Palin spends Thanksgiving with family in Richland

Sarah Palin is spending Thanksgiving with relatives in Richland, Wash., before resuming her nationwide book tour over the weekend.

Monster truck show to return to Tacoma

Nearly a year after a 6-year-old boy watching in the stands was killed by flying debris, the monster truck rally where it happened is coming back to Tacoma.

3 years after sentencing, pastor goes to prison

Three years after being sentenced in the death of a 19-year-old bicyclist, a former pastor has begun serving his time in prison.

Defense a key for WSU in Apple Cup

The outcome of the Apple Cup might depend in large part on the play of Washington State's beleaguered defense. At least if you believe Washington tight end Kavario Middleton.

Palin spends Thanksgiving with family in Richland

Sarah Palin is spending Thanksgiving with relatives in Washington state before resuming book signing over the weekend.

Gonzaga wins Maui title, beats Cincinnati in OT

Thanks to several big plays by 7-footer Robert Sacre, Gonzaga left Maui with a championship at last.

Washington State tops Alaska-Anchorage 87-68

Klay Thompson scored 25 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Washington State defeated Alaska-Anchorage 87-68 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Carrs-Safeway Great Alaska Shootout.

Washington State tops Alaska-Anchorage 87-68

Klay Thompson scored 25 points and pulled down seven rebounds and Washington State defeated Alaska-Anchorage 87-68 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Carrs-Safeway Great Alaska Shootout.

Gonzaga wins Maui title, beats Cincinnati in OT

Robert Sacre scored 14 points and Gonzaga won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Gonzaga wins Maui title, beats Cincinnati in OT

Robert Sacre scored 14 points and Gonzaga won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center.

Utah family struggles to make sense of cave death

The brother of a man who died early Thursday trapped 700-feet inside a Utah cave said his family is remarkably strong but struggles to make sense of what happened.

Brazil miniskirt student will parade in Carnival

Brazilians may be seeing a whole lot more of the student whose short pink dress got her booted from college: She's agreed to march in the nation's famously flesh-baring Carnival parades.

Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space

Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.

Brazil, US official discuss differences

Brazil's foreign minister acknowledges differences with the U.S. government over Honduras and other issues - and says he spent more than an hour Thursday talking with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by phone.

Watchdog warning about TV in post-Soviet states

Government-influenced television is hampering democracy in Russia, Belarus and most post-Soviet countries in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, and it could endanger international peace and security if misused as a propaganda tool, a watchdog warned Thursday.

'Ghost' traps, long lost, keep catching lobsters

Beneath the cold ocean waters off the coast of Maine, the nation's lobster breadbasket, lie hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of old wire lobster "ghost traps." Lost over the years to storms, boats - even the knives of fishermen who've cut them from their buoys to settle scores - many of the traps continue catching lobsters.

Strong quake shakes El Salvador

A strong earthquake has rocked El Salvador and parts of Guatemala, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.

Edward Stimpson, aviation advocate, dies at 75

Edward Stimpson, an aviation advocate who pushed to rejuvenate struggling small aircraft manufacturers in the 1990s by limiting lawsuits against them, died Wednesday after an extended illness. He was 75.

Cuba military exercise guards against US invasion

Cuba's armed forces launched three days of intense military exercises across the island Thursday, a mobilization that state-controlled media says is designed to guard against an American invasion.

Iran seizes rights lawyer's Nobel Peace medal

Iranian authorities have confiscated Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi's medal, her lawyer and Norway's government said Thursday, in a sign of the increasingly drastic steps they are taking against any dissent.

Perry leads Texas GOP fight against climate bill

While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching closely - and objecting loudly.

Robotic hamsters are holidays' unlikely new craze

When Lori Fowlkes first saw robotic Zhu Zhu Pets toy hamsters in September, she remembers her kids started jumping up and down and saying "Please! Please! Can we buy them?"

Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement.

Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners

Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts thought they were going to give thanks with pantry leftovers Thursday as their mission drew to a close, but found turkey dinners awaiting them.

Dubai debt fears hit world markets hard

World stock markets tumbled Thursday as investors fretted over the debt problems at Dubai World, a government investment company, and the continuing slide in the dollar, which earlier fell to a 14-year low against the yen.

Obama and GOP differ over recipe for jobs, economy

President Barack Obama and a top House Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief.

