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Injured arm doesn’t stop Cristián on ‘Dancing’ 5 May 08, 23:46 ET A fractured left tendon in his arm doesn't stop Cristian de la Fuente from beating Kristi Yamaguchi to the top spot of the night. more Clinton vows to go after OPEC 5 May 08, 23:44 ET AFP - Hillary Clinton has made a new vow to confront OPEC, after oil broke the symbolic 120 dollars a barrel barrier on the eve of the next White House nominating showdown. more Connecticut boy takes off Favre jersey for good after 4 yrs 5 May 08, 23:37 ET AP - Finally, David Witthoft shunned his Brett Favre jersey for the first time in 1,581 days. more Chrysler touts gasoline deal to win buyers 5 May 08, 23:35 ET The presidential candidates may be touting a gas tax holiday, but Chrysler is offering new car buyers a card that locks in the price of gasoline and diesel at $2.99 a gallon for three years. more Witnesses say Sox-Yankees spat preceded N.H. killing 5 May 08, 23:21 ET AP - A Yankees fan who got into a Red Sox-Yankees argument outside a bar aimed her car at a group of people to scare them and didn't brake, hitting and killing a man, authorities and witnesses said. more Lack of vitamin D linked to depression in elderly 5 May 08, 22:59 ET AFP - Low levels of vitamin D in elderly people may lead to increased depression and other psychiatric problems, Dutch researchers said. more Investigators: Sea lion killers were familiar with traps 5 May 08, 22:45 ET AP - Investigators think the killers navigated tricky waters in a restricted area, dropped the doors of two metal cages and then began firing a high-powered rifle at six trapped sea lions. more Billups scores 28 as Pistons edge Magic 100-93 for 2-0 lead 5 May 08, 22:41 ET AP - The Detroit Pistons took advantage of what seemed to be a little help from the scorer's table and went on beat the Orlando Magic. Chauncey Billups scored 28 points, three on a disputed shot at the end of the third quarter, and Detroit got past Orlando for a 100-93 win Monday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series. more Police: Armed Ex-Wal-Mart employee arrested in Texas store 5 May 08, 22:40 ET AP - A former Wal-Mart employee was arrested in the crowded store where he once worked, armed with a 9 mm handgun and an "unreasonable amount of ammunition" that police believe he intended to use, according to arrest affidavits. more Hackers harpoon US executives with phony email subpoenas 5 May 08, 22:34 ET AFP - US federal court officials have warned that hackers are emailing phony subpoenas embedded with malicious software to high-ranking executives to steal valuable corporate information. more On eve of Indiana, N.C., Clinton, Obama duel on gas prices 5 May 08, 22:25 ET AP - Dueling over gas prices, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama strained for every last vote on Monday, the eve of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries that are the biggest prizes left in their epic Democratic nomination fight. more Amazon ferryboat death toll rises to 17 5 May 08, 22:19 ET AP - Amazon region rescue workers found two more bodies Monday around a remote jungle town near where a boat ferrying people from a religious festival sank. The discovery raised the death toll to 17, with dozens still missing. more Cyclone kills 10,000 in one Myanmar town 5 May 08, 22:13 ET Reuters - Countries worldwide promised help to Myanmar after a cyclone killed 10,000 people in just one town, suggesting the overall death toll in the impoverished military-run Southeast Asian nation will be much higher. more Bernanke urges more action to stem home foreclosure crisis 5 May 08, 22:04 ET AP - A rising tide of late mortgage payments and home foreclosures poses considerable dangers to the national economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned anew Monday as he urged Congress to take additional steps to alleviate the problems. more Wal-Mart expands low-price drug program; Target follows 5 May 08, 22:02 ET AP - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, announced Monday it would expand its discounted prescription drug program to offer 90-day supplies for $10 and add several women's medications at a discount. It also said it would lower the price of more than 1,000 over-the-counter drugs. more Myanmar death toll could top 10,000, foreign minister says 5 May 08, 21:54 ET AP - The death toll from a devastating cyclone in Myanmar could reach more than 10,000 in the low-lying area where the storm wreaked the most havoc, the country's foreign minister warned Monday. more AP Interview: Eight Belles' trainer defends