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LeBron James was more Don King than King James as he faced the cameras to promote the huge event planned for next summer.
I'm sick of spending so much time making decisions, like what to eat for lunch or where to go on a date. So lately I've been outsourcing the process to a free new Web service that is happy to do it for me.
A day after vetoing a trade to the Chicago White Sox, San Diego ace Jake Peavy reiterated that staying with the Padres is the right thing to do "right now."
John Calipari's move to Kentucky has cost him one of his prized recruits.
Oscar De La Hoya knew it was time to retire after Manny Pacquiao pummeled him into submission in December. Still, he wavered another four months before convincing himself to let go.
Joe Biden said that while he did not seek out the vice presidency, a moment at the Democratic National Convention in Denver between his granddaughters and President Barack Obama's daughters erased any doubt he had about taking the job.
President Barack Obama leaned heavily toward field commanders' preferences in setting a time frame for an Iraq pullout, as he weighed the fervent desires of anti-war supporters who propelled him into office and the equally strong worries of war generals.
It's a nightmare scenario for Democrats — their nominee Barack Obama winning the popular vote while Republican John McCain ekes out an Electoral College victory. Sure, McCain trails in every recent national poll. Sure, surveys show that Obama leads in the race to reach the requisite 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
Upon further review, the play stands. Major League Baseball's scoring review committee ruled Wednesday that official scorer Bob Webb did not err when he decided that Pittsburgh's Andy LaRoche singled against Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia in the bottom of the fifth inning of Milwaukee's 7-0 win on Sunday.
Kansas State freshman Michael Beasley plans to announce whether he will enter the NBA draft at a Monday news conference on campus.
Federal communications regulators on Wednesday cleared the way for Verizon Communications Inc. to sell its phone lines in three New England states for $2.7 billion to FairPoint Communications Inc.
A deeply unsettled nation takes the first step this week in choosing a president to confront a world of challenges that have flummoxed the current administration and undermined Americans' confidence in government.
Six times already Sam Hornish Jr. has tried to make it into NASCAR's main event, and all six times he's been sent home. The failure has only made him want it more. The three-time Indy Car Series champion is moving to NASCAR in 2008, joining the mass exodus of open-wheel stars fleeing to America's most popular racing series. He told The Associated Press he will drive the No. 77 Dodge next season for Penske Racing with Mobil 1 as the sponsor.
Bacteria Offer Insights Into Human Decision MakingScientists studying how bacteria under stress collectively weigh and initiate different survival strategies say they have gained new insights into how humans make strategic decisions that affect their health, wealth and the fate of others in society. More Articles
German official: Afghan attack 'inappropriate'Germany's defense minister says he has reassessed a German commander's decision to call an NATO airstrike in Afghanistan that killed scores of civilians and Taliban fighters.
No decision on reintroducing cheetah in the wild: GovtNo decision on reintroducing cheetah in the wild has been made by Indian government
Plan C for Afghanistan When there is no good solution to a problem, a president has three options: to avoid the problem, to pick the least bad of the available options, or to mix and match among the proposed solutions and minimize the long-term damage any decision will cause.
City aims for balance with Dred Scott plaqueMore than 150 years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the notorious Dred Scott decision affirming slavery, a Maryland city erects a plaque to educate visitors about the decision.
Top Obama Advisers Favor Adding Troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Adm.
Relax, Mr President. There's no need to rushPhilip Stephens is a Financial Times observer-at-large. He has a talent for stepping back from the mad rush of daily news. And he says his piece with style and clarity.
Nobel Committee Comes Out Swinging in Defense of Obama Decision"We simply disagree that he has done nothing," committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland told the AP on Tuesday. "He got the prize for what he has done."
Obama's looming Afghanistan decision Over the next few weeks, Barack Obama must make the most difficult decision of his presidency to date: whether or not to send up to 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as his commanding general there, Stanley McChrystal, has reportedly proposed.
Court decision shifts burden in gender discrimination caseCompanies must document their reasons for paying employees differently for equal work, Supreme Court rules
First off I won't tolerate any bashing from either side. If you came to bash on someone...split. If on the other hand you would like to talk about why this is a political issue I'd love to hear your point of view.
State Supreme Court ok's "jewish-only" inheritenceThe Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish husband and wife were within their rights to disinherit any grandchildren who married outside the faith.
Mayweather pummels Marquez to win by decision in his returnOne snoozer of a fight that Marquez did not appear to have his heart in. I have watched many Marquez fights and I must say I wonder exactly what was going on in this one. Fixed?
brascal53 wrote: Obama is smart to make an overture like this to the Russians.
U.K. cabbies protest killer joining their ranksHundreds of drivers of London's iconic black taxis on Thursday protested a decision that could allow a man to become a cabbie despite having been convicted of manslaughter for strangling his wife.
Wis. AG won't back domestic partnership lawWisconsin's attorney general said he will not defend a law that grants same-sex couples spousal benefits, saying lawmakers went against voters' decision not to extend such privileges.
Publisher ousts drawings from book on Mohammed cartoon affairA noted US publishing company has decided not to include the Mohammed cartoons in a Danish author's new book about their effects
Australian can starve himself to death: court saysAn Australian state Supreme Court ruled Friday that a nursing home in the west coast city of Perth must respect a 49-year-old quadriplegic's decision to starve to death.
Court Rules For Veteran In Va Benefits "Due Process" Case A landmark decision from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit which could impact hundreds of thousands of veterans.
Something I've noticed about Barak Obama: We finally have an adult in the white house.
Military Researches Role of Hunches & Emotion in Detecting DangerEveryone has hunches — about friends' motives, about the stock market, about when to fold a hand of poker and when to hold it.
10 smart snacks for kids (and hungry parents)Making healthy food choices for you and your kids can be one of the toughest decisions you'll make all day. With that thought in mind, nutrition expert Tanya Zuckerbrot shares healthy recipes with tons of taste
Court: No constitutional right to DNA testsThe U.S. Supreme Court says convicts have no constitutional right to test DNA evidence in hopes of proving their innocence long after they were found guilty of a crime.
Obama to extend benefits to gay workersThe decision to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees is a political nod to a reliably Democratic voting bloc that has become impatient with the White House in recent weeks.
Obama to extend benefits to gay workersPresident Barack Obama plans to extend health care and other benefits to the gay and lesbian partners of federal employees.
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