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» Learning to Overcome Infidelity

<img title="Learning to Overcome Infidelity" src= "http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/wd2/content/family-lifestyle/relationships/learning-to-overcome-infidelity/850409-1-eng-US/Learning-to-Overcome-Infidelity_full_article_vertical.jpg" alt="Learning to Overcome Infidelity" width="324" align="right" height="384">By Denise Schipani <p>Three and a half years ago, Katherine B.,* a new mom, suspected that her husband had strayed when he became distant after a long business trip. But when she came across an e-mail between him and a strange woman, her suspicions were confirmed—and she was left terrified—as…</p>

» Top 10 Aphrodisiacs for Valentine&#39;s Day

By Meaghan Cameron We found 10 foods that are linked with love. Sample the recipes in our countdown with your sweetie and find out if these aphrodisiacs really work!

» 4 Tricks That&#39;ll Make Him Want to Commit

<img alt="" src= "http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/t_UhfV0tmSQe/photos/449334e8b8aa5a6908c15a43133d25b8/ori_634323297e4bc8.jpg?ug_____Da5rXhvOl" align="right" height="225" width="300"> <p><span><span> Sick of having to force him to have the where-is-this-relationship-going talk?&nbsp;</span></span></p>

» If You Snoop and Dig Up Dirt, Is That Inadmissible Evidence in a Relationship?

<img src= "http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/pPjlSjpbVhJZ/photos/15d3b71c213729f2ce9eb02b192a8dce/mr_575a820c6b1415.jpg?ug_____DjDs47SPO" width="400" height="244" alt="">In response to <a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.emandlo.com/2010/01/wise-guys-do-men-snoop-on-their-partners/" target="_blank">a post on our site about whether guys snoop on their girlfriends</a>, one of our male readers posted the following comment, and we want to know whether or not you agree…

» Sex and Money: How to Discuss WITHOUT Fighting

<img src="http://galtime.com/images/stories/couplearguing.jpg" alt= "couplearguing" width="300" height="199"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>We all know how hard it can be to talk about touchy subjects with our significant other. You know, things like money and sex. When do we bring up the topic? How? Getting it right can make all the difference. One wrong move and you&#39;re in a…</p> </td> </tr> </table>

» Is Biting a Dating Downside to the Vampire Phenomenon?

<p><img alt="" src= "http://www.seventeen.com/cm/seventeen/images/fa/twilight-group.jpg" align="right" height="225" width="300">Call it the Edward Cullen Effect. Call it vampire mania.</p> <p>Call it the fact that I have bite marks all over my neck from <strong><a rel="nofollow" title="100 Great Date Night Ideas" target="_blank" href= "http://www.redbookmag.com/love-sex/advice/100-date-ideas?link=emb&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_redbook&amp;mag=rbk"> my most recent date</a></strong> last night. And before you chalk that up to a freak incident, let me tell you that in the past three months, I&#39;ve been bitten more times than...</p>

» 5 Reasons Kissing Is Good For You

<img src= "http://cdn1.us.yourtango.com/story-page-img/kissing_2.jpg" align= "right" width="240" height="180" alt=""> <p>We know kissing as a social pleasantry, the appropriate ending to a date and a means of connecting with our main squeeze. The collision of lips and tongues that we often take for granted has a whole lot more bubbling under the surface than what meets the eye. Swine flu scares and mono aside, kissing actually does a body very, very good.&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.yourtango.com/20099693/kissing-capital-of-the-world">Read: Kissing Capital Of The World</a></p>

» How to Buy (or Accept) a Drink at a Bar

<img src= "http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/d1ofUOvt4mt0/photos/8376de1b4c176e6b8e7ca10af87c9b9e/mr_6c3f156c097e6e.jpg?ug_____DMYwgSpm7" width="400" height="266" alt=""> <p class="c2"></p> <p class="c2">Sending a hottie a drink is an old stand-by among pick-up artists. However, this move may be interpreted as “cheesy” rather than “kitschy” in certain irony-free zones — Idaho, perhaps, or Long Island — or by women who are…</p>

» Dating Code Revealed--What He&#39;s Really Saying

<img alt="http://www.purdue.edu/hr/images/magnifyingGlass.jpg" src= "http://www.purdue.edu/hr/images/magnifyingGlass.jpg" align="left" height="190" width="267">Earlier this week, when I complained about <strong><a rel="nofollow" href= "http://www.glamour.com/sex-love-life/blogs/single-ish/2010/01/have-you-ever-been-called.html?mbid=synd_yshine"> a young women who had called me “intense”</a></strong> after I had texted her to hang the day after a hang…

» Should Spencer Have Stopped Heidi&#39;s Plastic Surgeries?

<img alt="" src= "http://cdn1.us.yourtango.com/story-page-img/heidi-surgery-people.jpg" align="right" height="180" width="240">Heidi Montag, the 23-year-old former star of MTV reality show, The Hills, recently underwent 10, yes 10, plastic surgeries at one time. Though husband Spencer Pratt says he tried to stop his wife, who hopes for even bigger breast implants soon, he ultimately decided it was her decision. Do you agree or should Spencer have done more to stop Heidi&#39;s surgeries?

» Injury-hit England beat South Africa A (AFP)

AFP - Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior took the injury-hit touring England team to a morale-boosting four-wicket win in a 50-overs match against South Africa A in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

» South Sudan violence kills 12, injures minister (Reuters)

Reuters - Twelve people were killed and a government minister wounded in clashes in south Sudan, which is preparing for a referendum on whether to split off as an independent state.

» Al Qaeda Africa wing less a threat to Europe: official (Reuters)

Reuters - Al Qaeda's North African wing is less likely now to carry out attacks in Europe, mainly because of pressure on the group from Algerian security forces, a U.S. counter-terrorism official said on Tuesday.

» Saracens in memorable win over South Africa at Wembley (AFP)

AFP - Saracens South African director of rugby Brendan Venter admitted the club's ambitious decision to play South Africa at Wembley paid handsome dividends after seeing his side topple the world champions 24-23 on Tuesday.

» Angola prepare glitzy show for Nations Cup draw (AFP)

AFP - Pop stars, politicians and a president are among those expected to attend the African Nations Cup draw being staged by tournament host Angola here on Friday.

» Sierra Leone says Guinea unrest won't destabilize region (Reuters)

Reuters - Sierra Leone, trying to rebuild an economy shattered by a decade-long civil war, is confident neighboring Guinea can avert collapse and will not destabilize the fragile West African region, a senior minister said.

