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Seattle wants to attract willing but wary bikers

For many in Seattle, the image of a typical cyclist is a Spandex-clad, yellow-jacketed two-wheeled warrior who braves the steep streets of this city.

Sale pitches 1st complete game, Chisox top Seattle

With a worn down bullpen, White Sox manager Robin Ventura gave in to Chris Sale's request.

Mariners silenced by White Sox lefty Sale

The Seattle Mariners knew what to expect this time around from Chris Sale.

Sale pitches 1st complete game, Chisox top Seattle

Chris Sale pitched a five-hitter for his first major league complete game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Sunday for their 10th win in 11 tries.

Race for Cure draws 8,500 participants in Seattle

Organizers say about 8,500 people raised about $1.1 million at this year's Komen Race for the cure in Seattle. That's a significant drop from last year's 14,000 race participants.

$20M California Trail center opens in Nevada

A $20 million federal facility devoted to telling the story of the covered-wagon pioneers' overland journey during the California Gold Rush has opened in Nevada.

Faye Allen, mother of Paul Allen, dies at 90

Faye Allen, the mother of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, died Saturday at age 90.

$20M California Trail center opens in Nevada

A $20 million federal facility devoted to telling the story about covered-wagon pioneers' overland journey during the California Gold Rush has opened in Nevada.

WSU researchers turn battery research on its head

To anyone frustrated by the maddeningly short time their cellphone battery holds a charge, help is on the way.

WSU researchers turn battery research on its head

A research team from Washington State University is turning battery research on its head.

Alleged Colombian gang leader seized in Venezuela

Venezuelan soldiers captured an alleged Colombian drug trafficker Sunday who authorities say ruthlessly ran the neighboring country's biggest right-wing criminal gang and conspired to export tons of cocaine to the United States through Mexico and Central America.

AP Photos: Shuttle at sea, en route to new home

The prototype space shuttle that arrived in New York City by air earlier this spring is on the move again, this time by sea.

Car bombing at north Nigeria church kills 15

A suicide car bomber drove into a church compound in northern Nigeria Sunday and detonated his explosives as worshippers left an early morning service, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more, officials and witnesses said.

Victims of Egypt's old regime still await justice

Tied to a bed, Nasr al-Sayed Hassan Nasr was tortured for days with electric shocks during his 2010 detention for membership in the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood - one of tens of thousands of political prisoners under Hosni Mubarak's 29-year rule.

Poll: Voters turn against California bullet train

A new poll finds California voters are experiencing buyers' remorse over a proposed $68 billion bullet train project, as the number of lawsuits against the rail system grows.

Recent major airplane crashes in Nigeria

A look at recent major airline crashes in Nigeria:

3 injured, 4 homes destroyed in massive NJ fire

An intense, fast-moving fire destroyed four connected homes and seriously injured three people, including an infant.

Ohio crash kills 3 teens, one on graduation day

A car carrying five teenagers went airborne as it sped over railroad tracks in northeast Ohio early Sunday and crashed, killing the 18-year-old driver hours before his high school graduation and two of his passengers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

Seattle wants to attract willing but wary bikers

For many in Seattle, the image of a typical cyclist is a Spandex-clad, yellow-jacketed two-wheeled warrior who braves the steep streets of this city.

AP Photos: From shy princess to diamond queen

She wasn't born to be queen, but many Britons can't remember a time without her.

Women engineers trace tech gender gap to childhood

Silicon Valley companies portray themselves as inventors of the future, but they're afflicted by a longstanding problem.

Rare sighting: Venus to trek across face of sun

It's a spectacle that won't repeat for another century - the sight of Venus slowly inching across the face of the sun.

Annual Warren Buffett lunch auction begins Sunday

It's true that Warren Buffett hired the hedge fund manager who won the last two private lunches with him that are part of an annual auction, but he doesn't expect the event to become a recruiting tool for Berkshire Hathaway.

