Strike cripples public transport

said George San Mateo, secretary general of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston), in a radio interview with GMA7. ...

Kristel Moreno: The next Alma Moreno?

"Sa GMA7 po ako lumaki. Tapos nag SOP ako when I was 8 years old. I hosted, I danced and sang sa SOP. Ako rin po pinaka-youngest sa Click; but I stopped and ...

Reports: Grand jury indicts Arizona DE Turner - College Football

A University of Arizona defensive end has been indicted by a grand jury on a sexual assault charge, according to media reports. A Pima County grand jury indicted Johnathan Turner, 23, on Friday in connection with an incident alleged to have taken place ...Wildcats defensive end indicted in sex assault Arizona RepublicUA athlete accused of sexual assault Arizona Daily Star

NBA Draft Lottery Miami Heat have most shots at top pick in NBA ...

It won't be the Florida Lottery at a 7-Eleven on a Wednesday or Saturday night. It will be the Secaucus, NJ, studios of NBA Entertainment on Tuesday night.Draft lottery preview: Following the bouncing balls ESPNWolves' NBA draft luck has been all bad Minneapolis Star Tribune

Bank of Japan holds line on rates: benchmark 0.5%

MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan on Tuesday did what most market watchers expected, voting unanimously to hold its benchmark interest rate at 0.5%, the lowest among the Group of Seven nations.Japan's Notes Gain as Shirakawa Says Oil Costs Reduce Spending BloombergBank of Japan keeps rates unchanged International Herald Tribune

UPDATE: Medtronic Endeavor Stent Posts $81 Million In 4Q US Revenue

Medtronic Inc.'s (MDT) Endeavor drug-coated stent, which launched in the US in February, posted $81 million in US revenue in the company's recently concluded fiscal fourth quarter, Medtronic's top official said Tuesday.Medtronic Sales Rise 18% Wall Street JournalMedtronic Beats Analysts' Estimates on Stent Sales (Update2) Bloomberg

Home Depot Profit Drops 66% on US Housing Slump (Update1)

Home Depot Inc., the largest home- improvement retailer, said first-quarter profit fell 66 percent as consumers grappling with the deepest US housing slump in more than 25 years cut back on remodeling projects.US stock futures sag as Home Depot profit drops MarketWatchHome Depot posts lower quarterly profit Reuters

US Producer Prices, Minus Food, Energy, Rise 0.4% (Update3)

The euro surged to a three-week high against the dollar early Tuesday in New York for the rather unconvincing reason that the head of a German think tank believes the European Central Bank may soon increase rates.German Investor Confidence Unexpectedly Fell in May (Update4) BloombergEuropean Markets Heading To Snap 4-Day Win Streak Forbes

Rate Hike Comments Lift Euro

May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Prices paid to US producers, excluding food and fuel, rose more than forecast in April, reflecting increases in automobile and furniture costs.Producer prices rise tame 0.2% in April MarketWatchWholesale Prices Climbed in April Wall Street Journal

Janet Jackson to "Rock Witchu" Starting with September

Janet Jackson will embark on her first tour in seven years this fall, opening in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sept.Janet Jackson to open "Rock Witchu" tour in September ReutersJanet Jackson announces first tour in seven years NewsdayChicago Sun-Times - Livesteez - ChattahBox - The Associated Press

Gay wedding for Star Trek's Takei

US actor George Takei is to wed his long-term partner after California lifted its ban on same-sex marriage. Takei, 71, best known for playing Mr Sulu in Star Trek, said he and Brad Altman were going through the "delicious dilemma" of where to marry.George Takei planning to marry longtime partner The Associated PressGeorge 'Sulu' Takei To Marry Partner WESH.com

Academy of Country Music Awards

Best line to go out on: FOURTH TIME’SA CHARM: Kenny Chesney was named entertainer of the year despite publicly grousing about the ACM’s allowing fan voting to determine the winner.Kenny Chesney Honored but Upset New York TimesFavorite moments from the ACMs Entertainment Weekly

Indiana Jones to Break Box-Office Debut Record

After crowds of fans gathered Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival to watch the first screening of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,’ it became clear that the movie is bound to become a box-office ...Good or bad, Indiana star Ford won't read reviews Reuters‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' Lake Expo

