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ArtsBeat: Tickets Available by Lottery for Jackson Memorial11,000 tickets to Michael Jackson’s memorial at Los Angeles’s Staples Center on Tuesday will be given away. Top NewsBits: Apple, Acer, and...Arrington?Michael Arrington, the founder of the TechCrunch blog, says he will begin selling the CrunchPad, a touch-screen tablet for Web surfing, later this summer. TechnologyYour Money: A Day to Tackle the Financial To-Do ListTaking time, 10 or 12 hours, to tackle ever-postponed money tasks and clear the books can be lucrative. BusinessVast Bailout by U.S. Proposed in Bid to Stem Financial CrisisTreasury and Fed officials were discussing with leaders in Congress a plan for the government to buy up distressed mortgages. NationalPakistan Army Helicopter Crash Kills 26A Pakistani Army helicopter crashed in a northwestern tribal area that is a Taliban stronghold, killing at least 26 Pakistani soldiers and paramilitary fighters. InternationalAstana Has a Leader (Maybe Two)The manager of the Astana team had a little problem in the Tour de France: Should he designate Lance Armstrong or Alberto Contador as the team leader. SportsMars Science Lab launch delayed two yearsNASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011, NASA officials said at a news conference Thursday in Washington. SciencePatient Money: Weight Loss on a Sliding Financial ScaleA dieter’s commitment to weight loss can sometimes be linked to how much money he or she is willing to spend. HealthFans face long odds for Jackson memorial ticketsFans continued to register by the thousands early Saturday, hoping to be among the 8,750 people who will be randomly picked to attend the memorial service for singer Michael Jackson next week. EntertainmentFans Rally, and Officials Brace to Honor JacksonMichael Jackson fans flooded the Internet for free tickets to a Tuesday memorial service, stirring worries among Los Angeles officials over the expected throng. ArtsGovernor's son sells 'Don't Drop the Soap'Read full story for latest details. Offbeat, Oddly Enough, LifeFinding Debt a Bigger Hurdle Than Bar ExamRobert Bowman, an aspiring lawyer, was refused entry to the New York bar because of $400,000 in student debt. EducationIOUs spell uncertainty for Calif. small businessesBusiness consultant Katrina Kennedy has taken her young son out of preschool and put a family vacation on hold. Dairyman Mike ... Markets, Money, StocksAuto Ego: Accumulated, if Not CuratedLenny Shiller, who owns 57 classic cars and trucks, prefers cars that are not “what everybody else has.” Cars, Motoring, AutomobilesRestrictive gateway to land of the freeThe immigration station at Ellis Island opened on Jan. 1, 1892, with appropriate fanfare and a $10 gold piece for the first immigrant to step ashore there, Annie Moore, a 15-year-old from County Cork. BooksStyle CalendarMALL MOLES ALERT Aventura Mall Fourth of July Celebrations: Mall will be open on Saturday, the Fourth of July from 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and several events are planned this week; 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura. … Fashion, Style'Harry Potter' role enchants newcomerIt was months between Jessie Cave's first open-call audition and finding out that she had nabbed the part of Lavender Brown, Hermione's smitten roommate-turned-romantic competition in the upcoming Harry … MoviesBlur Triumph at London's Hyde ParkEven for a summer packed with high-profile arena shows -- Oasis, U2, Coldplay, and even Jay-Z -- there's really only one gig in London this week: Blur are back. • Ten years after they last played together, … MusicCelebrating the Sounds of Appalachian StringsFor 85 years, strummers, pickers and fiddlers have met in the North Carolina hills on a spring weekend to play homage to old-time music. TravelPalin Resigning Governor’s Job; Future UnclearGov. Sarah Palin’s move shocked Republicans and fueled renewed speculation about her presidential ambitions and criticism of her political competence. PoliticsMavis LenoOn her work with the Feminist Majority and its efforts to help the women of Afghanistan. • For my money, the funny Leno is the one who's not on TV. Mavis Nicholson Leno is swift with the wisecrack, and … OpinionLenders foreclose on Related Group propertyThe Related Group is turning over control of the 420-unit West Palm Beach condo tower to an investor group in a ''friendly foreclosure'' facilitated by its lenders, the Miami-based company said Wednesday. Home, Garden1929 Spanish Colonial Revival in San ClementeThe period ambience of the original 1,018-square-foot-home built by Virgil Westbrook, who was brought in by city founder Ole Hanson, hasn't been diminished by a 1,141-square-foot-addition in 2003. • When … Real Estate, PropertyTurf War at the Hot Dog CartA new wave of upscale food trucks, offering everything from artisanal ice cream to vegan tacos, has sparked a street vendors’ food fight. Dining, Wine, Restaurants, FoodWorld's Largest Commercial Satellite LaunchedThe world's largest commercial satellite, TerreStar-1, launched into space on Wednesday. SpaceSalt Lake extends unbeaten streak to five gamesSan Jose kicked in an own-goal in second-half injury time, allowing Real Salt Lake to tie the Earthquakes 1-1 on Friday. Soccer, World CupFledgling league open to having Vick play in OctoberWhen the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players. Football, NFLTwins put Slowey on DL with strained wristMinnesota Twins right-hander Kevin Slowey has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained wrist following his start against the Detroit Tigers. Baseball, MLBP. Gasol will play for Spain at Euro ChampionshipLos Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol will play for Spain in September in the European Basketball Championship. Basketball, NBAKings acquire left wing Smyth from AvalancheThe Los Angeles Kings acquired left wing left wing Ryan Smyth from the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night for defensemen Kyle Quincey and Tom Preissing and a fifth-round draft pick next year. Hockey, NHLWrist injury sidelines Kournikova for rest of seasonAnna Kournikova will miss the rest of the season with a wrist injury. TennisFatal flats blaze inquiry startsAn investigation is under way after three adults and three children were killed by a fire in a tower block in south London. United KingdomFarewell paradiseWhen Rob Maclellan says Government backing for a billion-dollar housing scheme looks a bit "dodgy" his words are hard to ignore. AustraliaPublic urged to wear sunscreenOver two-thirds of people are using sun creams with factors that are too low, according to new research from the Marie Keating Foundation. IrelandYoung pilots move court against Air India recruitment processUnhappy with the selection process of Air India, 68 young pilots have moved the Delhi High Court against the airline, alleging foul play in its recruitment procedure. IndiaNew cellphone law could be a problemThe new law which requires any person buying a cellphone SIM card to provide an identification is proving to be difficult to implement. South AfricaThree NZ deaths linked to swine fluNew Zealand appears to have had its first swine flu deaths following confirmation today that three people who have died in the past week had the virus. Chief Coroner Neil MacLean said a 19-year-old man … New ZealandFor victims, Ontario pathology scandal lives onEight months after the inquiry, those charged or convicted on erroneous evidence from Charles Smith still await compensation CanadaSupport for Japan PM falls (AFP)AFP - Public support for Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso has plunged below 20 percent as his party faces losing its grip on power in upcoming elections, according to a poll. JapanBiden Warns Iraq of Return to Ethnic FightsVice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said that the United States would not remain engaged in Iraq if the country reverts to sectarian violence. IraqIn Villages, Marines Work to Win Over AfghansA new military strategy seeks not just to oust the Taliban, but also to implant a government presence. Afghanistan |
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