Three voices on the jobs report and what's ahead

Only a month ago, surprisingly strong corporate earnings and steady growth in the U.S. economy had investors in a cheery mood. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at its highest level in more than four years.

Spain king's first trip after elephant hunt mishap

Spain's king will fly to South America on Sunday for his first major trip since falling and breaking a hip on an elephant hunt seven weeks ago.

Reports: Oman oil strikers returned to jobs

Oman's state media says nearly 400 workers in the country's oil industry are being reinstated after they were fired for staging strikes seeking better conditions and pay.

German opposition seeks financial transaction tax

Germany's opposition leader says Chancellor Angela Merkel's government must introduce a financial transaction tax to secure his center-left party's support for the European Union's fiscal treaty.

Iraq's oil exports drop by 2.2 percent in May

Iraq's Oil Ministry says the country's crude oil exports dropped by 2.2 percent from April to May due to increased domestic demand.

US employers waiting and watching before hiring

Business has picked up. Yet American companies are too nervous to step up hiring.

Stay or go? Some towns are eyeing retreat from sea

Years of ferocious storms have threatened to gnaw away the western tip of a popular beachfront park two hours drive north of Los Angeles. Instead of building a 500-foot-long wooden defense next to the pier to tame the tide, the latest thinking is to flee.

US democracy aid went to favored groups in Egypt

Two months before Egyptian police stormed the offices of U.S.-backed democracy organizations last year, seven Egyptian employees resigned from one of the American groups to protest what they called undemocratic practices.

Romney campaign criticizes Obama's experience

A weak labor market provided energy Sunday for criticism of President Barack Obama, with the campaign of presumptive Republican challenger Mitt Romney contending that the president's lack of executive leadership experience undermines his policies.

Few November clues to be found in Wisconsin recall

Five months before Election Day, you'd think there would be no better harbinger about who will win the White House than a contentious statewide vote in a critical battleground state that never moved on from the 2010 campaign.

Clinton: US needs Europe `operating at full speed'

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham says the United States needs Europe "to be strong and operating at full speed once again" in order for America to completely recover from its own economic downturn.

Losing faith in Democrats' religious outreach

In 2008, Barack Obama took aim at the "pew gap," the overwhelming Republican edge among voters who regularly attend church.

New farm bill would end direct payments to farmers

A program that puts billions of dollars in the pockets of farmers whether or not they plant a crop may disappear with hardly a protest from farm groups and the politicians who look out for their interests.

Michigan congressman ends write-in campaign

U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan announced Saturday that he would not seek a sixth term through a write-in campaign after he failed to get enough signatures to get on the ballot.

Wis. governor works to meet voters before recall

Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Tom Barrett began a final push Saturday to connect with voters in person before next week's historic recall election, appearing at farm breakfasts and restaurants and rallying campaign workers.

Obama finds you can go home again _ for 1 night

All President Barack Obama wanted to do was go home.

Q&A: Hard times for Obama from economic recovery

Nothing upsets a president's re-election groove like ugly economic numbers.

More advanced therapies are being aimed at cancer

New research shows a sharp escalation in the weapons race against cancer, with several high-tech approaches long dreamed of but not possible or successful until now.

Study: Hormone pill slows prostate cancer's growth

A hormone-blocking pill approved last year for some men with advanced prostate cancer now also seems to help a wider group of men who were given it sooner in the course of treating their disease.

In California, it's Big Tobacco vs Lance Armstrong

Fabled as a mecca for the health-conscious and fitness-obsessed, California is also one of only a few states that has not hiked its cigarette taxes in the last decade, meaning it is less expensive to light up in Los Angeles and San Francisco than in many other places in the country.

Feds to rule on cancer aid for WTC dust exposure

A federal health official is expected to decide within days whether to expand an aid program for anyone sickened by World Trade Center dust to cover cancer, a move that would be cheered by many former ground zero workers, but could also prove costly and come at the expense of people with ailments more conclusively linked to 9/11's toxic fallout.

