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Celtics hold James to 12 points to edge Cavs 76-72 in Game 1 6 May 08, 23:42 ET AP - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or at virtually any other time - and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. more Indiana's Lake County has tradition of late vote tallies 6 May 08, 23:39 ET AP - Indiana's sometimes-stepchild county held the balance late Tuesday in deciding whether Hillary Rodham Clinton would gain a key primary victory. more Are conservatives happier than liberals? 6 May 08, 23:39 ET Regardless of marital status, income or church attendance, right-wing individuals reported greater life satisfaction and well-being than left-wingers, a new study found. more BBC journalist deported from Myanmar: state media 6 May 08, 23:36 ET AFP - Myanmar has deported a BBC journalist who tried to enter the country to report on a cyclone that has killed 22,000 people, saying he had violated visa regulations, a state newspaper said Wednesday. more New York's Met Museum showcases superheroes' impact on fashion 6 May 08, 23:33 ET AFP - The capes, masks and fitted suits that make superheroes fly, zap and triumph over a villain are to be featured in an exhibition by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York which looks into their influence on modern fashion. more 6 fraternities suspended in drug probe 6 May 08, 23:33 ET San Diego State University has suspended six fraternities after a sweeping drug investigation that landed members of three fraternities in jail on suspicion of openly dealing drugs on campus. more Time-traveling cop show "Mars" in ABC's orbit 6 May 08, 23:23 ET Reuters - ABC is close to picking up David E. Kelley's pilot "Life on Mars" for series production. more First international aid reaches Myanmar after cyclone 6 May 08, 23:12 ET AP - International aid began to trickle into Myanmar on Tuesday, but the stricken Irrawaddy delta, the nation's rice bowl where 22,000 people perished and twice as many are missing, remained cut off from the world. more Cayman Islands investigating slaughter of blue iguanas 6 May 08, 23:09 ET AP - Cayman Island authorities are investigating the violent deaths of a half-dozen giant blue iguanas that are among the most imperiled creatures on the planet. more Man finds baby left in yard waste bin 6 May 08, 23:02 ET Remembering a forecast of rain, Wesley Falker decided to dump his grass clippings in a yard waste bin rather than leave them until morning. more Survey shows US honey bee deaths increased over last year 6 May 08, 22:57 ET AP - A survey of bee health released Tuesday revealed a grim picture, with 36.1 percent of the nation's commercially managed hives lost since last year. more Jason Castro has a disastrous ‘Idol’ night 6 May 08, 22:56 ET Lackluster performances and flubbed lyrics should send him home unless his rabid fans vote like mad to keep him on the show. more Chile volcano blasts ash 20 miles high, forcing evacuations 6 May 08, 22:40 ET AP - The long-dormant Chaiten volcano blasted ash some 20 miles (30 kilometers) into the Andean sky on Tuesday, forcing the last of thousands to evacuate and fouling a huge stretch of the South American continent. more Survey: U.S. honey bee deaths on rise 6 May 08, 22:38 ET A survey of bee health released Tuesday revealed a grim picture, with 36.1 percent of the nation's commercially managed hives lost since last year. more 'Dancing With the Stars' eliminates another celebrity 6 May 08, 22:38 ET AP - It was the 100th episode of "Dancing with the Stars" - but the last for Mario. more Cuba refuses to give blogger visa to collect prize 6 May 08, 22:19 ET AFP - Cuban authorities have refused to give a travel visa to a Cuban blogger who was to have flown to Spain to receive a top journalism award, the writer told AFP Tuesday. more Clinton loaned campaign millions 6 May 08, 22:10 ET The $6.4 million more than doubles her personal investment in her bid for the Democratic nomination. She gave her campaign $5 million earlier this year. more Obama calls N.C. win a victory against 'politics of division' 6 May 08, 21:55 ET AP - Barack Obama called his North Carolina primary win on Tuesday a victory against the "politics of division and the politics of distraction." more Monet painting sold for $41 million at NYC auction 6 May 08, 21:44 ET AP - A Claude Monet painting was auctioned Tuesday for more than $41 million, breaking the auction record for the French Impressionist artist. more Gas price protest singer arrested at Ind. convenience store 6 May 08, 21:43 ET AP - A man with a guitar and a megaphone climbed atop a convenience store roof to serenade commuters with his