Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Yahoo! News: Politics News

Yahoo! News: Politics News


Judge to decide Jackson syringe testing issues (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:54 PM PST

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London.  (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - A judge overseeing the criminal case of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has scheduled a hearing to determine if medical items found in the singer's bedroom should undergo another round of testing.


Real world to collide with heroes & villains (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:56 PM PST

In this comic book image released by Marvel Comics, Captain America is shown in part of a seven-issue limited series called, 'Fear Itself.' The theme will cover fear, uncertainty and overarching anxiety that has gripped the modern world. The series will start in March 2011. (AP Photo/Marvel Comics)AP - The real world is intruding in a real way for the heroes — and villains — of the Marvel universe.


Staffer at rehab center accuses Lohan of battery (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:18 PM PST

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lohan is being investigated for possible misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where she is receiving treatment. Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department says deputies responded to a Betty Ford Center facility on Dec. 12 for an incident involving Lohan.    (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - Lindsay Lohan is under investigation for an alleged misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where the actress is receiving treatment, authorities said Tuesday.


Paris Hilton's Flight Evacuated After Knife Found Onboard (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:46 PM PST

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Paris Hilton was among the passengers evacuated from a Delta flight to Hawaii Tuesday morning after a knife was found onboard.

The 29-year-old tweeted about the incident, saying that shortly before takeoff security made everyone exit the plane after a "big knife" was found onboard. "Scary that...

Nicole Kidman Misses Her Adopted Kids With Tom Cruise (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:40 PM PST

omg! - She says the decision to live apart "was their choice"

Magnificent! Could U2's Bono End Up With A Show On Oprah's New Network? (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:34 PM PST

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Could U2's Bono end up with a show someday on Oprah Winfrey's new cable network, OWN (the Oprah Winfrey Network), which launches on January 1?

It's certainly a possibility according to Lady O herself! According to a new feature in The New York Times, Oprah said she recently approached the rock star with the idea.

Chris Brown "proud" he finished class on violence (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:08 PM PST

omg! - Reuters - R&B singer Chris Brown took to Twitter on Tuesday to tell fans he completed domestic violence classes that were part of his sentence for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna and that he was proud of finishing them.

Country's Christian Kane relishes dual careers (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST

omg! - Reuters - Christian Kane's dual careers as an actor playing a martial arts expert on TV and a singer of country music with a new album might seem odd to some, but to Kane, the two jobs are a natural fit.

Ratings: Sing-Off Leads NBC to Victory (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:02 PM PST

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The Sing-Off finale didn't exactly reach fortissimo, but it helped NBC win the night with its 2.7 ratings among 18-to-49-year-olds.

Top Chef All-Stars Share More Favorite Holiday Recipes (omg!)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:38 PM PST

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All the last-minute shopping and wrapping can be pretty stressful. But at least the Top Chef All-Stars can put your mind at ease when it comes to cooking for the in-laws with some of their simple and unique recipes and tips. Don't want to make the same ol' potatoes au gratin? Then opt for Antonia's "cardoon gratin." (Cardoon is related to the artichoke.) Struggling to find a wine versatile enough to pair with multiple dishes? Take Stephen's advice on sparkling wine. Plus: See what Tiffani has to say about staying traditional.

Watch the video after the jump.

Rapper confesses to '93 NY murder, authorities say (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:01 PM PST

AP - The 1993 killing of a man outside a housing complex was a cold case for years until a suspect appeared on detectives' doorstep last week.

'Spider-Man' to resume performances after fall (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST

In this cell phone photo taken on Dec. 20, 2010 and provided by OnLocationVacations.com, actor Christopher Tierney is taken on a stretcher to an ambulance after he fell about 30 feet while performing an aerial stunt in the Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' in New York. (AP Photo/OnLocationVacations.com, John Matthews) NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT.AP - The producers of the troubled "Spider-Man" musical on Broadway said they have enacted new safety measures ordered by the government and will resume performances on Wednesday night.


Bid for new trial rejected in 'Millionaire' case (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:07 PM PST

AP - A federal judge refused Tuesday to order a new trial in a lawsuit that resulted in a $319 million judgment against Walt Disney Co. over profits from the TV show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

Tough week for ABC and Fox in ratings report (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:08 PM PST

AP - It only seems like ABC and Fox were impersonating cable networks last week.

Woman with gun at Charlotte TV station in custody (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:06 PM PST

AP - Police have taken a woman into custody at Charlotte ABC affiliate WSOC-TV after the building was evacuated following reports of an armed woman in the lobby.

Staffer at rehab center accuses Lohan of battery (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:18 PM PST

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lohan is being investigated for possible misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where she is receiving treatment. Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department says deputies responded to a Betty Ford Center facility on Dec. 12 for an incident involving Lohan.    (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - Lindsay Lohan is under investigation for an alleged misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where the actress is receiving treatment, authorities said Tuesday.


Judge to decide Jackson syringe testing issues (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:54 PM PST

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, US singer Michael Jackson is shown at a press conference in London.  (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)AP - A judge overseeing the criminal case of a doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death has scheduled a hearing to determine if medical items found in the singer's bedroom should undergo another round of testing.


Leonard Cohen inspires new scalping law in Canada (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:22 PM PST

Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen performs at the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Denis BalibouseReuters - Canada's most populous province is cracking down on scalpers, passing a new law that forbids Ticketmaster and other ticket vendors from selling and reselling seats to the same sporting and entertainment events in Ontario through related websites.


"Spider-Man" stuntman injured during show (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:35 PM PST

Reuters - A leading stuntman in the Broadway musical "Spider-Man" was recovering in hospital on Tuesday after falling from a high platform during a preview performance in yet another setback for the troubled musical.

Staffer at rehab center accuses Lohan of battery (AP)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:01 PM PST

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan is shown in court in Beverly Hills, Calif. Lohan is being investigated for possible misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where she is receiving treatment. Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department says deputies responded to a Betty Ford Center facility on Dec. 12 for an incident involving Lohan.    (AP Photo/Al Seib, file)AP - Lindsay Lohan is under investigation for an alleged misdemeanor battery against a female staffer at a rehab facility where the actress is receiving treatment, authorities said Tuesday.


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