» Up to 2,700 Zimbabweans displaced in South Africa attacks (Reuters)

Reuters - Up to 2,700 Zimbabwean asylum seekers have set up a temporary "safety camp" in a rural South African town following attacks on their shacks in a dispute over jobs, a human rights group said Wednesday.

» Nigerian inflation climbs to 11.6% (AFP)

AFP - Nigeria's annual inflation rate rose to 11.6 percent in October 2009 from 10.4 percent the previous month, driven by rising food prices, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Wednesday.

» Plenty of hotels, but long drives for World Cup fans (AFP)

AFP - With 450,000 visitors expected in South Africa for the World Cup, organisers are at pains to reassure that fans will find enough hotel rooms -- but not always in smaller host cities on match days.

» Zimbabwe migrants flee S.Africa over job tensions (AFP)

AFP - About 1,500 Zimbabwean migrants have fled their homes in a shantytown in rural South Africa, after tensions erupted with locals over competition for farm jobs, police said Wednesday.

» South Sudan clashes leave 47 dead: military (AFP)

AFP - Forty-seven people were killed in ethnic clashes in south Sudan's Lakes state region, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.

» Nigeria cautious on EU free trade deal (AFP)

AFP - Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa's second largest economy, will not sign free trade deals with the European Union until it is sure it can comfortably compete, a minister said on Wednesday.

» US AIDS program undaunted by recession, head says (AP)

AP - The global recession is not dampening America's international drive to stop AIDS, the head of the campaign said Wednesday.

» Egypt, Algeria go head-to-head in World Cup playoff (AFP)

AFP - Sudan's security forces threw a tight security cordon around Khartoum to prevent violence between Algeria and Egypt fans at Wednesday's clash for a place in the football World Cup finals.

» Nigeria struggles to curb rise in child beggars (AFP)

AFP - Plastic bowls in hand, often chanting religious texts, growing numbers of child beggars are roaming Nigeria's second city Kano in a trend that is worrying authorities and residents.

» US funding revamps African contraceptive drive (AFP)

AFP - A new 12 million dollar family planning drive launched here Wednesday highlights how Obama administration funding has revamped a contraception drive in Africa and developing states, UN officials said, noting a sharp turnaround from the Bush era.

» UK's Blair encourages investment in Sierra Leone (AP)

AP - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair drummed up support Wednesday for investment in Sierra Leone, arguing that the west African country has recovered from its brutal civil war and could offer unmatched opportunities in agriculture and tourism.

» Qatar launches Darfur talks without warring parties (AFP)

AFP - Qatar hosted what it billed as the ceremonial launch of Darfur peace talks on Wednesday but neither Sudanese government nor rebel representatives took part.

» Yahia strike takes Algeria to World Cup (AFP)

AFP - A superb Antar Yahia goal gave Algeria a 1-0 victory over Egypt on Wednesday and a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

» Rwandan Hutu rebel leaders held in German jail: official (AFP)

AFP - A German judge ordered two Rwanda Hutu rebel leaders to be held in jail after they were arrested on suspicion of war crimes alleged to have occurred in the DR Congo, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

» Iraq poll in jeopardy as VP vetoes law (AFP)

AFP - Iraq's general election was thrown into doubt on Wednesday after a law governing the planned January vote was vetoed, creating what the prime minister termed a "dangerous threat" to stability.

» Iran rejects UN-drafted nuclear fuel deal (AFP)

AFP - Iran on Wednesday rejected plans for it to send most of its stocks of low-enriched uranium abroad, delivering a severe blow to UN-brokered efforts to allay Western concerns over its nuclear ambitions.

» Obama vows Afghan exit; battered Karzai to take oath (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama aims to bring the Afghan war to an end before he leaves office, he said on Wednesday, the eve of a swearing-in ceremony Western officials hope can help salvage Hamid Karzai's tattered reputation.

» Obama criticizes Israel over settlement-building (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama warned Israel Wednesday its approval of new construction in a Jewish settlement could prove "very dangerous" by fuelling Palestinian anger and harming prospects for peace.

» U.S. has time to reconsider Iraq drawdown plan: Odierno (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. military does not have to decide until April or May whether to push back the end of its combat operations in Iraq due to a possible delay in the country's next election, the U.S. commander said Wednesday.

» Obama says Guantanamo prison to close "next year" (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he believes the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, can be closed next year, but he acknowledged that he will not meet his original January deadline.

» Housing starts fall sharply, inflation edges up (Reuters)

Reuters - Construction of new homes in the United States hit a six month low in October, providing more evidence of the economy's sluggish recovery, while a surge in the cost of new and used vehicles lifted consumer prices.

» Obama to end Asia tour with talks on North Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss luring a reluctant North Korea back to nuclear dealings and a long-delayed trade pact with Seoul in talks with President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday at the end of his Asian tour.

» Senate healthcare reform cost within Obama's target (Reuters)

Reuters - A sweeping U.S. Senate healthcare overhaul, to be unveiled later on Wednesday, would cost $849 billion over 10 years and reduce the deficit by $127 billion during the same period, a senior Senate aide said.

» Obama suggests 9/11 suspect will get death penalty (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday the self-professed mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks would be convicted and put to death, but later said he was not trying to prejudge the trial.

» NFL fines Browns QB Brady Quinn for hit on Suggs (AP)

AP - Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his low hit on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs. After throwing an interception in Monday night's 16-0 loss to the Ravens, Quinn dived at Suggs' knees while trying to bring down cornerback Chris Carr, who had picked him off. Suggs had to leave the game and could miss significant playing time.

» Turkey that played chicken on NJ Turnpike caught (AP)

AP - A wild turkey that's taken up residence at a New Jersey tollbooth and spends its days scooting around 18-wheelers won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic. State Fish and Wildlife officials netted the bird Wednesday after failed attempts during the weekend.

» Hundreds line up in Mich. for chance to meet Palin (AP)

AP - Hundreds of Sarah Palin fans lined up Wednesday at a Michigan book store to get the chance to meet the former Alaska governor as she kicked off a national tour for her book "Going Rogue."

» Sebelius: Women should get mammograms by age 40 (AP)

AP - Women should continue getting regular mammograms starting at age 40, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday, moving to douse confusion caused by a task-force recommendation two days earlier.

» New Lutheran body to form after gay pastor vote (AP)

AP - The split over gay clergy within the country's largest Lutheran denomination has prompted a conservative faction to begin forming a new Lutheran church body separate from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

» Police: Mo. teen dug grave anticipating murder (AP)

AP - Blessed with a Friday off school, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug two holes in the ground to be used as a grave, authorities said. For the next week, she attended classes, all the while plotting the right time for a murder, they said.

» Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member (AP)

AP - Sen. Robert C. Byrd became history's longest-serving member of Congress on Wednesday, earning a formal salute from the Senate and President Barack Obama for his nearly 56 years of service.

» Afghan official said to take bribe for copper deal (AP)

AP - A senior Afghan official allegedly took a $20 million bribe to steer a copper mining project to a Chinese company, a glaring example of the claims of corruption clouding the Obama administration's deliberations over expanding the U.S. commitment in Afghanistan.

» Obama, Holder predict conviction in 9/11 case (AP)

AP - From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed.

» Senate health bottom line: $849 billion overhaul (AP)

AP - The political stakes enormous, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched long-awaited health care legislation Wednesday estimated to extend coverage to 94 percent of eligible Americans at a cost of $849 billion.

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» 5 Secrets of Sexually Satisfied Women

She Wants More Although our survey shows that satisfied women have sex several times a week, two out of five are still left craving more. "Women have a broad definition of sex, so this doesn't necessarily mean they want more intercourse," says Scott Haltzman, M.D., author of The Secrets of Happily Married Men. "A woman might just want to feel more sexual in general, so let her know you're thinking about her throughout the day, and tinge it with sexuality." One way is to text her about dinner plans and ask her to wear her hot red blouse.

» 10 Lessons About the Female Orgasm

Lots, it turns out. Sure, the female orgasm is among the most fickle of human behaviors. But by the end of a semester, most guys and girls have learned enough to study it in the wild. You can, too, because I've boiled down a semester's worth of learning into 10 simple starter tips. So sit down, listen up, and whip out your pencil. Class is in session.

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» Police: Would-be Seattle ninja impaled on fence (AP)

AP - Seattle police say a man who thought he was ninja was impaled on a metal fence when he tried to leap over it. An officer who was looking for an assault victim nearby Monday night heard the man screaming for help. Police supported him to prevent further injuries until medics arrived and took him to a hospital, where he was in serious condition in intensive care on Tuesday.

» Jellyfish swarm northward in warming world (AP)

AP - A blood-orange blob the size of a small refrigerator emerged from the dark waters, its venomous tentacles trapped in a fishing net. Within minutes, hundreds more were being hauled up, a pulsating mass crowding out the catch of mackerel and sea bass.

» New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns (AP)

AP - For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.

» AP sources: Senate weighs long-term care program (AP)

AP - Senate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes, Democratic officials say.

» A guide to who gets whacked (Politico)

Politico - Sarah Palin may claim to scorn elites, but her new book will ring familiar to its Beltway readers.

» Tax credit to steady, not rescue, shaky U.S. housing (Reuters)

Reuters - Don't expect the expanded home buyer tax credit to be a permanent cure for the U.S. housing market. It won't.

» Cannibals nabbed selling corpse to kebab house (Reuters)

Reuters - Russian police have arrested three homeless people suspected of eating a 25-year-old man they had butchered and selling other bits of the corpse to a local kebab house.

» Texas A&M remembering fatal '99 bonfire collapse (AP)

AP - The bonfire collapse at Texas A&M University killed Carolyn Adams' daughter, Miranda. A decade later, Adams said she's grateful her daughter and the 11 other Aggies killed haven't been forgotten.

» Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease (AP)

AP - You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

» Afghanistan slips in corruption index despite aid (AP)

AP - Afghanistan has slipped three places to become the world's second most-corrupt country despite billions in aid meant to bolster the government against a rising insurgency, according to an annual survey of perceived levels of corruption.

» AP POLL: How to pay for health overhaul? Tax rich (AP)

AP - Americans don't want to shoulder the cost of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul themselves. They think the rich should pay for it.

» Obama's Half Brother Mark Ndesandjo Speaks Up in China (Time.com)

Time.com - After shunning media attention and the use of the Obama name, the U.S. leader's half brother has come out with a semiautobiographical novel

» 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are fearless at 3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime.

» Analysis: Obama's China trip shows power shifting (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's first visit to China underscored a shifting balance of power: two giants moving closer to being equals.

» Army suicides to top 2008, but progress reported (AP)

AP - Soldier suicides this year are almost sure to top last year's grim totals, but a recent decline in the pace of such incidents could mean the Army is starting to make progress in stemming them, officials said Tuesday.

» "Unfriend" named word of 2009 (Reuters)

Reuters - "Unfriend" has been named the word of the year by the New Oxford American Dictionary, chosen from a list of finalists with a tech-savvy bent.

» Soldier mom refuses deployment to care for baby (AP)

AP - An Army cook and single mom may face criminal charges after she skipped her deployment flight to Afghanistan because, she said, no one was available to care for her infant son while she was overseas.

» FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix (AP)

AP - Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.

» No Surprise: Coed Dorms Fuel Sex and Drinking (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - It's no secret to students that coed dorms are more fun than same-sex dorms. But they can also fuel very unhealthy behavior that might otherwise be moderated.

» Palin angered by 'sexist' Newsweek cover (The Yahoo! Newsroom)

The Yahoo! Newsroom - For the second time since Sarah Palin stepped into the national political spotlight, a photo of the former Republican vice-presidential candidate featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine is sparking controversy. Palin herself blasted the "out-of-context" cover as "sexist" on her Facebook page.

» US curler goes for cash on reality TV (AP)

AP - U.S. curler Chris Plys will appear on a new reality show and try to win some cash to get his family to the 2010 Olympics, including his ill father.

» Glock agrees to 2-year deal to drive for Manor GP (AP)

AP - Timo Glock will drive for the new Manor GP team next season in Formula One.

» LA prosecutors review Mike Tyson photographer case (AP)

AP - Prosecutors have begun investigating whether to charge ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and a photographer for a scuffle at Los Angeles International Airport.

» Machida retains UFC title in decision over Rua (AP)

AP - Lyoto Machida retained his light heavyweight title with a narrow unanimous decision over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104 on Saturday night.

» Giving new definition to being on tour (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods first made his move in the Australian Masters in the middle of the opening round, getting his name on the leaderboard next to a player named "Jordan" that even some of the local fans did not recognize.

» Roddick pulls out of Masters (AFP)

AFP - America's Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick withdrew from the season ending ATP Masters tournament on Tuesday with him explaining that he had not recovered from a knee injury.

» Shanahan retires from NHL after 21 seasons (AP)

AP - Brendan Shanahan is retiring from the NHL after 21 seasons and an almost certain Hall of Fame career.

