Fired Fox News writer seeks $5 million in suit
Former Fox News entertainment writer Roger Friedman is suing his old bosses for more than $5 million after he was fired for reviewing a leaked copy of Fox's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
Tribune and Morning News reach ad deal
DALLAS, July 2 (UPI) -- The Dallas Morning News said it had reached a deal for Tribune Co. of Chicago to handle its national news ad sales.
Obama finds hope amid 'sobering news'
WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday called the loss of 467,000 U.S. jobs last month "sobering news," but predicted the economy would continue to rebound.
Microsoft: Bing needs to improve when news breaks
For several minutes following reports that Michael Jackson had been rushed to the hospital last week, Microsoft's Bing search engine buried news results for searches on his name.
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DEA joins in probe of Jackson's death ... Michelangelo self-portrait found in fresco ... 'Idol' finalists going live ... Public thinks media overboard on Jackson ... News from United Press International.
World News In Brief
Loss of world's seagrass beds seen accelerating
The world's seagrass meadows, a critical habitat for marine life and profit-maker for the fishing industry, are in decline due to coastal development and the losses are accelerating, according to a new study.
Siemens to pay $100 million to fight graft: World Bank
German industrial giant Siemens will pay 100 million dollars over 15 years into a fund to fight corruption after probes revealed fraud at its subsidiaries, the World Bank said Thursday.
World University Games athlete has swine flu
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbian health authorities have diagnosed an Australian athlete with swine flu at the World University Games.
Gamer steals from virtual world to pay real debts
Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market.
What are your memories of the 1999 Women's World Cup?
July 10 is the 10th anniversary of the USA's win in the Women's World Cup final. In commemoration of what's widely considered the most significant event in women's team sports history, what did that tournament, that moment, mean to you?
