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Cougars sign center from Australia

Washington State has signed center James Hunter to play basketball next season.

Agreement reached on Seattle arena plan

Attempts to build a nearly $500 million arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday.

Wildlife group sues for bat-disease documents

A wildlife advocacy group is suing the U.S. Forest Service for the release of documents that discuss the agency's plans to keep a disease that has already killed millions of bats in the U.S. and Canada from spreading to the Northern Rocky Mountains.

Rescued seal dies off Edmonds in old fishing line

Sandy the harbor seal was found emaciated on a west Seattle beach, rehabilitated at a rescue center and released back into Puget Sound where she ranged widely for less than three months until she became entangled in old fishing line and drowned off a fishing pier at Edmonds.

Seattle gives DOJ police reform counterproposal

Facing the threat of a federal lawsuit, the city of Seattle on Wednesday presented the Justice Department with a plan for curbing the unnecessary use of force by its police officers.

Agreement reached on Seattle arena plan

Attempts to build an arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday when the city, King County and investor Chris Hansen announced a memorandum of understanding laying out the financial responsibilities for the proposed venue.

WSU opening game moved to Thursday

Washington State's football season opener at BYU has been moved to Thursday, Nov. 30, and will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Kucinich announces he won't run in Wash.

Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich won't be running for Congress in Washington state.

Jury convicts Steve Powell of voyeurism charges

A jury on Wednesday convicted Steve Powell on all 14 charges in a voyeurism case that stemmed from an investigation into the 2009 disappearance of his daughter-in-law Susan Powell, a Utah mother of two who has never been found.

Seattle gives DOJ police reform counterproposal

The city of Seattle has presented its police-reform counter-proposal to the Department of Justice.

Police move against new protest in Moscow

Russian police arrested about 20 protesters on Wednesday night at a central Moscow square where demonstrators had moved after police uprooted them from a camp, the latest move in a broadening crackdown on the forces opposing President Vladimir Putin.

Slain journalist Marie Colvin remembered in London

Leading politicians and journalists gathered in London on Wednesday to pay tribute to slain war correspondent Marie Colvin, a woman they remembered as fearless, dedicated and kind.

No tears as Ga. woman sees bacteria-ravaged hands

A Georgia graduate student fighting a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection has seen the severe damage to her hands and is accepting it without tears.

Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claims

Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.

Ex-Mace exec fined $100K in Vt. unsafe-waste case

The former president of the Mace tear gas and pepper spray company in Vermont has been fined $100,000 for storing hazardous waste at a company plant without a permit.

100 Rio buildings risk collapse, official says

More than 100 abandoned buildings in Rio de Janeiro are in such poor condition they are at risk of collapsing, the head of a regional engineering agency said Wednesday, a day after part of a two-story building crumbled in the Olympic city's colonial downtown.

US agents on deadly Honduran military operation

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials said Wednesday that their agents were working with Honduran military forces aboard a helicopter during an anti-drug operation in which several people were reportedly slain.

Tropical Storm Aletta weakening in the Pacific

Tropical Storm Aletta is weakening as it spins far out over the Pacific.

Detective: Video shows Miss. murder-for-hire plan

A well-known Mississippi oncologist accused of orchestrating a plot to kill his ex-wife's divorce lawyer said he wanted a picture of the slain attorney with a "bullet between his eyes," according to testimony Wednesday.

Jewish group suggests ban on far-right Greek party

A major European Jewish organization is urging European governments to quickly adopt measures to tackle anti-Semitism and far-right extremism, including possibly banning a hardline Greek party that did unusually well in recent elections.

J.C. Penney's shares in free-fall after 1Q loss

Wall Street doesn't seem to like J.C. Penney's new everyday low pricing any better than Main Street does.

Lower oil prices ease load on consumers and Obama

A threat that's been hanging over the economy is starting to look a lot less menacing.