musical protest of high gasoline prices - until police halted the impromptu concert. more Nuns with dated ID turned away at polls 6 May 08, 21:41 ET About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph. more Yet another `American Idol' hopeful flubs lyrics to a song 6 May 08, 21:41 ET AP - "American Idol" hopeful Jason Castro became at least the third contestant this season to flub lyrics to a song. more Signs of Suicide Seen in Brain Scans 6 May 08, 21:32 ET LiveScience.com - Suicides always leave behind sad and tough questions. One big one is whether those who commit suicide have faulty genes. more Breastfeeding Rates Up, Along With Guilt 6 May 08, 21:32 ET LiveScience.com - Breastfeeding in the United States is at a 20-year high, with more than three out of four mothers now breastfeeding their infants at least occasionally, according to a report issued last week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more Indiana nuns lacking ID denied at poll by fellow sister 6 May 08, 21:21 ET AP - About 12 Indiana nuns were turned away Tuesday from a polling place by a fellow sister because they didn't have state or federal identification bearing a photograph. more Obama wins NC Democratic primary; Clinton leads in Indiana 6 May 08, 21:18 ET AP - Democratic front-runner Barack Obama swept to victory in the North Carolina presidential primary Tuesday night and lengthened his lead in the delegate race. Hillary Rodham Clinton led in Indiana as she struggled to keep up. more DA: 75 SDSU Students Arrested In Drug Bust 6 May 08, 21:15 ET Agents say "Operation Sudden Fall," which led to the arrests of 75 San Diego State University students, began after a student died of a drug overdose one year ago. more Obama takes early lead in race for delegates 6 May 08, 21:09 ET AP - Sen. Barack Obama grabbed the early lead in the competition for delegates in Tuesday's primaries. more Exit polls: Race key in NC, IN but Wright's impact mixed 6 May 08, 21:09 ET AP - Race again played a pivotal role in Tuesday's Democratic presidential clashes, as whites in Indiana and North Carolina leaned solidly toward Hillary Rodham Clinton and blacks voted overwhelmingly for Barack Obama, exit polls showed. Half the voters said they were influenced by the focus on Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. more TV video shows Philly officers kicking, hitting 3 suspects 6 May 08, 21:08 ET AP - A half-dozen police officers kicked and beat three men pulled from a car during a traffic stop as a TV helicopter taped the confrontation. more 75 students arrested in San Diego State University drug bust 6 May 08, 21:08 ET AP - Dozens of San Diego State University students were arrested and six fraternities were suspended after a sweeping drug investigation found that some fraternity members openly dealt drugs and one even sent a mass text message advertising cocaine, authorities said Tuesday. more Ga. man executed, ending 7-month moratorium 6 May 08, 21:07 ET AP - A Georgia man who killed his live-in girlfriend was executed Tuesday, the first inmate put to death since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of lethal injections. more Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity 6 May 08, 21:06 ET AP - Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do a better job and could even save their lives. more K-Fed lawyer: Spears' expanded visits recognize 'progress' 6 May 08, 21:06 ET AP - Britney Spears will have expanded visits with her sons following a child-custody hearing that went off without a hitch Tuesday, capping a three-month period of relative calm and stability for the troubled pop star and mother of two. more Brazil jury absolves rancher in murder of U.S. nun 6 May 08, 20:59 ET Reuters - A jury in Brazil on Tuesday convicted in a retrial a man accused of murdering a U.S.-born nun but acquitted a previously convicted rancher accused of ordering the killing in a land dispute in the Amazon rain forest in February 2005, a court said. more U.S. executes first inmate after moratorium 6 May 08, 20:44 ET Reuters - Georgia executed a convicted murderer on Tuesday, the first person to be put to death in the United States since the Supreme Court ended a de facto moratorium on capital punishment last month. more Dems Face Fence-Mending After Primaries, Exit Polls Say 6 May 08, 20:39 ET CQPolitics.com - With Illinois Sen. Barack Obama the apparent winner of Tuesday's North Carolina Democratic presidential primary and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton holding a lead in the day's Indiana primary, most observers believe there is no end in sight to the party's protracted fight for the nomination. more 8 in NYC accused