♦ Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)

House Democrats reserve nearly $35 million worth of TV ads in hopes of gains in Nov. elections ... German govt. says Obama visit being worked out, quiet on possible Brandenburg Gate speech ...	1 vote

♦ Austrian Airlines reduces U.S. flights

VIENNA (AP) Austrian Airlines said Thursday it will end service to Chicago and London's City Airport and cut back on flights to New York, Washington, Mumbai and other destinations because of soaring jet fuel costs. The national flag carrier also said it would raise fuel surcharges on most tickets booked after July 15. The airline said service to Chicago would cease later this year...	1 vote

♦ Warrington v Bradford (Fri)

Warrington are likely to be unchanged from the team that beat Wakefield as they seek a fifth win in six matches. Matty Blythe and Andy Bracek both come into the squad but may have to be content with a places on the bench. Bradford captain Paul Deacon returns from a hamstring injury while Matt James, Matt Cook and Craig Kopczak are also recalled.	1 vote

♦ Gaming preview: 'Deca Sports'

'Deca Sports' is a collection of minigames designed exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. Compete in a variety of events such as volleyball, basketball, soccer, curling, and archery. 'Deca Sports' is designed to be played with a group of friends and is available now.	1 vote

♦ Mariah Carey's kidnap wish

Mariah Carey "always wanted to be kidnapped". The 'Touch My Body' singer who divorced record executive Tommy Mottola in 1998 after five years of marriage harboured fantasies about someone abducting her during the darkest periods of her life.	1 vote

♦ Blue Flag's Future Lies in Sample

By ALLAN TUDOR The hopes of Paignton beach hanging on to its coveted Blue Flag award could lie within this bottle of seawater. Environment Agency water sampler Mike Savage collected the water from the sea opposite the Apollo cinema on Friday.	1 vote

♦ Daniel Radcliffe: 'New Potter Is Like Trainspotting'.

Daniel Radcliffe: 'New Potter Is Like Trainspotting'.... Daniel Radcliffe has compared the latest Harry Potter installment to cult movie Trainspotting insisting the new film contains "a fair amount of sexual energy and drug parallels". Actor Radcliffe recently finished filming the sixth Potter movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince...	1 vote

♦ Penny Lancaster's Rod time

Penny Lancaster and husband Rod Stewart visit their "love nest" every week. Penny who recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with the 63-year-old rocker revealed their relationship is rock solid because they have "Roddy and Penny" time every week.	1 vote

♦ Waits Presented Key To El Paso.

Waits Presented Key To El Paso.... Eccentric singer/songwriter Tom Waits was shocked when a police officer joined him on stage at a gig in Texas, and presented him with an official key to the state's City of El Paso.	1 vote

♦ Honda fuel-cell up and running

Hydrogen-powered cars are here! Honda’s zero-emissions FCX Clarity is now being built, with the first example rolling off the line this week.The saloon – which emits only water vapour – converts hydrogen into electricity via its fuel cells. This drives a motor. Honda will make 200 models in the next three years for lease to US customers. Early adopters include actress Jamie Lee Curtis.	1 vote

♦ AVS Video Tools

is the best I have used. A friend of mine commended it to me especially. Do you have the same troubles as me? Trust me and give it a try, you will find it is a helpful assistant for you to convert and edit video files indeed.	1 vote

♦ U.N.: Year ahead looks bleak for Darfur

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — U.N. agencies operating in Darfur warned Sunday that rising insecurity, a bad cereal harvest and the approaching rainy season will make for a particularly bad year for the population of the war-torn region.	1 vote

♦ Big Brother 9: Housemates go Greek

Housemates dressed up for a toga party last night (21.06.08) before engaging in "bum-fighting". Jennifer said: "I want to look like Pocahontas." Politics student Luke used the opportunity to poke fun at loud-mouth Rebecca. I want to look like Pocahontas.	1 vote

♦ Tom Hanks and Howard Not Welcome In Rome Churches.

But Rome's diocese has told producers they'll have to film elsewhere, due to the controversial nature of the plot. A spokesman for the diocese says, "It's a film that treats religious issues in a way that contrasts with common religious sentiment. "We would be helping them create a work that might well be beautiful but that does not conform to our views".	1 vote

♦ Uncle Sam can fund retirement - Obama

Democratic candidate would match up to $500 in retirement savings for families earning under $75,000. It would cost the government but help people save. Is it a good idea? How much to put away each year if you hope to retire at 65 with 80% of your pre-retirement income.	1 vote

♦ Bishops condemn stem cell research

Catholic bishops on Friday condemned the destruction of human embryos for stem cell research as a "gravely immoral act" in the organization's first formal statement on the issue. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted 191-1 to adopt the statement, without debate or discussion. "Harvesting these 'embryonic stem cells' involves the deliberate killing of innocent human beings...	1 vote

♦ Uefa supports Webb over penalty

Uefa has backed English referee Howard Webb's decision to award Austria an injury-time penalty in their 1-1 draw with Poland on Thursday at Euro 2008. Webb penalised Mariusz Lewandowski for holding Sebastian Prodl and Austria scored from the spot. Poland coach Leo Beenhakker was furious about the decision after the game.	1 vote

♦ Fisher reels in US Open spot

With nine to go I just started to have a bit of a laugh. Alastair Forsyth and Ross Fisher earned trips to the US Open by finishing joint top in the 36-hole qualifier at Walton Heath. Forsyth, who is Scotland's only player in the top 100 of the world rankings...	1 vote

♦ Trump Marina Hotel Casino in Atlantic City is sold

ATLANTIC CITY — A New York gambling company is buying Atlantic City's Trump Marina Hotel Casino for $316 million, and will rename it "Margaritaville," the companies said Thursday. Coastal Marina, an affiliate of Coastal Development, said Thursday that it is buying the casino from Trump Entertainment Resorts (TRMP), the casino company founded by real estate magnate Donald Trump.	1 vote

♦ This week in game releases: June 9-15, 2008

Well, the day has finally arrived. June 12 marks the end of the Solid Snake saga, as Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots comes to the PlayStation 3. The game has a lot riding on it, as it has the unenviable task of having to wrap up all of the many loose ends left by the previous three games while appeasing die-hard Metal Gear fans.	1 vote