As the U.S. commemorated the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the country dealt with yet another tragedy which had befallen it.

If anyone had told Dallas Cowboys football great, Emmitt Smith two years ago that he?d win a ballroom dance competition in front of millions of viewers, he would have laughed out loud

Treasurer Peter Costello says. Mr. Costello, speaking in Perth on Wednesday, said that the American economy was the biggest in the world and that if it shrank then the global economy would be severely weakened. There are growing concerns about the strength of the American economy, due in part to the growing U.S. budget deficit.

Interactive and online Dr. Seuss programs help Chinese children learn the English language

According to city councill member, "I just noticed many foreigners were arriving, but that there were not enough people attending to them." At least 120 employees of the Philippines Central Bank visited the city to watch the Mayon volcano put on a free fireworks show at night, observing of course from a safe distance.

The pressure to stay in Russia did not affect Evgeni Malkin who signed his first NHL contract ever making him a Pittsburgh Penguins player. No further negotiations or elaborate tricks were needed to bring Malkin to Pittsburgh. The 20-year old hokey player signed the contract he wanted, and will play for the team that he wants to play for.

Possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs for personal use will be decriminalized after Mexican President Vincente Fox signed a new law his spokesman said last Tuesday. "We need to register every protest the American government can muster," says San Diego`s mayor.

By becoming the first in Europe to combine results from the four leading search engines MSN, Google, Yahoo! and Ask Jeeves, InfoSpace WebFetch gives consumers the most comprehensive view of the web and helps them efficiently retrieve the most relevant results.

Twenty-fifth anniversary of the opening of the hall will be commemorated with a September 7 "Opening Gala" concert to start of the 94th season of the San Francisco Symphony.

The drama on "Gilmore Girls" will be not only in Lorelai`s and Rory`s lives, but behind the scenes of this successful entertainment show as well. And this is because of a new network, new executive producer and some new writers.

Do Minh Quan, a wild card playing before a home crowd, lost to Bjorn Phau of Germany 6-3, 6-2 on indoor courts at the ATP Vietnam Open.

Duston Barto, spokesman for the Zakat Foundation of America, says "A lot of people are afraid of donating to Middle East causes because they are afraid they`ll be accused of supporting something other than humanitarian causes."

Eight days after filing for bankruptcy, Delta said it would target $930 million in annual savings from its employees, incuding $325 million from pilots.

Do you feel that your kid has what it takes to be a star? Is he/she a wonderful singer, dancer, musician, or part of a performing arts group that could be famous? Then the 4th annual Omni Youth Music Awards is what you`ve been searching for!

Vodafone, the largest cellular carrier in the world, has made a bid to purchase the Indian cellular carrier Hutch-Essar, estimating the company value at $17-$18 billion, the Financial Times reported Thursday