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Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy

Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy
By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was up 45 cents to $95.61 a barrel in electronic

Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie & Fitch CEO for comments about "cool kids"

Kirstie Alley slams Abercrombie & Fitch CEO for comments about "cool kids"
By Liz Raftery, Kirstie Alley is no stranger to body image issues — and now she's speaking out against Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries about his feelings on weight. The backlash has been piling on against Jeffries this week, after an interview he gave to Salon in 2006

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities

Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government allowed "a small but significant number" of terrorists into America's witness protection program and then failed to provide the names of some of them for a watch list that's used to keep dangerous people off airline flights, the

Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed to lower chances of cancer

Angelina Jolie will have ovaries removed to lower chances of cancer
By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Film star Angelina Jolie will have her ovaries removed to help lower her odds for ovarian cancer, People magazine reported Wednesday. The news comes just a day after Jolie, 37, revealed in an article published on the

Jurors find Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty

Jurors find Jodi Arias eligible for death penalty
By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - The same jury that convicted Jodi Arias of first-degree murder last week took less than three hours Wednesday to determine that the former waitress is eligible for the death penalty in the killing of her one-time lover. The swift verdict sets the

Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series

Nicole Richie gets candid in new AOL web series
By ALICIA RANCILIOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As the Twitterverse expands with millions of users, it can be hard to have a unique voice. Nicole Richie doesn't have that problem. Some examples: "'It's 8:30am & I've already gotten into 5 fights' - thugs, and parents of

COURT WATCH: The Clay Starbuck Trial; He's Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife

COURT WATCH: The Clay Starbuck Trial; He's Accused Of Murdering His Ex-Wife
TWEET FROM KESLEY: Blake Starbuck: last saw his mom on his bday in Sept. 2011; a friend told him there was crime scene tape at her house Dec 3 TWEET FROM KELSEY: Blake Starbuck now on the witness stand in his father's #Spokane murder trial. TWEET FROM KELSEY: 12yo #Starbuck boy: dad told mom

Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor

Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor
By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - A visibly frustrated Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Tuesday that he won't seek a second term and ripped Michigan officials for not giving him enough time to solve the financially strapped city's problems on his own. His announcement came

Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor

Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor
By COREY WILLIAMSAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - A visibly frustrated Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Tuesday that he won't seek a second term and ripped Michigan officials for not giving him enough time to solve the financially strapped city's problems on his own. His announcement came

TV-over-Internet service hits Atlanta next month

TV-over-Internet service hits Atlanta next month
NEW YORK (AP) - Aereo, the startup that offers television stations over the Internet starting at $8 a month, says it will start service in Atlanta on June 17. That follows Aereo's expansion to Boston on Wednesday. Until this week, the service had been available only in the New York City area.