Global cancer cases could rise 75 pct by 2030

Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked to cancer, international health experts reported.

A look at the calorie counts of some soft drinks

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed a ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in restaurants, delis and movie theaters in the hopes of combating obesity. Drinks would be limited to 16 ounces. The ban would apply only to drinks that contain more than 25 calories per 8 ounces.

Salmonella outbreak tied to chicks; 93 ill

A new salmonella outbreak that sickened nearly 100 people has been traced to mail-order chicks from Ohio, health officials said Thursday.

Med school chair created on sexuality and religion

The Morehouse School of Medicine is creating what is being called the first endowed chair on sexuality and religion at a U.S. medical school.

Experiment lets spine-injured rats walk, climb

Many scientists are working on treatments to help people with spinal cord injuries walk. Now there's a striking new demonstration of how one approach might work: Spinal nerve stimulation helped rats in a Swiss lab overcome paralysis to walk and climb stairs.

Nigeria rehires 788 doctors fired over strike

Nigeria's most populous state says it is rehiring nearly 788 doctors fired three weeks ago for going on strike to protest their wages.

Indians fall flat in 5-3 loss to Twins

It's easy to see why Indians manager Manny Acta isn't happy these days.

Cubs unable to solve Zito in 2-0 loss to Giants

Manager Dale Sveum is running out of explanations for his team's recent rut after the Chicago Cubs were shut down by Barry Zito to waste a stellar start from Travis Wood.

Tiger rallies to win the Memorial

Tiger Woods was at his best Sunday at the Memorial. He hit nearly every shot just the way he wanted, worked the gallery into a frenzy with one last charge over the final hour and left everyone buzzing - especially Jack Nicklaus - with a shot they will talk about for years.

SCarolina tops Clemson, returns to super regionals

Adam Matthews' RBI single keyed a three-run first inning, and Jordan Montgomery held Clemson to five hits in nearly seven innings as two-time defending national champion South Carolina won its 19th straight NCAA tournament game, wrapping up the Columbia Regional with a 4-3 victory Sunday.

Banged-up Brewers lose 6-5 to Pirates

Milwaukee managed to get Ryan Braun to the plate as a pinch-hitter trailing by one.

Stewart caught up in 13-car wreck early at Dover

The parade of wreckers entering the garage hauled the dented and busted remains of cars belonging to Tony Stewart, Landon Cassill, David Gilliland, Juan Pablo Montoya and other drivers that ended their shot at victory before the race really got going.

Lewis wins LPGA event by 4 strokes

Stacy Lewis shot an even-par 71 Sunday to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Cruz's HR helps Rangers beat Angels 7-3

Matt Harrison won his third straight start, Nelson Cruz hit a long two-run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the streaking Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

Punchless A's shut out for 3rd time in 4 games

After scoring nine runs a day earlier, the Oakland hitters went back to their puny ways.

Tiger Woods' agent arrested for DWI in NY

Tiger Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, has been arrested on drunken driving charges in suburban New York.

White, Rockies beat Dodgers 3-2

Alex White gave the overworked Colorado bullpen some much-needed rest, pitching shutout ball into the seventh inning Sunday as the Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.

Mazzaro, Royals blank punchless Athletics 2-0

Alex Gordon and Brayan Pena combined on a play at the plate to preserve a shutout for Vin Mazzaro and three Royals relievers.

Astros end skid with 5-3 win over Reds

Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo entered Sunday's game looking to get his first win in nearly a month.

Zito throws gem for win 150 as Giants nip Cubs 2-0

Barry Zito pitched 8 1-3 scoreless innings for his 150th career win and Joaquin Arias snapped an 18 at-bat hitless stretch with an RBI single that led the San Francisco Giants to a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Verlander, Tigers lose 5-1 to Yankees

Add another problem to the growing list for the Detroit Tigers: Justin Verlander looks a bit more beatable lately.

Arrieta struggles again in Orioles' loss

Jake Arrieta kept struggling. So did the Baltimore Orioles.

