Mossyrock city officials resign in dispute

The mayor, two city council members, city clerk and city attorney have all resigned in Mossy Rock.

Highway opens to Mount St. Helens observatory

The highway to Mount St. Helens has reopened.

Pierce County to get $2.5 M for 2015 US Open at Chambers Bay

The United States Golf Association will pay Pierce County $2.5 million to least Chambers Bay Golf Course for the 2015 U.S. Open.

Museum director died at SeaTac prison of ulcer infection

The autopsy showed that an indicted director of a Thailand museum died at a federal prison in SeaTac of natural causes.

Seattle woman gets 21-year sentence

A Seattle woman has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for setting up a methamphetamine operation in North Dakota and other states.

Fewer Copper River salmon land in Seattle than expected

The first flight of Copper River salmon to land at Sea-Tac Airport was a little light.

Fire turns Fife tavern into embers

Police say the fire that destroyed the Firwood Tavern in Fife started at the rear of the building.

Near-record temperatures forecast for Washington

A sudden shot of sunshine promises Washington residents the warmest weekend of the year so far and has started melting the mountain snowpack.

State television says cyclone death toll has reached almost 78,000, with another 56,000 people missing

Fire destroys tavern in Fife

A fire that broke out about 5 a.m. has destroyed the Firwood Tavern in Fife.

Food stamp recipients pinched by high food prices

Danielle Brown stands outside a South Side market at midnight, braving the spring chill for her first chance to buy groceries since her food stamps ran out nearly two weeks ago.

Tribe meets with SoCal deputies on fatal shootout

Leaders of a Southern California Indian tribe are meeting with sheriff's deputies to calm tensions over the killings of three people on the reservation.

Lawsuit: Immigration raid violated workers' rights

The nation's largest single immigration raid, resulting in nearly 400 arrests earlier this week, violated the constitutional rights of workers at a meatpacking plant, a federal lawsuit says.

Olympian Montgomery gets 46 months for check fraud

Olympic gold medalist Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison Friday for his part in a multimillion-dollar fake-check scheme.

Alabama sheriffs feed inmates on $1.75 a day

Back in the day of chain gangs, Alabama passed a law that gave sheriffs $1.75 a day to feed each prisoner in their jails, and the sheriffs got to pocket anything that was left over.

Last doomsday cult members abandon cave in Russia

A handful of Russian doomsday cult members on Friday crawled out of the damp cave where they had holed up for months awaiting the end of the world after authorities removed two rotting corpses from their underground lair.

Wilder won't run for 2nd term as Richmond mayor

L. Douglas Wilder, who earned a place in history as the nation's first elected black governor, announced Friday that he would not seek re-election as Richmond's mayor, likely bringing his storied political career to a close.

Pakistan protests suspected US missile strike

Pakistan's army lodged a formal protest Friday to "allied forces" in neighboring Afghanistan over a suspected U.S. missile strike this week that killed 14 people in a Pakistani border village.

Correction: Elderly Shootout story

In a May 15 story about an Atlanta police officer on trial in a raid that led to an elderly woman's death, The Associated Press erroneously reported the date she was killed. It was Nov. 21, 2006, not Nov. 26, 2006.

Arizona man charged in serial predator investigation

A suspected serial predator accused of sexually assaulting four women, killing two of them, was described by co-workers as a polite, soft-spoken car salesman who mostly kept to himself.

Rice futures fall on improved supply outlook

Rice futures sank to a six-week low Friday, falling for a fifth day on hopes that exports from Pakistan and Japan will ease fears of a shortage of the staple consumed by half the world's population.

Macy's signs deal to put FAO Schwarz in its stores

FAO Schwarz will open toy stores in close to 700 Macy's department stores over the next two years, the companies said Friday.

Abercrombie profit edges up on sales increase

Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch Co. said Friday that its first-quarter earnings rose 3 percent from a year ago on stronger sales.

Treasury secretary says markets are calmer now

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday that financial markets are "considerably calmer" now than they were two months ago. He predicted the economy will be rebounding by the second half of this year.

