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Here's a round up of some interesting news and stuff
Yahoo! News: Music News
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Simpson-Wentz have 'Alice in Wonderland' wedding
(AP)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Don't be surprised to find Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz grinning Cheshire cats — they're newlyweds.
Loni Anderson marries folk singer Bob Flick
(AP)
AP - Loni Anderson was married Saturday to Bob Flick, a founding member of the 1960s folk group The Brothers Four.
Ashlee and Pete: Newlyweds 2.0
(E! Online)
E! Online - Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz have made at least one thing official. A little more than a month after announcing their engagement, the musically inclined couple swapped vows Saturday at the Encino home of the bride's parents, Joe a...(see link for full story)
McEntire says she has more fun hosting ACM Awards
(AP)
AP - LAS VEGAS (AP) — After wrapping up a successful concert tour, you'd think Reba McEntire would want to take some time off to relax. Instead, the tireless country star is preparing for her 10th turn as host of the Academy of Country Music Award...(see link for full story)
Rolling Stone: Features
Rolling Stone Magazine comes to life online with music news, videos
and photo galleries, the latest movie and music reviews, cover stories and online exclusives.
Eagles: The Essential Album-By-Album Guide
From the early days to "Eden" with breaks and make-ups in between, four decades of classic California rock
EAGLES (1972)
Key Tracks: "Take it Easy," "Witchy Woman," "Peaceful Easy Feeling"
Quick Take: Bringing together several strains of lily-whit...(see link for full story)
2008's Most Anticipated Shows and Festivals
Jimmy Buffett
Through October 25thTickets $30-$226
Photo:Getty
"I have no problem playing 'Margaritaville' for the 700,000th time,"
says Buffett, who's hewing to tradition by breaking out his "Big Eight"
hits. "There...
NIN Release Free Album Online
Band surprises fans with "The Slip", single takes off on radio
On Sunday, May 4th, Trent Reznor was putting the finishing touches on a
new Nine Inch Nails album in his Los Angeles studio. Around 9:30 p.m.,
after listening to the 10 tracks one last...(see link for full story)
Peaceful, Uneasy Feeling
How the Eagles, the kings of Seventies California rock, stopped feuding, recorded their first album in 30 years and landed at the top of the charts
• Photos: The Eagles Onstage from the Seventies and Beyond
Two hours before showtime at the 02, Lon...(see link for full story)
NYT > NYTimes.com Home
Hezbollah?s Actions Ignite Sectarian Fuse in Lebanon
After almost a week of street battles, long-simmering Sunni-Shiite tensions have sharply worsened, in an ominous echo of the civil conflict in Iraq.
Chinese Soldiers Work to Restore a Winding Lifeline
Thousands of soldiers have been working day and night to restore a highway that links a dozen devastated towns at the epicenter of China?s deadly earthquake.
The Long Run: Obama?s Story, Written by Obama
Barack Obama has packaged his life story into two hugely successful books that have made him a best-selling millionaire.
Bush Presses Arab Leaders on Reform
President Bush told Arab leaders to expand their economies, offer equal opportunity to women and embrace democracy.
Yahoo! News: Odd News
Odd News
Big, hairy pig attracted gawkers in Wisconsin
(AP)
AP - A steady stream of vehicles pulled along the shoulder of the road to get a look at it: an enormous, hairy pig that apparently had been struck and killed by a vehicle.
Company to reprint yearbooks after head switching
(AP)
AP - School officials say they are appalled by altered photos — including heads on different bodies — in hundreds of McKinney High School yearbooks delivered this week.
Mont. gov. speaks at commencement for class of one
(AP)
AP - Jeff Greenwood is in a class by himself.
Veggie Pride Parade urges 'Give Peas a Chance'
(AP)
AP - The veggies your mom implored you to eat are getting their own celebration in New York City: The Veggie Pride Parade.
Marketplace
Marketplace
You'll get more oil when we say so
Visiting Saudi Arabia, President Bush asked the Saudis to open the taps on their oil production a little wider. The Saudis said sure, they'll boost production, but they'll decide how much. Jeremy Hobson reports.
Diesel demand, prices go into overdrive
Demand for gas may be dropping, but worldwide demand for diesel is increasing. And prices have risen nearly three times as fast as for regular gas. So refiners are going all out to boost production. Sam Eaton reports.
Fannie Mae eases downpayment rules
Fannie Mae, one of the big government-backed mortgage financers, is trying to jump-start the flagging real estate market. It's lowering downpayment requirements for neighborhoods where home prices were falling. John Dimsdale reports.
Mass of cancer research put online
For the first time, cancer doctors and researchers have put the abstracts of their cancer studies online in advance of their major annual meeting later this month. And you can bet Wall Street has been poring over the reports. Janet Babin has the story.
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China declares national mourning
China announces three days of mourning for the victims of the quake and the Olympic torch relay will be suspended
Burma aid situation 'improving'
UK minister Lord Malloch-Brown, in Rangoon, says cyclone aid is now moving, but relief agencies say much more must be done.
Thousands cheer Pompey cup parade
Up to 200,000 Portsmouth football fans line the streets as their triumphant FA Cup-winning team parade through the city.
US sniper shot at Koran in Iraq
An American sniper is sent home from Iraq for using a copy of the Koran for target practice, the US military says.
NPR: All Songs Considered Podcast
An eclectic mix of fresh music by emerging artists and breakout bands -- from NPR.org's Web-only music show. With host Bob Boilen.
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