Nicole Kidman tops Hollywood overpaid list
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman was named the most overpaid celebrity in Hollywood in the second annual list of least bankable stars by U.S. magazine Forbes, taking the top slot from fellow Australian Russell Crowe.
People:Nicole Kidman Will Ferrell Cate Blanchett Jennifer Garner Denzel Washington Drew Barrymore
2008-09-11
11 charged in connection with credit card fraud
BOSTON - Eleven people, including a U.S. Secret Service informant, have been charged in connection with the hacking of nine major retailers and the theft and sale of more than 41 million credit and debit card numbers, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Nations:Ukraine U.S. Estonia Belarus Latvia Turkey Source:(AP)
2008-08-05
Moderate Calif. quake a drill for the `Big One'
CHINO HILLS, Calif. - Despite shaking a large swath of Southern California, a magnitude-5.4 earthquake was not the "Big One" that scientists have long feared. Still, it rattled nerves, causing people to vow to step up their emergency preparations.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger Source:(AP)
2008-07-30
Strong quake rattles buildings, nerves in S. Calif
LOS ANGELES - The strongest earthquake to strike a populated area of Southern California in more than a decade rattled windows and chandeliers, made buildings sway and sent people running into the streets on Tuesday. But there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or major damage.
Nations:U.S. People:Arnold Schwarzenegger
2008-07-29
S&P: Home prices drop by record 15.8 pct. in May
NEW YORK - Home prices tumbled by the steepest rate ever in May, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, as the housing slump deepened nationwide.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2007 Global Credit Crunch Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
Quake shakes S. Calif.; Minor injuries reported
LOS ANGELES - Scattered minor damage and a few minor injuries have been reported in the aftermath of an earthquake that was strongly felt across Southern California.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-07-29
New source of heart stem cells found: study
PARIS (AFP) - Researchers in the United States have discovered a new group of stem cells that can give rise to heart muscle cells, known as cardiomyocytes, according to a study published Sunday.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AFP)
2008-06-22
Many Hollywood celebrities rally behind Obama
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Many Hollywood heavyweights who had supported Hillary Clinton are rallying behind Barack Obama, pledging money and star power to his U.S. presidential bid before a big fundraiser next week.
People:George Lopez Hillary Clinton David Geffen Ann Richards Barack Obama Oprah Winfrey Activities:US Election 2008
2008-06-19
FBI: Suspected pipe bomb damages courthouse in San Diego
A suspected pipe bomb exploded at a federal courthouse in downtown San Diego early Sunday, damaging the front entrance and blowing out a window, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
Nations:U.S.
2008-05-04
Hundreds flee wildfire burning in foothills near Los Angeles
An early season wildfire slowly chewed its way through dense brush near Los Angeles on Sunday, forcing more than 1,000 people from homes in the foothills.
Nations:U.S.
2008-04-27
San Diego beaches remain closed after fatal shark attack
Authorities kept watch Saturday over a stretch of Southern California beaches, scanning the waters for a shark they believe killed a triathlete a day earlier.
Nations:U.S.
2008-04-26
Oscar gets final polish before big show
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Will Meryl Streep's outfit match her talent? Will Diablo Cody actually refuse to wear those million-dollar, diamond-encrusted shoes? Will Katherine Heigl need to squint? The city was abuzz with all things Oscar as celebrities flocked from around the world for Sunday's Academy Awards ...
Nations:U.S. Lebanon People:Katherine Heigl Meryl Streep Seth Rogen Jonah Hill Helen Mirren Genghis Khan Activities:2008 Oscar Awards
2008-02-24
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