Fannie Mae scraps higher downpayment requirements

Fannie Mae is doing away with higher minimum down-payment requirements for borrowers in parts of the country where home prices are dropping.

Treasurys rise on mixed economic data

Treasury prices rose Friday despite an increase in home construction as investors focused, instead, on data showing a decrease in consumer sentiment.

GE plans to exit appliance business

General Electric Co. said Friday that it plans to sell or spin off its iconic appliance business that for a century sold refrigerators, air conditioners and ovens for millions of homes.

China tallies losses, costs from quake

Cracked dams and buckled roads, collapsed buildings and toppled factories - China has begun to tally its losses from an earthquake this week that killed thousands and left thousands more missing, with estimates ranging to over $20 billion.

Senate votes to roll back media ownership rule

The Senate Thursday night voted to nullify a Federal Communications Commission rule that allows media companies to own a newspaper and a television station in the same market.

BA annual profits more than doubles on int. travel

British Airways said Friday it will pay a dividend for the first time in seven years after reporting its full-year profits more than doubled.

Buoyed by recent wins, Democrats eye Southern seats

The political fortunes of Democrats down South once were so bad that people openly joked even Jesus Christ would lose by a double-digit margin if he ran for office on the party's ticket.

Texas officials sue US over border fence

Texas mayors and business leaders filed a class-action lawsuit Friday alleging Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff hoodwinked landowners into waiving their property rights for construction of a fence along the Mexican border.

Fiorina's new role trades on time at HP

After running one of Silicon Valley's powerhouse companies for six years, Carly Fiorina now has her sights set on the White House.

Florida, Michigan cannot save Clinton

Michigan and Florida alone can't save Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign.

McCain's courting of youthful voters has limits

There's a limit to how far John McCain will go to win over young voters. Wearing a dress on national television crosses that line.

Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk

Barack Obama rebuked Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for "dishonest, divisive" attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists, staunchly defending his national security credentials for the general election campaign.

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McCain courts NRA in gun shop visit

John McCain visited a gun shop Friday - but bought just a rod, bobbers and other fishing equipment - during the first stop in a day of courtship of the National Rifle Association and Second Amendment devotees.

Democrats accuse McCain of hypocrisy on Hamas

Democrats accused Sen. John McCain Friday of hypocrisy on the question of whether the United States should negotiate with terrorists and dictators, saying the certain Republican nominee had previously been willing to negotiate with the militant Palestinian group Hamas.

US announces deal to send 500,000 tons of food to NKorea

The United States said Friday it has reached a deal with North Korea to provide 500,000 metric tons of food aid over the coming year to the closed-off communist nation.

FDA stresses birth defect risks with Roche drug

Health regulators reiterated their warning Friday that organ transplant drugs from Roche and Novartis can cause miscarriages and birth defects when used by pregnant women.

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds

Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found - adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.

China child virus death toll up to 43

The death toll rose to 43 from the hand, foot and mouth disease virus that has sickened tens of thousands of children across China, a report said Friday.

Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer

A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments.

More cancer patients having whole breast removed

A growing number of women with early stage breast cancer seem to be choosing to have the whole breast removed instead of just the cancerous lump, doctors are reporting.

Study finds heart risks in young cancer survivors

Children who survive cancer face a much greater risk of heart problems later in life than their brothers and sisters who did not have cancer, new research shows.

Tips on getting vitamin D for cancer prevention

Evidence is growing that vitamin D, which the skin makes from sunshine, is linked to lower risk of breast cancer and other cancers. But that doesn't mean it's good to get a golden tan - and certainly not a sunburn.

People over 60 urged to get one-time shingles shot

People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost.

Baby subpoenaed for unpaid chiropractor bill

A Harrisonburg court has dismissed a case against a baby boy summoned to appear in court for an unpaid bill. Richard White said he was shocked when he got a subpoena in the mail requiring his 1-year-old son, Jacy, to appear in Rockingham County General District Court next Tuesday over a $391 chiropractor bill.

