Tigers Down Cards to Tie World Series  © The Associated Press Was it dirt? A smudge from a resin bag? A magic elixir? Don't ask the St. Louis Cardinals what that stuff was on Kenny Rogers' pitching hand. They didn't get a good look at it, and even when he wiped it off, they still barely hit the baseballs he was throwing. moreMore Human Remains Recovered at WTC Site  © The Associated Press Searchers who have yet to unearth more than half the underground sites apparently overlooked during the initial excavation of ground zero have uncovered more than 100 pieces of human remains believed to belong to Sept. 11 victims. moreHurricane Paul Threatens Southern Baja  © The Associated Press Tropical storm Paul was upgraded to a hurricane off Mexico's west coast on Sunday and was threatening southern Baja California, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. moreCandidate in Letter Probe Stays in Race The Republican congressional candidate whose campaign was linked to an intimidating letter sent to Hispanic voters promised Sunday to stay in the race despite pressure to withdraw. more Voters Approve Panama Canal Expansion  © The Associated Press Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal on Sunday, backing a multi-billion dollar expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas. more
Ex-Enron CEO Skilling to Be Sentenced After his conviction earlier this year for orchestrating one of the nation's biggest financial scandals, former Enron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Skilling was to learn Monday how long he would have to spend behind bars. more Voters Approve Panama Canal Expansion  © The Associated Press Voters overwhelmingly approved the largest modernization plan in the 92-year history of the Panama Canal on Sunday, backing a multi-billion dollar expansion that will allow the world's largest ships to squeeze through the shortcut between the seas. moreSouth Korea, U.S. Open Trade Talks  © The Associated Press South Korea and the U.S. began their fourth round of talks Monday to forge a free-trade agreement, negotiations that so far have achieved few breakthroughs ahead of a year-end deadline. moreHop Growers Look for Industry Rebound  © The Associated Press In a frenzy of round-the-clock activity, 200 farm workers picked, dried and packaged hops at Leslie Roy's 2,800-acre central Washington farm. moreCisco Launching Virtual Meetings Tool Video conferencing has long been plagued by the detached feel of talking to a television set, often with awkward audio delays and jerky video. more
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Hudlin Trying to Move BET Forward While BET is seen in more than 80 million homes, it's not everywhere. So when Reginald Hudlin recently found himself in New Hampshire _ a state where the population is less than 1 percent black _ he realized he needed to be creative to convince operators of a cable system to add the network to its lineup. more 'Father Knows Best' Actress Wyatt Dies  © The Associated Press Jane Wyatt, the lovely, serene actress who for six years on "Father Knows Best" was one of TV's favorite moms, has died. She was 96. moreCelebrities Protest Malibu Gas Facility  © The Associated Press Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities gathered Sunday to protest a natural gas facility proposed for a site 14 miles off the Malibu coast. moreBoy's Dad Has Doubts on Madonna Adoption  © The Associated Press A Malawian man who gave up his 13-month-old son to be adopted by Madonna said Sunday he had not realized he was signing away custody "for good." more'Potter' Actor Radcliffe Takes Stage  © The Associated Press The world knows him as boy wizard Harry Potter. Now, Daniel Radcliffe wants the world to see him differently. more
Deaths Halt Flu Vaccinations in Israel Israel's Health Ministry halted the administration of flu vaccines on Sunday after at least three people who were inoculated died, a spokeswoman said. more Studies: College Kids Packing on Pounds The "Freshman 15" is more like 5 to 7, but it is followed by the "Sophomore 2 or 3," say researchers who led two of the largest and longest studies ever done of weight gain among college students. more Cruise Illness May Be Common Virus Passengers on an Ohio River cruise who complained of flu-like symptoms may have contracted a non-life threatening illness similar to the Norwalk virus, a Kentucky health official said. more Report: Organ Transplant Program Flawed The organization that oversees the nation's organ transplants frequently fails to find or fix problems at hospitals under its supervision, according to a newspaper investigation published Sunday. more Egg Salad Recalled in 17 States Ballard's Farm Sausage Inc. said Saturday it is recalling its egg salad in 17 states because of possible contamination. more
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AOL to Offer Downloads for Movie, TV Shows Movies and television shows from Paramount Pictures will be available for sale through AOL's new video portal under a deal announced Monday. more Cisco Launching Virtual Meetings Tool Video conferencing has long been plagued by the detached feel of talking to a television set, often with awkward audio delays and jerky video. more Goldman, Hearst Lead Jingle Investors Jingle Networks, a provider of free directory assistance supported by ads, has raised $30 million in new funding from a group of investors led by Goldman Sachs & Co. and Hearst Corp., the company planned to announced Monday. more Flat Panels Drive Old TVs From Market  © The Associated Press The lone conventional television set at Anderson's TV store sat along a side wall like a castoff. Its screen was dark as dozens of other gleaming flat-panel and big-screen models flashed nearby with vivid color images. moreBe Loyal, Kind and Don't Steal Movies  © The Associated Press A Boy Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, etc., etc. He is also respectful of copyrights. Boy Scouts in the Los Angeles area will now be able to earn an activity patch for learning about the evils of downloading pirated movies and music. more
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