Heat Open Title Defense With 108-66 Loss  © The Associated Press Man Faces 2 Arson Counts in California  © The Associated Press N.Korea Confirms Return to Nuclear Talks  © The Associated Press Study Eyes PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer  © The Associated Press White House, Kerry Exchange Accusations  © The Associated Press
Oil Prices Slip Oil prices fell slightly Wednesday, extending the sharp declines at the start of the week in advance of U.S. inventory data expected to show increased supplies. more Marsh 3Q Profit Up, but Below Forecast Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., the nation's largest insurance brokerage, said Wednesday its profit more than doubled in the third quarter from a year earlier, but was still below analysts' projections. more Stock Futures in Narrow Range  © The Associated Press Caremark Rx, CVS Confirm Combo Talks Prescription benefits manager Caremark Rx Inc. and drugstore chain CVS Corp. said Wednesday they are in talks about a combination of the companies. more Bridgestone Reports 69 Pct. Profit Drop Japanese tire maker Bridgestone Corp. reported a 69 percent drop in profits for the first three quarters Wednesday, blaming expenses from the surging cost of rubber and other raw materials as well as the closures of two plants in the U.S. more
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Bob Barker Retiring After 50 Years on TV  © The Associated Press Rolling Stones Shows Delayed  © The Associated Press Baldwin Wants Off Political Documentary  © The Associated Press Madonna: Offered to Help Boy's Father Madonna said Tuesday that the father of the African boy she is trying to adopt refused her offer of financial assistance to help him keep his son. more Joanne Carson to Sell Capote Memorabilia  © The Associated Press
Gates Foundation helping Diarrhea Research The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is giving a nonprofit pharmaceutical company $46 million to expand its research on new treatments for diarrheal disease, which directly kills more than 2 million children worldwide each year. more NYC Wants Calorie Counts on Some Menus Would you like that burger with a side of guilt? more Study Eyes PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer  © The Associated Press Landmark Govt. Study Examines Depression The final stage of a landmark federal study on treating depression suggests that two-thirds of sufferers eventually can be helped if they are patient enough to keep trying medications until they find one that works. more Study Dispels Some Sexual Behavior Myths In the first comprehensive global study of sexual behavior, British researchers found that people aren't losing their virginity at ever younger ages, married people have the most sex, and there is no firm link between promiscuity and sexually transmitted diseases. more
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Sony Targeted in Memory-Chip Probe  © The Associated Press Sony Warns of PlayStation 3 Scams Sony Corp. issued a warning Tuesday against false promotional offers for its upcoming PlayStation 3 video game console. more U.S. Justice Dept. Probing Sony Unit © The Associated Press Google Acquires California Startup  © The Associated Press Britain Hosts Online Gambling Conference  © The Associated Press
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