Holiday Web shopping looks brighter than last year

Online retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season - even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

Business software firm RedPrairie files for IPO

RedPrairie Holding Inc., a business software provider, said Thursday it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Stream of WH health care visits

President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained by The Associated Press.

Dubai debt `standstill' raises alarms about image

Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills - causing a drop on world markets Thursday and raising questions about Dubai's reputation as a magnet for international investment.

Obama telephones thanks to 10 US service members

President Barack Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning U.S. servicemen and women stationed around the world and spending time in the company of his family and friends.

Attorney says dinner crashers shouldn't need him

The couple who crashed a White House dinner shouldn't need legal help, an attorney who knows them said Thursday, as the Secret Service remained quiet publicly about the eye-catching security breach.

Kirk's low-key approach in Senate drawing notice

Paul Kirk never figured to upstage the legend whose death opened up a Senate seat. Even so, the stylish Massachusetts lawyer and former Democratic Party chairman has taken on such a low profile as Edward M. Kennedy's successor that some are questioning how great an impact he can have.

New climate targets may not change daily life much

Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say.

Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ

Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid - a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration's biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights.

Obamas plan quiet first White House Thanksgiving

The first family is spending the long holiday weekend in Washington.

Authorities say a man stuck upside-down in a Utah cave for more than a day has died .

Obama's Thanksgiving proclamation

President Barack Obama's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as released by the White House:

Couple slips though security to crash state dinner

Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve.

Obama will unveil Afghan troops move at West Point

President Barack Obama plans to announce a redrawn battle plan for Afghanistan, including what the military says could be a roughly 50 percent increase in U.S. forces, in a national address Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy.

Thailand looks to limit sex change surgery

Thailand has issued rules making sex change surgery more difficult - including a requirement that potential candidates cross-dress for a year - over fears that some patients are rushing into the operation, a medical association said Thursday.

WHO says Tamiflu still works against swine flu

The World Health Organization says isolated cases of drug-resistant swine flu in Britain and the United States have not changed the agency's assessment of the disease.

Muslim pilgrims pray under scorching sun at hajj

Muslim pilgrims holding white umbrellas against the blazing sun clambered up a rocky desert hill for prayers Thursday during the annual hajj, following a day of deadly torrential rains.

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen

There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine.

Curbing global warming saves lives, studies say

Cutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, new research suggests.

China reports 8 cases of mutated swine flu virus

China has detected eight people infected with mutated forms of the swine flu virus, a health official said Wednesday, but flu drugs and vaccines still work against it.

CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu

Let us give thanks - and pass the Purell.

UNAIDS: Sex main cause for HIV spreading in China

The virus that causes AIDS is now spreading fastest in China through heterosexual sex, a trend demanding new strategies to stave off a rebound in the epidemic after years of progress in containing it, a United Nations report said.

CDC warns: Holiday could bring more swine flu

Let us give thanks - and pass the Purell.

Batch of swine flu vaccines studied in Canada

Canadian doctors have been advised not to use a batch of 170,000 doses of swine flu vaccine while authorities investigate reports of allergic reactions among recipients, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday.

Charles Woodson donates $2 million to U-M hospital

Charles Woodson wants to be known as more than a football player.

US skier Schleper tries to make 4th Olympic team

Sarah Schleper closely consults her checklist to make sure she leaves nothing behind before taking off for a ski competition.

Hawkins gets another year despite 4 losing seasons

Colorado coach Dan Hawkins will get a fifth season in Boulder instead of a pink slip and a $3.1 million buyout.

Sixers guard Lou Williams out eight weeks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Lou Williams will miss eight weeks after having surgery on his jaw Thursday morning.

Bills CB McGee back at practice after knee surgery

Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Terrence McGee is practicing for the first time in more than three weeks since having surgery on his right knee, and could play against Miami this weekend.

Klug and Co. hope to carve unique path to Olys

The money goes where the medals are - one of those Darwinian truths that often undercuts the oft-told Olympic fairy tale about the journey being as important as the result.

2 sports close to venue change for London Olympics

London Olympic organizers will avoid building a $66 million temporary arena after reaching an "agreement in principle" with two sports to move to an existing venue for the 2012 Games.

Police question 2 players in match-fixing scandal

German police have questioned two players from the Fortuna Duesseldorf soccer club Thursday in connection with the widening match-fixing scandal in Europe.