jockey's conduct 5 May 08, 21:53 ET AP - The trainer of euthanized filly Eight Belles adamantly defended the way jockey Gabriel Saez handled the Kentucky Derby runner-up. In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, Larry Jones said Saez applied the whip only to prevent Eight Belles from crashing into the rail. more Breast-feeding may boost children's IQ 5 May 08, 21:30 ET A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said. more Gray wolf that lives in Denali park freed from snare on neck 5 May 08, 21:18 ET AP - A large, gray wolf frequently seen by visitors to Denali National Park has a good chance at survival after a snare was removed from its neck late last week. more Cartoonist Ted Key, creator of `Hazel' comic, dies at 95 5 May 08, 21:07 ET AP - Cartoonist Ted Key, whose comic strip "Hazel" about a bossy maid went from magazine page to TV screen, has died. He was 95. more More than 3.5 million new voters, AP survey finds 5 May 08, 21:05 ET AP - Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year - with more than 3.5 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to an Associated Press survey that offers the first national snapshot. more Turning 60, Israelis feel pride, Palestinians pain 5 May 08, 20:49 ET Reuters - Like the state of Israel, Akram al-Shamali and Moshe Feist both turn 60 this year. But that's about where the similarities end. more Caution urged in choosing gene tests 5 May 08, 20:48 ET AP - Everyone's genes spell out a risk for some disease, and a coming anti-discrimination law is about to give genetic testing a boost. more Document: Fugitive US financier Robert Vesco died 5 May 08, 20:35 ET AP - Robert Vesco, the American fugitive who cooked up moneymaking schemes that allegedly involved everyone from Colombian drug lords to the families of U.S. presidents, died in Cuba and was buried almost six months ago, according to an official document. more Clinton fate hangs in the balance 5 May 08, 20:34 ET Politico - If Hillary Clinton wins in either Indiana or North Carolina Tuesday, the primary election terrain suddenly begins to look more favorable to her than at any other point since Super Tuesday Feb. 5. more Bernanke: High foreclosure rates hurt broad economy 5 May 08, 20:32 ET Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday said conditions in mortgage markets remain strained, posing a threat to the economy, and urged steps be taken to prevent home foreclosure where possible. more Iraq war strains U.S. army mental health system 5 May 08, 20:23 ET Reuters - Fort Drum, a bleak U.S. Army base in upstate New York, is a test case for how the military is handling a looming mental health crisis. more Benson to fight charges of intoxication, resisting arrest 5 May 08, 20:16 ET AP - Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson believes officers used excessive force against him and plans to fight charges he operated a boat while intoxicated and resisted arrest on a Texas lake over the weekend. more 10 Questions and Answers About the Indiana Primary 5 May 08, 20:11 ET CQPolitics.com - On Tuesday, Indiana voters will participate in a competitive Democratic presidential primary election -- something Hoosier Democrats haven't witnessed in decades and surely weren't expecting this year. more Yahoo CEO open to more Microsoft talks 5 May 08, 20:04 ET Reuters - Yahoo Inc chief Jerry Yang signaled a more open stance towards Microsoft Corp on Monday, saying he had been seeking common ground when the software maker abruptly ended deal talks. more HUMOR IS DISABLED WOMAN'S DEFENSE AGAINST RUDE REMARKS 5 May 08, 20:00 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: May I offer a response to the letter from "Petite's Mom in Salem, Va." (Feb. 25), whose daughter "Claire" is the target of rude comments due to her size? more US to return Argentine dinosaur eggs 5 May 08, 19:57 ET AP - A senior U.S. Homeland Security official is in Argentina to discuss money laundering, human trafficking - and dinosaur eggs. more Prosecutor: Murder suspect used household objects to kill 5 May 08, 19:53 ET AP - A prosecutor told jurors Monday that a suspected serial killer's hobby was attacking women and he improvised when choosing his weapons, selecting household objects such as beer bottles and toilet lids. more Conn. boy finally takes off Packers jersey after 1,581 days 5 May 08, 19:47 ET AP - David Witthoft finally shunned his Brett Favre jersey for a red shirt for the first time in 1,581 days. The 12-year-old Ridgefield, Conn. boy wore the No. 4 jersey every day since receiving it as a gift for Christmas in 2003. more Yankees-Red