
Dec 1 - By Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press Writer
Lil Wayne is facing a year behind bars in February, but don't expect either the rapper or his label, Cash Money, to fall off the radar in his absence. Complete Story...
Dec 1 - By Brian Bakst, Associated Press Writers
Despite billions of dollars in recent cost-cutting, Minnesota's budget keeps springing leaks.
Nov 30 - By Natalie Rotman, Associated Press Writer
Tom Petty has grown up, but not too much.
Nov 29 - By Derrik J. Lang, AP Entertainment Writer
Allison Iraheta has come a long way since her awkward first interview with Ryan Seacrest.

Nov 28 - By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer
Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question:
Nov 25 - By Anne D'Innocenzio, AP Retail Writer
The nation's stores usher in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season Friday with extended hours, freebies and deep discounts on everything from toys to flat-panel TVs.

Nov 25 - By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, AP Music Writer
Sting and his wife Trudie keep with tradition on Christmas Eve: They go to a local church, sing along to carols, then head back home to their English estate to open presents with their family.

Nov 23 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
All the single ladies — Shakira is looking out for you!

Nov 23 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
To create an album as hard-hitting as his multiplatinum-selling debut, 2003's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent says he had to tap into the troubles he dealt with before he became one of hip-hop's biggest stars.

Nov 20 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.

Nov 18 - By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer
The "Twilight" series may have changed the lives of fans worldwide, but perhaps no one has been more affected by its success than the three stars of the film: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner.

Nov 17 - By Hilary Fox, Associated Press Writer
"American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry.

Nov 16 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year — it also helped her branch out and toughen up.

Nov 5 - By Ieva M. Augstums, AP Business Writer
When Maurice "Hank" Greenberg has been in the news during the past five years, the story usually has been about AIG, the company he built into an insurance conglomerate and headed until his ouster in 2005.
Oct 23 - By Marcy Gordon, AP Business Writer
A cascade of bank failures has magnified the role of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which guarantees around $4 trillion in deposits in U.S. banks and thrifts.

Oct 22 - By Natalie Rotman, Associated Press Writer
Vertical Horizon found platinum success in 1999 with the hit single "Everything You Want" but after an unhappy relationship with their record label, the band split ways.

Oct 21 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
Michael Buble recently received a cassette tape of his first performance ever, but it didn't bring back pleasant memories.
Oct 18 - By Chris Brummitt, Associated Press Writer
Pakistan on Saturday launched its most important offensive against Islamist militants in the Afghan border area since 2001. With the insurgents putting up stiff resistance in one of al-Qaida's top sanctuaries, here are some answers to questions about the operation.
Oct 11 - By Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer
More workers are likely to be offered a health insurance option that offers a lower premium, but could mean higher out of pocket costs, when open enrollment begins at many companies in coming weeks. Here are some tips for evaluating these new plans, called consumer directed health plans, and the alphabet soup of options this open enrollment season.

Oct 9 - By Karl Ritter, Associated Press Writer
Why did President Barack Obama win the Nobel Prize? Does it have something to do with Afghanistan? Is the Nobel meant to reward accomplishments, or encourage future actions? What will the president do with the big cash prize?

Oct 5 - By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer
Swine flu vaccinations began Monday with squirts up the noses of health care workers in Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee — it just tickled, shrugged one — as the government opened a massive effort to immunize over half the nation in a few months.

Oct 3 - By Ashley M. Heher, AP Retail Writer
Big sporting events have big budgets. Depending whom you ask, they have big payoffs, too.

Sep 28 - By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer
Medicare is looking like a big fat piggy bank for health care overhaul.

Sep 23 - By The Associated Press, HO
Miley Cyrus doesn't need to look at the music charts to know that her songs are making a connection with the fans — all she has to do is update her Twitter page.

Sep 18 - By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press Writer
Nelly Furtado's last record, the multiplatinum, dance-flavored "Loose" was mostly recorded at night. The CD showcased the party girl in Furtado, showcasing her vocals over Timbaland-produced beats designed for the clubs.