» Italian cyclist loses Olympic silver for doping (AP)

AP - Cyclist Davide Rebellin of Italy will be stripped of the silver medal in the road race from the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of doping.

» S.Africa goal drought continues against Jamaica (AFP)

AFP - Goal-shy 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa flopped again on Tuesday when held 0-0 by Jamaica in a lacklustre friendly.

» Kansas' Mangino says school investigating incident (AP)

AP - A bad year for the Kansas Jayhawks just got worse.

» Pierce, who hurt knee, returns to Celtics practice (AP)

AP - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce has returned to practice after missing a day with a sore left knee.

» A's see Bailey's award as a positive sign (AP)

AP - Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.

» Dolphins' Brown to miss Panthers game (AP)

AP - Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will miss Thursday night's game at Carolina because of an injured right foot, and his status for the rest of the regular season is uncertain.

» Ovechkin ready to go for Capitals vs. Rangers (AP)

AP - Alex Ovechkin isn't saying for sure, but all signs suggest his injury absence is over and he'll play against the New York Rangers.

» Polamalu questionable 'at best' for Chiefs (AP)

AP - The Pittsburgh Steelers apparently won't be without injured safety Troy Polamalu for more than one game.

» RB Johnson agrees to terms with Bengals (AP)

AP - Larry Johnson might have his career up-and-running sooner than expected.

» Chiefs WR Bowe suspended for drug violation (AP)

AP - Dwayne Bowe, in and out of his coach's doghouse all year, is in much deeper trouble now.

» Bills fire coach Jauron after 3-6 start (AP)

AP - Dick Jauron was fired by the Buffalo Bills on Tuesday, when the coach ran out of time to build a contender or come up with a way to fix an offense that sputtered even with the addition of Terrell Owens.

» Zack Greinke of Royals wins AL Cy Young Award (AP)

AP - When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go &mdash; he didn't recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he'd won the American League Cy Young Award.

» Google Earth updates iPhone app (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Google has announced an update to its popular Google Earth iPhone app. Version 2.0 lets users view personalized maps created on a desktop machine. The upgrade also adds 13 new languages to the mix, bringing a total of 31 supported languages.

» Adobe Releases Betas of AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.2 (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - The pace of interactive multimedia continues to evolve with the release Tuesday of Adobe Systems' beta versions of its AIR 2 and Flash Player 10.1 software. The updates are available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. The 10.1 player is also available for x86-based netbooks and, at some point in 2010, for smartphones and other mobile devices.

» GAO: Los Alamos computer security has weaknesses (AP)

AP - The U.S. Government Accountability Office says in a new report that it has uncovered security weaknesses in Los Alamos National Laboratory's classified computer network.

» IBM Offers Symphony on Keepod USB Devices (PC World)

PC World - IBM announced Tuesday that its free Lotus Symphony office productivity suite is now available on Keepods -- thin USB devices made by the Italian company NSEC.

» Web security company warns of 'cyber arms race' (AFP)

AFP - Warning of a "cyber arms race," top Web security firm McAfee Inc. said Tuesday that China, France, Israel, Russia and the United States have developed "cyber weapons."

» Mac News Briefs: Better scanning in Snow Leopard (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Two scanning apps have been upgraded (finally) for use with Snow Leopard.

» Wal-Mart offers savings on toys, video games (AP)

AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. on Tuesday unveiled weekly savings starting this Saturday on popular toys and video games that it is pitching as comparable to the sales blitz the day after Thanksgiving.

» Wal-Mart confirms some Black Friday deals (AP)

AP - The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting to let shoppers know about their fat discounts in hopes of attracting big crowds.

» Verizon Says AT&T's Lawsuit Seeks To Hide 3G Truth (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Verizon Wireless has filed a legal response to a complaint before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia in which AT&T claims that its wireless rival's "There's a Map for that" ad campaign has been distorting facts about AT&T's wireless coverage. The dueling lawsuits demonstrate that the smartphone battle lines are being sharply drawn around the issues of 3G coverage, speed and reliability.

» Rumors of Steep Mac Discounts Seen as Unlikely (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple rumors are always the most popular during the holiday season. With Black Friday coming next week, the rumor mill is operating at top speed hinting that Apple is about to offer super-steep discounts on iPods and Macs (but not iPhones). The rumors also say that an Apple posting for a game designer verifies the long-awaited Apple tablet.

» Microsoft 'cloud' service Azure to launch January 1 (AFP)

AFP - US software giant Microsoft announced Tuesday that its Internet-based cloud computing service Windows Azure will launch on January 1.

» Microsoft's cloud computing system is growing up (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. leads its industry in part because a vast army of outside computer programmers design software that only runs on its Windows operating system.

» Microsoft co-founder Allen treated for lymphoma (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy.

» YouTube tries to help media find more free video (AP)

AP - YouTube is trying to help shrinking newsrooms expand their video coverage without increasing their payrolls.

» T-Mobile resumes sale of Sidekicks after data loss (AP)

AP - T-Mobile USA resumed selling Sidekick phones Tuesday, more than a month after a server meltdown at Microsoft Corp. caused contact numbers, pictures and other personal information to disappear from many of the phones.

» UK: Millions of customer records sold (AP)

AP - Rogue employees at a major mobile phone company illegally sold millions of customer records to rival firms, Britain's information watchdog said Tuesday.

» AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy imeem (AP)

AP - Online social hub MySpace is in talks to acquire struggling free music streaming site imeem.

» Neb. court says ex-worker can sue Union Pacific (AP)

AP - A Nebraska appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit from a former Union Pacific Railroad worker who claims the company should have better protected her from West Nile virus.

» AP source: NYC newspapers' delivery offices raided (AP)

AP - Investigators in the city raided offices for some of the nation's largest newspapers Tuesday as part of a corruption probe into a powerful union that has long faced accusations of ties to organized crime, a law enforcement official said.

» Recession means smaller Christmas tree for SC (AP)

AP - The recession is downsizing everything &mdash; even South Carolina's Statehouse Christmas tree.

» DC board won't allow gay marriage ban on ballot (AP)

AP - A measure to let voters decide whether to ban same-sex marriages in D.C. cannot go on the ballot because it would violate a city human rights law, the Board of Elections and Ethics ruled Tuesday.

» Lawmaker: What if terrorists took NYC mayor's kid (AP)

AP - An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept. 11 terrorists in Manhattan apologized Tuesday for suggesting New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's family could be in danger with such a high-profile case in town.