of torturing, robbing drug dealers 6 May 08, 20:35 ET AP - A gang of police impersonators abducted and tortured cocaine traffickers, forcing them to hand over multimillion-dollar stashes by holding their families hostage or threatening to squeeze their testicles with pliers, authorities said Tuesday. more Obama wins N. Carolina, CBS says Clinton takes Indiana 6 May 08, 20:33 ET Reuters - Barack Obama won North Carolina's presidential nominating contest and Hillary Clinton took Indiana on Tuesday, a split decision that prolonged the rival Democrats' White House race. more Obama victory racially lopsided in NC 6 May 08, 20:27 ET AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton lost her last best chance to score an upset on Barack Obama's turf Tuesday, putting the Illinois senator a step closer to becoming the country's first black presidential nominee. more Oregon parents hear Afghanistan gun battle on voice mail 6 May 08, 20:16 ET AP - An Oregon couple checking their voice mail found a frightening three-minute recording of their son caught in a battle in Afghanistan. more Trojan Adware Hiding in MP3s, McAfee Says 6 May 08, 20:10 ET PC World - Adware pushers have found a new way to trick you into downloading their annoying products: fake MP3 files. more Abuse changes brains of suicide victims 6 May 08, 20:05 ET Reuters - Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains, Canadian researchers reported on Tuesday in a finding they said shows neglect can cause biological effects. more GRANDMA'S TERM OF ENDEARMENT IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR TODDLER 6 May 08, 20:00 ET Dear Abby - DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law -- I'll call her "Irene" -- refers to our 3-year-old daughter, "Amber," as "sexy." When she buys clothing for Amber, she will say, "This is sexy." When Amber was younger and would pull up her dress in play, Irene would say, "Are you trying to be sexy?" Luckily, when it has happened, Amber either didn't hear or remember her comments. more Jonas Brothers tour getting 3-D film treatment 6 May 08, 19:55 ET Reuters - Following in the steps of fellow Disney teen star Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers will star in a 3-D concert film. more APNewsBreak: Sniper Muhammad seeks to halt death-row appeal 6 May 08, 19:42 ET AP - Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad is asking prosecutors in a letter to help him end legal appeals of his conviction and death sentence "so that you can murder this innocent black man." more Bryant named MVP after leading Lakers to best record in West 6 May 08, 19:39 ET AP - Finally, an MVP award for Kobe Bryant. Regarded as the NBA's best player for several years but never its most valuable, Bryant earned the honor at last on Tuesday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference. He called the award a blessing and an honor and emphasized that he wants another trophy this year. more Exit polls: Wright important factor for half in NC, IN 6 May 08, 19:32 ET AP - Exit polls show that about half the voters in Indiana and North Carolina said the focus on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright was a major factor in deciding whom to back in those states' presidential primaries. But the controversy was providing little help to Hillary Rodham Clinton. more Suspect dies after shootout in London 6 May 08, 19:07 ET AP - A suspected gunman was killed Tuesday after trading fire with police while holed up in a house in a wealthy west London neighborhood, authorities said. more Clinton pushes new math 6 May 08, 19:01 ET Politico - The campaign of Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) has begun urging party officials and news organizations to include the disputed Florida and Michigan delegations when figuring the number of delegates needed to win the nomination. more Fuel and tax increases hit Egyptians on top of food costs 6 May 08, 18:57 ET AP - Egyptians awoke Tuesday to steep fuel and cigarette price hikes aimed at funding new raises for government workers, prompting fears that people already weighed down by skyrocketing food prices will be struggling to buy basic goods. more Nevada governor wants his mansion back and his wife out 6 May 08, 18:48 ET AP - The state that pioneered the quickie divorce is witnessing a potentially ugly breakup that has the governor of Nevada fighting to get back into his own mansion. more 'Sex and the City,' at 40 and even maybe (gasp) 50 6 May 08, 18:46 ET AP - Early on in the new "Sex and the City" film - and don't worry, we're not spoiling the plot here - Carrie and longtime love Mr. Big are in bed together. A passionate interlude? Nah, they're