News Summary: Wheat surges 5 percent on weather

COOKED WHEAT: Dry, hot temperatures in the U.S. and a drought in Russia had investors anticipating that supplies might be tight. Wheat surged 5 percent, corn rose 4 percent.

Attorney: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife found dead in New York.

News Summary: Markets hit new lows on Greece

GREEK DRAMA: Stock markets fell on worries that Greece would exit the euro bloc and throw the global markets into further turmoil. New elections were called in Greece for June 17 after coalition talks to form a government fell apart.

Wheat soars on dry weather; crude and gold sink

Wheat futures soared 5 percent as dry weather in the U.S. brought worries that the crop wouldn't be nearly as large as traders had expected.

How the major US stock indexes fared on Wednesday

Stock markets fell on worries that Greece would exit the euro bloc and throw the global markets into further turmoil. New elections were called in Greece for June 17 after coalition talks to form a government fell apart.

Dollar continues to rally on fears about Greece

Worries that Greece will drop out of the euro currency union continued to push the dollar higher against most other currencies Wednesday.

Delta says frequent fliers saw different fares

Delta Air Lines may have charged some frequent fliers higher fares than other customers for almost three weeks because of a computer glitch.

A look at economic developments around the globe

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Wednesday:

Senate Democrats reject House GOP budget plan

Democrats controlling the Senate rejected for the second year in a row Wednesday a budget plan passed by House Republicans.

Ad attacks Obama health care, tax, debt promises

TITLE: Obama's Promise

Obama calls on Congress to help small businesses

President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner dug in Wednesday on their already hardened positions on tax increases versus spending cuts as the outlines of another dire debt ceiling showdown emerged.

Romney keeps media at bay as he sticks to script

Mitt Romney is trying harder than ever these days to stay on script - and keep his traveling national press corps at arms' length.

Romney inches closer to clinching GOP nomination

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won most of the delegates in the Oregon primary, leaving him 153 delegates shy of the number of delegates needed to win the Republican nomination for president.

A look at major issues at NATO summit in Chicago

A look at the main issues for the NATO alliance at the summit meeting for heads of government in Chicago on Sunday and Monday.

SUMMARY BOX : G-8 leaders coming to Camp David

WHO: The Group of Eight is made up of the leaders of the United States, Japan, Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Russia. The Kremlin won't be represented at the Camp David meetings Friday and Saturday by President Vladimir Putin, who is sending his predecessor, Dmitry Medvedev, the current prime minister. President Barack Obama has invited four African leaders - Presidents Yayi Boni of Benin, John Atta Mills of Ghana and Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania, and Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia - to join food security talks. France and Britain have suggested adding the developing economies of Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and South Africa.

World leaders set for busy US weekend of summitry

More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama in an extraordinary weekend of back-to-back summits to tackle Europe's mounting economic woes and solidify plans for winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan.

Wisconsin governor releases better 2011 jobs data

Republican Gov. Scott Walker released better 2011 jobs figures on Wednesday in an attempt to rebuff a central argument of those trying to recall him from office that Wisconsin's economy has suffered under his leadership.

Don't bet on Mitt Romney winning in Massachusetts

Don't bet on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney winning his home state or even trying.

Study: US clears drugs faster than Europe, Canada

Researchers say the U.S. approved more new medicines in less time than Europe and Canada in the last decade, challenging long-standing criticisms that the Food and Drug Administration lags behind its peers in clearing important new drugs.

Antibiotic linked with rare but deadly heart risk

An antibiotic widely used for bronchitis and other common infections seems to increase chances for sudden deadly heart problems, a rare but surprising risk found in a 14-year study.

TB patient charged in Calif for not taking meds

Authorities in California took the unusual step of jailing and charging a tuberculosis patient who they say refused to take medication to keep his disease from becoming contagious.

US lowers cutoff for lead poisoning in young kids

For the first time in 20 years, U.S. health officials have lowered the threshold for lead poisoning in young children.

