S&P: Home prices drop by record 15.8 pct. in May NEW YORK - Home prices tumbled by the steepest rate ever in May, according to a closely watched housing index released Tuesday, as the housing slump deepened nationwide. Battle for independent voters begins Washington - In the battle for independent voters, where the 2008 presidential election will be won, Barack Obama and John McCain start at a dead heat in polls - but there the similarity ends. Tomatoes pulled off shelves amid salmonella scare Federal officials hunted for the source of a 17-state salmonella outbreak linked to three types of raw tomatoes, while the list of supermarkets and restaurants yanking those varieties from shelves and menus grew.
"Amanda" a muddled comedy about teen prostitution LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Finding Amanda," a misguided comedy directed by "Analyze This" writer Peter Tolan, sinks under the weight of misogynistic jokes.