The Internet Shapes Choices, But Lightly Influences Decisions

As the Internet slowly became the favorite shopping place for a large number of consumers, one question emerged: how much does the Internet influence their shopping choices?Deflating the myth of online research Media Life MagazineStudy finds Internet influence small when buying The Associated Press

Google Opens AdSense To Third-Party Ads

For Google and its AdSense publishers, this means a larger advertising inventory and the potential to earn more money through the placement of those ads.Google starts third-party tracking on its ad network ComputerworldGoogle Intros Third Party Ad Serving on Content Network Search Engine Journal

Rearden Commerce Goes Mobile

What good is a travel assistant that doesn't go with you on the road? One of the gaping holes in Rearden Commerce's enterprise travel application was the lack of a mobile version.Google to Crank Out More iPhone Apps ReadWriteWebIPhone rivals can't compete Chicago Tribune

A tantalizing taste of Firefox 3: testing RC1

Mozilla has issued the first official release candidate of Firefox 3, the next major version of the popular open source web browser.Mozilla Opens Firefox 3 RC1 Up For Public Testing CRNFirefox Inches Closer to V3 With First Release Candidate TechNewsWorld

Warming and Storms, Uncertainty and Ethics

Over the weekend, a pair of very different climate studies - one physical, one social - illustrated two uncomfortable, and related, realities confronting society as it grapples with possible responses to human-driven global warming.Global Warming to Decrease Hurricanes, Study Says National GeographicComment by Donald A. Brown, Esq. Assoc. Prof., Environmental Ethics, Penn State U.

AMD Targets Gamers With AMD Game!

In a move that could mean the revival of the PC gaming, the chip maker AMD announced a new program, AMD Game! Yes, that’s right!AMD Game! on: guiding gamers towards higher frame rates Ars TechnicaAMD GAME! assures consumers of top-tier computer performance The Tech Herald

Investigators digging for bodies at Manson refuge

AP Decades after law enforcement raided the ranch that served as Charles Manson's last hideout following a 1969 killing spree, detectives and scientists are returning Tuesday to hunt for undiscovered grave sites.Investigators to dig for bodies at Manson refuge The Associated PressDead body dig planned at Manson hideout abc7.com

Robot to Dig Martian Arctic

A soft touchdown in Mars' northern arctic plains set for Sunday is just the first step for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander.Phoenix Lander Is Ready for Risky Descent to Mars New York TimesRobot digger set to land Sunday at Martian pole The Associated Press

US Sen. Lieberman Wants Terrorist Videos Removed From YouTube

Islamic terrorist organizations use YouTube to distribute propaganda, attract followers, and provide weapons training, the senator said in a letter.US senator Lieberman wants to Censor Youtube InquirerSen. Lieberman: YouTube Terrorist Videos Encourage Propaganda eFluxMedia

Discovery Ready For Space Mission

The shuttle Discovery has been given a green light for the May 31 launch, when it will engage in the second of three flights to launch components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory.House bill would authorize additional shuttle flights USA TodayDiscovery passes final review for May 31 launch Spaceflight Now

Napster Starts Selling DRM-free MP3s

PC Magazine - 39 minutes agoNapster is now selling DRM-free music files playable on any device, including iPods, and has streamlined its Web interface with version 4.5.Napster Goes Free. DRM-Free. eFluxMediaDRM-Free Store? Who Cares? Napster Still Screwed (NAPS)

Senators reach deal on foreclosure legislation

The bipartisan plan, which doesn't rely on taxpayers to foot the bill, still faces significant hurdles. By Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON -- Key senators announced Monday a bipartisan agreement on the broad elements of a plan ...US HOT STOCKS TO WATCH: Home Depot, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac CNNMoney.comMarket Features Investors Will Eventually Cheer Housing Bill TheStreet.com

Iraqi Troops Push Deep Into Sadr City

Iraqi troops pushed deep into Sadr City Tuesday as the Iraqi government sought to establish control over the densely populated Shia enclave in the Iraqi capital.Iraqi troops fan out in Sadr City BBC NewsIraqi troops enter Baghdad's Shiite stronghold