9-year-old girl's twin is found inside her stomach

A 9-year-old girl who went to hospital in central Greece suffering from stomach pains was found to be carrying her embryonic twin, doctors said Thursday.

Eight Belles had no diseases, bone abnormalities

Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown a late arrival to Pimlico

Sure, Big Brown was a late arrival at the Preakness. No one will hold it against the Kentucky Derby winner if he's first to finish on Saturday.

Derby winner Big Brown is odds-on Preakness favorite

Running on the outside has been very good to Big Brown. Now the Kentucky Derby winner gets to try things from the middle.

Big Brown has Big Wait in Preakness debut

Big Brown was late for his big arrival at the Preakness.

Kornheiser accepts buyout from Washington Post

Busy with "Monday Night Football" and his many other jobs, Tony Kornheiser essentially stopped writing columns for The Washington Post long ago. Thus it only seemed inevitable that he tell the world that he's taking the newspaper's buyout - while on the radio.

America's Cup champ Alinghi appeals dates

A New York appeals court agreed Tuesday to hear a request by two-time defending America's Cup champion Alinghi to push back the start of its showdown against American challenger BMW Oracle Racing.

Top stallion Storm Cat retires from breeding

Storm Cat, one of the top stallions in thoroughbred racing history, has been retired as a breeder.

Alex Rodriguez aims to rejoin Yankees next week

Injured Alex Rodriguez is hoping to rejoin the New York Yankees early next week. "We're aiming for Tuesday at home," Rodriguez said after working out at the team's minor league complex. "You've got to be smart, so it's a good way to go."

Gayego joins Preakness lineup

Looks like Big Brown won't be the lone Kentucky Derby horse in the Preakness after all.

Mavs make it official, announce hiring of Carlisle as coach

The Dallas Mavericks made it official Saturday, announcing they had hired Rick Carlisle to replace Avery Johnson as their coach.

Braun agrees to $45M, 8-year deal with Brewers

Ryan Braun had no intention of leaving the Milwaukee Brewers anytime soon.

Nationals 1B Nick Johnson put on disabled list

Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist.

MLB owners get tougher on drugs; maple bats next?

Baseball owners unanimously ratified tougher drug testing rules Thursday, and commissioner Bud Selig said he will now turn his attention to whether maple bats have become dangerous.

Rays' Kazmir gets $28.5 million extension

Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed Wednesday to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons.

Jim Edmonds joins Cubs

Jim Edmonds wasn't out of work long. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract with the 37-year-old outfielder on Wednesday, five days after he was released by the San Diego Padres.

Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees must play smarter

Hank Steinbrenner expects his struggling New York Yankees to focus and turn around their season. "They've got to play smarter and harder," he said Wednesday, even before manager Joe Girardi called a pregame meeting.

New indictment against Barry Bonds unsealed

Federal prosecutors have unveiled a revamped indictment against Barry Bonds, but the career home run leader's lawyers say nothing has changed.

Fallout from Molina's tantrum worries Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals are expecting Yadier Molina to be disciplined for his antics.

Aaron to receive honorary degree, address students

Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron will receive an honorary law degree from Concordia University in Wisconsin. The former home-run king also will deliver the commencement speech on Saturday.

Francona out 2 games after mother-in-law's death

Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona left the team and will miss the first two games of his team's series at Baltimore following the death of his mother-in-law.

Jazz don't want to stay home after Game 6

Happy to be home, the Utah Jazz are desperate for another chance on the road.

Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Dennis Rodman charged with domestic violence in LA

Dennis Rodman was charged with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month.

Barkley says he'll pay huge gambling debt

Charles Barkley acknowledged he owes a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas Strip casino and promised Thursday to repay it after a prosecutor said the retired NBA star faced criminal charges. "My mistake," Barkley said in an interview at a pro-am golf tournament in Hoover, Ala. "I'm not broke, and I'm going to take care of it."

West, Chandler start for Hornets

New Orleans Hornets forward David West left the court after aggravating a back injury Thursday night in the fourth quarter of Game 6 against the San Antonio Spurs.