just reading. Except they both need glasses, and there's only one pair. more Countrywide Financial admits loan officers made errors 6 May 08, 18:06 ET AP - Mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp., which is under investigation for inflating certain borrowers' fees, acknowledged Tuesday that it has made errors and pledged to take steps to improve its operations. more McCain will seek judges like Roberts and Alito 6 May 08, 17:46 ET Reuters - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Tuesday he would appoint judges in the mold of conservatives John Roberts, Samuel Alito and former Chief Justice William Rehnquist if he were elected in November. more Christina Ricci goes back to blockbusters 6 May 08, 17:30 ET Reuters - Turns out Christina Ricci, who has become a darling of independent film fans, isn't so 'indie' after all. more FBI agents search special counsel's home and office 6 May 08, 17:15 ET Reuters - FBI agents on Tuesday raided the office and home of the U.S. official responsible for protecting whistleblowers, as they investigated whether he has mistreated employees and obstructed justice. more Early IN, NC exit poll highlights 6 May 08, 17:09 ET AP - Highlights from preliminary results of exit polling Tuesday in the Indiana and North Carolina Democratic primaries for The Associated Press and television networks: more Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs 6 May 08, 17:01 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Prices of prescription drugs can vary by $100 or more for the same drug from store to store -- and even within the same chain. So it pays to shop around, a new survey found. more Cisco quarterly results top expectations 6 May 08, 16:49 ET Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly profits on Tuesday as rising Internet traffic fueled sales of its network equipment, despite concerns of a slowing U.S. economy. more Apple's Technical Support Is the Best, Survey Finds 6 May 08, 16:45 ET NewsFactor - Calling computer tech support is generally not a happy way to spend an afternoon. Except, apparently, when calling Apple. more Canada can't find 41,000 people it wants to deport 6 May 08, 16:32 ET Reuters - Canadian authorities cannot find 41,000 people who were classified as security risks or illegal immigrants and ordered to leave the country, an official watchdog reported on Tuesday. more Committee chairman accuses VA of criminal negligence 6 May 08, 16:31 ET AP - The Department of Veterans Affairs' top mental health official said Tuesday he made a poor choice of words when he sent his colleagues an e-mail about suicide data that started out with "Shh!" more 'Invisible' blockages hide women's heart attacks: study 6 May 08, 16:31 ET AFP - Women suffer from "atypical" symptoms and "invisible" blood vessel blockages that may explain why they often receive less treatment for heart attacks than men, a study said Tuesday. more U.S. sees oil use down on weak economy and high prices 6 May 08, 16:25 ET Reuters - Higher U.S. gasoline prices and a slowing economy will cut into U.S. oil demand through the summer driving season much more than previously thought, the government's top energy forecasting agency said on Tuesday. more Special counsel's office raided 6 May 08, 16:15 ET AP - Federal agents raided the office and home of U.S. Special Counsel Scott Bloch on Tuesday while investigating whether the nation's top protector of whistle-blowers destroyed evidence potentially showing he retaliated against his own staff. more Groban doesn't mind being teased for `most beautiful' list 6 May 08, 16:10 ET AP - Josh Groban has been teased by family and friends about landing on People magazine's "most beautiful" list - but he doesn't mind. more Historians seek public report on World War II forgeries 6 May 08, 16:05 ET AP - British historians called Tuesday for a public report on the inquiry into 29 forged documents found at the National Archives that falsely accuse Winston Churchill's government of having a secret, cordial relationship with Nazi SS chief Henrich Himmler at the height of World War II. more McCain Says Obama, Clinton Favor `Activist' Judges 6 May 08, 15:57 ET Bloomberg - May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain, seeking to shore up conservative support, vowed to model his Supreme Court appointees after George W. Bush's and accused his Democratic opponents of favoring ``activist'' judges. more Playboy posts quarterly loss, shares drop 6 May 08, 15:43 ET Reuters - Adult entertainment publisher Playboy Enterprises Inc posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday because of weaker publishing and domestic television revenue and