Touched by NC girl's death, Shaq pays for funeral

Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal paid for the funeral of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl after being moved by national news coverage of the case of Shaniya Davis, who police say was kidnapped and killed.

Fox's start mark could be in jeopardy for Miami

Left tackle Jason Fox is sick and listed as doubtful for No. 19 Miami's game Saturday at South Florida, meaning he's unlikely for what would have been a history-making start for the Hurricanes.

Jamie Moyer of Philadelphia admitted to hospital

Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer has been hospitalized due to recurring symptoms from groin surgery in September.

Suit tossed over development near Mets' stadium

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit by a group of businessmen hoping to block the redevelopment of an industrial area near the New York Mets' new stadium.

Andruw Jones agrees to deal with White Sox

Andruw Jones agreed Wednesday to a $500,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.

Feds seek rehearing of baseball drug list ruling

Solicitor General Elena Kagan asked for an unprecedented reconsideration of an appeals court ruling that government agents illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids in 2003.

Albert Pujols unanimous NL MVP pick

Albert Pujols matched Stan Musial and did him one better, too.

Feds seek rehearing of baseball drug list ruling

Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids.

Mauer near-unanimous pick as American League MVP

At the ripe old age of 26, Joe Mauer now has an AL Most Valuable Player award to add to a jam-packed trophy case that already holds three batting titles, three Silver Sluggers and two Gold Gloves.

A's sign 3B Dallas McPherson to minor league deal

The Oakland Athletics have signed free-agent third baseman Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.

Red Sox name DeMarlo Hale new bench coach

DeMarlo Hale is the new bench coach for the Boston Red Sox under manager Terry Francona.

Vizquel agrees to $1,375,000 deal with White Sox

Omar Vizquel is joining a team with a long history of Venezuelan shortstops, and that was part of the attraction in coming to the Chicago White Sox.

Lions have lost their touch on Thanksgiving

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bolster their postseason chances with a win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.

Longtime Cowboys star Ellis back for Thanksgiving

Greg Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly.

Giants know exactly what Broncos are going through

The New York Giants just escaped their own month of misery. So they understand the seething frustration and loss of poise in Denver, where sideline shoves, the head coach's cockiness and players-only meetings are all the buzz.

Lions have lost their touch on Thanksgiving

The Green Bay Packers are hoping to bolster their postseason chances with a win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.

Jets' Ryan demotes S Rhodes in favor of Smith

For the first time in his NFL career, Kerry Rhodes is no longer a starting safety.

Runyan joins Chargers, politics must wait

Politics will have to wait for Jon Runyan.

Jets WR Clowney 'shocked' by Twitter hacker

David Clowney might have tweeted for the last time.

APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."

Report: Buffalo Bills meet with Shanahan

Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report.

NFL's Texans say Twitter user is not their player

The Houston Texans say someone has been posing as rookie linebacker Brian Cushing on Twitter and tweeting under his name.

McIlroy, McDowell take lead in World Cup of Golf

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell shot a better-ball 58 on Thursday to give Ireland a three-stroke lead over Argentina after the first round of the World Cup of Golf on Thursday.

Thanksgiving weekend, minus the Skins Game

Each year brought more recognition to Curtis Strange. He was the first PGA Tour player to earn $1 million in a season in 1988, then he became the first player in nearly a half-century to win the U.S. Open in consecutive years.

Ochoa edges Shin for LPGA's top player award

Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin fought to the last hole for the LPGA's top player award.

Nordqvist wins LPGA Tour Championship

Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin's duel for LPGA player of the year fittingly came down to the final hole of the season.

Rain forces LPGA Tour Championship to 54 holes

More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship on Saturday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes.

Wie withdraws, Ochoa leads LPGA Tour Championship

Michelle Wie couldn't take the pain one week after taking the spotlight at Lorena Ochoa's tournament.

Wie withdraws from LPGA event with ankle injury

Michelle Wie withdrew from the LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday after hobbling through her first round on a sprained left ankle.

Allenby shoots 7-under 65 for 1-shot lead in Dubai

Robert Allenby shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round of the Dubai World Championship.

LPGA Championship moves to Locust Hill in New York

The LPGA Championship will be held at Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester for one year next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major.

