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If you haven't gone to a movie, jazz concert or an art exhibit in recent years, you are in steadily growing company. Full Story »
If you haven't gone to a movie, jazz concert or an art exhibit in recent years, you are in steadily growing company. Full Story »
California officials took steps Wednesday to delay the nation's toughest rules to reduce diesel emissions, saying trucking companies struggling with a poor economy should be given more time to replace fleets with cleaner... Full Story »
Pop star Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley say their daughter is trying to recover from her "dangerous actions" of last weekend, when New York City police received an emergency call about Alexa Ray Joel. Full Story »
A Palestinian shopkeeper and father portrayed as a terrorist in the movie "Bruno" is suing film star Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman andothers for libel and slander. Full Story »
Boise, Idaho -- Holiday light displays are everywhere right now -- a sign that Christmas is right around the corner. But the display at the David A. Wells home has a very special meaning -- representing Full Story »
Nampa, Idaho -- Despite those below freezing temperatures construction work on the Ten Mile Interchange is still on schedule. Friday night, December 11, at 10 pm Interstate 84 will be shutdown from Full Story »
By The Associated Press The 241-181 roll call Wednesday by which the House voted to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes. Full Story »
Officials believe that ice plugged up a pipeline and likely caused a rupture that sent 46,000 gallons of crude oil and water gushing onto snow-covered tundra on Alaska's North Slope late last month. Full Story »
A judge ordered Nas to increase his payments to his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kelis, and their infant son to $51,101 a month Wednesday. Full Story »
By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer "A Single Man" easily could have been one of those style-over-substance visual dazzlers, coming as it does from Tom Ford, the fashion designer who revived the house of Gucci. Full Story »
By The Associated Press Capsule reviews of films opening this week: Full Story »
Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson say they don't want to point fingers about their brother Michael's death. Full Story »
Two victims of the wrong-way crash that killed eight people on a New York highway suffered terror and pain before they died, a lawsuit claims. Full Story »
New Orleans landmark Galatoire's Restaurant is no longer solely owned by the founder's family. Full Story »
Congress authorized subpoenas Wednesday for the White House gate-crashers to testify about how the couple got into a state dinner without an invitation. Full Story »
Democratic Rep. Brian Baird of Washington state says he will not seek re-election next year. Full Story »
New York City passed a package of legislation Wednesday intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, which are the city's largest source of heat-trapping gases. Full Story »
In a Dec. 7 story about the Vevo online music video venture, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Google Inc.'s YouTube will receive a fee for providing Vevo's technology but will not share in advertising revenue.... Full Story »
Alabama is neither the richest nor the biggest state in the U.S., but it now has the highest paid state attorney general. Full Story »
The Pell Grant program for needy college students is facing a massive shortfall as the country's bleak job market drives people back to school. Full Story »
The House on Wednesday night began debating legislation that would overhaul Wall Street regulations, overcoming alast-minute revolt by moderate Democrats that had stalled one of the Obama administration's priorities. Full Story »
A Chicago man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he conspired in the November 2008 terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai that left 166 people dead. Full Story »
Oh Christmas tree, how puny are your branches. Full Story »
A 90-year-old Medal of Honor winner says he plans to fly Old Glory "without interference" for the rest of his life, now that his homeowners' association has dropped a demand to take down a 21-foot flagpole in his front yard. Full Story »
The Sundance Film Festival will take to the road with films featuring Ben Affleck, Kristen Stewart, Kevin Kline and other stars screening around the country. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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