» Gay couples blast federal Defense of Marriage Act (AP)

AP - Gay married couples suing the government over a federal law that doesn't recognize same-sex unions say there is "no legitimate or plausible" reason for having a federal definition of marriage that excludes gay couples.

» Study: New device boosts heart failure survival (AP)

AP - For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it?

» Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease (AP)

AP - You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

» Md. city aims for balance with Dred Scott plaque (AP)

AP - More than 150 years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the notorious Dred Scott decision affirming slavery, a Maryland city unveiled a plaque Tuesday to educate visitors about the opinion and the local man who wrote it &mdash; and to quell a local controversy.

» 5 indicted in scam targeting agencies in 4 states (AP)

AP - A federal grand jury in West Virginia has linked five more people to an international scam that allegedly tricked government agencies in several states into paying at least $3.3 million to bogus companies with names that sounded like legitimate firms.

» Army helps vets with `invisible wounds' find jobs (AP)

AP - Richard Martin keeps a rearview mirror on his desk to prevent co-workers from startling him in his cubicle. The walls are papered with sticky notes to help him remember things, and he wears noise-canceling headphones to keep his easily distracted mind focused.

» SC lawmaker: Rendezvous not enough to impeach gov (AP)

AP - A top South Carolina lawmaker says the embattled governor should not face impeachment simply because he secretly left the state in June &mdash; a trip he took to see his Argentine lover.

» Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage (AP)

AP - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station.

» NY ex-lawyer ordered to prison in terror case (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a disbarred civil rights lawyer and ordered her to begin serving her sentence while a judge reconsiders whether he was too lenient in giving her more than two years in prison for passing information between suspected terrorists.

» Report: Homosexuality no factor in abusive priests (AP)

AP - A preliminary report commissioned by the nation's Roman Catholic bishops on the roots of the clergy sex abuse scandal found no evidence that gay priests are more likely than heterosexual clergy to molest children, the lead authors of the study said Tuesday.

» Woman pleads guilty, apologizes in Smart abduction (AP)

AP - Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology &mdash; and a guilty plea &mdash; from one of her kidnappers.

» New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns (AP)

AP - For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.

» Cleveland seeks survivors of 'house of horrors' (AP)

AP - Now that most of the bodies found at the home of a suspected serial killer have been identified, Cleveland is turning its attention to the living &mdash; to any women who might be reluctant to come forward after encounters with a man now charged with murder and rape.

» Slain NC girl's aunt says mother was neglectful (AP)

AP - The aunt of a 5-year-old girl whose body was found off a rural North Carolina road said Tuesday that she had a hard time letting the girl live temporarily at her mother's house because she believed the woman neglected her children.

» Warrant: Mo. sex abuse case could include slayings (AP)

AP - Prosecutors in western Missouri filed 15 additional sex charges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988.

» East Coast storm begins to move out to sea (AP)

AP - A powerful storm born from the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida began moving out to sea Friday after raking the East Coast for three days, leaving behind it a trail of flooding, damaged buildings, eroded beaches and at least six deaths.

» India's Reliance looks to oil for growth: chairman (AFP)

AFP - Indian energy giant Reliance Industries will launch an "aggressive" oil and gas exploration campaign over the next three years, its chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders on Tuesday.

» Stem Cells May Improve Heart Bypass Results (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who received bone marrow stem cell transplants during coronary bypass surgery (CABG) experienced "excellent long-term safety and survival," say German researchers, who also noted the first promising results for stem cell transplantation during mitral valve repair.

» Vampire Star Is a Ticking Time Bomb (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A "vampire" star that underwent an outburst in 2000 after gulping down part of a companion star looks to be a ticking time bomb: It is poised to become the long-sought fuse to a certain type of supernova.

» The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Wintry weather was expected to persist over the Central U.S. on Tuesday because of a strong low pressure system over the Midwest.

» Why Some People Go Green--and Others Don't (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report - Why do some people love the Toyota Prius, but others couldn't care less about driving a hybrid vehicle? Why do some of your friends spend hours trying to reduce their carbon footprint, while others wonder what's the point of even recycling?

» Japanese researchers film rare baby fish 'fossil' (AFP)

AFP - Japanese marine researchers said on Tuesday they had found and successfully filmed a young coelacanth -- a rare type of fish known as "a living fossil" -- in deep water off Indonesia.

» Consumer campaigns don't save endangered fish: report (AFP)

AFP - Consumer campaigns to protect threatened fish species have failed, researchers warned Tuesday in a report underscoring the need for alternative ways to save threatened marine species.

» Formerly conjoined twins in stable condition (AP)

AP - Formerly conjoined Bangladeshi twins spent their first night in separate beds and were in serious but stable condition Wednesday following a marathon surgery to separate the toddlers, who were joined at their heads.

» Biotech Soybeans Good Source of Omega-3 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Oil from genetically modified soybeans boosts levels of an important omega-3 fatty acid in the body, which may reduce the risk of heart attacks, U.S. researchers say.

» NASA Beams Commands to Free Stuck Rover on Mars (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - NASA's Mars-exploring Spirit rover has received its commands to attempt an escape from the sand trap it is stuck in and mission managers are waiting to hear back on the plucky robot's progress.

» Fossil-fuel emissions up 2 percent in 2008, tracking worst trends (AFP)

AFP - Carbon emissions from fossil fuels rose two percent last year to an all-time high, leaving Earth on a worst-scenario track for global warming, scientists reported on Tuesday.

» Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.

» Sea Star Swells With Tides (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - A species of sea star has figured out a novel way of keeping cool on rocky shorelines. The animal literally soaks up chilly water during high tides to protect itself from the blazing temperatures that persist when the tide goes out, scientists announce today.

» Astronauts inspect space shuttle in case of damage (AP)

AP - Space shuttle Atlantis' astronauts scoured their ship Tuesday for any signs of launch damage while pursuing the International Space Station.

» Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease (AP)

AP - You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

» Led by China, carbon pollution up despite economy (AP)

AP - Pollution typically declines during a recession. Not this time. Despite a global economic slump, worldwide carbon dioxide pollution jumped 2 percent last year, most of the increase coming from China, according to a study published online Tuesday.

» The Obese Don't Always Know It (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Some obese individuals don't realize they have a weight problem, a new study finds. That could be an unhealthy attitude as these same people tend not to exercise and have many risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

» Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk (Reuters)

Reuters - An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen.