Healthy eating can cost less, study finds

Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?

Scientists hunt ways to stall Alzheimer's earlier

Look for a fundamental shift in how scientists hunt ways to ward off the devastation of Alzheimer's disease - by testing possible therapies in people who don't yet show many symptoms, before too much of the brain is destroyed.

UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem

A quarter of those 25 or older now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood.

UN: High blood pressure, glucose a global problem

A quarter of people aged 25 or over now have high blood pressure worldwide, and almost one in 10 has worrying levels of glucose in their blood.

Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD

On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war.

Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD

On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. For the troubled former soldier, it was another inexplicable failure, like his divorce or inability to make friends after returning from the war.

2012 American Le Mans Series schedule, standings

March 17 - Twelve Hours of Sebring (Fla.) (Allan McNish, Tom Kristensen, Dindo Capello)

Softball team excluded due to pastor's bisexuality

The new pastor at St. John United Church of Christ in the eastern Missouri town of St. Clair doesn't play softball, but members of his church do. Or at least they did until their pastor's sexuality prompted a boycott within their church league.

Arbitrator hearing set for May 30 in Saints case

Arbitrator Shyam Das has finished hearing arguments from NFL and players' union lawyers on whether Commissioner Roger Goodell can discipline players for actions that occurred before the league's current labor agreement was signed last August.

Pacers' Larry Bird is NBA Executive of the Year

Everything always seemed to come so easily for Larry Bird on a basketball court.

UK: 10,500 army personnel for Olympic games

Britain's armed forces minister says approximately 10,500 army personnel will be deployed to help protect the London Olympics.

Delany: National title game likely to be bid on

How about a national championship game in Detroit? Or Minneapolis? What about Boston or New York?

Jays' Lawrie suspended 4 games for ump altercation

Brett Lawrie of the Toronto Blue Jays has been suspended for four games by Major League Baseball after he threw his batting helmet and it bounced off an umpire.

Study links vets to brain disease seen in athletes

A small study raises more concern about the long-term consequences of brain injuries suffered by thousands of soldiers - suggesting they may be at risk of developing the same degenerative brain disease as some retired football players.

Jays' Lawrie in lineup a day after ump altercation

Brett Lawrie is in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays a day after his altercation with an umpire.

Franchitti hoping Indy turns corner on slow start

Dario Franchitti just wins IndyCar championships.

MLB announces Mets as 2013 All-Star host

Major League Baseball finally announced Wednesday that the 2013 All-Star game will be hosted by the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 16.

Errors cost Giants in 5-4 loss to Rockies

Tim Lincecum's latest outing yielded little to the opposition.

Billingsley struggles as Dodgers lose to D-Backs

Andre Ethier played center field for the first time in his major league career due to Matt Kemp's hamstring injury. And he held up just fine.

Scutaro's HR in 9th lifts Rockies past Giants 5-4

Marco Scutaro homered off closer Santiago Casilla to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Colorado Rockies past the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Diamondbacks top Dodgers 5-1

Wade Miley wiggled out of a couple jams while pitching into the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks snapped the Los Angeles Dodgers' five-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night.

Lewis' 2 errors help Royals in 7-4 win over Texas

Colby Lewis was already having a disappointing May before facing Kansas City. A pair of throwing errors that led to five unearned runs for the Royals made this month a bit worse for the right-hander.

Wright pulled by Collins after Braun hit by pitch

David Wright was ready to take one for the team. Terry Collins was not going to let that happen.

Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher

The Los Angeles Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start this season.

AL Capsules

Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie slammed his batting helmet to the ground and it ricocheted into plate umpire Bill Miller as the ninth inning turned nasty Tuesday in Toronto's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay.

Lawrie ejected after wild rage, Rays beat Jays 4-3

Brett Lawrie called it an "unlucky bounce." Major League Baseball is likely to call it a suspension.

