and AC/DC, Bon Jovi has punched its ticket for a show at Regina's Mosaic Stadium.
Neighborhood Crime Tracker for October 22, 2009
Now Hiring sign Here at Local 12 we're trying to help you in this new economy with our Neighborhood Job Tracker.
U.S. health care tab would grow under overhaul
A doctor goes over a patient's x-ray screening for colon cancer. WASHINGTON a ' A new government estimate finds that the nation's health care tab a ' already the biggest of any advanced country a ' would increase even more under health care overhaul legislation in the House.
Meteor Shower Early Tomorrow Morning
Stargazers will get a chance to witness an meteor shower early tomorrow morning.
10 songs spooky enough for the New Moon soundtrack
Annie Lennox wrote "Love Song For a Vampire" for Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Chubby Checker riffs on hit songs, age, jealousy and fame
Asked in a recent interview if he ever got sick of being asked to dance or perform the twist over the years, Checker laughed.
Cleveland museum's Earhart 'hair' just thread
Amelia Earhart waves from the cockpit of her plane circa 1929. CLEVELAND a ' A Cleveland museum has learned that what it thought was a lock of hair from Amelia Earhart is just thread.
Toxic Turtles: Tiny Reptiles Spark Big Outbreak
The Associated Press 2 comments Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.
Del. Catholic diocese's bankruptcy filing delays sex abuse trial
ANNAPOLIS, Md. a ' A sexual abuse case against a former priest and the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Del., won't be going ahead as planned today, after the diocese filed for federal bankruptcy protection.
Police in Latvia are investigating claims that four bus inspectors tasered a passenger for traveling without a ticket.
Retrial looms in murder of two Ohio students in Pa.
WASHINGTON, Pa. a ' A former Pittsburgh man again faces a possible death penalty in a retrial in the shooting deaths of two Ohio college students a decade ago.
Man dies after police in Calif. use Taser on him
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. a ' Police say a 19-year-old man has died in Southern California after officers used a Taser to subdue him at a board-and-care facility.
The Flaming Lips singer shows his dark side
While others have self-destructed or fallen by the wayside, psychedelic pop visionaries the Flaming Lips are still going strong after 25 years.
New mishap revealed in Chandra Levy case
Chandra Ann Levy of Modesto, CA poses in this undated file photo. Levy vanished April 30, 2001 after completing a federal internship in Washington, DC.
Robin Williams' film role comes from the heart
Robin Williams is scheduled to appear at Hard Rock Live Wednesday and Thursday. Robin Williams gets naked in World's Greatest Dad .
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Prince Frederik in the drink... again
Horror week... Crown Prince Frederik's boat capsized on Wednesday Prince Frederik has experienced another incident-packed day on Sydney Harbour, with the crown prince being thrown into the drink and narrowly avoiding a concussion as his boat capsized twice.
Insurers dropping Chinese drywall policies
A worker installs drywall. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. a ' Thousands of homeowners nationwide who bought new houses constructed with Chinese drywall are now finding insurers are dropping their policies or sending notices of non-renewal. Experts say those cancellations will become rampant as insurance companies process hundreds of pending claims to have ...
Foreclosures rise 5 percent from summer to fall
WASHINGTON a ' The number of households caught up in the foreclosure crisis rose more than 5 percent from summer to fall as a federal effort to assist struggling borrowers was overwhelmed by a flood of defaults among people who lost their jobs.
Dow Closes In On 10,000 Share + Oct 14, 2009 9:15 am US/Mountain Dow Closes In On 10,000 1 of 1 A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading September 21, 2009 in New York City.
Romanian-born author wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The author's work about her life under the Ceausescu communist regime was chosen for the prestigious award.
Police used concrete cutters to retrieve the child's body from a drain. Picture: Getty Images.
Amtrak ridership down, but still second highest year
File photo of an Amtrak train. WASHINGTON a ' Amtrak says ridership dropped by about a million passengers over the past year, but it was still the second-highest year in the railroad's history.
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Coming-of-age Rising Aussie star Mia Wasikowska scores the lead role in Gus Van Sant drama Restless.
Rising star: Mia Wasikowska. Australian actress Mia Wasikowska - who plays the title character in Tim Burton's upcoming Alice In Wonderland - is in final negotiations to star in Gus Van Sant's next project, the dark coming-of-age drama Restless.
A darker side of Columbus emerges in US classrooms
Circa 1490, Christopher Columbus , the Genoese discoverer of the Americas, in armour and ruff.
Ex-senators: Political discourse now ...
In this handout photo from Fox News, Senator John Breaux appears on FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace December 12, 2004 in Washington, DC.
Millions spent luring Dell may not be recouped
RALEIGH, N.C. a ' North Carolina politicians wary they may be blamed have assured that taxpayer money that helped lure a massive Dell Inc.
City of Sharonville Reacts to NYC Gun Show Investigation
The city of Sharonville today released a statement in response to an undercover investigation by New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg into illegal gun sales.
The Raveonettes: Cleaning up and stepping out
The Raveonettes have matured on their fourth album. To wit, new songs on the record like "Breaking Into Cars," "Suicide" and "D. R. U. G. S.," are no longer snapshots from the group's debauched life.
Stewart tangled in discrimination suit
Martha Stewart Lifestyle queen Martha Stewart is embroiled in a legal battle with a former employee, who alleges she was unfairly fired from Stewart's company.
Obama to address nation's largest gay rights group Saturday
WASHINGTON a ' The White House says President Barack Obama plans to address the nation's largest gay rights group this weekend.
Japan: U.S. troop review needed for sustainability
A U.S. Air Force personnel check cars entering the United States Air Force Base at Kadena March 20, 2003 in Okinawa, Japan.
Talk-show hosts are taking a run at David Letterman now that he's become the butt of his own sex jokes.
Feds: No death penalty for US embassy bomb suspect
Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani NEW YORK a ' The U.S. government has decided not to seek the death penalty against a Guantanamo detainee charged in the 1998 bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.
When the joker becomes the joke
Talk-show hosts are taking a run at David Letterman now that he's become the butt of his own sex jokes.
Does 'Fame Kill'? West, Gaga tickets on sale this weekend
The Fame Kills tour, featuring Kanye West and Lady Gaga, is supposed to come to Miami on Dec.
Greenspan: Jobless rate likely to pass 10 percent
Alan Greenspan WASHINGTON a ' Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan predicts that the unemployment rate will push past 10 percent and stay at that level for a while.
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65 drug arrests at Parklife festival
Drugs seized at the festival included cocaine and ecstasy. Map: Melbourne 3000 Police say they are disappointed with the number of people caught with illicit drugs at a music festival in Melbourne on Saturday.
Villaraigosa joining other mayors in Seattle
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa arrives at the 11th Annual Entertainment Tonight Party Sponsored By People Sept.
in Pictures / Israel trades prisoners for Gilad Shalit video
Israel released 20 female Palestinian prisoners from its prisons on Friday in exchange for a video showing captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit alive and reportedly healthy.
Letterman victim of extortion plot over affairs with staff
In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Air Force, 'Late Show' television host David Letterman entertains soldiers at the Coalition Provisional Authority headquarters December 24, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Technicians work inside of a uranium conversion facility in Iran WASHINGTON a ' President Barack Obama has a lot riding on today's Geneva talks between Iran and Western diplomats on Tehran's nuclear program.
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