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Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean

Encroaching sea already a threat in Caribbean
By DAVID McFADDENAssociated Press TELESCOPE, Grenada (AP) - The old coastal road in this fishing village at the eastern edge of Grenada sits under a couple of feet of murky saltwater, which regularly surges past a hastily-erected breakwater of truck tires and bundles of driftwood intended to hold

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels

YouTube said set to soon launch pay channels
By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - YouTube is set to announce within a few weeks a series of channels that will require payment, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The content on the new pay channels will be in addition to the millions of videos viewers watch for

Lindsay Lohan to Piers Morgan: "I've never been a huge drinker"

Lindsay Lohan to Piers Morgan: "I've never been a huge drinker"
By Liz Raftery, Lindsay Lohan may be serving a mandatory 90 days in rehab, but the actress insists that she's not a heavy user of either alcohol or illegal drugs.

TV's most memorable end games

TV's most memorable end games
By Matt Roush, That's a wrap! The stakes are rarely higher for a TV series than at the end of a season — whether it's signing off until next fall with a climactic grand gesture or taking a well-earned final bow. As part of TV Guide Magazine's Finale Preview issue (on newsstands

Higher expectations for digital media at NewFronts

Higher expectations for digital media at NewFronts
By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Last year, the inaugural Digital NewFronts didn't skimp on the hype. Google, Hulu, Yahoo and others made brash, glitzy presentations to advertisers trumpeting their ascendancy in a rapidly changing media landscape. Even Jay-Z dropped by.

Jury returns Monday for Pa. abortion case closings

Jury returns Monday for Pa. abortion case closings
By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia jury won't hear from an abortion provider before they weigh charges that he killed a woman and four viable babies. Dr. Kermit Gosnell decided Wednesday not to testify or call witnesses at his capital murder trial. The jury is

At Shanghai show, Japan automakers woo lost sales

At Shanghai show, Japan automakers woo lost sales
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer SHANGHAI (AP) - Japanese automakers promised special Chinese designs and green technology in addition to the usual flashy fanfare at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, trying to woo back sales that crumpled during a territorial dispute over East China Sea islands

At Shanghai show, Japan automakers woo lost sales

At Shanghai show, Japan automakers woo lost sales
By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer SHANGHAI (AP) - Japanese automakers promised special Chinese designs and green technology in addition to the usual flashy fanfare at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, trying to woo back sales that crumpled during a territorial dispute over East China Sea islands

Automakers target Chinese buyers at Shanghai show

Automakers target Chinese buyers at Shanghai show
By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer SHANGHAI (AP) - Global and Chinese automakers showcased family-friendly sedans and SUVs targeting coveted urban buyers at China's biggest auto show Saturday as competition intensifies in this huge but crowded market. China's vehicle sales rose 13 percent in