Hutchison sharp again, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 5-1

Drew Hutchison has been the most consistent member of the Blue Jays rotation in recent weeks.

Diamond, Twins top Indians 5-3 to win series

Scott Diamond allowed three unearned runs over seven innings as the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 5-3 Sunday.

McCutchen, Jones homer, Pirates beat Brewers 6-5

Andrew McCutchen and Garrett Jones hit consecutive homers and James McDonald struck out eight and won for the third time in four starts when the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 Sunday.

Sale pitches 1st complete game, Chisox top Seattle

Chris Sale pitched a five-hitter for his first major league complete game and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-2 Sunday for their 10th win in 11 tries.

Blackmon arrested in Oklahoma on DUI charge

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick receiver Justin Blackmon was arrested on an aggravated DUI charge Sunday after authorities in Oklahoma said he had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.

Vilma's lawyer challenges ledger

The attorney for suspended New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma says a ledger of under-the-table cash bonuses and fines for Saints players shows no proof of bounties placed on targeted opponents.

Vikings FB Felton arrested on suspicion of DWI

Minnesota Vikings fullback Jerome Felton has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired and refusing to submit to a chemical test.

AP Source: NFL has Saints bounty ledger

Documents gathered in the NFL's bounty investigation of the Saints include a ledger detailing payments for plays such as "cart-offs" and "whacks," a person familiar with the probe said.

Giants and Umenyiora agree on restructured deal

The Super Bowl-champion New York Giants and two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora have ended their feud.

Jets rookie WR White recovering from broken foot

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Jordan White has a broken left foot that will likely sideline him until training camp.

Vikings sign 1st round pick Harrison Smith

The Minnesota Vikings have signed first-round draft choice Harrison Smith to a four-year deal.

Agency rejects Rams' proposal to upgrade stadium

The agency that operates the Edward Jones Dome on Friday rejected an improvement plan for the 17-year-old stadium proposed by the St. Louis Rams.

Goodell confident bounty hunting no longer issue

Commissioner Roger Goodell is confident that bounty hunting will no longer be an issue in the NFL because of the severe penalties handed out in the wake of the New Orleans Saints scandal.

Vitt confident Brees will be in training camp

Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt and Drew Brees have spoken about preparations for training camp, and Vitt said he expects the star quarterback to be back with the team by then.

Hahn claims 1st Nationwide victory at Rex Open

James Hahn earned his first Nationwide Tour victory Sunday by beating Scott Parel on the second hole of a playoff at the Rex Hospital Open.

Haas wins 3rd Champions Tour event in Iowa

Jay Haas finished with a 16-under 197 total to win the Principal Charity Classic by five strokes on Sunday, becoming the first golfer to win the Champions Tour event in Iowa three times.

Thongchai Jaidee wins Wales Open

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee survived a poor start to win the Wales Open by 1 stroke on Sunday, with a final round 1-over 72 in wet conditions.

Jay Haas opens 3-stroke lead in Iowa

Only Jay Haas knows what it's like to take the biggest lead in Principal Charity Classic history into the final round.

Fowler gives his army something to cheer

Like a golfing pied piper, an army of kids has trailed Rickie Fowler around the Memorial all week.

Levin leads Memorial heading into final round

Spencer Levin realizes that a one-shot lead going into the final round means next to nothing. If he didn't learn this by blowing a six-shot lead at the Phoenix Open earlier this year, he was reminded of it on the back nine Saturday at the Memorial.

Alabama and Texas in NCAA golf finals

Alabama and Texas won their semifinals matches of the NCAA golf championship Saturday at Riviera and will meet Sunday with the title on the line.

Lewis shoots 65 again to tie tournament record

Stacy Lewis tied a tournament 36-hole record with a second-round 65 on Saturday at the ShopRite LPGA Classic at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club to maintain the lead entering Sunday's final round.

