Torre rejects offer, Yanks seek new manager
By Larry Fine NEW YORK - Long-time manager Joe Torre has turned down a one-year deal to come back and lead the New York Yankees, ......

"Indiana Jones" hits $311 million worldwide
LOS ANGELES - "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull " chased down $311.1 million from moviegoers around the world, as nos......

Australian platypus genome a link to evolution
By Michael Perry SYDNEY - Australia 's unique duck-billed platypus -- an egg-laying, furry animal with web feet that spends most ......

Microsoft finally bows to EU antitrust measures
By David Lawsky BRUSSELS - Microsoft Corp ended three years of resistance on Monday, finally agreeing to comply with a landmark 2......

Tony Leung defends blacklisted Chinese "Lust" actress
HONG KONG - Award-winning Hong Kong actor Tony Leung said Chinese actress Tang Wei should not have been singled out and blacklisted by B......