Well, it was an interesting mix in Tuesday’s show. We went from the ugliness of the tsunami (search) aftermath to the beauty of the Sports Illustrated model search and hopefully kept your interest for the entire three hours. Kiran was a bright bubbly self and E.D. — as usual — …
Read More »Sharon Warns Settlers on Gaza Pullout
JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (search) issued a stern warning Wednesday to Jewish settlers who try to thwart his planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip (search), saying the government would use “all our might” to carry out the pullout. It was the first time Sharon implied he would use …
Read More »Don King Sues ESPN for $2.5 Billion
NEW YORK – Boxing promoter Don King (search) filed a $2.5 billion defamation suit Wednesday, claiming he was portrayed in a false light on an ESPN “SportsCentury” (search) segment aired last May. The suit, filed in state court in Broward County, Fla., names ESPN, ABC Cable Networks, Advocate Communications and …
Read More »Naomi Campbell Has 'Wardrobe Malfunction'
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Wardrobe malfunction or fashion statement? That’s what Brazilians were left wondering Thursday, a day after top model Naomi Campbell (search) paraded with her breasts bared at Fashion Rio (search) — a weeklong event of fall/winter collections, which ends Friday. Campbell kicked off the fashion show …
Read More »'Sideways' Dominates Critics' Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES – He claims to have written a million thank-you speeches, and even performed them in front of a mirror, so now Jamie Foxx is ready to accept future awards for his acclaimed work in “Ray” after being chosen best actor at the 10th annual Critics’ Choice Awards (search). …
Read More »Boston Boosts Security After FBI Warning
BOSTON – Airport and transit authorities responded to an FBI report of a possible terrorist plot (search) against Boston by boosting security — adding patrols, activating radiation detectors and posting pictures of some of the suspects. FBI agents were looking into an uncorroborated tip that 16 people — 13 Chinese …
Read More »Vikings Roll Over Packers 31-17
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Minnesota Vikings (search) got the last laugh on the Green Bay Packers, and Randy Moss (search) stuck around for every sweet second of this one. Moss caught two touchdown passes, making good on his promise to atone for walking off the field last week while …
Read More »Moderate Muslims Split on Suicide Bombings
LONDON – The two meetings by Muslim leaders occurred only three days apart, one in Birmingham (search) and one in London. Both condemned the terrorist attacks in the British capital, but they couldn’t agree on one key issue: Are suicide attacks forbidden by religious law? The fact that one group …
Read More »Feds Get Serious About Medical Pot Clubs
Since California voters approved a medical marijuana (search) law in 1996, federal authorities say the situation has gotten out of hand. Patients who wanted to buy pot to treat their ailments needed a doctor’s recommendation. But there were very few restrictions on opening a “cannabis club.” That the law had …
Read More »Drug Rocket Fails to Take Off
Drug dealing really may be rocket science. Two accused methamphetamine traffickers apparently rigged up their car so that if cops closed in, a small rocket carrying their stash would pop up from the trunk and launch itself far from the long arm of the law. For some reason, the rocket …
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