"Deuces" is aces for Chris Brown. The embattled R&B singer is back on top of the singles charts for the first time since his 2009 assault arrest and subsequent flaying in the...

    Welcome, Victoria Beckham! The former Spice Girl has finally joined Twitter. "There have been so many people claiming to tweet as me I thought it was time for me to...

    ZURICH -- FIFA offered high praise for World Cup winner Spain in its official analysis of the event Thursday, and indicated African countries harmed their chances on home soil by employing foreign coaches. World Cup - Sport - Soccer - Competitions - FIFA World Cup

    Just days after hanging out with her fellow DWTS cast members, Bristol Palin is ready to get down. The former first daughter of Alaska just joined her partner Mark Ballas at a...

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Trent Richardson isn't new to the spotlight. Trent Richardson - Mark Ingram - Alabama - Nick Saban - United States

    Virg Bernero says he'd cut state business with banks that won't lend in Michigan Michigan - Virgil Bernero - United States - Rick Snyder - Republican

    Disaster area declared for farmers, ranchers in drought-blighted Calif.-Ore. border region US-Mexico Border - Recreation and Sports - Calif - California - United States

    Some copyright holders are allowing YouTube to sell ads on videos that are uploaded without permission, generating revenue that is expected to make the site profitable this year.

    Pier 1 Imports shares surge as 2nd-quarter sales rise 8 percent on better margins, traffic Pier 1 Imports - Business - Marketing and Advertising - Salesmanship - Business and Economy

    Hackers. Faceless people who deface government Web sites, who can peek into your computer without you knowing. What are they like? We asked Akash Mahajan, a Certified Ethical Hacker, for a few insights into the shadowy world.

    Not all doctors agree that chronic Lyme disease is a real illness. Lyme disease - Infectious disease - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Spirochetal

    Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.

    By MIKE STOBBE 2010-09-02T17:54:33Z ATLANTA (AP) -- Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?...

    The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.

    For Dr. Ruth Bergren and her colleagues taking care of HIV patients in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina presented the ultimate test of the doctor-patient relationship.

    If you are out for the Labor Day holiday, Kentucky State Police will be around to make sure motorists are not driving intoxicated in the Over the Limit Under Arrest Campaign.

    Hospice of Southern Illinois will hold a 2 –day volunteer certification training starting on Friday, September 17th at 8:30 am at John A. Logan College in Carterville.  By becoming a Hospice of Southern Illinois volunteer, you can gain great personal satisfaction and make an impact on another person’s life.The training will prepare volunteers who are interested in offering support to patients and families.  Volunteer opportunities are also available for working fundraisers, health fairs, office assistance and more.  Volunteers are needed in all southern Illinois counties.Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice program with nearly 30 years experience providing hospice care exclusively.  Our volunteers are an important part of what we do!To register for the training or for more information call Debbie Bird, LPN Volunteer Services Supervisor @ 618-997-3030 or 800-233-1708.

    Nine years ago, Apple changed the way people listened to music. Then, in 2007, the company revolutionized the phone industry. After years of iPods and iPhones, now Apple wants to to rethink the way you watch TV.

    Stephanie Youngblood, a resident of Benton, KY was recently crowned America's Mrs. U.S. this past July in Vicksburg, MS. The competition consisted of interview, casual attire, and evening gown. She won each category including the national title. Stephanie is married to Donnie Youngblood and has two sons. She is the daughter of Mitch and Sharon Jameson of Mayfield, Kentucky. She is currently employed by the Marshall County School System as a substitute teacher while attending college. She is a senior at Murray State University where she is majoring in Middle School Education and Learning and Behavior Disorders. She will graduate in May 2011 and will pursue her master's degree in school administration. Stephanie feels that attending college as a non-traditional student has been one of the biggest challenges she has faced. She knows that without determination and support of others it would virtually be impossible. Because of her experience, she is an advocate for higher education regardless of circumstances. Pageants are only one of her many hobbies. She enjoys the friendships and opportunities that pageants offer and feels that pageants are a means of focus and self evaluation because it truly encourages you to find your strengths and weaknesses.  Mrs. Youngblood regrets the stereotype that pageants have received. Through past experience she believes that if you find the right pageant system and an organization with sincere directors you can find a lot of fun. There are opportunities for community service and public speaking as well as scholarships that can be received. The experiences are what you make them. Mrs. Youngblood's community activities include teaching Sunday School and serving as the Youth Leader at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church in Benton, Kentucky where she and her family have been members for five years. She volunteers for various charities and organizations in her community and throughout the Commonwealth, including the Dream Factory of Paducah and Louisville, Kosairs Childrens Hospital, the Salvation Army, and recently was involved in the "Sock It To Me" Fundraiser at the Wayside Mission in Louisville, Kentucky. She loves to volunteer her time to promote health and well being for others and is looking forward to encouragingbetter health across the country. Mrs. Youngblood is available to speak at various events and school activities. She can be contacted by email:  dsyoungblood@bellsouth.net

    Federal regulators have ordered an Alabama trucking company shut down less than six months after one of its drivers slammed into a van on Interstate 65 in Kentucky killing 11 people.

