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National News
Hurricane Dolly Hits South Texas, Flooding Feared
The storm avoided most offshore drilling rigs and production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Protesters Denounce Fox News as Racist
Joining the protest was hip hop star Nas, who said the Fox coverage inspired a song "Sly Fox" on his new album.

Arctic Circle Holds 90 Billion Barrels Oil: U.S.G.S.
The USGS said it did not consider economic factors, such as the effects of permanent sea ice or water depths, in its assessment of undiscovered oil and gas resources.

Business News
LeBron Sprains Ankle in Practice
Selected to play on the Olympic team, James suffered what the U.S. team trainer called a mild sprain.

Olympic Gymnastics Announces Assistant Coach
Avery, the gymnastics coach at Ohio State University, will assist head coach Kevin Mazeika. It will be Avery's fourth Olympics as assistant coach.

Olympic Men's Basketball Pairings Finalized
The U.S. will face Spain, Greece, Germany, China and Angola is Group B of the preliminary round.

Home Improvement
Boost Mental Health - Do Housework
A recent study found just 20 minutes of physical activity -- such as housework -- improved the mental state of people considered stressed

Condos Using Clothing Optional Pool to Bring Buyers
One pool is being set aside for nude swimmers, sunbathers and hot tubbers.

Summer BBQ Tips
Summer is just around the corner and you know what that means: BBQ!

Movie Reviews
Review: "Dark Knight" Is Awesome
The joke's on Iron Man, The Dark Knight is awesome!

Funny Superhero, But Superman He Ain't!
There are heroes... there are superheroes... and then there's Hancock (Will Smith).

WALL•E - A Family Fun Film for the summer!
Joining WALL•E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future.

Soaps
Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson: Together Again!
The rocker tells Rolling Stone that they're trying again for the "801st" time

CrueFest July Tour Dates
"Summer's loudest show on earth" kicks off July 1 in Florida

CrueFest August Tour Dates
The Crue hits up Vegas on August 1

Travel
Americans Reconsidering Travel Plans
37 percent said they are canceling vacations altogether and 25 percent are cutting trips short.

Myrtle Beach and Virginia Beach Square Off
Virginia Beach officials say "The beach resort code" was broken by running critical ads.

Texas Man Goes to Court for Using Phone on Plane
The man says he was trying to get hold of hospital officials in response to a message he received that his father was having serious heart trouble.

Games

Sports News
Headlines
Gibbons Signs Minor League Deal Following Steroid Report
Gibbons was one of the players mentioned in former Sen. George Mitchell's report on performance-enhancing drugs.

Posada Thinking About A New Position
The Yankees placed Posada on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Sunday with pain in his right shoulder.

Childress Leaving Hawks To Play in Greece
The deal is the richest in Euroleague history, and will leave the Hawks without their sixth man.


Music News
Slayer To Quit After Next Album?
"Seeing a 50-year-old man headbanging on stage would make me cringe," frontman Tom Araya said.

Slash's Vegas Birthday Bash
The guitarist - who marks his birthday on Wednesday - will celebrate over two nights in Las Vegas.

Love Sued Over Nirvana Catalog Sale
Courtney Love is being sued by her business managers for alleged failure to be paid.

Entertainment News
Smith Tops Highest Earner Poll
The Hancock star came first in the Forbes ranking to find the best paid actor of last year.

Locklear Leaves Treatment Center
A friend of Locklear tells People.com, "Heather's feeling really great. And she looks beautiful, just radiant.

Hathaway Refuses To Sing The Blues At Karaoke
Karaoke host Terry O'Brien tells People.com, "She was the life and soul of the party."

Food
Tips For Your Driving Trip
Make sure you stop every so often, even if it's just for a few minutes.

Talking With Your Kids About Divorce
If you are in the process of divorce, or have recently experienced one, your children may not fully comprehend what has happened or how to properly grieve their loss.

Still on a Budget? Try These Cheap Fashion Tips
If you are a thin, petite-sized woman, don't overlook the children's department for casual clothing.

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Gardening
Garden Gift For Sun Sufferer
Alice Tyson, of Carlisle, has Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) which means exposure to sunlight increases her risk of getting cancer or going blind.

Be a Butterfly
The exhibition gives visitors the chance to "shrink to the size of a caterpillar", find their way through a maze dotted with dangerous sticky plants and spiders.

Mystery Disease Threatens Florida State Tree
The disease has been found in five Florida counties since it was first confirmed about two years ago.

Parenting
German Mom Gives Birth To Black And White Twins
Scientists, however, said the combination is not as rare as people might think.

Low-Fat Milk Good For Toddlers
The recommendations come from newly revised guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Teens Drinking, Doing Drugs Less
Around six percent of pupils smoke at least once, which is the lowest the rate has ever been.

Weird News
Rotting Stench Stays
Authorities fear if they move the dead bird, the whole colony will be disturbed.

VIDEO: Chimp Dodges Darts, Attacks Worker
It is thought the chimp was trying to find shelter from the sweltering heat that Japan has been having.

VIDEO: High Heel Sprinters!
Svetlana Martinova won the race with a stiletto sprinting speed of 15 seconds.

Joke of the Day