The Supreme Court has spoken: Thanks to the court's blockbuster 5-to-4 decision, Washingtonians now have the right to own a gun for self-defense. I leave the law to lawyers, but the public health lesson is crystal clear: The legal ruling that the citizens of Washington, D.C., can keep loaded handguns in their homes doesn't mean that they should. ...more

July 8, 2008

With one XXL-sized move, the Milwaukee Brewers hope to transform themselves from scrappy underdogs to a big, bad pitching powerhouse intent on chasing down the Chicago Cubs and making the playoffs for the first time since 1982. ...more

July 8, 2008

. Shares of Circuit City Stores plummeted to historic lows in trading Wednesday after Blockbuster withdrew its takeover bid, causing investors to question the consumer electronics retailer's future. ...more

July 3, 2008

On behalf of the Sebring Middle School PTO, I would like to thank the following local companies and individuals for their most generous contributions to the eight-grade dance at our school in May. Sincere thanks for the donation of food go out to: Mr. Don Strickland and Sweetbay Supermarket, Rosario's, Red Lobster, Winn-Dixie, Woody's BBQ-Sebring, Beef O'Brady's, Tina Nelson, and Jodi and Tim Baker. ...more

June 16, 2008

Viagra - the little blue pill celebrating its 10th birthday - continues to pack a potent punch, and not only in the bedroom. ...more

June 13, 2008

The "Transformers" have another chunk of metal to add to their collection. The blockbuster about robots in disguise took home the golden popcorn trophy for best film at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night, and Johnny Depp won two buckets for best comedic performance and best villain at the awards show. ...more

June 2, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Sarah Jessica Parker and her gal pals have not lost their sex appeal. The big-screen "Sex and the City" - reuniting Parker and TV co-stars Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon - strutted to a $55.7 million opening weekend, far exceeding Hollywood's box office expectations. ...more

June 1, 2008

By now, the engines have been revved up and once again the P-38s have gathered into formation over the Pacific, with the specks of tiny islands barely visible in the distance. ...more

May 23, 2008

Consumer electronics retailer Circuit City Stores said Friday that it will allow Blockbuster to review its books in connection with the video-rental chain's bid to buy the company. ...more

May 10, 2008

LOS ANGELES - Niko Bellic is richer than Tony Stark. While vying for similar audiences at the same time, "Grand Theft Auto IV" bested "Iron Man" by about $300 million in their respective first weeks on the small and big screens. The highly anticipated video game about immigrant gangster Bellic drove away with over $500 million, while the movie about Marvel billionaire superhero Stark blasted off with over $200 million worldwide. ...more

May 9, 2008