Dunlap leaves Nuggets for U of Arizona job

Mike Dunlap is leaving his job as a Denver Nuggets assistant coach to serve on Lute Olson's staff at the University of Arizona.

Utah's Kirilenko misses practice before Game 6

Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko missed practice Thursday because of a problem with his visa, a day before Utah hosts the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Cavs lose Gibson with separated shoulder

Cavaliers guard Daniel Gibson will miss Game 6 of Cleveland's playoff against the Boston Celtics after separating his left shoulder during the second half Wednesday night.

Billups ready for Game 1 of Eastern Conference finals

All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups has practiced with the Detroit Pistons and is expected to be ready to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Spurs' repeat hopes in danger

Just as Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs appeared to be hitting their stride and gaining momentum for a berth in the Western Conference finals, they are down again, their march toward consecutive NBA titles very much in doubt.

Report: NFL investigators meet with steroids dealer

NFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a newspaper report.

Boston Herald reporter expresses regret over Spygate story

The Boston Herald sports writer who reported the New England Patriots taped a pre-Super Bowl walkthrough by the St. Louis Rams in 2002 said he will regret the erroneous story for the rest of his life.

Former Patriots assistant can't recall Walsh talk

Former New England assistant coach Brian Daboll told the NFL he doesn't remember speaking with Matt Walsh about the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough Walsh attended the day before the 2002 Super Bowl.

Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate

Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if an "incensed" senator from Pennsylvania has anything to do with it.

Suspect pleads guilty in Redskins star's slaying

One of five suspects charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and burglary.

5th person charged in Redskins safety's killing

Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.

Specter wants Mitchell-like investigation

Sen. Arlen Specter wants an independent investigation of the Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals similar to the Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball.

Former center Whitley dead at 39

Former NFL center Curtis Whitley, who played for three teams in the 1990s and had a history of substance use, was found dead in his trailer home in West Texas.

Ex-NFL player Hambrick gets 5 years for drug sales

A Tampa judge has sentenced former NFL running back Troy Hambrick to five years in prison for selling crack cocaine. The former Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals player was sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday.

Bills release Everett, clearing way for benefits

The Buffalo Bills released Kevin Everett on Tuesday, clearing the way for the former tight end to receive disability benefits for the spinal cord injury that ended his career.

Sorenstam to make this her last year on LPGA Tour

Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line. With command and composure.

Tiger's rehab going well; hopes to play in 2 weeks

Tiger Woods is chipping and putting again, and he hopes to play in the Memorial in two weeks. But even if he can't compete until the U.S. Open, he doesn't expect the same result as his last layoff during a season.

Wie won't take part in Sorenstam's Ginn Tribute

Don't look for Michelle Wie at this year's Ginn Tribute hosted by Annika Sorenstam. Wie did not seek an exemption into the event she played a year ago, the tournament said.

Veterans top leaderboard at Players

Kenny Perry, Bernhard Langer and Paul Goydos aren't quite ready to switch to shuffleboard.

Masters champ Trevor Immelman withdraws due to illness

Masters champion Trevor Immelman withdrew Thursday morning from The Players Championship because of an illness, leaving the PGA Tour's flagship event without the last two major champions.

Creamer wins SemGroup playoff to end Ochoa's win streak at 4

Paula Creamer blew another lead late in the final round and found herself in another playoff. Instead of getting nervous, she got mad at herself.

Tiger Woods leaves no timetable for return from knee surgery

Tiger Woods is no longer on crutches since surgery last week on his left knee, but he said Friday in his monthly newsletter that he does not know when he will return.

Woods to miss at least 4 weeks after undergoing knee surgery

The U.S. Open figured to be the closest to a sure thing for Tiger Woods in the majors this year, but maybe not anymore. Two days after his quest for a Grand Slam fizzled at the Masters, Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee for the second time in five years and will miss at least four weeks while he recovers.

Woods' knee talk of course

Often, the talk around Harbour Town Golf Links centers on Tiger Woods' latest victory, record or streak. On Wednesday, it focused on his left knee.