Sox argument ends in murder 5 May 08, 19:43 ET Reuters - A New York Yankees' fan was accused on Monday of murdering a Boston Red Sox supporter and injuring another by running both down with a car after a heated argument over one of America's oldest sporting rivalries. more Jenna Bush to say `I do' at Texas ranch on Saturday 5 May 08, 19:37 ET AP - Talk about hush-hush wedding planning. First daughter Jenna Bush was the last in the family to know she was getting married. more Obama, Clinton Make Final Pitch for Primary Votes 5 May 08, 19:31 ET Bloomberg - May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton set out on a marathon final day of campaigning before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries focusing on the economy and what to do about energy prices. more Marvel plans "Iron Man" sequel 5 May 08, 19:31 ET Reuters - Buoyed by the blockbuster success of "Iron Man" over the weekend, Marvel Studios on Monday announced plans for a string of superhero properties, including an "Iron Man" sequel set for April 2010. more NYC jury gets case of man charged with stalking Uma Thurman 5 May 08, 19:28 ET AP - A celebrity-obsessed loner "terrified" Uma Thurman by flooding her with phone calls and e-mails, ringing her doorbell at all hours and threatening to kill himself if he couldn't meet her, a prosecutor said Monday in closing arguments. more McCain criticizes Obama on national security 5 May 08, 19:27 ET AP - Republican John McCain on Monday dismissed Democratic rival Barack Obama as having zero national security experience. Arriving in North Carolina on the eve of the presidential primary, McCain said there are stark differences between him and the two Democratic candidates, Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton. But he concentrated on Obama in particular. more Top US commando says strain of war limits forces elsewhere 5 May 08, 19:11 ET AP - The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are making such heavy use of the nation's Green Berets and other elite warriors that they cannot fulfill their roles in other parts of the world, the military's top commando told The Associated Press on Monday. more Clothing and gestures will be scrutinized at Olympics 5 May 08, 19:11 ET AP - With the Beijing Games less than 100 days away, the International Olympic Committee clarified its protest rules Monday, saying that athletes' external appearance, clothing and gestures would be scrutinized in China. more `Project Runway' may leave, but NBC keeps its producers 5 May 08, 19:08 ET AP - "Project Runway" may switch from Bravo to the Lifetime cable network this fall, but NBC Universal ensured Monday that the show's producers won't go with it. more Tigers cut outfielder Jacque Jones 5 May 08, 19:08 ET Reuters - The Detroit Tigers cut outfielder Jacque Jones and revised their batting order on Monday in a move to sharpen the team's lineup. more Republican evangelical support has peaked: analyst 5 May 08, 18:55 ET Reuters - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain will almost certainly garner less of the evangelical vote in November than the almost 80 percent that President George W. Bush took in 2004, a former top Bush aide said on Monday. more Carbon Trading Blasted by Indigenous Groups 5 May 08, 18:53 ET OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (OneWorld) - The United Nations is facing scathing criticism from the world's indigenous communities for its attempts to promote carbon trading as a tool to address climate change concerns. more Roberts declares `Wright-free zone' for Obama interview 5 May 08, 18:51 ET AP - CNN's John Roberts declared his interview with Barack Obama on Monday a "Rev. Wright-free zone" to telegraph he wouldn't ask the Democratic presidential contender about the controversy over his former pastor. more North Carolina, Indiana rewarded for later contests 5 May 08, 18:29 ET AP - Good things such as Democratic delegates come to those who wait. more US: Myanmar junta failed to warn people on cyclone 5 May 08, 18:25 ET AFP - US First Lady Laura Bush accused Myanmar's military rulers Monday of failing to warn their citizens in time about a killer cyclone and pressed the junta to accept US aid in the disaster's wake. more 'Sex and the City' director addresses death rumor 5 May 08, 18:25 ET AP - Will "Sex and the City" have a "Death in the City?" It's been a persistent rumor in cyberspace as the buzz kicks into overdrive for the film opening later this month. more Hospital ERs overwhelmed, one-day study finds 5 May 08, 18:23 ET Reuters - A one-day snapshot of emergency room conditions at 34 U.S. hospitals shows they are all overwhelmed and none is prepared to handle a big event like a disaster or attack. more 2 more U.S. soldiers' deaths in Iraq raise doubts about MRAP vehicle 5 May 08, 18:18 ET McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON— The deaths of two U.S. soldiers in western Baghdad last week have sparked concerns that Iraqi insurgents have developed a new weapon capable of striking what the U.S. military considers its most explosive-resistant vehicle. more Freed Sudanese cameraman calls Gitmo history's worst jail 5 May 08, 18:04 ET AP - An Al-Jazeera cameraman released from the U.S.