Locust Hill in New York to host LPGA Championship

The Locust Hill golf course in suburban Rochester will host the LPGA Championship next June, with supermarket chain Wegmans replacing McDonald's as sponsor of the season's second major.

Predators sue company, end naming deal for arena

The Nashville Predators ended their naming rights deal Wednesday with the Sommet Group of Tennessee for the team's arena and are suing the company for failing to pay.

AHL is following NHL outdoors

The American Hockey League is going outdoors.

Predators win 6th straight, 3-1 over Red Wings

Martin Erat scored two goals and the Nashville Predators beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 Monday night for their sixth straight victory.

Wild trade Pouliot to Canadiens for Latendresse

The Minnesota Wild have traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot (BEHN-wah, POO-lee-aht) to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse (GEE-OHM, lah-TEHN-drehs).

Blue Jackets F Dorsett on IR after Neal boarding

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Derek Dorsett on injured reserve retroactive to Thursday.

Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons

Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

Ovechkin ready to go for Capitals vs. Rangers

Alex Ovechkin isn't saying for sure, but all signs suggest his injury absence is over and he'll play against the New York Rangers.

NHL, Glendale officials discuss Coyotes' future

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman met with city officials on Monday to discuss the process of keeping the Phoenix Coyotes in Glendale.

Canucks GM: Forsberg staying in Sweden

An NHL general manager says Peter Forsberg is going to stay in Sweden this season.

Capitals' Ovechkin appears set to return Tuesday

Two-time reigning league MVP Alex Ovechkin appears set to return from his injury layoff when the Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers on Tuesday night.

Jacquizz Rodgers, Canfield lead OSU win

Sean Canfield threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 20 Oregon State beat Washington State 42-10 on Saturday to keep its Rose Bowl hopes alive.

Former Mayfield attorneys sue to recover fees

Jeremy Mayfield's former attorneys filed a civil suit Wednesday against the suspended NASCAR driver seeking nearly $400,000 in unpaid fees.

Knaus not close to contract extension

Chad Knaus believes he and Jimmie Johnson can continue to add to their championship total for years to come.

Jimmie Johnson celebrates crown, with Damon assist

Jimmie Johnson has put together the kind of winning streak that Johnny Damon and the Yankees can certainly appreciate.

NASCAR wants France info kept from Mayfield

NASCAR has asked a federal court to stop lawyers for suspended driver Jeremy Mayfield from collecting information from the ex-wife of chairman Brian France.

Hendrick turns attention to Earnhardt

Getting Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s team back on track is Rick Hendrick's top priority now that Jimmie Johnson has his record fourth consecutive NASCAR championship.

Indy Racing League VP John Griffin resigning

Indy Racing League Vice President of Public Relations John Griffin is resigning, effective Dec. 18.

Johnson and Martin take title race into finale

Mark Martin has lost to Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart - some of NASCAR's greatest drivers - in his frustrating bid for an elusive championship.

Volkswagen program head in Homestead

The head of Volkswagen's motor sports program is at Homestead-Miami Speedway, fueling speculation that the automaker is interested in joining Toyota as the second foreign manufacturer in NASCAR.

Busch clinches Nationwide title with start

Kyle Busch has won the Nationwide Series championship.

Far from track, suspended Mayfield holds auction

Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off. Several hundred people surrounded him, listening intently as a fast-speaking auctioneer sold dozens of items.

'Superior Donuts' to fold up shop on Broadway

The comedy-drama "Superior Donuts" is closing up shop on Broadway.

Project promotes talking, not shopping, on Friday

A national oral history project is trying to start a new tradition for Black Friday. Instead of hunting for bargains, StoryCorps suggests families sit down together and talk about their lives on a National Day of Listening.

Tommy Hilfiger's estate in Conn. sells for $20M

Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger's luxury estate in Connecticut has sold for $20 million, about $8 million below its original asking price.

Commission says Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered up decades of priests' sexual abuse.

Polanski awaits house arrest at Alpine chalet

Roman Polanski appeared set to be released from jail on bail Thursday and placed under house arrest in his chalet in the Alps pending a decision on his extradition to the U.S. for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.

Art-house films top contenders at Chinese Oscars

An Australia-based director's romance, a Taiwanese family drama and the story of a Chinese peasant guarding a cow are the unlikely trio of top contenders at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars to be announced on Saturday.

