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Petter Northug enters the Olympic season as the man to beat in cross-country skiing, and he isn't doing much to downplay expectations.
World Cup cross-country skiing champion Dario Cologna of Switzerland has resumed training on snow following a month off because of injury.
A Depeche Mode representative is disputing reports that the British pop band's lead singer inadvertently sent a shout-out to the wrong country at a concert in Peru.
Kix Brooks of the duo Brooks & Dunn has been named national broadcast personality of the year by the Country Music Association.
A look at Nigeria, which has been hit by a bloody wave of Islamic militant attacks on police.
Dierks Bentley and his band recently jetted to Australia to open six shows for Brooks & Dunn, playing to more than 10,000 people a night in the country's largest cities.
Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday in an at times emotional ceremony that saluted them for their music as well as their contributions to bringing the genre to a mass audience through television.
Country artists Brooks & Dunn and Dierks Bentley have been honored by the Country Music Association for promoting the genre overseas.
Police say country musician Doug Stone faces domestic battery charges after officers allegedly found him holding his son in a chinlock during a fight at a Florida resort.
- As the old gospel song goes, “He’s got the whole world in his hands.”
Just as the chief Khmer Rouge torturer takes the stand before a United Nations-backed genocide tribunal, a mausoleum fit for a king will be unveiled for another murderous leader from the same regime.
Norway's Ola Vigen Hattestad has won a men's classic sprint for his sixth World Cup victory of the season.
A man accused of driving drunk said Pennsylvania courts have no jurisdiction over him because he's his own country. After seeing the paperwork that 44-year-old Scott Allan Witmer filed with the court claiming sovereignty, a Northampton County judge said Tuesday he cannot be released from jail until he gets a mental exam.
When Tata, India's oldest and largest conglomerate, bought the fabled Jaguar auto brand last year, the country celebrated the gleaming trophy as affirmation of its new role as a global superpower.
Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy will become the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will get to keep historic instruments from Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash and Mother Maybelle Carter pledged by a man who committed suicide after being accused of defrauding millions from investors.
Taylor Swift's "Teardrops On My Guitar" won country song of the year, and Hank Williams Jr. was honored as a music icon during the 56th Annual BMI Country Awards.
CBS News' Bob Schieffer said moderating the debate between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama won't be nearly as unnerving as his Grand Ole Opry debut was Sunday.
Corn is taking over wheat acres in much of the nation's heartland.
In the low-lying Cajun country west of New Orleans, where levees are largely nonexistent and the sea has been nibbling away the land for years, the looming threat of Hurricane Gustav has inspired a pervasive sense of dread.
Health officials want to make the tiny South Pacific island of Niue the first country in the world to be fully smoke-free by banning tobacco.
Tom T. Hall and the Statler Brothers were formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame with a musical tribute.
Country music fans can begin voting online for the Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year award, with voting continuing through the last hour of the ACM's May 18 awards show.
I grew up in Southwestern Lower Michigan near Lake Michigan. Every winter we topped the most snowfall list for the lower peninsula, mostly because of lake effect snow. Like most people who live in snow country I have and had a love/hate relationship with the damned stuff.
The Fundamental Transformation of AmericaWhen Obama wrote a book and said he was mentored as a youth by Frank, (Frank Marshall Davis) an avowed Communist, people said it didn't matter. When it was discovered that his grandparents, were strong Socialists, people said it didn't matter.
An Abridgement of Constitutional RightsPublic officials need to take seriously their oath to uphold the Constitution. Just as important, the people of the United States, charged with electing these officials to public office, should spend time on this exercise.
The Man Who Despises AmericaThe very next paragraph is going to make the nut jobs on the far left excitable beyond belief. I am not referring to all Democrats or even a majority of liberals. I am singling out the "they've-lost-all-touch-with-reality" crowd.
Day of HonorOn Memorial Day, 2009, I already knew that I would be writing an article in honor of Veterans, and I knew exactly what would be my focus.
The 25 Best Music WebsitesWhether you are losing your hipness or never had any, this list has everything from soup to nuts, musically that is... As music journalism increasingly finds its niche online, Elisa Bray sifts through the plethora of emerging and established websites to pick the very best.
David Plouffe: Dems Should Thank John McCain For Picking Sarah PalinDavid Plouffe gives an interesting take on the consequences of John McCain pick for Vice President.
Utopia or Dystopian Nightmare?Sometimes I worry that our country will become more like the former Soviet Union. Americans will wait in lines for hours in order to receive bread for the week.
Why Obama deserves the prizeWhy do the media talking heads and Republicans hate instead of congratulate! It's striking to me again how the media and Republicans continue to root against our president.
We grew up on the farm and they called us sappy. We worked hard to make our family happy. Rode horses, swam and played together, We made the best of our time whatever the weather. We went to school and church those days, Learning, teaching and sharing our ways . We miss the …
I have been watching, reading ,writing about, and posting politics for what seems like forever so I needed a break. I played this game at a party some time ago and thought some of you might get a kick out of it.
Maybe it is, but there is something even stronger; the will of the people. We have become a nation of complaining, do nothing, I want it all paid by the government lazy citizens. No? Maybe not but we have certainly have been going downhill for a while now.
The Czar. A man with power. The title originally came from the great ruler Julius Caesar. At the time of Caesar the title of Czar had to come from another emperor or Supreme Ecclesiastical leader.
When I was growing up I spent a large part of my childhood in rural Michigan. Out in the country when you look up at night you see a seemingly endless sea of stars. Every time you look and the longer you look the more there seemed to be.
Afghan elections: What's at stake? Under threat of Taliban intimidation and explosives, some Afghans made their way to the polls Thursday out of a sense of duty to country and desire for change.
Let's have some fun. Someone cited the song "Indiana Wants Me" in their response on one of my seeded articles. That song is one of my all-time favorites. As I was typing a response, other much-loved crime songs began to pop into my head.
Ok... "Birds do it Bees do it Let's do it... let's fall in love" What is your "mood" music? I am somewhat inspired by Ms Cyprah's thread on what song would you like to hear when you pass away. YIKES!
Warship Christened at Maine Shipyard for NY Marine so little exchanged for so much givenBATH, Maine (AP) -- In a solemn ceremony punctuated by talk of courage, service and sacrifice, the mother of a Marine corporal on Saturday christened a warship honoring her son, who died after covering an exploding grenade to protect his comrades in Iraq.
White House Keeps Pushing Depleted 'Clunkers' Program as Senate Vote AwaitsJust read a few comments, and then read the story. There's a "back to story link" on the bottom right of the header.
Michigan is a vacationers dream, especially one who loves the beach. The state of Michigan has more than 3000 miles of shoreline.
While Obama continues the Bush wars, the American people are beginning to wake up to the reality of the corruption that pervades their government. U.S.
No Guts, No Glory! The Best Way To Enjoy The 4th of July!In the Home of the Brave when will America recognize President George W. Bush for his courage? It was only a few years ago that most pundits and even the "Iraq Study Group" suggested a different course in Iraq when our country was the most vulnerable in the Middle East?
I'm a fan of many genres of music and Country Music is one of my favorites. I thought it might be interesting to see if there were any Newsvine fans who were also fans of Country Music.
The Jonas Brothers' new album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, released Tuesday, (June 16) could be a turning point for the trio of brothers, whose breakout album last year relied on their legions of young teenage fans for success. And success they have had.
Dolly Parton's "New and Improved" 9 to 5 albumReview of Dolly Parton's New and Improved "9 to 5 with bonus tracks" 2009
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