-run Guantanamo Bay detention center last week described it Monday as the worst prison mankind has ever seen. more Clinton: OPEC 'can no longer be a cartel' 5 May 08, 18:03 ET Politico - Clinton's attacks on oil prices as artificially inflated, Enron-style, keep escalating, and today she appeared to threaten to break up the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. more A North Carolina voter changes with the winds 5 May 08, 17:44 ET AP - Millie Seifert is having a heck of a time making up her mind. more Spicing it up: Magic and Pistons trade barbs before Game 2 5 May 08, 17:31 ET AP - The Detroit-Orlando series is not as intriguing as the other three matchups in the NBA playoffs. The Pistons and Magic are trying to change that. more Iraqi alleges Abu Ghraib torture, sues US contractors 5 May 08, 17:31 ET AP - An Iraqi man sued two U.S. military contractors Monday, claiming he was repeatedly tortured while being held at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison for more than 10 months. more Former NY DA Pirro gets TV show 5 May 08, 17:19 ET AP - A former district attorney is parlaying her experience as a legal commentator on television into becoming a judge on a TV show. more AP IMPACT: More than 3.4 million new voters, AP survey finds 5 May 08, 17:07 ET AP - Voter excitement, always up before a presidential election, is pushing registration through the roof so far this year - with more than 3.4 million people rushing to join in the historic balloting, according to an Associated Press survey that offers the first national snapshot. more Tropical insects risk extinction with global warming: study 5 May 08, 17:04 ET AFP - Global warming could pose a greater risk to tropical insects and other species sensitive to the slightest shifts in temperature than to creatures living in the world's tundra, US scientists warned Monday. more Lebanon looking into alleged Hezbollah cameras at airport 5 May 08, 17:01 ET AP - Lebanon began an investigation Monday into allegations that the militant Hezbollah group set up surveillance cameras near the Beirut airport to monitor the comings and goings of anti-Syria Lebanese politicians and foreign dignitaries. more Defense contractor admits obstruction, will pay $9.5M 5 May 08, 16:56 ET AP - A defense contractor accused of overcharging the U.S. government for radar components pleaded guilty Monday to obstruction and will pay $9.5 million in fines, federal authorities said. more Official says Russia 'not ready' for tough HIV steps 5 May 08, 16:54 ET AP - Russia is "not ready" to adopt measures that could prevent thousands of people from getting infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the country's chief public health officer said Monday. more Breast-fed children found smarter 5 May 08, 16:52 ET Reuters - A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said on Monday. more Study links arms and legs with memory loss 5 May 08, 16:51 ET Reuters - Having short arms and legs may raise a person's risk of developing memory problems later in life, U.S. researchers said on Monday. more Play of the Day: Obama's sweet and cheap date 5 May 08, 16:51 ET AP - Barack Obama dropped in on a busy coffee shop in downtown Durham, N.C., on Monday and bought 15 slices of cake, announcing to those crowding around him, "I'm treating you." more La. warden says his prison has an unpaid guard: a black bear 5 May 08, 16:51 ET AP - The way the warden sees it, the more than 400-pound black bear living in the middle of the sprawling Louisiana State Penitentiary is an extra layer of security. more Attacks on Mexican ranchers kill 17 5 May 08, 16:43 ET AP - A prominent cattle rancher hid Monday from gunmen who killed two of his sons and kidnapped his daughter in weekend attacks that left 17 people dead in southern Mexico, relatives and authorities said. more Vog - volcanic smog - kills plants, casts a haze over Hawaii 5 May 08, 16:35 ET AP - For eight years, Tony and Sam Bayaoa have grown thousands of bright