Eli Manning, Giants to get latest Super Bowl rings

Giants' quarterback Eli Manning says he's looking forward to getting his latest Super Bowl ring Wednesday.

NFL, union, NCAA supporting youth helmet program

The NFL, its players' union and the NCAA are donating money to provide new helmets to youth football players in low-income communities.

Forcier signs 3-year deal with Hamilton in CFL

Tate Forcier is heading north to pursue a professional football career.

Vikings shield books in $975M Minn. stadium deal

The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team's finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium.

Search for ex-receiver Affholter ends after calls

Southern California authorities have called off a search for former professional football player Erik Affholter after learning he contacted his ex-wife and mother by telephone.

Rams' dome plan seeks roof panel that would open

The St. Louis Rams and the public entity that operates the Edward Jones Dome are far apart in their plans on how to improve the facility.

Players' union grievance to be heard Wednesday

The NFL players' union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday.

Ochocinco writes letter to support 'Dad' Goodell

Chad Ochocinco wants Roger Goodell to know that he has the NFL commissioner's back.

Column: Vikings get sweetheart stadium deal

Whoa, that was a close one.

Junior Seau buried in hometown

Thousands of fans got the chance to cheer one more time for Junior Seau at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons.

Winless Pettersen set to defend Match Play title

A year after meeting for the Sybase Match Play Championship, defending champion Suzann Pettersen and Cristie Kerr are in the same position on the LPGA Tour.

Winning Nelson set Bradley up for major victory

Keegan Bradley sometimes looks at the PGA Championship trophy sitting on his mantel and starts laughing.

Snedeker in midflight drama for 1st trip to Spain

Deprived of his clubs and sleep following an emergency landing en route to Spain, Brandt Snedeker's first appearance in Spain isn't exactly going as planned.

Harmon closing in on retiring but still teaches

Butch Harmon turns 69 this summer and he's ready to cut back on how much he works. In his last major effort, he has published what amounts to a lifetime as a swing coach.

Ryder Cup's shadow looms over World Match Play

With the Ryder Cup a little more than four months away, Europe's top players couldn't pick a better tournament to impress team captain Jose Maria Olazabal than this week's World Match Play Championship in southern Spain.

Slow play shows up at the worst time for PGA Tour

In more peaceful times, when Tiger Woods had gone six months without losing and golf seemed to revolve around him, he ended a monthly newsletter with a rare trip to the soap box to complain about the pace of play on the PGA Tour.

Players Championship course remains a mystery

After combing through some of golf's meaningless statistics, this might be the best explanation for how Matt Kuchar won The Players Championship:

Tiger Woods to play in Greenbrier Classic

Tiger Woods is heading to the hills this summer to play in The Greenbrier Classic.

Woods will try for 5th Memorial Tournament win

Tiger Woods will try for a fifth Memorial Tournament title starting later this month.

LPGA Tour to step up social media effort

The LPGA will make following players on social media even easier.

Kings top Coyotes 4-0 to go up 2-0 in series

The Los Angeles Kings took the hard hits, some of them questionable, and kept rolling.

NHL questions: Can the Rangers go all the way?

The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season.

Coyotes lose 4-0 to Kings, trail 2-0 in series

The Phoenix Coyotes are in a deep hole after letting their emotions get the best of them.

Lundqvist, Kreider lift NYR over Devils in opener

Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 21 shots by the New Jersey Devils that got through to him. The other 26 attempts blocked in front by his teammates were every bit as important in the New York Rangers' Eastern Conference finals opening win.

Lundqvist, Kreider lift NYR over Devils in opener

Henrik Lundqvist stopped all 21 shots by the New Jersey Devils that got through to him. The other 26 attempts blocked in front by his teammates were every bit as important in the New York Rangers' Eastern Conference finals opening win.

Column: 'If we're tired, something's the matter'

Coach John Tortorella's postgame news conference was so short you might think that just like the rest of the Rangers, he was trying to conserve energy.

