The Chinese government is promising a massive show of force at the Olympic Games in Beijing, with manpower approaching 100,000 personnel. A ring of security checkpoints will soon go up around the capital. (July 12)

550 offenders will be freed halfway through their sentences, instead of the two-thirds point.

A bill to ban text messaging while driving is one step closer to becoming law in New York. Today, the state senate approved the measure, just two weeks after Suffolk County passed a similar bill. (5/27/08)

A rash of copper thefts and appliances has one handy man on alert.

The Futureheads talk about their label woes, their new album and what festivals they're playing.

Hurricane season is just around the corner and you need to have a plan in place in case a storm hits

Injury problems mount for Scotland boss George Burley, as they prepare to face the Czech Republic.

One Virginia city turns to more bicycle officers to save money and fuel. (May 28)

TOP STORY: CCTV STOPS AIRING NBA PLAYOFFS Actress Sharon Stone Blames China's Treatment Of Tibet For Earthquake Taiwan party chief heads to China Making China's schools safer means building local democratic mechanisms Reverse Vending Machines 1-child policy has exceptions after China quake China to Relax Rules on Foreign-Owned Rural Banks 3G licenses to follow restructure May 12 earthquake ups insurance demand Quake prices to be given close checks China's economy able to expand over 8% for long time

A bankruptcy court ruling allows three former Duke lacrosse players to pursue a civil lawsuit against the disgraced Durham County, North Carolina, prosecutor who led the case against them. (May 28)

New repellants said to last longer

The latest on U.S. fragile economy.

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Local college adds new addtion to campus security.

Annie Leibovitz shoots Sarah Jessica Parker for Vogue Magazine. Halle Berry was considers offers for the first pics of baby, Nahla. Drew Barrymore was rear ended by a reckless driver. REMY MA marries Papoose behind bars.

Hundreds of veterans from across the Hudson Valley and beyond were on hand for the U.S.S. Intrepid s 21st annual Fleet Week celebration. (5/26/08)

NASA officials say plans for the Phoenix Mars Lander's second day of activities on Mars have been delayed. (May 27)

Martin Luther King III said he is 'elated and overjoyed' by the birth of his daughter Yolanda Renee King, the first grandchild of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. (May 27)

American Idol is Down to the Davids! Jack Black Spills Brangie's Big Secret Shania Twain and her husband split. Why is Dolly Parton's Furious at Howard Stern? Beavis & Butthead Headed to the Big Screen? Ludacris, headed back to high school

Fabio Capello in English on John Terry, Chelsea and the future of England, ahead of the USA game