Woods to miss at least 4 weeks after undergoing knee surgery

The U.S. Open figured to be the closest to a sure thing for Tiger Woods in the majors this year, but maybe not anymore. Two days after his quest for a Grand Slam fizzled at the Masters, Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee for the second time in five years and will miss at least four weeks while he recovers.

GM Martin reaches deal with Panthers

Jacques Martin has reached an agreement to remain with the Florida Panthers as general manager through the 2011-12 season, the team said Friday.

Flyers defensemen Timonen and Coburn close to return

Not only did the Philadelphia Flyers stay alive Thursday night, they got good news on the status of injured defensemen Kimmo Timonen and Braydon Coburn.

Penguins defense carrying club through playoffs

A little more than two years ago, coach Michel Therrien - 11 games into his tenure behind the Pittsburgh Penguins bench - ripped his club for its evident indifference to defense.

Red Wings' Franzen to miss Game 5

NHL playoff goal-scoring leader Johan Franzen will miss his fourth straight game when the Red Wings face Dallas in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals Saturday.

Detroit a win away from playing for Cup

Being down 3-0 in the Western Conference finals isn't even the worst part for the Dallas Stars.

Sharks fire coach Ron Wilson after another ouster

The San Jose Sharks fired coach Ron Wilson on Monday after his club followed another outstanding regular season with yet another early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Predators sign Martin Erat to 7-year, $31.5M deal

The Nashville Predators have signed forward Martin Erat to a seven-year, $31.5 million contract. Erat ranks third on the team in career scoring (253). He joined Nashville in the 2001-02 season after being selected in the 1999 draft.

Wings' Franzen to miss Game 3 with concussion-like symptoms

Johan Franzen was scratched from the Detroit Red Wings' lineup for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals and will miss Game 3 because of concussion-like symptoms.

Lemaire says he'll return for 8th season coaching Wild

Jacques Lemaire has 11 Stanley Cup championship rings, 500 victories as a coach and is widely considered one of the best coaches in the NHL.

Avalanche, coach Joel Quenneville go separate ways

The Colorado Avalanche want to play a faster, more attacking brand of hockey, similar to the style that brought them two Stanley Cup titles. Now, they're looking for a coach who fits that description.

Young soccer players chasing pro dreams at new academies

Louis Mateus is living an American soccer coach's dream.

Penn St.'s Paterno treated, released from hospital

Penn State coach Joe Paterno spent several hours at a hospital being treated for dehydration before returning home late Thursday.

Indiana gives Dakich $185,000 settlement

Indiana University has reached a settlement with former interim coach Dan Dakich, paying him the $185,000 he was scheduled to earn next school year.

NCAA president has 'new information' on USC's Mayo

Saying the NCAA has "new information," president Myles Brand promised to investigate former Southern California basketball star O.J. Mayo, who allegedly received thousands of dollars in gifts from money given to an event promoter by a sports agency.

Agency representing Mayo denies illegal activity

The head of the sports agency representing O.J. Mayo denied any illegal activity involving the Southern California star on Monday, a day after ESPN reported Bill Duffy Associates gave cash to an event promoter who provided gifts.

IU responds to allegations of NCAA recruiting violations

Indiana University told the NCAA on Monday that its own self-imposed penalties should be enough to keep the organization from having to punish the school for improper phone calls made by Kelvin Sampson before he resigned as basketball coach.

Florida football player shot in the shoulder

A University of Florida football player is recovering after being shot in the shoulder while at a Tampa area-park.

How some colleges view using Web cams to recruit

A look at some major colleges football programs' takes on the new technique of head coaches using Web cams to talk to recruits, which is allowed by the NCAA:

Web cams new tool in college football recruiting

Nick Saban normally spends this time of year on the road evaluating prep prospects and visiting with high school coaches.

West Virginia coach Huggins hurt in airport fall

West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., for precautionary reasons after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement.