Dale Hunter quits as coach of Washington Capitals

For quite some time, Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee tried to persuade former player Dale Hunter to return to the team as its coach. This season, McPhee finally got his man - just not for very long.

Kings beat Coyotes 4-2 for another road win

The Los Angeles Kings certainly weren't bothered by a long layoff. The Phoenix Coyotes sure seemed to be.

US tops Finland 5-0 at ice hockey worlds

Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens opened the scoring and the United States rolled to a 5-0 victory over defending champion Finland at the ice hockey world championships on Sunday.

Caps eliminated with 2-1 Game 7 loss to Rangers

Although the Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Rangers in a Game 7 squeaker, the upstart club out of the No. 7 seed knows it let this series get away in what it thought was the final seconds of Game 5.

Federer, Serena Williams advance in Rome

Fresh off a title in Madrid and back at No. 2 in the rankings, Roger Federer defeated Carlos Berlocq 6-3, 6-4 in his opening match at the Italian Open on Wednesday.

NASCAR's pit crews get their chance to shine

Carl Edwards loves plenty of things about NASCAR's All-Star week. One of his favorites, though, is seeing his crew members in the spotlight instead of himself.

Djokovic wins on the red clay of Rome

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic made a solid return to red-clay courts, dominating Australian teenager Bernard Tomic 6-3, 6-3 Tuesday night to open his Italian Open title defense.

US drivers solid on practice laps

Nine American drivers were on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway practicing on Tuesday, with several posting top times in preparation for the Indianapolis 500 on May 27.

Kentucky Speedway ready for second chance

Kentucky Speedway general manager Mark Simendinger said there's no excuse for last year's traffic blunders at the inaugural Sprint Cup Series race at the track in Sparta.

Maldonado's F1 win stirs controversy in Venezuela

Images of Pastor Maldonado celebrating his Formula One victory in the Spanish Grand Prix are being replayed to patriotic music on Venezuelan television. President Hugo Chavez is also heaping praise on the driver.

NASCAR fines Kurt Busch $50,000 after Darlington

Kurt Busch was fined $50,000 by NASCAR on Tuesday for reckless driving on pit road at Darlington and a post-race altercation with Ryan Newman's crew members.

Food Network host to drive Indy 500 pace car

Guy Fieri, host of the Food Network's hit show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," will drive the pace car at the Indianapolis 500.

IndyCar teams take cautious approach to practice

IndyCar teams have used the first three practice sessions at Indianapolis as a virtual classroom.

Newgarden jumps back atop Indy speed chart

American rookie Josef Newgarden is staying on top of Indianapolis' speed charts.

'Death of a Salesman' recoups its investment

The revival of "Death of a Salesman" might be terribly sad, but producers are very happy.

Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app

Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.

The wild bus ride of Broadway's 'Priscilla' to end

The wild - and exuberant - ride of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" is coming to an end on Broadway.

Barnes Foundation opening in new Philly location

After years of bitter court fights, The Barnes Foundation opened its doors Wednesday for a sneak peek at its new location on the museum-studded Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

AP Photos: Kruger shines on Cannes red carpet

Diane Kruger must have arrived in France with a lot of luggage. On Wednesday, Day 1 of the 12-day Cannes Film Festival, Kruger, a member of the prestigious jury, turned up in two different outfits.

Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's 'Game'

The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season.

'Water by the Spoonful' to land in New York

Quiara Alegria Hudes's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Water by the Spoonful," about an Iraq war veteran struggling to find his place in the world, will land in New York in December.

Mitch Albom's latest book set for release Aug. 28

Mitch Albom's publisher says the best-selling author's latest book will be released this summer.

Calvin Klein's Costa stirring more attention

Francisco Costa has waited - patiently - to make his big splash.

NY's Met Museum lets visitors climb to cloud nine

Go ahead. Poke your head in the clouds.

'The Dictator' takes his camel out in Cannes

"The Dictator" knows how to make a scene.