forecast more trouble during the year, pushing its shares down 8 percent. more Penguin tale tops list of `challenged' books 6 May 08, 15:42 ET AP - A children's story about a family of penguins with two fathers once again tops the list of library books the public objects to the most. more Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream stores dies at 90 6 May 08, 15:17 ET AP - The man who helped build the 31-flavor craze at ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has died at age 90. more Students claim police chief who shot himself was careless 6 May 08, 15:17 ET AP - The police chief who shot himself in the ankle was waving a loaded pistol and being careless, according to two students who were attending his class to qualify for a concealed-weapons permit. "We were told the gun is the chief's personal sidearm, but it looked to me like he didn't know anything about the gun," Lewis Walker said. more Ill. man seeks to reclaim continuous exercise record 6 May 08, 15:13 ET AP - Until last summer, 50-year-old George Hood of Aurora held the world record for continuous exercise by a human being - 111 hours, 11 minutes and 11 seconds on a stationary bicycle. more Marines ignore Taliban cash crop to not upset Afghan locals 6 May 08, 15:12 ET AP - The Marines of Bravo Company's 1st Platoon sleep beside a grove of poppies. Troops in the 2nd Platoon playfully swat at the heavy opium bulbs while walking through the fields. Afghan laborers scraping the plant's gooey resin smile and wave. more Gas price protest singer arrested at convenience store 6 May 08, 15:10 ET AP - A man with a guitar and a megaphone climbed atop a convenience store roof to serenade commuters with his musical protest about high gasoline prices - until police halted the impromptu concert. more Chocolate breath odor helps officer nab shoplifting suspect 6 May 08, 14:45 ET AP - It was the odor of chocolate on the suspect's breath that gave away a 15-year-old boy accused of shoplifting candy bars in Bremerton. An officer responding to the shoplifting report Friday night caught up with the suspect on a bicycle. more Golfing Baghdad's Green Zone: a course with real bunkers 6 May 08, 14:44 ET AP - The weight of the 9-iron felt just right. My first swing off the first tee was smooth and the ball sailed straight and true. more Scientists find something good about a big bottom 6 May 08, 14:44 ET Reuters - A type of fat that accumulates around the hips and bottom may actually offer some protection against diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more Bone marrow treatments restore nerves, expert says 6 May 08, 14:38 ET Reuters - An experiment that went wrong may provide a new way to treat multiple sclerosis, a Canadian researcher said on Tuesday. more Eight Belles trainer slams critics of jockey Saez 6 May 08, 14:30 ET Reuters - The trainer of Kentucky Derby runner-up Eight Belles, which was put down when it collapsed shortly after Saturday's race, has slammed critics of jockey Gabriel Saez as uneducated about the racing industry. more Scarlett Johansson, newly engaged, flashes ring in New York 6 May 08, 14:24 ET AP - Hours after confirming her engagement to Ryan Reynolds, Scarlett Johansson flashed a diamond ring at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala. more LeBron comes to Boston to try to oust Celtics 6 May 08, 14:18 ET AP - Doc Rivers got a chance to see another side of LeBron James in February, when the Celtics coach was running the Eastern Conference All-Star team and the Cavaliers forward was winning the game's MVP award for the second time. more Pelosi says more stimulus needed, Bush "in denial" 6 May 08, 14:12 ET Reuters - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday called for a second economic stimulus package and said President George W. Bush is "in denial" about the U.S. more Hitting age 60, Israel gets nostalgic for the old days 6 May 08, 14:11 ET AP - As Israel celebrates its 60th birthday, Israelis have their gaze set firmly backward. more Obama Really Is (Ted) Kennedyesque 6 May 08, 13:57 ET U.S. News & World Report - "It turns out Obama really is the black Kennedy--but he's not Jack, he's Teddy," is how one economic conservative, in a chat with me, riffed on the common description of Barack Obama as the "black JFK." more Play of the Day: No free lunch - or breakfast - for Obama 6 May 08, 13:57 ET AP - There are no free lunches in politics. Barack Obama may have learned that about breakfasts as well when he stopped by the Four Seasons Family Restaurant on Tuesday for some last-minute politicking. more Transport, visa hurdles slowing aid to Myanmar storm victims 6 May 08, 13:56 ET AP - Travel and visa obstacles on Tuesday hampered aid deliveries to the estimated 1 million people in Myanmar believed to be homeless after the devastating cyclone, officials said. more Why are Broken Bones Lethal to Horses? 