Tag: United States
Columbia pick up White House butler's story
Columbia Pictures has bought the rights to the life of Eugene Allen, a black man who served as a White House butler for 34 years.[MORE]
Pitt to produce con police story
Paramount Studios has picked up the life rights of Missouri journalist Linda Trest, who helped expose a fake police officer performing drug busts.[MORE]
Daly keen to make amends
American golfer John Daly says he is fighting hard to win tournaments again.[MORE]
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to suspend US home foreclosures
Two US mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said they will halt home foreclosures until early January as they modify loans to help keep owners in their homes.[MORE]
Roddick hires Stefanki as new coach
Former world number one Andy Roddick has hired fellow American Larry Stefanki as his new coach, the player announced on his personal website.[MORE]
Al Qaeda has been 'dramatically' reduced in Iraq: US general
Al Qaeda in Iraq's ability to carry out large-scale attacks against civilians, and on US and Iraqi forces, has been "dramatically reduced," a US general has said.[MORE]
Aussie Hull grabs LPGA lead
Australia's Katherine Hull has fired a 4-under par 68 to grab a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA ADT Championship in Florida.[MORE]
Suicide bomber kills 9 in Afghanistan
A suicide car-bomber has killed nine people and wounded 16, including two US soldiers, in an attack on a government compound in eastern Afghanistan, a government official said.[MORE]
ET on ice: underground glaciers could hold key to Martian life
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Scientist say the discovery of enormous underground reservoirs of frozen water on Mars are an encouraging sign of extra-terrestrial life. [MORE]
Suri Cruise tops Jolie-Pitts in 'hot tot' comp
Suri, daughter of Hollywood 'it' couple TomKat, tops Jolie-Pitts in Hottest Tot comp.[MORE]
Dog crashes car through cafe
A dog has crashed a car through a cafe window in the United States.[MORE]
Aussie film to open Sundance
Australian Oscar winner Adam Elliot's new claymation feature film to open Sundance.[MORE]
'Get your act together', Congress tells carmakers
A bipartisan car industry bailout proposal has been put on hold until executives prove they deserve it.[MORE]
Car industry turmoil rattles Wall St
Uncertainty over the future of the US car industry, and more bad economic news, have rattled US investors. [MORE]
Guantanamo detainees win court challenge
A US judge has ordered the release of five Algerian terrorism suspects from Guantanamo Bay.[MORE]
Oil prices slump below $US50 a barrel
The price of oil sank overnight, losing two-thirds of its value since it reached a record price just four months ago.[MORE]
Madonna, Ritchie agree on 'quickie' divorce
Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie will divorce in London on Friday (local time) after coming to a speedy agreement ending their eight-year marriage.[MORE]
Michael Jackson to front UK court
Michael Jackson plans to testify next week in a British court in a lawsuit brought against him by a Bahrain prince.[MORE]
Obama names Daschle to lead health drive
President-elect Barack Obama has picked former Senate leader Tom Daschle to lead his high-risk drive to end the US health care crisis.[MORE]
Former child soldier uses rap to spread peace
Sudanese child soldier turned global hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal has both embraced rap as a way to reach a global audience and distanced himself from what he says is a tendency to glorify violence.[MORE]
Bob Hope honoured with a stamp
Bob Hope has already has been named an honorary veteran by the US Government; now the Postal Service says it will give the late comedian another honour: a commemorative stamp.[MORE]
Don't keep it in the family: Inbreeding behind mammoth extinction
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Researchers have found woolly mammoths were more closely related to modern, living elephants than previously thought.[MORE]
McCartney, Guns N Roses albums to launch on MySpace
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and Guns N Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday (local time), their new albums will debut online on MySpace.[MORE]
Mexican mural fetches $10m at auction
A Rufino Tamayo mural reminiscent of Picasso's Guernica nets $10m at auction.[MORE]
Monty Python strike back on YouTube
Legendary British comedy group Monty Python have launched their own YouTube channel, saying their tired of members of the video sharing sight "ripping us off."[MORE]