Cannes gets under way with Anderson, Baron Cohen

The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival was to get under way Wednesday with Wes Anderson's carefully composed whimsy and Sacha Baron Cohen's less confined theatrics.

Review: `Battleship' loud, dumb but stays afloat

"Battleship" is big, dumb fun that knows it's big, dumb fun and enthusiastically embraces its big, dumb, fun nature.

Review: 'Hysteria' has a few oohs, aahs, no Big O

Like the inventors of the vibrator it depicts, "Hysteria" really aims to please. And like an inattentive lover displaced by the sexual aid, the film never quite satisfies.

Banks' hit summer includes `Hunger Games,' babies

With "The Hunger Games" in the rear-view mirror, the ensemble comedy "What to Expect When You're Expecting" just ahead and a 14-month-old at home, Elizabeth Banks is tired.

Lenin's name reappears at Walesa's Polish shipyard

Lenin's notorious name has returned to a public spot in Eastern Europe: the Gdansk shipyard where Lech Walesa led his anti-communist movement. Though just for a film set, the move has sparked emotions.

'Avengers' add $103.2M in sprint to $1 billion

"The Avengers" is taking a page out of Superman's comic book - flying faster than a speeding bullet to the billion-dollar mark at the box office.

Kevin Spacey debuts South African short film

U.S. actor and director Kevin Spacey said he sees opportunity for expanding film making in Africa, Asia and Europe.

US taxpayers getting cut of 'Passion' prequel

The American taxpayer may be getting into the movie business.

Reese Witherspoon's parents in emergency hearing

Reese Witherspoon's family has gathered in a Nashville, Tenn., courtroom for an emergency conservatorship hearing.

Drummer for OneRepublic arrested in Denver

The drummer for the band OneRepublic was arrested in Denver after his girlfriend said he grabbed her head and threw her down during a fight.

Students in tornado-hit Ind. town await 'Lady A'

Tornadoes battered their school and their homes. Their spring break was filled with cleanup and recovery work that has only just begun. But for one night, students at a southern Indiana high school hope to put all that aside to enjoy an evening that one of country music's biggest acts planned just for them.

Drummer for Denver-based OneRepublic arrested

Denver police say they've arrested the drummer of Denver-based band OneRepublic on suspicion of assault, destruction of private property and disturbing the peace.

Florida judge says rapper Campbell should coach

A state administrative law judge says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach football in Florida schools.

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store

iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 14, 2012

'Idol' favorite would continue winner monotony

"American Idol" viewers could be in for a serious case of deja vu if Phillip Phillips wins on the Fox talent contest's 11th season finale next week.

Neil Sedaka turns his calendar girl into dino pet

Where has Neil Sedaka been all these years? Wiggling his way into the hearts of a new generation, for one, through picture books accompanied by mini-albums offering playful takes on some of his hits.

Real 'Jersey Boys' to embark on national tour

In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part harmony.

Lady Gaga will have to cancel Indonesia concert

Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt the youth.

Real 'Jersey Boys' to embark on national tour

In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part harmony.

CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series.

As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift

How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)?

Betty White heads to Washington to see the animals

Betty White is headed to Washington to see the wildlife - not the donkeys and elephants on Capitol Hill, but the animals in the National Zoo.

Betty White heads to DC, talks passion for animals

Actress Betty White is headed to Washington and her agenda includes donkeys and elephants - but not the kind roaming on Capitol Hill.

Philippine leader backs Sanchez on 'American Idol'

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has picked his "American Idol."

Another star is dismissed from `Dancing'

Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show.

Nielsen's top programs for May 7-13

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 7-13. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Nostalgic viewers turn out for housewives' exit

For one last time, a crowd turned out to watch the goings-on on Wisteria Lane.

ABC's fall schedule for new season

ABC's prime time schedule for the fall:

Judge: No common-law marriage for Gary Coleman

A Utah judge has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate.