Judge Vacates Conviction of Ken Lay  © The Associated Press Rice Vows 'Full Range' Defense of Japan  © The Associated Press Lawyer: Foley to Name of Alleged Abuser  © The Associated Press Social Security Adjustment May Be Lower The nation's nearly 49 million Social Security recipients are in line to get a smaller average increase in their monthly benefit checks in 2007 than they did this year, though less of the gain will be eaten up by rising Medicare premiums. more Hawaii Quake Damage Hits $46 Million Preliminary damage estimates from the earthquake that shook Hawaii over the weekend hit $46 million on Tuesday, and President Bush declared a major disaster, opening the way for federal aid. more
Judge Vacates Conviction of Ken Lay  © The Associated Press Oil Rises Slightly in Asia Oil prices edged up Wednesday ahead of the release of weekly U.S. petroleum supply data expected to show a decline in distillate stocks. more Australian Media Shakeup Begins  © The Associated Press Wipro: Quarterly Profit Soared 48 Pct. India's third-largest software company, Wipro Ltd., said Wednesday that its net profit in the July-September quarter surged 48 percent compared to the same period last year thanks to dozens of new outsourcing orders from global companies. more Motorola's 3Q Sales Miss Forecast  © The Associated Press
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`Colbert Report' Marks First Anniversary "The Colbert Report" celebrated its one-year anniversary Tuesday by offering the show's devoted audience _ the "Colbert Nation" _ a piece of its leader. more Evans Talks About Divorce, Leaving Show  © The Associated Press Tim McGraw Gets a Hollywood Star  © The Associated Press Whitney Houston Files for Divorce  © The Associated Press Actor John Forsythe Still Hospitalized  © The Associated Press
Drug Reactions Send 700,000 Yearly to ER  © The Associated Press DuPont to Study Chemical's Health Impact Scientists for DuPont Co. will keep studying the effects of a chemical used to make Teflon because they can't entirely rule out a connection to slightly elevated levels of kidney cancer, heart disease and diabetes among workers, the company said Tuesday. more Teen's Tongue Piercing Linked to Pain  © The Associated Press Report: Benefits of Fish Outweigh Risks The heart-healthy benefits of eating fish overshadow any risk posed by mercury or other dangerous contaminants, the Institute of Medicine reported Tuesday. more FDA Move on Cloned Food Alarms Groups The government said Tuesday it is moving closer to approving meat and milk from cloned animals, drawing protests from consumer groups. more
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Russian Site Goes on Media Offensive The operator of a Russian Web site that sells music cheaply went on a media offensive Tuesday to deny accusations that it violates copyrights on songs by major artists. more Universal Music Group Sues Two Web Sites Universal Music Group is suing the operators of two video-sharing Web sites, claiming they illegally let users share music videos and other copyright material without permission. more Indonesia Pushes for Geothermal Renewal  © The Associated Press MTV Will Distribute Videos on Baidu MTV and search engine Baidu.com on Tuesday unveiled a venture to distribute music videos via the Internet in China, boosting the music video channel's exposure in a market where regulation has limited its presence. more Yodlee Has Online Banking Applications Yodlee Inc., which is known for its online bill payment and account aggregation programs, announced Tuesday that it has developed new software for phones and other mobile appliances. more
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