Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Police: Intruder arrested at Paris Hilton's home (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:19 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 14, 2010 file photo, Paris Hilton arrives at the Activision E3 2010 Preview event in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - A man has been arrested at Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home after the socialite said he tried to break into her house while holding two big knives.

Exclusive e-deal with Amazon is cut back (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 01:15 PM PDT

AP - An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as "Invisible Man" and "Lolita" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal.

Douglas, ex clashing over 'Wall Street' cash in NY (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:21 PM PDT

FILE - In this June 10, 2010 file photo, actor Michael Douglas arrives at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards honoring Mike Nichols, presented by TV Land at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)AP - Michael Douglas' return to his Academy Award-winning "Wall Street" role also spawned a legal sequel to his decade-old divorce.

Jimmy Fallon to Include Viewer Tweets During Emmys (omg!)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 02:35 PM PDT

omg! -

Want to be a part of Sunday's Emmys ceremony? All you need is a Twitter account and some something clever to say.

"Jimmy Fallon can't read your mind, but he can read your tweets!" NBC's website says.

Check out our Emmys section for complete coverage

On Tuesday, a list of the presenters participating on the awards show — including nominees Jon Hamm and...

Status hearing set in Lindsay Lohan probation case (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 11:23 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif., where she was taken into custody to serve a jail sentence for probation violation. (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - A status hearing will be held in Lindsay Lohan's probation case amid unconfirmed reports that she could be released early from rehab.

Trial begins for actress accused of sham marriage (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 12:22 PM PDT

FILE - This Oct. 15, 2009 file photo shows singer Fernanda Romero arriving at the 'Los Premios MTV 2009' in Universal City, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - A Mexican-born actress and her musician husband lied about their marriage to immigration officials so she could stay in the U.S., a federal prosecutor told prospective jurors Tuesday.

Court: Calif. preacher can sue ABC for defamation (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 02:53 PM PDT

AP - A federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a televangelist's defamation lawsuit claiming ABC's "20/20" news program used a fictionalized sermon portraying himself as a wealthy braggart out of context.

Status hearing set in Lindsay Lohan probation case (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 11:23 AM PDT

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif., where she was taken into custody to serve a jail sentence for probation violation. (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - A status hearing will be held in Lindsay Lohan's probation case amid unconfirmed reports that she could be released early from rehab.

UK show explores Hendrix's links to Handel (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 01:27 PM PDT

A woman poses for photographers as she takes a photograph of a jacket and hat which belonged to Jimi Hendrix, during an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary of his death, held in the flat the musician shared with his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham in London August 24, 2010. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - The Handel House Museum in London is a permanent celebration of the 18th century German-born composer's life and times, but this week honors another legendary musician linked to the site -- Jimi Hendrix.

Apple in talks with media giants to rent TV shows: report (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 01:58 PM PDT

A man tries out a Blackberry mobile phone in Singapore. Smartphones, like Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Apple's phenomenally popular iPhone, will make up over half of Asian mobile phone sales by 2015, with 477 million units likely to be sold, an industry report said.(AFP/File/Roslan Rahman)Reuters - Apple Inc is in talks with several media conglomerates to allow consumers to rent TV shows through iTunes according to a report in Bloomberg on Tuesday, which cited three unnamed sources familiar with the situation.

Egypt culture chief sleepless over Van Gogh theft (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 04:34 AM PDT

A guard walks at the gate of Mahmud Khalil Modern Art Museum in Cairo, Egypt, August 23, 2010. REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihReuters - Egypt's culture minister blamed "incompetent" security staff for the theft of a $55 million Van Gogh painting from a Cairo museum and said worries for the safety of the country's art treasures are depriving him of sleep.

Jean to appeal Haiti vote rejection before rights commission (AFP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 02:36 PM PDT

Wyclef Jean (C) is chased by reporters on August 20, in Port-au-Prince. International hip-hop star Wyclef is to appeal a decision barring him for standing for Haiti's presidency before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, his lawyers said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Thony Belizaire)AFP - International hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is to appeal a decision barring him for standing for Haiti's presidency before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, his lawyers said Tuesday.

Happy Couples at the "Going the Distance" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 10:51 AM PDT

FWD101 Drew Barrymore and Justin Long arrive at the Film Premiere of Fashion Wire Daily - You'd never know it to look at them, but the stars of the new romantic comedy "Going the Distance" are just friends. Maybe. Maybe not?

Exclusive e-deal with Amazon is cut back (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 01:15 PM PDT

AP - An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as "Invisible Man" and "Lolita" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal.

Colin Quinn tackles the world — no kidding (AP)

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 11:49 AM PDT

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2009 file photo, Colin Quinn attends a Cinema Society screening of 'Good Hair', in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - When you're attempting to explain the history of the world, it helps to have some back-up. Colin Quinn has his in no less a master jokester than Jerry Seinfeld.
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