Schwartzel leads WGC at Doral
Charl Schwartzel was bogey-free in shooting a first-round 5-under-par 67 Thursday and leads the PGA's WGC-CA Championship in Florida.
Roberts to star in Syfy's 'Sharktopus'
U.S. actor Eric Roberts has signed up to star in the television film "Sharktopus," produced by cult movie icon Roger Corman, Syfy said Thursday.
CBO: Senate healthcare bill costs $875B
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office Thursday estimated the U.S. Senate's revised healthcare bill would cost $875 billion over 10 years.
Wright to direct Ronan, Blanchett in film
British film director Joe Wright is to begin shooting his new adventure thriller "Hanna" in Europe, Focus Features announced Thursday.
House OKs probe of Dem leaders on Massa
The U.S. House voted Thursday to open an ethics probe into what Democratic leaders knew when about sexual-harassment claims against former Rep. Eric Massa.
'A Time to Kill' stage play planned
The play version of John Grisham's legal thriller "A Time to Kill" is to have its world premiere at Washington's Arena Stage.
Ohio gunman's note: 'Sorry I let you down'
An Ohio janitor who killed himself after shooting two superiors left a note he'd written to a woman saying he let her down, papers released Thursday indicated.
Cuomo recuses himself from Paterson probe
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, a likely candidate for governor, said Thursday he is taking himself off the investigation of Gov. David Paterson.
Report: Haim suffered pulmonary congestion
Corey Haim's mother says the Los Angeles coroner's office told her the former child star had an enlarged heart and suffered pulmonary congestion.
Reid's wife, daughter injured in car crash
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were taken to a Washington-area hospital for treatment Thursday after a car accident, Reid's office said.
Abortion provider: Caring or incompetent?
A Philadelphia doctor under investigation for botched and unsanitary abortions says he provided medical care for decades in a poor neighborhood.
TV host driving 210 miles in coffee car
A British TV host is driving 210 miles from London to Manchester, England, in a coffee-powered car as part of a major science fair.
Mom: Sidibe will work despite weight
Gabourey Sidibe's mother is dismissing remarks U.S. radio personality Howard Stern made about the Oscar-nominated actress' weight this week.
System helps reduce ICU medication errors
An electronic drug information system called AiDKlinik may help decrease medication errors in intensive care units, researchers in Germany said.
Biden: U.S backs Israel on security issues
The United States will stand "shoulder to shoulder" with Israel when it faces security threats, Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Dog unharmed by bus collision
A British man said his dog was miraculously unharmed after being struck by a double-decker bus and becoming stuck between the vehicle's front wheels.
TSA worker charged with computer sabotage
A former employee of the Transportation Security Administration in Colorado has been charged with trying to damage computer systems there after he lost his job.
Dozens of House Democrats to vote no to health care
A couple dozen House Democrats are expected to reject a U.S. health care reform bill when it reaches the floor, a survey by The Hill indicates.
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Man finds Jesus in burnt pan
A British man who fell asleep while cooking bacon said he awoke an hour later to find the image of Jesus Christ burned into the base of the frying pan.
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