    Millions of patients with advanced disease in palliative care settings receive oxygen therapy to help them breathe more easily. But a new study from Duke University Medical Center says roughly half of them don't benefit from the intervention, and among those who do benefit, it doesn't make a bit of difference whether they get pure oxygen or just plain old room air -- both offer equal benefit.

    After Pacific Gas & Electric, the giant California utility, began installing smart meters in the state's Central Valley, the company was swamped with complaints from residents that their utility bills had spiked. But an independent review of the smart meters released Thursday found that the devices were functioning properly and attributed the high charges to a heat wave last year that coincided with their installation as well as poor customer service by P.G.&.E.

    Dams, wetland destruction, and overfishing threaten to wipe out more than 20 percent of Africa's freshwater species, many unique to the continent. Africa - Wetland - Overfishing - Species - Plants

    By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-09-02T21:48:16Z WASHINGTON (AP) -- Pushed by an ill-timed trough of low pressure, Hurricane Earl is heading uncomfortably close to an area relatively few hurricanes tend to go: the Northeast coastline....

    Though expected to only graze the U.S. coast, Hurricane Earl is the first of many intense storms that could menace the U.S. East Coast this season, one expert says. Hurricane Earl - East Coast of the United States - United States - Earth Sciences - Meteorology

    Boston 2B Pedroia to have CT scan Friday; concedes season-ending surgery is possible X-ray computed tomography - Surgery - Health - Medicine - Boston Red Sox

    AP - Iowa says it is extending coach Kirk Ferentz's contract through 2020.

    AP - College coaches have descended on Rock Hill, S.C., all with a common purpose: To woo defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

    AFP - The gloom surrounding the future of women's tennis in the United States lifted ever so slightly on Thursday as Beatrice Capra left her calling card.

    AP - Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia is bracing for the possibility of having season-ending surgery on his broken left foot.

    Google is celebrating the second birthday of its Chrome web browser with the release of Chrome 6. Among the new features are an updated user interface, auto-fill for web forms, extension syncing, increased speed and numerous bug fixes.

    By JORDAN ROBERTSON 2010-09-02T22:21:28Z SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The showdown over 3Par Inc. that ended Thursday was a puzzling spectacle....

    By JESSICA MINTZ 2010-09-02T22:28:46Z SEATTLE (AP) -- Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker....

    Consumer Watchdog produced two cartoony ads slamming Google CEO Eric Schmidt as part of an effort to build support for a "do not track" list.

    iPhone and iPod cases come in various shapes, sizes, and levels of protection, but rare is the case that lets you connect your iPhone to a dock while you're... IPhone - iPod - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - Digital Portable Players

    By PAUL DAVENPORT 2010-09-02T22:43:53Z PHOENIX (AP) -- It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory....

    A judge on Thursday denied a request for President Barack Obama to testify at a court martial for a U.S. Army flight surgeon who refused to deploy to Afghanistan until he saw proof that Obama was born in the United States.

    Brent King says it still "takes my breath away" to talk about his daughter in the same sentence as the man who killed her.

    Pushed by an ill-timed trough of low pressure, Hurricane Earl is heading uncomfortably close to an area relatively few hurricanes tend to go: the Northeast coastline.

    Engineers have removed a temporary cap that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July.

    El Salvador has made it illegal to belong to a street gang in the wake of an attack on a passenger bus that killed 17 people.

    Turkey is inviting leaders of the 14 other Security Council nations to a summit meeting to strengthen the council's primary mission — maintaining international peace and security in a worl...

    One of two known survivors of a drug gang's massacre in northern Mexico of 72 undocumented Central and South American migrants urged others in an interview broadcast Thursday not to attempt the ...

    A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry — and erupting in anger — in the world's poorest countries. ...

    By DONNA BRYSON 2010-09-02T22:21:33Z JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A few pennies' increase in the price of a loaf of bread can mean the difference between getting by and going hungry - and erupting in anger - in the world's poorest countries....