Thongchai Jaidee takes 1-stroke lead at Wales Open

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand took a one-stroke lead at the Wales Open after shooting a 4-under par 67 in the third round at Celtic Manor on Saturday.

Sabbatini regains his mojo, takes lead at Memorial

Rory Sabbatini hadn't strung together two good rounds in months.

Devils lacking offense in 2 home losses to Kings

The New Jersey Devils are suddenly hoping that the Los Angeles Kings' road magic is contagious.

Carter scores in OT, Kings win 2-1

The Los Angeles Kings are headed back to Hollywood, and the Stanley Cup is so close they don't even want to think about it.

Forget the matches: Kovalchuk faces different D

Neither the New Jersey Devils nor the Los Angeles Kings seem to be too concerned about who is on the ice against high-powered Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk.

Bruins G Thomas considering a year off

Tim Thomas, who has emerged as one of the NHL's top goaltenders despite an unorthodox style in hockey and in life, has told the Boston Bruins that he is thinking about sitting out next season - apparently for family reasons, general manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday.

Rangers forward Gaborik to have shoulder surgery

The Rangers say forward Marian Gaborik will have shoulder surgery next week to repair a torn labrum.

NHL star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons

Nicklas Lidstrom is so used to being great that the star defenseman refused to settle for just being good.

Kings keep rolling, beat Devils 2-1 in overtime

It doesn't matter whom Los Angeles Kings face or where the play.

Devils' missed chances costly in Game 1 vs. Kings

Mark Fayne knew the puck was heading his way and he knew Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick was out of position.

Sather struggling to deal with Rangers elimination

Rangers general manager Glen Sather is still having a tough time dealing with his top-seeded club's elimination in the Eastern Conference finals.

Gary Bettman hopes to start NHL labor talks soon

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman expects negotiations with the players' association on a new collective bargaining agreement to begin in a couple of weeks.

Djokovic, Federer win in Paris, Azarenka doesn't

There was a moment, a little past 4 p.m. on a dank and dreary Sunday at the French Open, when the gray sky above appeared to be falling on some of the best of the best.

IndyCar's Bernard: `I felt like dead man walking'

IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard took a week to ponder how he wanted to address swirling speculation about discord within the series.

Federer reaches 32nd consecutive Grand Slam QF

"Lucky loser" David Goffin of Belgium got an up-close look at his idol Roger Federer - and even took a set off him - before the 16-time Grand Slam champion won their fourth-round match at the French Open.

Top-seeded Azarenka loses at French Open

Top-seeded Victoria Azarenka has been knocked out in the fourth round of the French Open, losing 6-2, 7-6 (4) to 15th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.

Errani defeats Kuznetsova in French Open

Italy's Sara Errani won the first eight games and the last four to oust 2009 champion Svetlana Kuznetsova from the French Open, 6-0, 7-5.

No. 1 players race against clock at French Open

On a busy day at the French Open, the top-ranked man and woman were left racing against the clock.

Capps makes historic run at NHRA SuperNationals

Ron Capps grabbed center stage at the NHRA SuperNationals, posting the quickest Funny Car run in association history to claim his first No. 1 qualifying position of the season.

Wozniacki knocked out in 3rd round of French Open

Caroline Wozniacki called the officiating a "disgrace" after being knocked out of the French Open in the third round Saturday, losing to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-1, 6-7 (3) 6-3.

Auto racing finally roars back to the Motor City

Fittingly and finally, auto racing is back in the Motor City.

Scott Dixon wins 1st pole at Detroit Grand Prix

Scott Dixon won his first pole of the year, snapping Penske Racing's streak of having the fastest car in IndyCar qualifying this season.

Alexander apologizes for 'gay' cricket remark

Actor Jason Alexander has apologized for joking during a TV talk show that he considers cricket to be a "gay" sport.

Trial opens for suit against Costner over BP deal

A New Orleans courtroom will be the setting for a real-life legal drama casting two Hollywood stars in adversarial roles.