A list of nominees at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards

A list of nominees in the top categories at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, which will be announced this Saturday in Taipei:

Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle

The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama's inauguration.

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Donny Osmond's 'Stars' partner goes to Broadway

Donny Osmond may have been the celebrity winner on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," but his professional dancing partner already has her next gig lined up - Broadway.

In recession, `Up in the Air' touches down on time

"Up in the Air" has undergone the rarest of flights: It was delayed for a long time and its course was altered, yet it has arrived right on time.

Nude photo of Polanski, Tate to be auctioned in NY

A nude photo of filmmaker Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate taken just months before her death will be sold at auction next month.

Haydn expert HC Robbins Landon dies at 83

H.C. Robbins Landon, a musicologist noted for his pioneering research on Franz Joseph Haydn and for writing popular works on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, has died at age 83.

Swiss minister sees 'no reason' to appeal Polanski's bail.

Bruni-Sarkozy says 'yes' to Woody film proposal

Woody Allen has successfully courted France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

Kingsley to play Mogul emperor who built Taj Mahal

Ben Kingsley, famous for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Indian independence hero Mohandas Gandhi, is reaching deeper into the country's history with a new role as the Mogul emperor who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal.

Hong Kong director takes on Mulan with real actors

More than a decade after Disney made a blockbuster animated film out of a folk tale about a young woman in ancient China who takes her father's place on the battlefield, a Hong Kong director is taking on the story of Hua Mulan with real actors.

Capsule reviews: `The Road,' `Old Dogs' and others

Capsule reviews of films opening this week:

Review: `Old Dogs' proves a mangy mongrel

In case anyone in the audience isn't sure when to cackle, coo, snicker or sigh, the makers of "Old Dogs" have provided a handy on-screen prompt.

King Kong figurine used in 1930s movie sold in UK

The tiny King Kong figurine that helped launch the career of one of cinema's biggest monsters has sold for about 121,000 pounds ($200,000) at a London auction.

Lambert says he got carried away, but not sorry

Adam Lambert admits he got carried away with his sexually charged American Music Awards performance, but he's offering no apology.

Sting offers a 'spooky, ghostly' seasonal album

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.

Julie Andrews to sing in London, first in decades

Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage.

Students get schooled on hip-hop at Minn. college

DJ Freddy Fresh slaps a vinyl record on the turntable, cues it up and tells a student, "Remember, the top of the note was there, right? Grab it."

Julie Andrews announces London concert

Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage.

25 recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame

The Doors' "Riders On The Storm" and the Beach Boys' "California Girls" are among 25 recordings being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

ABC's `Good Morning America' cancels Lambert

Adam Lambert's racy American Music Awards performance cost him a gig on "Good Morning America," but he will perform live instead on ABC's morning rivals at CBS.

Sade to release new album

Sade is making music again. The soulful English group fronted by 50-year-old singer Sade Adu will release a new album Feb. 8, according to Epic Records. "Soldier of Love" will be the group's first studio album since 2000's "Lovers Rock." All five of Sade's studio albums have landed in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide.

Sambora of Bon Jovi honored as NJ hometown hero

The New Jersey town where Richie Sambora grew up says Bon Jovi's lead guitarist can come home whenever he wants.

A.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson headline state dinner

It's an all-star lineup for Tuesday's first state dinner of the Obama White House: Oscar-winners Jennifer Hudson and A.R. Rahman headline the entertainment list.

Top 15 cable programs for Nov. 16-22

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 16-22. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

Disney names new head of worldwide channels

Walt Disney Co. has named Carolina Lightcap as president of Disney Channels Worldwide.

Donny Osmond wins `Dancing with the Stars'

Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.

Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham

Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham - across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.

Nielsen's top 20 prime-time programs

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Co. for Nov. 16-22. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Regular series key Nielsen win for CBS

CBS flexed its strength in scripted series to sail to the top of the weekly television standings.

Italian group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore'

A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs.

Fox releases January return dates for 'Idol,' '24'

Fox network is unveiling big plans for January.

A noble tradition: Entertainers misbehaving on TV

Entertainers have been misbehaving on TV - or accused of it, at least - long before singer Adam Lambert was even born.

Winfrey's mother, retailer settle bill dispute

A financial dispute between Oprah Winfrey's mother and a high-end fashion store in Wisconsin has been settled.