» Health Tip: Check Your Blood Glucose (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- The American Diabetes Association says anyone who is diabetic can benefit from blood glucose checks, especially if the person: Takes insulin or medication to manage diabetes. Is pregnant. Has difficulty keeping blood glucose stable and under control. Has dangerously low blood glucose, or develops ketones from high levels of blood glucose. Develops low blood glucose without the typical warning signs.

» Recorded AIDS deaths in Iran top 3,400: report (AFP)

AFP - Iran has recorded at least 3,409 deaths from AIDS, while another 2,097 people have been diagnosed as having the disease, according to health ministry figures reported by the ILNA news agency on Thursday.

» 'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are fearless at 3 years of age might just be poised for a life of crime.

» New U.S. guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50 (Reuters)

Reuters - Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, but several groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations.

» In Amazon, a frustrated search for cancer cures (Reuters)

Reuters - The task of harvesting the secrets of Brazil's vast Amazon rain forest that could help in the battle against cancer largely falls to Osmar Barbosa Ferreira and a big pair of clippers.

» Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients (AP)

AP - Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls?

» Health Tip: When Baby Is Teething (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- When babies are teething, they're generally miserable from the pain, swelling and tenderness in their gums.

» Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 17, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

» Viagra Helpful for Children With Heart Defect (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- The erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, boosts the heart's pumping ability in children and young adults who've had the Fontan operation to correct single-ventricle heart defects, researchers report.

» Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Surging obesity rates, especially among children, may be putting the brakes on progress made in the past few decades against heart disease, researchers report.

» New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns (AP)

AP - For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.

» Study: New device boosts heart failure survival (AP)

AP - For the first time, a miniature heart pump shows the potential to become a widely used, permanent treatment for many older people with severe heart failure. But can we afford it?

» Vaccines on horizon for AIDS, Alzheimer's, herpes (AP)

AP - Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler's diarrhea. You name it, the pharmaceutical industry is working on a vaccine to prevent it.

» Army helps vets with `invisible wounds' find jobs (AP)

AP - Richard Martin keeps a rearview mirror on his desk to prevent co-workers from startling him in his cubicle. The walls are papered with sticky notes to help him remember things, and he wears noise-canceling headphones to keep his easily distracted mind focused.

» FDA says heartburn drugs can interfere with Plavix (AP)

AP - Federal health officials said Tuesday a popular variety of heartburn medications can interfere with the blood thinner Plavix, a drug taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.

» Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease (AP)

AP - You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

» Two Moroccan journalists jailed for misinformation (AFP)

AFP - The founding editor of Morocco's biggest-selling daily Al Massae, Rachid Nini, was sentenced Monday to three months in jail for "publishing false information," a judicial source said.

» Rwanda tribunal clears 1994 genocide suspect (AFP)

AFP - The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on Monday cleared an alleged organiser of the country's 1994 genocide and overturned a 20-year sentence against him.

» US envoy back in Sudan this week (AFP)

AFP - US envoy Scott Gration will return to Khartoum and Darfur this week as part of US diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region, the State Department said Monday.

» U.N. court overturns Rwandan's genocide conviction (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.N. court's appeals chamber has acquitted a Rwandan leader who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over the 1994 genocide because of shortcomings in the evidence.

» New Greenpeace chief has fought apartheid, poverty (AP)

AP - An African has taken over as director of Greenpeace, bringing experience honed as a teenage opponent of white rule in South Africa and a network of powerful contacts to the battle against global warming.

» Algerian Airlines buys seven Boeing 737 jets (AFP)

AFP - Algerian Airlines has ordered seven Boeing B737-800 jets, the US aircraft manufacturer announced in a statement released at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday.

» Mozambique opposition claims election fraud (AP)

AP - Mozambique's main opposition party says the ruling party stuffed ballot boxes and expelled opposition monitors from polling stations to help it win the country's Oct. 28 presidential election.

» Egypt 'must act' to avoid repeat of rockslide (AFP)

AFP - Egypt must take immediate action to ensure there is no repeat of a 2008 rockslide that killed more than 100 residents of a Cairo shantytown, Amnesty International warned in a report on Tuesday.

» Hutu extremist group leaders arrested in Germany (AP)

AP - Two top leaders of a mostly ethnic Hutu militia were arrested in Germany Tuesday on suspicion of committing crimes against humanity in Congo.

» Rwandan priest acquitted of genocide charges (AP)

AP - A United Nations court on Tuesday acquitted a Catholic priest charged with genocide, murder and extermination in Rwanda's 1994 genocide after the judge said the prosecution had failed to prove its case.

» Mozambique: Major corruption trial begins (AP)

AP - A former Cabinet minister and four other defendants are standing trial in the biggest corruption case to go to court in Mozambique since independence in 1975.

» Nigeria slips deeper on global corruption index: report (AFP)

AFP - Nigeria has slipped on the corruption perception index to 142nd position from 121st recorded last year, global corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) said in a report released on Tuesday.

» Mozambique opposition rejects election results (AFP)

AFP - Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo said Tuesday it rejects the southern African country's recent general elections and called on officials to annul the results of the vote.

» Western Sahara activist to appear in Spanish court (AFP)

AFP - A prominent Western Sahara activist on a hunger strike at an airport in Spain's Canary Islands has been cited by a Spanish court for public disorder, a member of her entourage said Tuesday.

» Tensions mount before Algeria-Egypt World Cup qualifier (AFPTV)

AFPTV - Thousands of Algerian and Egyptian fans flocked into Khartoum on Tuesday for a make-or-break World Cup qualification play-off, with police out in force to segregate the rival supporters.

» U.N. court acquits priest of genocide in Rwanda (Reuters)

Reuters - A priest accused of genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been acquitted, the second release in as many days, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda said on Tuesday.

» Injury-hit England beat South Africa A (AFP)

AFP - Jonathan Trott and Matt Prior took the injury-hit touring England team to a morale-boosting four-wicket win in a 50-overs match against South Africa A in Potchefstroom on Tuesday.

» South Sudan violence kills 12, injures minister (Reuters)

Reuters - Twelve people were killed and a government minister wounded in clashes in south Sudan, which is preparing for a referendum on whether to split off as an independent state.

» Al Qaeda Africa wing less a threat to Europe: official (Reuters)

Reuters - Al Qaeda's North African wing is less likely now to carry out attacks in Europe, mainly because of pressure on the group from Algerian security forces, a U.S. counter-terrorism official said on Tuesday.

» Former 'Bok Hougaard drops compatriots in the mire (AFP)

AFP - World champions South Africa suffered their third successive defeat on their European tour as Saracens fly-half Derick Hougaard kicked a late winning drop-goal at Wembley on Tuesday.