'Snow White' puts bite on box office with $56.3M

"Snow White & the Huntsman" turned out to be a fairer box-office beauty than Hollywood anticipated.

'Bridesmaids,' 'Games' fight for MTV Movie Awards

"Bridesmaids" and "The Hunger Games" are battling for the most buckets of golden popcorn at the MTV Movie Awards.

Facebook, 'Grey's Anatomy' win GLAAD awards

GLAAD likes Facebook.

51 pageant queens compete in Vegas for Miss USA

A parade of beauty queens in swimsuits and evening gowns are competing to become the next Miss USA in Las Vegas.

Boats take to Thames for queen's jubilee flotilla

More than 1,000 boats were to sail down the River Thames on Sunday in a flotilla tribute to Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne that organizers are calling the biggest gathering on the river for 350 years.

Facebook, 'Grey's Anatomy' win GLAAD awards

GLAAD likes Facebook.

Review: Sleazy 'Piranha 3DD' is sub-par sequel

Although a sequel to 2010's "Piranha 3D" seems entirely superfluous, don't tell that to the target demo of gorehounds and softcore-deprived teens (if they still exist) who may still take some notice. Regardless, the sub-par franchise installment "Piranha 3DD" will quickly sink beneath the waves to find a suitable resting place in video, where it will surely tempt younger viewers to outwit the R-rated restrictions.

'Housewives' actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72

Kathryn Joosten, a character actress best known as the crotchety, yet loveable, Karen McCluskey on "Desperate Housewives" and the president's secretary on "The West Wing," has died. She was 72.

George Lucas names Kennedy as Lucasfilm successor

Filmmaker George Lucas on Friday named veteran producer Kathleen Kennedy as his co-chair and successor at the iconic film studio he founded four decades ago.

Movie Scores: How the critics rated the new movies

"Snow White & the Huntsman," a revisionist telling of the classic fairy tale, is only earning fair reviews from critics in its opening weekend.

Lebanese action film takes on Israel-Hezbollah war

The villain in Lebanon's new hit war movie: a cigar-smoking Israeli army colonel who sports a cowboy hat and a handlebar mustache and repeatedly orders troops to shell Lebanese villages. The heroes: residents of one such village who band together to fight Israeli troops.

Lawyer asked to investigate Witherspoon case

A Nashville judge has appointed a lawyer to investigate what's going on with actress Reese Witherspoon's father who is accused of bigamy and possibly has dementia, according to documents released in a sealed court case.

Stars in London for 'Prometheus' world premiere

The stars of "Prometheus" landed in London on a special blue carpet Thursday night for the world premiere of Sir Ridley Scott's new sci-fi thriller.

Review: `Snow White' a gorgeous take on fairy tale

Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, "Snow White & the Huntsman" is thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned apple.

Capsule review of `Snow White & the Huntsman'

"Snow White & the Huntsman" - Astonishingly beautiful and breathtaking in its brutal imagery, thrilling and frightening in equal measure, yet as bereft of satisfying substance as a poisoned apple. Director Rupert Sanders' revisionist take on the classic Brothers Grimm fable upends expectations of traditional gender roles while simultaneously embracing what a fairy tale should be. It's dark and dangerous, vicious and violent. And yet the performances - notably from Kristen Stewart as the title character - don't always live up to the film's visionary promise. First, there's the problem of casting anyone who's supposed to be fairer than Charlize Theron as the evil queen. But beyond Stewart's distractingly inconsistent British accent, she simply lacks the presence to serve as a convincing warrior princess. Theron, meanwhile, gets too screechy; with her imposing height, deep voice and mesmerizing beauty, she's far more powerful when she dials it down. Still, the look and the energy of "Snow White & the Huntsman" keep it engaging. Theron, as the magical and manipulative Ravenna, has married (and quickly killed) the widower king, locked his daughter Snow White in a tower and plunged a once-peaceful realm into a wasteland. Once the princess comes of age and earns her fairest-of-them-all status, Ravenna's power is threatened. This sets the film's chase in motion: Snow White escapes and Ravenna hires a veteran huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) to find her, but instead this tormented soul becomes her reluctant protector. PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and brief sensuality. 125 minutes. Three stars out of four.

