+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Eminem: I won't rap forever

Eminem: I won't rap forever

But star sets no timetable for his career
Well, Eminem spoke out on the rumors of his retirement from the hip hop arena -- but he didn't say too much, According to Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Tourism holding up well despite high energy prices

Tourism holding up well despite high energy prices

Vacationers coping with surging energy prices this summer could take shorter trips or pass up that extra souvenir or fancy dinner. But most people do not seem to be cutting back dramatically on their spending or skipping holiday travel altogether
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Just add water: New amusement park thrills

Just add water: New amusement park thrills

Smiling and screaming all at once, Joe Hoffman and his 9-year-old daughter Mackenzie tightly grabbed their raft as they rocketed into a giant funnel and splashed into a pool of water
They spent the day at Paramount's Kings Island riding the twisting tube slides while the rest of the family swam in the children's pools
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Mobile Phone Sales Head for 1 Billion

Mobile sales head for 1 billion

Global sales of cell phones will reach nearly 800 million this year, and the annual tally will surpass 1 billion in 2009 though market growth will soon slow sharply, the research firm Gartner Inc. says in a new forecast.
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶How Much Does Google Know About You?

How much does Google know about you?

Google is at once a powerful search engine and a growing e-mail provider. It runs a blogging service, makes software to speed Web traffic and has ambitions to become a digital library. And it is developing a payments service.
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶'Star Trek' Star James Doohan Dies

'Star Trek' Star James Doohan Dies

James Doohan, the burly chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the original star trek tv series and movies who responded to the command beam me up, scotty died wednesday
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Video game rating board in hot seat

Video game rating board in hot seat

Shooting. Killing. Vehicular mayhem. Sexual conquests. Teenagers can experience it all through today's almost-anything-goes breed of video games, primarily among those rated "M" for mature.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is responsible for that rating system, and this self-regulating video game industry group has suddenly found itself on the hot seat.
Critics say the board's guidance is toothless and does little to help parents trying to protect impressionable children from questionable content.
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Yahoo! misses, stock plunges

Yahoo! misses, stock plunges

Despite earnings that were in line, revenue disappointed. Shares sink 10 percent after hours.
A surprise miss in revenues sent Yahoo's stock plunging in after-hours trading, but analysts say the dip is much ado about nothing, with the company boasting strong growth and profitability
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶More military bases could face closure

More military bases could face closure

The chairman of the military base closure commission expressed doubts about the Pentagon's plans to close so many bases in the northeastern United States, saying he believes the military should be present in every part of the country.
Chairman Anthony Principi, during a hearing to consider adding several bases to the Pentagon's closure list, worried that the military was "virtually abandoning that section of the country."
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Emily makes landfall on Mexico coast

Emily makes landfall on Mexico coast

Hurricane Emily roared ashore Wednesday about 30 miles east of San Fernando, Mexico
The Category 3 storm had top sustained winds of 125 mph when it made landfall at 7:22 a.m. ET.
Category 3 hurricanes have winds between 111 mph to 130 mph. They can cause structural damage to small residences and utility buildings, blow down large trees and cause extensive damage to mobile homes
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Roberts' nomination mobilizes advocacy groups

Roberts' nomination mobilizes advocacy groups

President Bush's choice of Judge John Roberts Jr. as the first Supreme Court nominee in 11 years has mobilized advocacy groups of all stripes, and early reaction indicates a partisan fight could be forthcoming
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Bush nominates Roberts for Supreme Court

Bush nominates Roberts for Supreme Court

President Bush will select U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts Jr. to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the nation's highest court, CNN has learned.
Two sources, including a Senate Judiciary Committee source, said Roberts will be Bush's choice when the president makes a formal announcement in a nationwide address at 9 p.m. ET
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Hurricane Emily slams Yucatan

Hurricane Emily slams Yucatan

Hurricane Emily weakened early Monday after crashing onto the Gulf shores of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula with 135 mph winds. Forecasters predict it will cross into the Gulf of Mexico later in the day
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶The Internet transforms modern life

The Internet transforms modern life

In 1994, most people had to call the bank to check their balances. Or inquire in person, or wait for a paper statement to arrive in the mail. Baseball box scores were found in the newspaper. Weather forecasts came over the phone from the weather bureau, or on TV.
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Sandra Bullock marries reality TV star

Sandra Bullock marries reality TV star

Actress Sandra Bullock, star of "Miss Congeniality," has married reality TV star Jesse James at a ranch in the California wine country near Santa Barbara, according to media reports
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Two sedans get top crash ratings

Two sedans get top crash ratings

Two large luxury cars scored top safety marks in front and side impact crash test results released Sunday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. "Audi and Infiniti are ahead of many of their competitors in side-impact protection," IIHS chief operating officer Adrian Lund said in a written statement.
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+ 0 - 0 | § ¶Hurricane Brushes the Caymans

Hurricane Brushes the Caymans

Hurricane Emily
Still just on the threshold of a Category 5 classification despite slightly weakened winds --brushed the Cayman Islands early Sunday as it churned closer to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
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