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Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz
Alzheimer's Warning Signs Start Early
Atkins files for bankruptcy
Bacall Rips Cruise's 'Vulgar' Behavior
New Cast Clocks in for "24"
Oprah on talks to bring Toni Morrison novel to small screen
Steroids Headed for Troops in Iraq Seized
Pfizer's Celebrex arthritis drug to add warnings
Country Club Must Make Gays Even Offer
'Six Feet Under' Kills Off Nate Fisher
Researcher: Bird Emits Mosquito Repellent
Fear Over U.S.-Born Extremists Is Brewing
Al Gore Debuting TV for Web Generation
Democrat Labels Bolton 'Damaged Goods'
Indian police bust Harry Potter pirates
GM Drops Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back
Berlin considers digging up giant Lenin head for posterity
Internet Ad Pioneer Now Shunning Pop-Ups
Air Guard Shake-Up Plan Draws Complaints
Guidant Gets OK to Relaunch Defibrillator


Dog Beats Most in Swim From Alcatraz
With a stomach full of scrambled eggs, Jake dog-paddled his way into history, leaving most of the serious — and human — swimmers in his wake.

Alzheimer's Warning Signs Start Early
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Years before a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, there are early warning signs in the form of cognitive problems, new research suggests.

Atkins files for bankruptcy

The company behind the Atkins Diet, standard bearer for the low-carbohydrate diet craze that put some bakeries and pasta makers out of business in its heyday, has itself filed for bankruptcy as U.S. consumers have tired of the once-sizzling fad.

Bacall Rips Cruise's 'Vulgar' Behavior

Lauren Bacall has a few unkind words to say about Tom Cruise. In an interview in the Aug. 8 issue of Time magazine, now on newsstands, the 80-year-old actress says, "When you talk about a great actor, you're not talking about Tom Cruise."

New Cast Clocks in for "24"
Jack's back with a whole new set of friends--and enemies.

Oprah on talks to bring Toni Morrison novel to small screen
US television talk show queen Oprah Winfrey is in negotiations to bring author Toni Morrison's 1998 novel "Paradise" to the small screen, the industry press reported Monday.

Steroids Headed for Troops in Iraq Seized
Italian police seized 215,000 doses of prohibited substances as they smashed a ring that supplied steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs to customers around the world, including American soldiers in Iraq, a police official said Monday.

Pfizer's Celebrex arthritis drug to add warnings
Reuters - Pfizer Inc. on Monday said the label of its Celebrex arthritis drug has been changed to add a prominent warning of possible cardiovascular risks, such as an increased chance of heart attacks, in line with new warnings on other arthritis and pain drugs.

Country Club Must Make Gays Even Offer
California's highest court ruled Monday that country clubs must offer gay members who register as domestic partners the same discounts given to married ones — a decision that could apply to other businesses such as insurance companies and mortgage lenders.

'Six Feet Under' Kills Off Nate Fisher

Nate Fisher, the reluctant mortuary owner in HBO's "Six Feet Under," will be making personal use of the family business.

Researcher: Bird Emits Mosquito Repellent

A bird species found in some parts of Western Alaska is believed to emit a natural mosquito repellent with properties similar to DEET, the key ingredient in many commercial repellents.

Fear Over U.S.-Born Extremists Is Brewing

Los Angeles Times - WASHINGTON — When security cameras captured four young Britons sauntering into the London Underground before detonating their deadly backpacks last month, the chilling images raised questions about whether such homegrown sleeper terrorists could be plotting attacks in the United States.

Al Gore Debuting TV for Web Generation

Much of the talk around Al Gore's new Current TV network has been broadly philosophical, like the former vice president's statement that "we want to be the television home page for the Internet generation." With its debut Monday, Current TV will be judged by the same mundane standards as other networks — on whether its programming can hold a viewer's interest.

Democrat Labels Bolton 'Damaged Goods'

If President Bush appoints his controversial nominee to be the next U.N. ambassador, John Bolton will start his new job on the wrong foot, Democrats say.

Indian police bust Harry Potter pirates

Indian police have busted two major book piracy rackets, seizing tens of thousands of counterfeit best-sellers including 8,000 copies of the latest Harry Potter, authorities said.

GM Drops Discount Plan, Ford to Cut Back

General Motors Corp. dropped its popular employee-discount plan Monday in a signal that the era of big incentives could be ending. Ford Motor Co. said it will continue employee pricing for another month but also will try to cut back on incentives for 2006 models.

Berlin considers digging up giant Lenin head for posterity

Berlin authorities are mulling whether to rescue the 3.5-tonne head from a statue of the late Soviet leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin from a public dump and grant it a prominent spot in a local museum.

Internet Ad Pioneer Now Shunning Pop-Ups

A pioneer of software that tailors pop-up ads to Internet users' browsing habits is beginning to shun a practice that has invited much derision and plenty of lawsuits. A new service Claria Corp. is launching this month will still deliver advertising to the computer desktops of Web surfers. Only this time, they won't be annoying pop-ups.

Air Guard Shake-Up Plan Draws Complaints

A shake-up of dozens of Air National Guard units has emerged as the most contentious part of the Pentagon's proposal to close or restructure hundreds of military bases across the country.

Guidant Gets OK to Relaunch Defibrillator

Guidant Corp. waited five weeks for the Food and Drug Administration to allow its top-selling cardiac defibrillator to return to the market. It may take longer for the company to persuade patients that its products are safe and reliable. Full Story