The Fed has auctioned $28.77b in Treasury bills to investment firms to ease credit stresses

Rookie driver Viso crashes in Indy 500 practice

Rookie driver E.J. Viso has crashed during practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Injured Indy 500 crewman released from hospital

Charles Buckman, a crewman for Dale Coyne Racing, has been released from Methodist Hospital four days after being struck by Danica Patrick's race car during practice for the Indianapolis 500.

Ganassi's gamble pays off with Scott Dixon on Indy 500 pole

Strategy was almost as important as speed Saturday as Scott Dixon won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 with a big gamble by his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team.

Danica Patrick bumped off, falls short of Indy 500 pole

Danica Patrick watched contentedly from Indianapolis' pit wall as the first day of qualifying ended. With fans shouting her name and crew members hustling to put away her equipment, Patrick shook her head and reflected on the opportunity that had just slipped away - winning the Indy 500 pole.

Rookie Alex Lloyd crashes during practice for Indy 500

Rookie driver Alex Lloyd didn't break any bones in a hard crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500 that left him hospitalized.

NASCAR claims electrical fire caused fatal plane crash

NASCAR officials claim an electrical fire caused a fatal plane crash near Orlando last year that killed two aboard the aircraft and three on the ground, but federal investigators do not necessarily agree with that claim.

Dale Jr.: Busch has "Intimidator's style

Kyle Busch just might have a little "Intimidator" in him.

Oldest league bowler dies at 106

By the time Bill Hargrove was recognized last year as the nation's oldest league bowler, his eyesight had deteriorated so much he could hardly see the pins.

Indy rookie Camara crashes during practice, hospitalized

X-rays are negative on rookie driver Jaime Camara's injured back.

AP source: Bobby Labonte agrees to extension

Bobby Labonte became the latest driver to take himself off the free-agent market, agreeing to a contract extension with Petty Enterprises, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Dennis Rodman charged with domestic violence in LA

Prosecutors say they have charged former NBA star Dennis Rodman with domestic violence for allegedly hitting his girlfriend at a hotel last month.

Wiretap victims grateful private eye is convicted

The nine-week trial of Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano often had seamy plot lines and suspense worthy of a movie: death threats, offers of murder and extramarital affairs.

Super publicist Warren Cowan dies in Los Angeles

Warren Cowan, one of the last of the super publicists who helped make Hollywood the glamour capital of the world, has died. He was 87.

On the Net: Garfield, Radiohead remixed online

Remixes for things as disparate as Garfield and Radiohead prove a Web truism: Let it go.

`Lohengrin' cheered in Geneva after opening-night boos

Daniel Slater's new production of "Lohengrin" wasn't necessarily vintage Wagner, but it deserves praise as a thoughtful and tasteful take on the medieval legend - and certainly none of the boos it received on opening night.

Calif. museum hosts China's terra cotta warriors

More than a dozen Chinese terra cotta warriors crafted more than 2,000 years ago to protect their emperor in the afterlife have arrived in the United States with a very different mission: cultural ambassadors.

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Entertainment highlights during the week of May 18-24:

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 18-24:

Sarah Jessica Parker: She's not a slave to fashion

Sarah Jessica Parker says she's not a slave to fashion like her "Sex and the City" character Carrie Bradshaw.

What's Indy up to? Secrecy shrouds `Crystal Skull'

Indiana Jones doesn't give up his secrets lightly, and neither does the man pulling his strings.

Actor John Phillip Law, angel in 'Barbarella,' dies at 70

John Phillip Law, the strikingly handsome 1960s movie actor who portrayed an angel in the futuristic "Barbarella" and a lovesick Russian seaman in "The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming," has died. He was 70.

Cannes balances glamor with `Blindness'

Fernando Meirelles did boys with guns in "City of God" and murderous corporations in "The Constant Gardener." With "Blindness," the opening night entry at the Cannes Film Festival, the Brazilian director exposes the world's ultimate savages: your friends and neighbors.

Jolie, pregnant with twins, stays cool at Cannes

Angelina Jolie, pregnant with twins, has some secrets for staying serene at the Cannes Film Festival: get her partner, Brad Pitt, to baby-sit, and wear comfy shoes on the red carpet.