6 May 08, 13:55 ET LiveScience.com - After a four-race winning streak, Eight Belles galloped past the Kentucky Derby's finish line to snag second place. The glory was shattered as the racehorse collapsed on the track. She had broken bones in both front ankles - a lethal injury for a horse. more Patrick can't find proof of donation to Obama 6 May 08, 13:46 ET AP - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick tells audiences a funny story about donating to Barack Obama as an Illinois state Senate candidate, yet after a media inquiry, he said Tuesday he can't find proof of any such contribution. more Pentagon warns of June pay crunch for troops 6 May 08, 13:43 ET AFP - The Pentagon warned Tuesday the US Army will not be able to pay its soldiers beyond June 15 unless Congress acts soon on a stalled request from the administration for war funding. more Austrian incest victim may sue for compensation 6 May 08, 13:42 ET Reuters - Austrian Elisabeth Fritzl, who was imprisoned by her father for 24 years and gave birth to seven of his children, may sue her father for compensation, her lawyer said on Tuesday. more FBI raids special counsel's office 6 May 08, 13:41 ET AP - The FBI has raided the office of U.S. Special Counsel Scott Bloch in an inquiry of whether he obstructed justice by having his computer files erased. more Church leader arrested on sex charges in northeast N.M. 6 May 08, 13:14 ET AP - New Mexico state police say they've arrested the leader of an apocalyptic church on sex charges. more Blocking brain enzyme helped mice stay slim 6 May 08, 13:13 ET Reuters - Blocking a single brain enzyme helped short-circuit a key hunger signal in mice and made them eat less, lose weight and have better blood sugar control, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. more NCAA academic report: some college teams may be hit hard 6 May 08, 13:02 ET AP - College teams that consistently underperform in the classroom are now getting hit harder by the NCAA. more Vanessa Williams finally getting her degree from Syracuse 6 May 08, 12:46 ET AP - Nearly 25 years after leaving Syracuse University, Vanessa Williams will get her bachelor of fine arts degree this weekend. more Nearly 100 students at San Diego State arrested in drug bust 6 May 08, 12:38 ET AP - The San Diego County district attorney's office says nearly 100 students have been arrested at San Diego State University on drug-related charges. more Madonna talks about new album, helping Malawi and turning 50 6 May 08, 12:36 ET AP - Timbaland and the Neptunes are so dominant as producers, they can sometimes upstage the artist they're working with ... unless that artist is Madonna. more NYC jury convicts fan of stalking Uma Thurman 6 May 08, 12:21 ET AP - A lovesick former mental patient was convicted Tuesday of stalking and harassing Uma Thurman for more than two years, showing up on her front doorstep and movie set and sending the actress a series of creepy love letters. more EPA might not act to limit rocket fuel in drinking water 6 May 08, 12:12 ET AP - An EPA official says there's a "distinct possibility" the agency won't take action to limit a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that has contaminated drinking water supplies around the country. more "Super-spike" could lift oil to $200: Goldman 6 May 08, 12:07 ET Reuters - Oil could shoot up to $200 within the next two years as part of a "super-spike" driven by poor growth in oil supplies, investment bank Goldman Sachs said in a research note. more U.S. panel authorizes subpoena of Cheney aide 6 May 08, 12:06 ET Reuters - A Democratic-led U.S. congressional panel voted on Tuesday to authorize its chairman to subpoena Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff in its probe of possible U.S. torture of suspected terrorists. more Rugby strip show caught on video 6 May 08, 12:04 ET Reuters - The Austrian national rugby team tried to get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a mass striptease in the capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only to find they had been caught on video and put on the Internet. more Firm in trouble for slum tour with a twist 6 May 08, 12:03 ET Reuters - A Rio de Janeiro tour company could be in trouble for giving tourists too intimate a view of life in the city's notorious slums, including photo opportunities with drug gang leaders. more Yankees-Red Sox argument ends in murder? 6 May 08, 12:02 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