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Grand Canyon to change 'unfair' permit system

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - Getting one of the roughly 11,500 permits granted each year to backpack overnight in the Grand Canyon has become so competitive and "unfair" that managers at the national park have decided to change the system.

Sarah Palin dines with Rev. Billy Graham in NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Sarah Palin arrived for Sunday dinner with the Rev.

Bermuda dismisses ammunition case against US woman

HAMILTON, Bermuda - Bermuda's highest court has struck down the conviction of a Florida woman who accidentally brought the ammunition magazine from her gun to the British island territory.

Dozens of asylum seekers injured in detention riot

CANBERRA, Australia - Sri Lankan and Afghan asylum seekers were separated at an island immigration detention center after a riot left 37 injured, an official said Monday.

Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz ends peacefully

Some doubts about earrings tied to Mrs. Lincoln

Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work

India's PM arrives for state visit to US

4 held for misbehaving with JNU girls, baton charge on campus

Couple, 14-year-old boy killed in fiery crash

Health

Lethal injection creator fine with 1 drug in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The man considered the father of lethal injection in the U.S.

Former NIH chief: Ignore new mammogram guideline

WASHINGTON - The former director of the National Institutes of Health is advising women to ignore new guidelines that delay the start of routine mammogram testing for breast cancer.

Lucknow Zoo authorities treating tiger for cancer

LUCKNOW - Lucknow Zoo authorities, aided by veterinarians, are treating a man-eater tiger diagnosed with cancer.

I am useless as a professor, says the Dalai Lama

I am useless as a professor, says the Dalai Lama

characters > dalai lama" title="> characters > dalai lama"> NEW DELHI - Not many would know that Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is an honorary professor at Delhi University.
Two Pakistanis arrested in Italy for Mumbai attacks

Two Pakistanis arrested in Italy for Mumbai attacks

LONDON - Two Pakistani men were arrested in Italy Saturday in connection with the last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, Italian police said Saturday.
Fort Hood gunman couldn’t wait to join Qaeda imam in paradise in the afterlife

Fort Hood gunman couldn’t wait to join Qaeda imam in paradise in the afterlife

NEW YORK - Prior to going on a killing spree at the US military base, Fort Hood gunman Nidal Malik Hasan had several e-mail exchanges with a radical al Qaeda imam discussing the heavenly rewards he would receive in paradise, investigators said.
Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash: 1 Killed, Others Injured

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash: 1 Killed, Others Injured

Virginia - In the wake of Miley Cyrus' tour bus crash, one got killed and others traveling in the bus suffered injuries.
Demi Moore insists ‘her hips don’t lie’ in W cover

Demi Moore insists ‘her hips don’t lie’ in W cover

LONDON - Demi Moore has slammed reports that her pic on the cover of the December issue of W has been digitally manipulated.
Watch New Moon Online For Free

Watch New Moon Online For Free

New York- Much-awaited film, New Moon released yesterday and got high response from the very first show.
Was Button forced out of Brawn GP to make way for Schumacher?

Was Button forced out of Brawn GP to make way for Schumacher?

LONDON - Formula One champion Jenson Button may have been forced out of Brawn GP to make way for Michael Schumacher.
Chelsea fans will get chance to see controversial teenager  Gael Kakuta

Chelsea fans will get chance to see controversial teenager Gael Kakuta

LONDON - Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti will today give the club fans their first glimpse of Gael Kakuta whose signing could see the club banned from the transfer market for 18 months.
YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education

YouTube automatic captioning to Revolutionize education

A day after publicly revealing its Chrome OS, Google came up with a new YouTube feature.
Google Chrome OS: Secrets Disclosed

Google Chrome OS: Secrets Disclosed

Google Chrome OS has been surrounded by speculations since its inception.
Assassin’s Creed 2 Glyph Guide

Assassin’s Creed 2 Glyph Guide

Assassin's Creed 2 has released today, just to grab the game market of Christmas and Holidays.
Best Bluetooth Mobile Hack Software Free Download

Best Bluetooth Mobile Hack Software Free Download

Hacking is a word that seems to invite us to a forbidden world.
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Technology

Beating of SoCal student may be tied to Facebook

Beating of SoCal student may be tied to FacebookCALABASAS, Calif. - Authorities say a 12-year-old boy assaulted by a group of middle school classmates in Southern California may have been targeted after an Internet posting urged students to beat up redheads.

Bebo introduces onscreen panic button to report abuse instantly

LONDON - Social networking site Bebo has set up a special onscreen panic button for users to report abuse without delay.

Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo

Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photoBROMONT, Quebec - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.

No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace case

No appeal of dismissed conviction in MySpace caseLOS ANGELES - Prosecutors say they will not appeal the dismissal of a woman's convictions in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.

Microsoft offers about 24K training vouchers in NC

Ahead of the Bell: Dell shares fall on weak 3Q

EU extends Oracle/Sun review deadline until Jan 27

Defects in carbon nanotubes could lead to improved charging for cell phones

Dell's profit, stock drop on weak quarterly report

EBay completes sale of Skype for $2 billion

Science

Thousands of strange creatures found deep in ocean

NEW ORLEANS - The creatures living in the depths of the ocean are as weird and outlandish as the creations in a Dr.