Celebrity cast in Hollywood wiretapping case

Seven famous faces associated with Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano's racketeering case:

Cannes: animated documentary recounts war horrors

It's an animated documentary - which is perhaps a contradiction in terms.

Fur flies at `Kung Fu Panda' premiere at Cannes

Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red carpet at the world's most-prestigious film festival. Not when you're the star of a movie called "Kung Fu Panda," though.

Ford elected to Boston-based archaeological group

The actor who helped glamorize archaeology on the big screen is lending his star power to the Archaeological Institute of America.

Grant and Hurley win case against photo agencies

Two photo agencies have agreed to pay $113,000 to Hugh Grant, his ex-girlfriend Liz Hurley and her husband for taking photos of them while they were vacationing in the Maldives.

Judge denies media motion in R. Kelly trial

A judge has denied a motion from news organizations seeking immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial.

Taylor Hicks to play Teen Angel in Broadway's `Grease'

Taylor Hicks is going from "Idol" to "Angel."

Country star Shania Twain, husband splitting up

Shania Twain and husband-producer Robert "Mutt" Lange are splitting up after 14 years of marriage. The 42-year-old Canadian country superstar and 59-year-old Lange married in 1993 and have a 6-year-old son named Eja. Her publicist provided no further details Thursday about the couple's breakup.

Rapper DMX enters not guilty plea

DMX has pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. A judge entered the plea for the musician-actor (real name: Earl Simmons) at a brief court hearing Thursday. Simmons was late for court.

T-Pain has 5 nominations for BET Awards

T-Pain's status as urban music's most frequent collaborator helped him nab a leading five BET Award nominations.

With 6 ACM noms, Rodney Atkins joins country elite

Rodney Atkins is still surprised when people recognize him in the grocery store nowadays. But give it time.

Peter Mussbach leaving Berlin's Staatsoper

Peter Mussbach, general manager of Berlin's famed Staatsoper, is leaving due to differences over programming.

Ruling on Madonna adoption bid is postponed

Madonna won't know until next week whether a Malawian boy she found in an orphanage in 2006 will become a permanent member of her family, her lawyer said.

Detroit Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students

Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.

Carter, Connick do their home work in New Orleans

As former President Jimmy Carter nailed down the front porch of a home under construction Wednesday, singer Harry Connick Jr. gave an update on the progress being made in the Upper 9th Ward, an area slow to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

DeGeneres, de Rossi engaged after California ruling

Ellen DeGeneres and longtime girlfriend Portia de Rossi are jumping at the chance to get married.

Eva Longoria Parker: not a fashion diva at home

Eva Longoria Parker gets to play dress-up at the Cannes Film Festival - and she doesn't even have to pack her own suitcase.

`American Idol' concert tour will start July 1

Whether it's David Archuleta or David Cook who wins "American Idol" next week, both singers will be part of the show's annual concert tour.

Only 2 new shows on Fox network in the fall

Fox is launching only two new series in the fall, traditionally its slow season, but the network plans flashy two-hour premieres of four shows during the same week as the Democratic National Convention.

Screen Actors Guild agrees to renew contract talks

A person familiar with efforts to restart talks between the Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood studios says negotiations will resume within two weeks.

`American Idol' gets down to its final 2 contestants

It'll be David vs. David. Syesha Mercado has been voted off "American Idol," paving the way for the expected showdown between David Archuleta and David Cook.

`Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E

Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's TV show will return to the air this summer, months after it was pulled when the reality star used a racial slur in a profanity-laced tirade.

CBS network adds more comedy to its fall schedule

At a time when sitcoms seem like a fading art, CBS is staying on the laugh track.

`Wire' actor to shoot students' short film

Clark Johnson will direct a short film about masculinity and youth written by nine Manhattan high school students.

Another elimination from 'Dancing With the Stars'

Tony Award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur won't be adding a mirrorball trophy to her collection of prizes - the actress was eliminated Tuesday from "Dancing With the Stars."