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- Beckham suffered 'total rupture,' will miss World Cup
David Beckham's hopes of one final World Cup ended Monday as he underwent surgery on his Achilles tendon. His Finnish surgeon called the injury a total rupture.
- Pope's diocese bans sex-abuse priest
A priest convicted of sexually abusing children -- and whose subsequent move from one location to another the pope approved as a cardinal -- has been suspended.
- FCC: High-speed Web for more of U.S.
The FCC on Monday unveiled details of its broadband plan, which aims to speed up Web connections and make high-speed Internet available to more Americans.
- Mayor: Victims linked to U.S. 'targeted'
Authorities believe assassins targeted a pregnant woman and two other people connected with a U.S. consulate who were killed in drive-by shootings over the weekend, Ciudad Juarez Mayor Jose Reyes Ferriz said Monday.
- ED found to boost risk of heart death
Erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of death in men with cardiovascular disease, according to new research out this week.
- ESPN peephole stalker sentenced
A federal judge sentenced an Illinois man to two and a half years in prison Monday for taping ESPN sports reporter Erin Andrews in the nude.
- CDC probes illnesses on cruise ship
The Centers for Disease Control is making a no-sail recommendation for at least four full days for the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship to investigate recurring outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness, a CDC spokesman said Monday.
- The Hump: Sorry for serving whale meat
A trendy California sushi restaurant charged by federal authorities with serving whale meet offered an apology Monday, saying it "ignored its responsibilities" to endangered species.
- Pilots who missed airport drop appeal
The Northwest Airlines pilots who lost their licenses after overflying their Minneapolis destination last year have dropped their appeal, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.
- Continental cuts back on free food
Continental Airlines will discontinue offering free food to economy-class passengers on the majority of its domestic flights in the United States and Canada and on flights to some leisure destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, the airline announced Monday.
Health
- ED predictor of heart disease death
Erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of death in men with cardiovascular disease, according to new research out this week.
- At Bronx clinic, the eyes are windows to medical records
But far from the sleek European airports, a South Bronx clinic that operates in one of the most impoverished U.S. areas uses iris scanning to prevent medical record mishaps.
- Vaccine court finds no link to autism
A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases.
- Boundaries always teacher's duty
A 33-year-old California teacher is charged with having sex with a 14-year-old student. Whatever strong bonds students and teachers may have, it's always the adult's responsibility to set boundaries, experts say.
- Obama slams insurers
President Obama heads to Ohio on Monday to push for a health care overhaul.
- D.C. hands out female condoms
On a Saturday at the Lamar Edward Salon, a small cluster of women watch a demonstration of a new product.
- Study: 9/11 workers show heart trouble
Exposure to debris at Ground Zero may be linked to heart problems in police officers, according to a new study announced Saturday.
- Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
- Reid's wife undergoes neck surgery after wreck
The wife of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid underwent neck surgery Friday after being injured with their daughter in a four-vehicle wreck in suburban Washington a day earlier, her surgeon said.
- Reset sleep cycle for better grades
Ethan Merbaum knows all too well the feeling of not getting a good night's rest, of lying in bed with nothing happening and being tired without being able to fall asleep. He knows all about watching his grades plummet and even about falling asleep in class.
Entertainment
- The next generation of reality TV is all celebrities, all the time
I thought the whole point of reality TV was for some unknown Joe or Jane Schmo to have their 15 minutes of fame. But it's becoming more and more about celebrities trying to extend or reclaim their 15 minutes. (Hello, Jessica Simpson! And Steven Seagal!) Sure, this can be entertaining from time to time, but usually not in a good way.
- 'Glee' spoiler alert: Major scoop on the seasons final episodes
Entertainment Weekly intern Vlada Gelman is covering PaleyFest '10 for The Ausiello Files. Here's her report from last night's "Glee" panel.
- Portia de Rossi is glad she's not an 'Idol' judge
It wasn't a love for butchered cover songs that led Ellen DeGeneres to the "American Idol" judges' panel -- it was the result of a simple marital directive.
- Spencer Pratt leaves 'The Hills' to fight cyber crime
Spencer Pratt made his name as the guy audiences loved to hate on "The Hills," but now says he's leaving the show to take his career in a totally new -- and unexpected -- direction.
- Gallery: The most surprising celebrity break-ups
- Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus salute the troops with a surprise
"Hannah Montana" stars Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus know how to plan a sneak attack: After inviting dozens of military families to fill the studio audience during the March 12 taping of the hit series, they surprised the audience by inviting them to take part in filming a concert scene for the show.
- Annie Lennox speaks out on AIDS
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
- Ice tour denies Weir's snub was over sexual orientation
American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.
- Tax incentives used to lure film crews
"The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.
- Is Vicki Gunvalson done with 'Real Housewives'?
On the second night of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" reunion special, the only remaining original "Housewife," Vicki Gunvalson, declared to host Andy Cohen that she would have to do "a lot of soul searching" before deciding whether she would return for a sixth season of the show.
Travel
- What hotels will do for a good review
At a time when properties from the largest chains to bed-and-breakfasts are engaging in a practice known as reputation management, the latest tools of the trade are you, their guests.
- CDC makes no-sail recommendation for cruise ship
The Centers for Disease Control is making a no-sail recommendation for at least four full days for the Celebrity Mercury cruise ship to investigate recurring outbreaks of gastrointestinal illness, a CDC spokesman said Monday.
- Pilots who overflew airport drop attempt to keep licenses
The Northwest Airlines pilots who lost their licenses after overflying their Minneapolis destination last year have dropped their appeal, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.
- Hemingway's home gets literary honor
The Key West, Florida, home where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for nearly a decade was designated a Literary Landmark on Sunday.
- Continental cuts back on free food
Continental Airlines will discontinue offering free food to economy-class passengers on the majority of its domestic flights in the United States and Canada and on flights to some leisure destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, the airline announced Monday.
- Paperless boarding takes off at United
More air travelers may soon be scanning their smartphones instead of paper slips at airport gates.
- A last winter hurrah
If your kids were mesmerized by the Winter Olympics and clamoring for a snowy getaway, it's not too late, or too expensive.
- FAA urges $787,500 in fines for American Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday proposed $787,500 in fines against American Airlines for maintenance violations.
- What's new in Great Britain and Ireland
A key to experiencing Great Britain and Ireland smartly in 2010 is to embrace them not as "ye olde" destinations but as modern ones.
- Good airline fees? Some are worth it
It's no secret the airline industry wants you to pay extra for everything.
Headlines last updated on Mar 15, 2010 19:47:30pm.
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