Politics

India deserves access to dual use technology: Manmohan Singh

India deserves access to dual use technology: Manmohan SinghWASHINGTON - As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the US on a state visit he said as a responsible nuclear power, India should be given access to dual use technologies to help it grow.

Pakistan has not done enough on Mumbai attacks: Manmohan Singh

Pakistan has not done enough on Mumbai attacks: Manmohan SinghWASHINGTON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has expressed India'sconcern over Pakistan's continued inaction in bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice contrary to its assurances.

AP News in Brief

Lawyer says 9/11 defendants will plead not guilty so they can express their political views NEW YORK (AP) - The five men facing trial in the Sept.

Adams' 22 points paces Texas A&M past AU, 79-59

AUBURN, Ala. - Danielle Adams scored 22 points and No.

Becoming special sheriff won't be easy for Shaq

US Senate welcomes Manmohan Singh

Honduras election sets return to business as usual

Scientist: Leak of climate e-mails appalling

Egypt's media stoked soccer fan anger with Algeria

Manmohan Singh to discuss Pakistan with Obama

Law

Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views

NEW YORK - A lawyer for one of five men facing trial for the Sept.

Business

No substitute for US dollar: Manmohan Singh

WASHINGTON - Describing the downturn in the US economy as a "temporary setback," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was no substitute to the US dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency.

Sports

Haslem's jumper leads Heat past Hornets, 102-101

MIAMI - Dwyane Wade had 31 points, and Udonis Haslem hit a jumper with 15.4 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat past the New Orleans Hornets 102-101 on Sunday night.

NRC: Three Mile Island radiation not significant

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. - The U.S.

Report: Ill. prison deal could create 3,000 jobs

WASHINGTON - A deal to house Guantanamo Bay detainees at a northwestern Illinois prison could bring nearly 3,000 jobs to the area, a White House analysis says.

Victim ID'd in fatal NYC subway seat stabbing

NEW YORK - A subway passenger stabbed to death in front of horrified straphangers has been identified as 36-year-old Dwight Johnson of Brooklyn.

Exit polls: No clear winner in Romania's election

BUCHAREST, Romania - A presidential election aimed at helping Romania emerge from a political and economic crisis failed to produce a winner on Sunday, and the top two candidates will compete in a runoff next month, according to two exit polls.

Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill

Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck

Venezuela: No direct talks with Colombia on bases

Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

RI slow to spend millions in stimulus funding

Arrest in 1981 tribal murders revives old mystery

Investors look to data-heavy week for more clarity

RI slow to spend $20 million in stimulus funding

Astronaut's baby daughter born as he circles Earth

Wells leads James Madison to 81-68 win over FIU

MIAMI - Julius Wells scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead James Madison to an 81-68 win over Florida International on Sunday night.

Smith's foul shots help Vols survive DePaul

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands - Tyler Smith made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left, and No.

Kansas State beats No. 18 Dayton 83-75

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Jacob Pullen scored 26 points and Denis Clemente added 21 to lead Kansas State to an 83-75 victory over No.

Miami beats South Carolina 85-70

CHARLESTON, S.C. - James Dews scored 22 points and Dwayne Collins added 17 points to go with 15 rebounds, leading Miami past South Carolina 85-70 in the championship game of the Charleston Classic on Sunday night.

Austin Peay edges Niagara 69-67

Stamkos' tip-in gives Tampa Bay 4-3 OT win

Tenn. Titans' owner makes nice with Buffalo Bills

Swimmers, poets among 2010 Rhodes Scholars from US

Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14

Bobcats beat Pacers 104-88 to end 7-game slide

No. 4 North Carolina tops UNLV 78-68

Raiders rally past Bengals 20-17

Chargers rout Denver in fifth straight win, 32-3

Pet News

Gecko’s tail an energy powerhouse, say scientists

Gecko’s tail an energy powerhouse, say scientistsSYDNEY - In a new research, scientists have determined that a gecko's tail is an energy powerhouse, as the reptiles have a slower getaway after dropping their tail to fee a predator, presumably running out of steam.

Officials: Man tied 15 lizards to chest at airport

Authorities: Man tied lizards to chest at airport

PR News

Mapyx Quo: Ireland and Great Britain Joined Together

SURBITON, England, November 22 - Mapyx Limited publisher of the digital mapping software "Quo"- the best digital mapping software for Ordnance Survey Ireland outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that it has released the digital maps, making them the first digital mapping provider in UK joining OSi Ireland and OS Great Britain maps into the same products.

Indian Civil Aviation Issues Type Certificate for Dassault Falcon 7X

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Gains Momentum - A Sign of Times to Come!

Gadget

Assassin’s Creed 2 Glyph Guide

Assassin’s Creed 2 Glyph GuideAssassin's Creed 2 has released today, just to grab the game market of Christmas and Holidays.

Fuel-efficient Goodyear tire available on Toyota

Best Bluetooth Mobile Hack Software Free Download