California to Restrict Ocean Fishing Flying over California's rugged Central Coast, Mike Sutton pointed to kelp forests and rocky reefs just below the water's surface that will soon be off-limits to fishing under one of the nation's most ambitious plans to protect marine life. more Eagles QB McNabb Injures Right Knee Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was carted off the field with a right knee injury early in the second quarter of Philadelphia's game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. more 'Happy Feet' Dances to Top of Box Office James Bond has met his match _ not a fellow spy but a tap-dancing penguin. The Warner Bros. animated penguin romp "Happy Feet" debuted with $42.3 million, grabbing an edge for the weekend's No. 1 slot over Sony's Bond adventure "Casino Royale," which opened with $40.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. more Rep. Rangel Will Seek to Reinstate Draft  © The Associated Press Cranberries Spread Into Products Aplenty Long a jellied side dish at Thanksgiving, cranberries are increasingly bringing their tart taste and health benefits to products beyond Cosmopolitan cocktails and juice drinks. more
New Web Site Dedicated to Regifting More people say they're regifting _ giving a gift they received from someone to another person. Is that financially savvy, or is it tacky? more Entrepreneur Prospers Under Chavez Arturo Sarmiento rides in a chauffeured BMW, recently bought a television station and has profited handsomely by trading Venezuelan oil. more More Bigshot Executives Own Big Jets When Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga used to fly in style, his Gulfstream jet had room for only a dozen or so guests. Now his private jet of choice fits more than twice that many passengers in a cabin that would seat almost 150 as a commercial airliner. more Cranberries Spread Into Products Aplenty Long a jellied side dish at Thanksgiving, cranberries are increasingly bringing their tart taste and health benefits to products beyond Cosmopolitan cocktails and juice drinks. more U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Jet Maker Sukhoi  © The Associated Press
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Chilean Soprano Marambio Makes Met Debut Giacomo Puccini may never have been more popular than at the Metropolitan Opera these days. His "Madama Butterfly" opened the season, "Tosca" is playing in repertory now, and "Turandot" along with a new production of "Il Trittico," an evening of three one-acts, are due in the spring. more 'Happy Feet' Dances to Top of Box Office James Bond has met his match _ not a fellow spy but a tap-dancing penguin. The Warner Bros. animated penguin romp "Happy Feet" debuted with $42.3 million, grabbing an edge for the weekend's No. 1 slot over Sony's Bond adventure "Casino Royale," which opened with $40.6 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. more Study: TV's Youth Obsession Backfiring  © The Associated Press Cruise, Holmes Leave for Honeymoon  © The Associated Press Rocker Pete Doherty Released on Bail Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty was released on bail on Sunday after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing crack cocaine, police said. more
Cranberries Spread Into Products Aplenty Long a jellied side dish at Thanksgiving, cranberries are increasingly bringing their tart taste and health benefits to products beyond Cosmopolitan cocktails and juice drinks. more Research Shows Benefits of Cranberries Cranberries are among the top foods with proven health benefits, according to Amy Howell, a researcher at Rutgers University. more Electronic Medical Records Use May Rise Health care advocates have long encouraged physicians to switch to computerized medical records, saying they could improve patient care and increase efficiency. Doctors, however, have been more concerned about the high price tag _ often more than $20,000 per physician for software, hardware and Internet connections _ as well as having to maintain a computer network. Surveys estimate less than 20 percent of doctors have fully automated their offices. more Fitness Industry Pushes Better Trainers The nation's aging, overweight population is fueling demand for personal trainers skilled at prodding the out-of-shape of all ages to get fit. more 9/11 Autopsy Guidelines Plan Abandoned An effort to create standard autopsy guidelines that could document a link between toxic air at ground zero and deaths of 9/11 rescue workers has been abandoned by the federal government amid concerns the information collected could be misinterpreted. more
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Nintendo Launches Wii, Challenging Sony Nintendo's quirky new video game console, the Wii, goes on sale Sunday, just two days after the launch of the rival PlayStation 3 from Sony turned violent at some stores. The release of the Wii is expected to be less dramatic, mainly because Nintendo has made sure to have a lot more units available than Sony could muster. more Violence Mars PlayStation 3 Launch  © The Associated Press Universal Music Sues MySpace.com Universal Music Group on Friday sued MySpace.com, claiming the online social-networking hub illegally encourages its users to share music and music videos on the site without permission. more Target Backs Off in Online Movies Feud Discount retailer Target backed off plans to pull in-store promotions of products from Walt Disney after Disney threatened not to ship DVDs of hit movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," a person familiar with the situation said Friday. more Violence Mars PlayStation 3 Launch  © The Associated Press
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