» Obama Urges China to Heed Commitment on Currency Appreciation (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg - Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama called on Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to make good on a commitment to allow the yuan to appreciate to help prevent trade imbalances that exacerbated the global economic crisis.

» House Democratic Leaders Want to Pass Jobs Bill by Year's End (CQPolitics.com)

CQPolitics.com - House Democratic leaders are asking committee chairmen to offer proposals for creating jobs that can be wrapped into a bill and enacted by year's end, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Tuesday.

» N.C. lawmaker rises in defense of the lowly pig (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON &mdash; People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wanted to take a pretend pig farm with real pigs to Capitol Hill to protest how the animals are treated in big corporate hog farms.

» Climate deal must have immediate effect, Obama says (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday next month's climate talks in Copenhagen should cut a deal with "immediate operational effect," even if its original aim of a legally binding pact is not achievable.

» A look at prosecutions of Nazi suspects in Germany (AP)

AP - A look at recent prosecutions of suspected Nazi war criminals in Germany.

» Hutu extremist group leaders arrested in Germany (AP)

AP - Two top leaders of a mostly ethnic Hutu militia were arrested in Germany Tuesday on suspicion of committing crimes against humanity in Congo.

» Obama urges Congress to put off Fort Hood probe (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to hold off on any investigation of the Fort Hood rampage until federal law enforcement and military authorities have completed their probes into the shootings at the Texas Army post, which left 13 people dead.

» Md. city aims for balance with Dred Scott plaque (AP)

AP - More than 150 years after the U.S. Supreme Court issued the notorious Dred Scott decision affirming slavery, a Maryland city unveiled a plaque Tuesday to educate visitors about the opinion and the local man who wrote it &mdash; and to quell a local controversy.

» Reports: Army to probe alleged shooter's career (AP)

AP - The Army will conduct an internal investigation to examine whether it missed warning signs about Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the man accused of killing 13 people in the Nov. 5 shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, two newspapers reported Monday.

» Byrd becomes longest-serving Congress member (AP)

AP - The Senate is a resolutely superlative place, so it was resolved that the august body on Wednesday will open its session by saluting Sen. Robert C. Byrd, Congress' longest-serving member.

» AP Poll: Americans fret over health overhaul costs (AP)

AP - It's the cost, Mr. President. Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. That's creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to close the deal with a handful of Democratic doubters in the Senate.

» Sources: Senate weighs long-term health care program (AP)

AP - Senate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes, Democratic officials say.

» Hoyer, Reid aim for Dec. 18 close (Politico)

Politico - But neither chamber has figured out the endgame for health care reform or must-pass appropriations bills.

» Dems scramble to write jobs bill (Politico)

Politico - House Democrats are moving quickly to craft a jobs bill that shows their focus on lowering unemployment.

» Poll: Sometimes it isn't easy being green (AP)

AP - Sometimes it's easier to think green than be green.

» Analysis: Obama's China trip shows power shifting (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's first visit to China underscored a shifting balance of power: two giants moving closer to being equals.

» Controversial court nominee survives Senate test (AP)

AP - Democrats on Tuesday crushed a Senate filibuster against a controversial appeals court nominee, demonstrating to Republicans they can't stop President Barack Obama from turning the federal judiciary to the left.

» Chinese writer Su Tong wins Asia's top literary prize (Reuters)

Reuters - Chinese writer Su Tong has won Asia's top literary prize with a bleak novel about a disgraced Communist Party official's attempts to rebuild his life, trumping a clutch of Indian writers on the shortlist.

» Howling at the "New Moon" Premiere (Fashion Wire Daily)

Fashion Wire Daily - She wore Oscar de la Renta, he wore Gucci, but the hottest couple in show business right now didn't do a bit of snuggling on the "The Twilight Saga:

» NY paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case (AP)

AP - A paparazzo has testified that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

» Prostitutes on display at venerable London gallery (Reuters)

Reuters - The National Gallery in London, one of the world's great public collections, has put on display a seedy reconstruction of Amsterdam's Red Light District in a rare foray into contemporary installation art.

» Hollywood producers discuss firings, finances (Reuters)

Reuters - What does a movie producer actually do? To find out, The Hollywood Reporter gathered the men behind six of the season's most buzz-worthy films -- Lawrence Bender ("Inglourious Basterds"), Jon Landau ("Avatar"), Laurence Mark ("Julie & Julia"), Bill Mechanic ("Coraline"), Mace Neufeld ("Invictus") and Ivan Reitman ("Up in the Air").

» Glam, kitsch, rock: Adam Lambert is out to entertain (Reuters)

Reuters - Adam Lambert knows how to shock, how to sing and how it feels to "lose" TV's top singing competition.

» NY paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case (AP)

AP - A paparazzo has testified that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

» NY paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case (AP)

AP - A paparazzo has testified that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

» NY paparazzo testifies in Parker-Broderick case (AP)

AP - A paparazzo has testified that an Ohio police chief told him he had access to ultrasound photographs belonging to the woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

» Broadway revival of 'Oleanna' to close Jan. 3 (AP)

AP - The Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Oleanna" is folding after a 97-performance run.

» John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids (AP)

AP - If you're engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer's latest CD, "Battle Studies," could provide enough fodder to fill at least a dozen Perez Hilton blog posts or at least one story in Us Weekly.

» Elton John says he's back on his feet (AP)

AP - Elton John says he's back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

» Sarah Palin coy about 2012 run, but door is open (AP)

AP - Sarah Palin said in an interview broadcast Tuesday that a 2012 presidential bid is "not on my radar," but wouldn't rule out playing some role in the next presidential election.

» Katy Perry plots next album, does 'MTV Unplugged' (AP)

AP - "American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry.

» Israel okays new east Jerusalem homes dismaying US (AFP)

AFP - Israel gave approval on Tuesday for the construction of hundreds of new housing units in annexed Arab east Jerusalem, drawing Western criticism as it drove another stake into troubled Middle East peace efforts.

» Hu, Obama stress cooperation, broach divides (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama and China's Hu Jintao Tuesday pledged to apply their joint political might to the world's toughest problems, but friction was evident on Tibet, economics and Iran.

» Many New Yorkers say September 11 trial a security risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Forty percent of New Yorkers believe the trial of accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed makes an attack on the city more likely, according to a new poll, while security experts say it is already the top target in America.

» NATO chief confident of big Afghan troop increase (Reuters)

Reuters - NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Tuesday he was confident the alliance would agree to increase substantially the number of troops battling Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan.