Japan May Export 200000 Tons of Rice to Philippines (Update3)

The Philippines, the world's largest rice importer, was unable to buy enough at tender because of surging costs. China, Egypt, India and Vietnam have curbed ...Japanese rice exports may push down prices Toronto StarJapan to send rice to Philippines in emergency relief cbs4denver.com(UPDATE) Manila seeks 200000 tons of rice from Japan Inquirer.net

Philippines rebels reject direct talks with Manila

MANILA, May 20 (Reuters) - The Philippines' largest Muslim rebel group on Tuesday rejected proposals by Manila peace negotiators for direct talks to move ...Philippine Government Denies Slowing Peace Process With Muslim Rebels Voice of AmericaMILF rejects gov't efforts to ‘localize’ peace talks

Former AOL execs charged with ad revenue fraud

May 20 (Bloomberg) -- Credit Suisse Group will relocate Vikram Gandhi, head of its global financial institutions group, to Hong Kong from New York this summer to tap growth in Asia, according to an internal memo sent to Bloomberg.ANZ aims to grow HK dealing room staff to 70-source ReutersCredit Suisse moves global FIG head to Hong Kong to strengthen ... Forbes

Microsoft-Yahoo: Desperation Sets In

When Microsoft announced May 3 that it was dropping its $47.5 billion bid for Yahoo (BusinessWeek.com, 5/3/08), executives said the company had "moved on.Microsoft obviously still needs an Internet play MarketWatchDetails of Microsoft Offer to Yahoo New York Times

Abertis preferred for biggest US toll road deal

MADRID/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A consortium led by Spanish infrastructure company Abertis (ABE.MC: Quote, Profile, Research) was named preferred bidder on Monday in the largest US toll road deal ever after offering $12.8 billion to lease the Pennsylvania ...Turnpike bid 'a slam dunk' for state, Rendell says Allentown Morning CallBe prepared to embrace turnpike lease Towanda Daily Review

Japan's Notes Gain as Shirakawa Says Oil Costs Reduce Spending

Japan's five-year notes gained as Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said rising oil and raw-materials costs are leaving the nation's consumers and companies with less to spend.JGBs gain as Nikkei falters, banks buy debt on dips ReutersBoJ's Shirakawa says slowdown becoming evident in Japan Forbes

Consumers more satisfied but not with airlines

Rise in customer satisfaction may signal end to economic slowdown, but high oil and fuel prices continue to leave their mark. By Kenneth Musante, CNNMoney.Satisfaction with US airlines lowest since 2001-poll ReutersDissatisfaction in the air Chicago Tribune

Home Depot earnings hammered

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Home Depot posted Tuesday a 66% drop in first-quarter, as it paid to close stores and cut back on expansion plans amid the housing slump.Slumping housing market sinks Home Depot 1Q Houston ChronicleHome Depot 1Q adj net income, sales top analyst estimates Forbes

Clinton fights on, Obama returns to Iowa

Sen. Barack Obama campaigned in Montana Monday while Sen. Hillary Clinton addressed voters in Kentucky. Sen. Hillary Clinton will spend Tuesday night in Kentucky to celebrate what's expected to be a big win in that state's primary.Obama Set To Move Ahead In Delegate Race CBS NewsObama seeks to extend poll lead BBC News

14 hurt in blast at San Diego construction site

The Associated Press - 58 minutes agoSAN DIEGO (AP) - A mechanical failure or gas likely triggered an explosion that rocked a waterfront hotel under construction, damaging four floors and injuring 14 workers, five critically, a fire official said.14 injured in big explosion at hotel construction site San Diego Union TribuneSan Diego hotel under construction damaged by blast Press-Enterprise

Myanmar mourns cyclone victims

YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- With flags lowered to half-staff, Myanmar began a three-day mourning period Tuesday for the victims of a devastating cyclone that reportedly killed more than 130000 people and left at least two million homeless.Myanmar Mourns Victims of Cyclone New York TimesMyanmar mourns for 78000 cyclone victims The Associated Press

How the Lakers solved their chemical imbalance

The current Lakers may not be as good as the Shaquille O'Neal-Kobe Bryant championship teams on the court, but they're much better in one respect: They actually like each other, and they just play.