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HSBC could order 200,000 iPhones
Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry and adopting Apple`s iPhone as its standard staff mobile device. Global banking giant HSBC is considering ditching the BlackBerry andBush accuses Russia over cease-fire
President George W. Bush said Wednesday that the United States has received reports of Russian actions that are `inconsistent` with Moscow`s statement that it had halted military operations in GeorgiaTest Pattern: Fresh faces on film
Occasionally, an actor comes out of nowhere and shines more brightly than ever before on the big screen. Here are a few people who have done that lately or have the potential to do it.Yanks fall, know it`s getting `pretty late` in year
Delmon Young hit a three-run homer for the second straight day, pushing the Minnesota Twins past the New York Yankees 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon. Kevin Slowey (9-8) pitched six good innings, surrenderBritney`s mom tells all
Showbiz Tonight`s A.J.Hammer reports on Britney Spears` mom`s tell-all book.Scoop: Stress is taking toll on Madonna`s looks
Madonna has had some plastic surgery, a source says. But stresses from tabloid headlines have resulted in weight loss, and an increasingly exhausted look.John Lennon`s killer denied parole
John Lennon`s killer has been denied parole for a fifth time.Material bends, stretches and conducts electricity?
Japanese scientists said they have developed a rubbery material that conducts electricity, a finding that could be used to make devices that bend and stretch. CHICAGO--In the latest twist on electronRace-based affirmative action admissions
A forthcoming law review article by UCLA professor Rick Sander is causing a big stir in the legal academic community. Sander`s piece in the Stanford Law Review argues that race-based affirmative actioReport: Newman`s move to be announced Friday
Ryan Newman will be introduced as the second driver at Stewart-Haas Racing on Friday at Michigan International Speedway, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com on Wednesday.Budget deficit soars to $102.8 billion
The federal budget deficit soared in July, pushed higher by economic stimulus payments and $15 billion in outlays to protect depositors at failed banks.CBS video: Brain surgery gets 3D assist
At New York`s Weill-Cornell Medical Center, Dr. Theodore Schwartz dons 3D goggles to get a better look at a tumor he`s trying to remove.Doctor attacks bugs that attack kids
Dr. Blaise L. Congeni has always been in a hurry.`I killed her,` inmate allegedly whispers on tape
Read full story for latest details.Tidbits: Dating George Clooney has a downside?
Dating George Clooney may put a damper on a woman`s future romantic prospects.World News Now
Your immediate world news headlines.For travelers, Microsoft `Surfaces` in Sheraton hotels
Five Sheraton hotels, including locations in New York, Boston, and Seattle, have started testing out Microsoft`s Surface interactive table on guests.How I did it: Making waves
NAME: Charles A. Donadio Jr., CEOBrett Favre Talks With Laveranues Coles
New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre discusses his recent conversation with wide receiver Laveranues Coles.Cards` Carpenter to miss start with muscle strain
Chris Carpenter will miss his scheduled start Friday for the St. Louis Cardinals after an MRI exam showed a muscle strain in the back of his pitching shoulder.Team USA Feeling Good After Win Over Angola
U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski and Chris Paul talk after the winUp to 8 activists detained after Games protest
An activist group says up to eight pro-Tibet protesters have been detained by police near an Olympics venue.Trusting a pro with your nest egg
Question: I recently retired and visited a Certified Financial Planner on the advice of a friend. He developed a portfolio for me, at no charge, and presented me with an investment plan for a fee of 1High-Ranked Navy Commander for Nuke Recon Squadron Fired
The officer in charge of a Navy flight squadron that provides the president and the defense secretary the airborne ability to command and control the nation`s nuclear submarines, bombers and missile sBush says Russia must `keep its word`
President Bush, expressing his concern over Russia`s military actions against Georgia, said he is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Tbilisi to show support for the Georgian government.Oil: What goes up...
Oil`s on sale!World News Now
Your immediate world news headlines.Bush orders U.S. military to help Georgian civilians
President Bush said Wednesday he is dispatching U.S. military personnel to Georgia in a `vigorous and ongoing` mission to provide humanitarian aid to victims of the fighting between Russian and GeorgiHow to Become a Rock Star
Jonathan Coulton went from being just another `code monkey` to the Godfather of `Geek Rock.` Here’s how he did it.Best Buy to Start Selling iPhones in September
Deal makes big-box retailer first third-party company to sell Apple/AT&T device.
