TV Newser: The top four ad-supported cable channels in primetime in February were USA Network, History, TNT and TBS, all bolstered by new episodes of their original programs. Fox News Channel placed fifth, with ESPN, AMC, A&E, Discovery and FX
(AP) LOS ANGELES–The Hallmark Channel is making a new Friday night home for family movies. The channel announced Wednesday that it will launch the showcase on March 15 with the debut of “Return to Nim’s Island,” starring Bindi Irwin. The
Brady’s reworked deal helps Patriots By BARRY WILNERAP Pro Football Writer So Tom Brady got a contract extension. Big deal. Well, yeah–for the three-time Super Bowl winner and for the Patriots. There’s nothing unusual about one of the game’s best
Maine bus crashes north of Boston, driver hurt By JAY LINDSAY (AP) GEORGETOWN, Mass. A bus carrying University of Maine women’s basketball players ran off a highway north of Boston on Tuesday night, seriously injuring the driver, who police said
(AP) Coach K again says he won’t be back as US coach By BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball Writer Mike Krzyzewski said again Tuesday he doesn’t plan to return as U.S. men’s basketball coach after leading the Americans to two Olympic gold
(AP) Stringer wins 900th as Rutgers tops South FloridaBy DOUG FEINBERGAP Basketball Writer Not much has come easily for C. Vivian Stringer during her Hall of Fame coaching career. So it was fitting that it took her five tries to
Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro dismissed rumors about Hugo Chavez’s health, saying the ailing leader was giving orders to subordinates who listen “with a knee on the ground.” President Chavez has remained out of sight since checking into a Caracas
The White House is mulling a major shift in policy on war-torn Syria and could supply rebels with “non-lethal” aid such as body armor, armored vehicles and perhaps even military training, according to the Washington Post. Citing unidentified US and
A campaign by global environmental movement Earth Hour to get promises of action from individuals and organisations has spread to at least 50 countries, its chief executive said Wednesday. Andy Ridley said the “I Will If You Will” campaign, launched
North Korea warned Wednesday that the US mainland was “well within” the range of its nuclear weapons, as Pyongyang continued to ramp up the bellicose rhetoric after its recent nuclear test. In an article posted on the official Uriminzokkiri website,
(AP) Kelly wins Dem. nod for ex-Rep. Jackson Jr.’s seatBy SARA BURNETT and SOPHIA TAREENAssociated PressCHICAGOFormer Illinois legislator Robin Kelly has won the Democratic primary to replace disgraced former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Kelly, from the southern Chicago suburb
Jim Carrey is on a roll, the kind a good publicist would rather not see. Carrey recently insulted Americans who believe in the Second Amendment, and now he’s gunning for people of faith. The Ace Ventura star, set to appear
(AFP) – Satellite images show that Iran’s Arak heavy-water plant is operational, raising fears that it is trying to produce plutonium for a nuclear bomb, Britain’s Daily Telegraph claimed on Tuesday. The newspaper published images on its website which appear
(AFP) – The United States on Tuesday marked 10 years of war in Darfur, warning that without political talks the Sudan region may face another decade of the devastating conflict. “The United States is deeply concerned that, 10 years after
(AFP) – Mexico said Tuesday that more than 26,000 people went missing during former president Felipe Calderon’s 2006-2012 tenure, which was dominated by the country’s spiraling drug war. The latest statistics were announced a week after Human Rights Watch said
(AP) – Israel’s Nobel-laureate president, backed by thousands of followers, is leading an effort to press President Barack Obama during his upcoming visit to free convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, ending one of the most painful episodes between the two allies.
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats in the Senate have spread his gun-control proposals across four bills in an effort to get at least some of the less controversial measures – such as expanded background checks for gun buyers
(AP) Dorothy Hamill and Andy Dick among ‘Dancing’ starsNEW YORKA gold-medal figure skater, a country music legend and a kooky comedian are stepping their way onto “Dancing With the Stars.” ABC says Dorothy Hamill, Wynona Judd and Andy Dick are
British singer Morrissey may have figured this whole “war” thing out. The singer, known both for his work with The Smiths and his solo recordings, says straight men’s zest for killing leads to a planet teeming with conflict. “War, I
First Lady Michelle Obama certainly looked lovely during her surprise appearance to announce the Best Picture Oscar winner Sunday night. That stunning silver dress must have cost a fortune, an odd choice for a woman whose husband is constantly seeking
I ain’t makin’ that up, neither. Morrissey would be honored to play the show, if Duck Dynasty were removed. Morrissey stated, “As far as my reputation is concerned, I can’t take the risk of being on a show alongside people
(AP) One and done at Oscars for MacFarlaneNEW YORKIt looks like it’s one and done at the Oscars for Seth MacFarlane. The “Family Guy” creator was asked on his Twitter account whether he’d consider hosting the Academy Awards again and
Michael Moore is outraged that a news outlet would call his accuracy into question. The far-left filmmaker rallied to the cause of a Palestinian filmmaker last week after the man claimed he was delayed at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The Democratic Party is supposedly the repository of anti-racism, but if their treatment of conservative minorities is any indicator, that’s an outright lie. The latest example of Democratic xenophobia comes from Kentucky, where a liberal Super PAC called Progress Kentucky
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will agree to expand the state’s Medicaid program under Obamacare on Tuesday. According to the Newark, NJ-based Star-Ledger, Christie will announce the expansion when he unveils the governor’s new budget in a 3 p.m. speech to a