» Guantanamo detainee move not security risk: officials (Reuters)

Reuters - Moving detainees from Guantanamo Bay to a largely unused prison in this hamlet would create much-needed jobs, said officials who toured the rural prison on Monday, dismissing widespread concern about risks to security from America's sworn enemies and their allies.

» New U.S. guidelines: routine mammograms start at 50 (Reuters)

Reuters - Sweeping new U.S. breast cancer guidelines released on Monday recommend against routine mammograms for women in their 40s, but several groups immediately rebelled against the recommendations.

» Obama creates task force to fight financial crime (Reuters)

Reuters - The Obama administration created a new task force on Tuesday to crack down on financial fraud, an increasingly important political issue after a spike in mortgage scams and big Wall Street trading scandals.

» Obama in China faces currency strains and a Great Wall climb (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama was set to continue his effort to court China while cajoling it on economic strains on Wednesday, with the final day of his visit featuring talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

» Israel angers U.S. by approving new West Bank homes (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel triggered a fresh rift with Washington over settlement building on Tuesday by approving the building of 900 homes for Jews on West Bank land it occupied in a 1967 war and annexed to its Jerusalem municipality.

» U.S. labor group unveils plan to tackle joblessness (Reuters)

Reuters - The head of the largest U.S. labor federation urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to use the $700 billion Wall Street bailout fund to help cash-starved small businesses as a way to stem rising joblessness.

» Zack Greinke of Royals wins AL Cy Young Award (AP)

AP - When the phone rang, Zack Greinke let it go &mdash; he didn't recognize the number. Only after listening to the voice mail did he call back and find out he'd won the American League Cy Young Award.

» Clerk sells man winning lottery game by mistake (AP)

AP - No one is complaining about a mistake made by a store clerk in southern New Jersey. Indian Fields Market owner Domenic Galle said a man walked into the store and asked for a Deuces Wild scratch-off lottery ticket Monday night. Galle said the clerk gave him an Aces High ticket instead. The clerk chased after the man when she realized she made a mistake. But he was gone.

» AP Interview: Brazil miniskirt woman soaks up fame (AP)

AP - Brushing back freshly dyed blond hair as she posed for pictures, the Brazilian woman whose short pink dress got her kicked out of college said Tuesday she's enjoying her newfound fame, but wants go back to school &mdash; with a security guard.

» Don't blame fast food: Mummies had heart disease (AP)

AP - You can't blame this one on McDonald's: Researchers have found signs of heart disease in 3,500-year-old mummies.

» Woman pleads guilty, apologizes in Smart abduction (AP)

AP - Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology &mdash; and a guilty plea &mdash; from one of her kidnappers.

» Warrant: Mo. sex abuse case could include slayings (AP)

AP - Prosecutors in western Missouri filed 15 additional sex charges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988.

» First US trial of 9/11 case was full of surprises (AP)

AP - Zacarias Moussaoui was a clown who could not keep his mouth shut, according to his old al-Qaida boss, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. But Moussaoui was surprisingly tame when tried for the 9/11 attacks &mdash; never turning the courtroom into the circus of anti-U.S. tirades that some fear Mohammed will create at his trial in New York.

» Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.

» Sources: Senate weighs long-term health care program (AP)

AP - Senate health care legislation expected this week is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help the elderly and the disabled avoid going into nursing homes, Democratic officials say.

» Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review (AP)

AP - Worried that the Army may have missed red flags about the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood massacre, the Pentagon will likely launch an inquiry into how all the military services keep watch on other volatile soldiers hidden in their ranks, officials said Tuesday.

» Former ‘Remote Control’ Host Ken Ober Dies At 52

Ken Ober, who hosted the 1980s MTV game show “Remote Control” and helped produce the shows “Mind of Mencia” and “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” has died. He was 52.<br/>

» Photographer Testifies In Sarah Jessica Parker-Matthew Broderick Surrogate Case

A freelance celebrity photographer says an Ohio police chief showed him a cell phone photo of a plaster cast of the stomach of the woman who carried twins for Hollywood couple Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick.

» Elton John Back On His Feet After Illness

Elton John says he’s back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

» Glam Slam: Amanda Woodward’s Bitchin’ Style

“The Bitch is Back.”<br/><br/>That is the CW’s big ‘Melrose Place’ promo push for tonight’s highly anticipated return of TV’s ultimate bitch, Amanda Woodward. Heather Locklear nailed playing the conniving vixen you-love-to-hate back in the ‘90s and something tells us she’s gonna deliver the deliciously dramatic goods again.

» ROLL CALL: Is Mischa Barton’s ‘The Beautiful Life’ Rising From The Ashes?

Plus, Beyonce and Lady Gaga drop a hot new video! Check out vintage Taylor Lautner! And, Ryan and Tatum O’Neal continue to gross us out!<br/><br/>Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

» Ryan Seacrest Granted Restraining Order Against Accused Stalker

A judge has granted a civil restraining order against a man accused of stalking Ryan Seacrest.<br/> <br/>The order issued Tuesday requires Chidi Benjamin Uzomah Jr. to stay 100 yards away from the radio and television personality. A criminal court judge granted a similar order against Uzomah earlier this month.

» Katy Perry Plots Next Album, Talks ‘Idol’ Gig & ‘MTV Unplugged’

“American Idol” contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry.<br/> <br/>The singer was a guest judge for auditions to be featured on next season’s show, and she didn’t pull any punches with the hopeless hopefuls.

» ‘The Carrie Diaries’ Revealed!

Long before “Sex and The City’s” Carrie Bradshaw was busy writing weekly newspaper columns and bestsellers – the young scribe was hard at work in her diary.

» Kellan Lutz Denied From ‘New Moon’ Afterparty?

Kellan Lutz might be in fall’s hottest film – but the “New Moon” star wasn’t on the film’s afterparty guest list.<br /> <br/><br/>According to video shot by X17, following the premiere of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” Kellan and a friend headed to the premiere party at LA’s Hammer Museum — but were not granted access.

» Julianne Hough ‘Still Great Friends’ With Ex Chuck Wicks; Not Returning To ‘Dancing’

Country cutie and former “Dancing With the Stars” pro Julianne Hough says although she recently split from boyfriend Chuck Wicks, the two remain on good terms.<br/><br/>“We’re still great friends,” Julianne told <em>Access Hollywood</em> at the “New Moon” premiere in Los Angeles on Monday night. “We hang out all the time. It’s great.”