CBS cancels 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is saying goodbye to its long-running hit “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” with a two-hour finale this fall and hello to “Supergirl,” an unusual genre show for the network.
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Women take spotlight as curtain rises on Cannes film fest
A gritty French social drama by a female director opened the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday rather than a customary Hollywood blockbuster, helping to underline this year’s focus on women. Director Emmanuelle Bercot became the first woman since 1987 to open the world’s most famous film festival with “Standing Tall”, starring French icon Catherine Deneuve. The tough drama marks a change from the normally star-studded openers of past years, such
US shale has 'blinked' in battle against OPEC: IEA
U.S. oil producers appear to have lost their battle with OPEC over market share, the International Energy Agency warned Wednesday.
Blog site Tumblr launches anti-bullying support campaign
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Elizabeth Banks, singer Jordin Sparks and Vice President Joe Biden are among those helping Tumblr establish a safe place from bullies online.
Greenspan: Get ready for another taper tantrum
Another market disruption from higher interest rates is virtually certain, according to former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Don't let the slobber fool you, your dog could be a brainiac
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When her muscles locked and left her unable to move or speak, Wallis Brozman was glad she had a genius for a service dog.
Retail sales unchanged; import prices weak in April
U.S. retail sales were flat in April as households cut back on purchases of automobiles and other big-ticket items, indicating the economy was struggling to rebound strongly after barely growing in the first quarter. The weak retail sales report from the Commerce Department, and other data on Wednesday showing the 10th straight month of declining import prices in April, suggest little urgency for the Federal Reserve to start raising interest
Cannes Film Festival kicks off with a socially-minded tone
CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival unrolled its red carpet with a socially minded French drama on Wednesday as the usually glitzy festival began on a more serious note after January’s terror attacks in Paris.
Lululemon Athletica's Schweitzer leaving the company
Lululemon’s Executive Vice President of Global Retail, Delaney Schweitzer, is leaving the company. Her resignation from the yoga gear retailer is effective May 29. Schweitzer said in a written statement …
'Solitude Creek' is outstanding thriller by Jeffery Deaver
“Solitude Creek” (Grand Central Publishing), by Jeffery Deaver