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Obama, citing his smoking woes, signs tobacco law  2009-06-23 13:06:52

Lamenting his first teenage cigarette, President Barack Obama ruefully admitted on Monday that he's spent his adult life fighting the habit. Then he signed the nation's toughest anti-smoking law, aiming to keep thousands of other teens from getting hooked.



SKorean comatose patient taken off life support  2009-06-23 13:05:42

Doctors removed life support from a comatose patient Tuesday following a landmark right-to-die court ruling seen as heralding a shift in South Korean attitudes on death.



Oprah fetes 1,700 employees and their families in Barcelona  2009-06-23 09:29:36

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey celebrated her 55th birthday by taking over a popular tourist attraction in Barcelona to hold a party for 1,700 of her employees and their families, Spanish media said Monday.



Berlusconi 'unaware party girls were paid'  2009-06-23 08:46:58

A businessman who recruited young women to attend parties at Premier Silvio Berlusconi's homes has apologized to the premier for having contributed to a new scandal.



Australia PM Rudd faces toughest week  2009-06-22 14:38:02

Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is facing his biggest political crisis over the coming week with rivals demanding he resign over abuse of power accusations and parliament to reject a key election promise.



Reports: Apple CEO had liver transplant  2009-06-21 15:28:43

Apple Inc. co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs, whose recovery from pancreatic cancer appeared less certain when he had to take medical leave in January, received a liver transplant two months ago but is recovering well.



Woody Allen wants French first lady to star in film  2009-06-21 10:54:02

Woody Allen suggested Thursday that French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy could star in one of his films, saying the former supermodel had the charisma to pull off an acting role.



New York Times reporter escapes Taliban captivity  2009-06-21 09:12:30

A New York Times reporter known for making investigative trips deep inside conflict zones escaped from militant captors after seven months in captivity.



Ensign responds to ex-mistress' husband  2009-06-20 17:01:33

Sen. John Ensign is pushing back against the husband of his former mistress, saying the man made "exorbitant demands for cash and other financial benefits."



Pro skateboarder takes a glide through White House  2009-06-20 15:55:49

Hey, kids, don't try this at home. Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk on Friday took a brief ride at the White House as part of a Father's Day celebration.



Obama facing doubts among Americans  2009-06-19 13:09:12



LeBron visits President Barack Obama  2009-06-17 17:40:11



Obama half brother working on book  2009-06-15 11:37:47

Miss California stripped of crown  2009-06-11 16:26:49