red, yellow and pink protea flowers on their farm. Then last month, Kilauea volcano opened a new vent and began spewing double the usual amount of toxic gas. more Long-term ibuprofen use cut Alzheimer's risk: study 5 May 08, 16:26 ET Reuters - People who took the painkiller ibuprofen for more than five years had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday. more Iran rejects nuclear inspections unless Israel allows them 5 May 08, 16:22 ET AP - An Iranian envoy said Monday his government will not submit to extensive nuclear inspections while Israel stays outside the global treaty to curb the spread of atomic weapons. more Diaries show Saddam feared getting AIDS in prison 5 May 08, 16:22 ET AP - Saddam Hussein feared catching AIDS or other diseases during his U.S.-supervised captivity, a leading Arab newspaper said Monday in publishing excerpts of his prison writings. more Lack of vitamin D linked to depression in elderly: study 5 May 08, 16:08 ET AFP - Low levels of vitamin D in elderly people may lead to increased depression and other psychiatric problems, Dutch researchers said in a study released Monday. more Study shows breast-fed children are smarter 5 May 08, 16:02 ET Reuters - A new study provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter, an international team of researchers said on Monday. more Top US commando sees more demand for elite forces in Iraq 5 May 08, 15:54 ET AP - Even as the overall U.S. force in Iraq shrinks, the number of elite troops known as special operations forces is likely to grow, the military's top commando told The Associated Press on Monday. more Priest who was chaplain gets 4 years for sex with inmates 5 May 08, 15:51 ET AP - A Roman Catholic priest was sentenced Monday to four years in prison for having sex with two inmates while a chaplain at a women's prison. more Police: Teen accused of trying to rob undercover officers 5 May 08, 15:40 ET AP - A Westchester County teenager is facing a long list of charges after allegedly trying to rob two men and finding out they were undercover police officers. more Yahoo investors seek Microsoft return 5 May 08, 15:39 ET Reuters - Yahoo Inc's shares tumbled on Monday as investors punished the company for rejecting Microsoft Corp's $47.5 billion bid, though the fall was cushioned by hopes a deal may still be possible. more Oil jumps $4 to record over $120 on weak dollar 5 May 08, 15:34 ET Reuters - Oil jumped more than $4 to a record high over $120 a barrel on Monday on the weaker U.S. dollar and supply concerns from OPEC members Nigeria and Iran. more Police: Motorcyclist flipped bird, popped wheelie, crashed 5 May 08, 15:13 ET AP - A Long Island man who flipped his finger at a police cruiser and then popped a wheelie on his motorcycle is recovering from injuries after crashing. more Catholics have become key Clinton base: analyst 5 May 08, 15:12 ET Reuters - White Roman Catholics have become a key base for Sen. Hillary Clinton in her quest for the Democratic presidential nomination and one she needs to win by huge margin, a conference on faith and politics heard on Monday. more VIDEO-GAME NEWS: 'Grand Theft Auto' backlash begins 5 May 08, 15:02 ET AP - News from the virtual world: more Clinton's Iran threat looks to post-Bush policy 5 May 08, 14:54 ET AFP - Hillary Clinton's muscular talk on Iran puts her well to the right of her Democratic challenger Barack Obama in their heated White House rivalry, but could also presage a new US policy of containment. more Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds engaged 5 May 08, 14:36 ET AP - Scarlett Johansson and her boyfriend, Ryan Reynolds, are engaged. more UN and NGOs rush to ready aid for Myanmar cyclone victims 5 May 08, 14:17 ET AP - U.N. agencies and independent humanitarian groups rushed Monday to prepare assistance for victims of a devastating cyclone in Myanmar, while awaiting a formal go-ahead from the military regime in the Southeast Asian nation. more Can Birds Tell If We Look Them in the Eye? 5 May 08, 14:10 ET LiveScience.com - In humans, the eyes are said to be the "window to the soul," conveying much about a person's emotions and intentions. New research demonstrates for the first time that birds also respond to a human's gaze. more Marvel mines more precious metal with `Iron Man 2' 5 May 08, 14:09 ET AP - This weekend was just the beginning of Hollywood's Iron age. more D.Telekom pressed to do M&A, looks at Sprint: sources 5 May 08, 14:06 ET Reuters - Deutsche Telekom AG's major shareholder, the German state, is pressing it to make large acquisitions in the hope of raising its sagging share price, a source