O.J. Simpson to Discuss Killings  © The Associated Press Fox plans to broadcast a two-part interview with O.J. Simpson in which the former football star discusses the slayings of his former wife and her friend, for which he was acquitted. moreNaomi Campbell Meets More Trouble in NYC  © The Associated Press Naomi Campbell, who has been accused of hitting several employees, was sued Tuesday by a former maid who says the British catwalker assaulted her while calling her a dumb Romanian. moreRed Sox Bid $51.1 Million for Matsuzaka  © The Associated Press The market price for pitching talent is soaring so high that it's come to this: The Boston Red Sox are ready to pay more than $50 million just for the right to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka, who's never thrown his "gyroball" _ or any pitch, for that matter _ in the major leagues. moreDems Keep Senate Leaders, Split on House  © The Associated Press Democrats voted Tuesday to keep the leaders who guided their takeover of the Senate last week but were sharply divided over whether to give Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi the majority leader she wants in the House. moreAnalysis: Humbled Bush Faces Test Abroad  © The Associated Press Humbled by elections at home, President Bush is heading into talks with leaders in Asia and Europe who will be watching for signs of weakness, uncertainty or retrenchment. more
Murdoch: News Corp. Near Liberty Buyback Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday his News Corp. was close to a deal to buy back Liberty Media's stake in his media empire, and that the company would probably drop its "poison pill" antitakeover measure if it goes ahead. more Comair Flight Attendants OK Wage Cuts  © The Associated Press Comair flight attendants have voted to accept cuts in wages and other concessions in a deal the Delta subsidiary has claimed was necessary for it to emerge from bankruptcy protection, their union said Tuesday. moreProtesters Storm Wal-Mart in Mexico City  © The Associated Press Demonstrators stormed a Wal-Mart on the outskirts of Mexico City on Tuesday, accusing the U.S.-based retailer of selling low-cost goods at the expense of workers, farmers and public markets. moreVietnam Trade Bill Goes Down to Defeat  © The Associated Press Republican supporters of legislation to normalize trade relations with Vietnam say they will try again Wednesday to win House passage of the measure after a surprising initial rebuff. morePlayStation 3 Won't Run Some Older Games  © The Associated Press Sony's new PlayStation 3 can't play some of the games designed for previous generations of the popular console, the latest misstep for the stumbling electronics company as it faces off in a crucial, three-way war with Nintendo and Microsoft. more
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O.J. Simpson to Discuss Killings  © The Associated Press Fox plans to broadcast a two-part interview with O.J. Simpson in which the former football star discusses the slayings of his former wife and her friend, for which he was acquitted. moreNaomi Campbell Meets More Trouble in NYC  © The Associated Press Naomi Campbell, who has been accused of hitting several employees, was sued Tuesday by a former maid who says the British catwalker assaulted her while calling her a dumb Romanian. moreNear-Silent Start in U.S. for Al-Jazeera Al-Jazeera's English-language network is set to begin operation on Wednesday without any distribution by a major cable or satellite system in the United States. more Regulators Clear Purchase of BMG Music The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department gave antitrust approval Tuesday to Universal Music Group's planned acquisition of BMG Music Publishing for $2.09 billion. more Cruise Spotted Leaving Hotel in Rome  © The Associated Press Tom Cruise made his first public appearance since arriving in Rome to get married, speeding away in a van from a luxury hotel Tuesday. more
AMA Rejects Proposal to Tax Soft Drinks The American Medical Association on Tuesday decided against a proposal to call for taxes on soft drinks as a way to curb consumption of the sugar-laden beverages blamed for contributing to obesity. more N.J. Launches Campaign for Better Health  © The Associated Press A statewide campaign promoting healthier diets and exercise kicked off Tuesday, as educators and nutritionists attempt to counteract an obesity epidemic among New Jersey children and adults. moreKy. Hospitals to Study Premature Births Six Kentucky hospitals will take part in a national study that will attempt to find better methods to cut premature birth rates. more FDA Subjects Antibiotic to New Scrutiny An antibiotic linked to rare reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths, will be subjected to new scrutiny by federal health advisers. more Greeks Suffer Higher Rates of Obesity  © The Associated Press Greeks are ignoring their traditionally healthy diet and suffering higher rates of obesity and related illnesses such as diabetes, medical groups warned Wednesday. more
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PlayStation 3 Won't Run Some Older Games  © The Associated Press Sony's new PlayStation 3 can't play some of the games designed for previous generations of the popular console, the latest misstep for the stumbling electronics company as it faces off in a crucial, three-way war with Nintendo and Microsoft. moreGoogle Holds Back Stock in YouTube Deal  © The Associated Press Google Inc. has set aside more than $200 million in its just-completed takeover of YouTube Inc. to cover possible losses on the deal, creating a financial cushion that might protect the Internet search leader it it's hit with legal bills for the frequent copyright violations on YouTube's video-sharing site. more1 Percent of Web Deemed Pornographic About 1 percent of Web sites indexed by Google and Microsoft are sexually explicit, according to a U.S. government-commissioned study. more Intel Rolls Out 'Quad-Core' Processors  © The Associated Press Intel Corp., the world's largest computer chip maker, on Tuesday launched a family of chips with four computing engines inside a single microprocessor. moreMotorola to Buy Netopia for $208M Cell phone maker Motorola Inc. said Tuesday it is buying Netopia Inc., which provides DSL gear and routing equipment to telecommunications companies, for $7 per share, or $208 million in cash. more
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