Burial chamber of ancient Egyptian queen unearthed

French archaeologists announced Wednesday the discovery outside Cairo of the burial chamber of a mysterious queen from Egypt’s Old Kingdom more than 4,000 years ago. The necropolis of Saqqara outside... Read more

Cancer society stops urging docs to offer PSA test

New advice from the American Cancer Society puts a sharper focus on the risks of prostate cancer screening, emphasizing that annual testing can lead to unnecessary biopsies and treatments that do more... Read more

Russian Olympic chief resigns after Vancouver flop

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee resigned Wednesday in the wake of the traditional powerhouse’s worst performance at the Winter Games, news agencies reported. Leonid Tyagachev, a former... Read more

In Memoriam is touching to watch, painful to make

The Kodak Theatre goes quiet as the big screen at center stage begins flashing images of actors and filmmakers who have died. A photo of Heath Ledger or Paul Newman might move the audience to spontaneous... Read more

With the Oscars days away, Hollywood gets busy

If the Academy Awards are like the Super Bowl of entertainment, then it’s game week in Tinseltown. There are cocktail parties in every corner of the city. Gift lounges have sprouted up like spring... Read more

Fifth of adults choose pet over partner on Valentine’s Day

Rather than spending Valentine’s Day with their partner, one-fifth of adults would prefer to be with their pet, although the French still came top for romance, according to a joint global poll by... Read more

Charlie Sheen and Brooke Sheen due in court

Charlie Sheen and his wife are due in court Monday amid domestic violence allegations. They’ll be arriving separately and only the judge can determine if they can leave together. The star of TV’s... Read more

Pete Townshend: Nice to be part of spectacle

Pete Townshend is used to playing in front of stadiums filled with rabid fans who know every note of The Who’s songs. He didn’t get that at the band’s Super Bowl halftime performance,... Read more

Edman homeward bound after leaving Wigan

Wigan confirmed Monday that they had reached an agreement with Erik Edman to cancel his contract in a move that frees the Swedish defender to return to his first club, Helsingborg. Edman, who joined Wigan... Read more

Manning throws away bid for one final comeback

Blocked onto his butt, Peyton Manning could only watch his last, best chance to win the Super Bowl go running right past him. Big games often come down to a turnover, and this one did. But who would’ve... Read more

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