familiar with the government's thinking said. more Clay Aiken: `I'm not trying to be Justin Timberlake' 5 May 08, 13:51 ET AP - Clay Aiken is realistic about his niche in the musical landscape. more 'D.C. Madam' apologized to mom, sister in suicide notes 5 May 08, 13:43 ET AP - The woman known as the "D.C. Madam" apologized to her mother and sister in suicide notes, saying she couldn't bear going to prison and saw killing herself as the only "exit strategy." more Indy rookie crashes during practice, hospitalized 5 May 08, 13:41 ET AP - Rookie driver Jaime Camara has been hospitalized following a crash during practice for the Indianapolis 500. more Three dead babies found in freezer in Germany 5 May 08, 13:32 ET Reuters - A 44-year-old woman has been taken into custody in Germany on suspicion of killing three of her babies and storing their corpses in the family freezer for up to two decades, authorities said on Monday. more "Iron Man 2" set for summer 2010 5 May 08, 13:23 ET Reuters - Following the film's blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is planning an "Iron Man" sequel for 2010 after a 2009 without feature releases. more A small step: More talks ahead for China, Dalai Lama envoys 5 May 08, 13:16 ET AP - The Dalai Lama's representatives left China on Monday with a solid offer from Beijing for future talks, marking a small step toward expanding dialogue between the two sides following anti-government riots in Tibet. more Soldier suicides could trump war tolls: US health official 5 May 08, 13:11 ET AFP - Suicides and "psychological mortality" among US soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan could exceed battlefield deaths if their mental scars are left untreated, the head of the US Institute of Mental Health warned Monday. more Mystery deepens over German poet Schiller's skull 5 May 08, 13:10 ET Reuters - A painstaking two-year investigation to determine which of two skulls belonged to Friedrich Schiller has found neither is a match, prolonging a 180-year-old mystery over the celebrated German poet's remains. more Tropical cyclone: a vast and deadly vortex 5 May 08, 13:05 ET AFP - Tropical cyclones of the kind that killed thousands in Myanmar are immensely powerful low-pressure systems capable of generating 10 times as much energy as the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. more Austrian incest father planned dungeon for years 5 May 08, 12:31 ET Reuters - An Austrian man who held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered seven children with her had planned the construction of her basement prison years in advance, police said on Monday. more Tom Hanks announces support for Obama's presidential bid 5 May 08, 12:30 ET AP - Tom Hanks is supporting presidential hopeful Barack Obama. more How to Fight Global Warming at Dinner 5 May 08, 12:10 ET LiveScience.com - Substituting chicken, fish or vegetables for red meat can help combat climate change, a new study suggests. more Oil passes $120, gas prices slip more than a cent 5 May 08, 11:36 ET AP - Oil futures surged to a new record over $120 a barrel Monday as supply threats emerged overseas and the dollar weakened against the euro. Retail gas prices, meanwhile, fell more than a cent over the weekend, offering further evidence that prices may have peaked for the year. more Iran says new talks with U.S. on Iraq meaningless 5 May 08, 11:26 ET Reuters - Iran on Monday dismissed any prospect of new talks with the United States on Iraq, accusing U.S.-led forces on Monday of a "massacre" of the Iraqi people. more Nation's service economy unexpectedly expanded in April 5 May 08, 11:20 ET AP - The nation's service economy unexpectedly expanded in April after contracting for the previous three months. more Eight Belles' trainer defends jockey 5 May 08, 11:17 ET AP - The trainer of euthanized filly Eight Belles says his jockey handled the horse properly during her second-place finish at the Kentucky Derby. more Indian politicians blast Bush over comments on food prices 5 May 08, 11:14 ET AP - Indian politicians have lambasted President Bush for saying the South Asian country's increasing prosperity is partly to blame for the rising price of food around the world. more Analysts say BofA may lower Countrywide deal price 5 May 08, 11:12 ET Reuters - At least two analysts said Bank of America Corp will likely lower its purchase price for Countrywide Financial Corp , with Friedman, Billings Ramsey analyst saying the bank may bring down its deal price to the $0 to $2 level or completely walk away from the deal. more Clemens apologizes for 'mistakes in personal life'