'MiB3' is in the black with $69.3M debut weekend

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' "Men in Black 3" has taken over the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office with a $69.3 million debut over the four-day Memorial Day weekend.

Theron's evil queen wears feathers, beetle wings

Charlize Theron's evil queen costumes for "Snow White and the Huntsman" called for hundreds of hand-cut rooster feathers, thousands of iridescent beetle wings from Thailand and one particularly imposing crown.

Smith, Jones' 'MiB3' zaps 'Avengers' out of No. 1

The comic action heroes of "Men in Black 3" have taken over the weekend box office from the comic-book superheroes of "The Avengers."

Fans toss chairs after Buffalo concert canceled

Fans of the country music singer Eric Church smashed chairs and threw bottles and cans after his planned concert in Buffalo was canceled due to bad weather.

Chesney, McGraw begin 22-city summer stadium tour

This is no ordinary friendship - or concert tour.

The sound of great food _ curated restaurant music

Walk into any Sweetgreen restaurant and alongside your locally grown mesclun topped with organic dressing you're likely to get a helping of Hot Chip - the band, not the food.

Turkish pianist charged with insulting Islam

A Turkish court on Friday formally charged an internationally known pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.

Gospel artists flock to Atlanta to advance career

Christian rapper Lecrae first came to Atlanta as a teenager for a youth conference in 1999, but what ultimately convinced him to lay down roots here was its thriving gospel music scene.

Naomi Judd gets her own call-in radio show

Naomi Judd's new limited-run SiriusXM radio talk show has no safety net and even the country star says with a laugh she isn't sure that's a great idea.

Madonna kicks off world tour in Israel

Pop music star Madonna treated tens of thousands of ecstatic fans in Israel to the inaugural show of her "MDNA" world tour on Thursday, performing in a country where she has long claimed a special bond.

Grammys to be held Feb. 10 in Los Angeles

If you're a fan of the Grammy Awards, mark your calendar for Feb. 10 - that's when the annual event will be held next year.

Detroit Symphony resolves bank loans tied to venue

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra announced Thursday that it has resolved $54 million in loans owed to five banks on a real estate deal for the Max M. Fisher Music Center, allowing the 125-year-old orchestra to more confidently move ahead in its financial recovery.

Singer Juanes: 'Unplugged' helped change sound

Colombian superstar Juanes said singer-songwriter-producer Juan Luis Guerra got him out of his comfort zone when the musician started rearranging his songs for his "MTV Unplugged" taping.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Andy Samberg leaving 'Saturday Night Live'

Andy Samberg has wrapped his seven-season run on "Saturday Night Live," a spokeswoman for the actor-comedian said Friday.

Ohio bus driver drops lawsuit against Matthew Fox

A private bus driver in Ohio who claimed she was punched by Matthew Fox has withdrawn her lawsuit against the actor.

Cast of 'Jersey Shore' back for 6th season

They're back.

No charges to be filed in Utah 'Sister Wives' case

Criminal charges will not be pursued against a polygamous family made famous by the reality TV show "Sister Wives," a Utah prosecutor wrote Thursday in federal court filings.

'Hatfields & McCoys' is a ratings record-setter

In the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys, the History channel proved the winner.

Judge Judy dishes out advice on her new website

Judge Judy is doing more than holding court on TV. She's now dishing out advice online.

New show gives close-up of women in wheelchairs

In the opening moments of a new reality show, a pretty blonde pulls up to a gas station in her sporty Mustang. As she fills the tank, she catches the eye of a man across the station and smiles. Soon she drives away, waving to her admirer as she leaves.

Hatfields and McCoys big draw for History

There's nothing like a backwoods blood feud to excite television viewers on Memorial Day.