If the reports are true, obervers say Kim`s visit could represent an effort to win China`s support for lifting economic sanctions imposed last year by the American government against several international - including North Korean - companies believed to have ties to illicit activities, including U.S. currency counterfeiting.

His silence with journalists and what could be called "combative" attire, a camouflage shirt and cap, left no assumptions about his mood.

Trying to guess who will be voted off next on American Idol is almost as complicated and trying to figure out where the roulette wheel will stop next. Although not really comparable to the game of roulette, American Idol is just as fun to watch, and even to play.

As we already reported today, the Bulls are looking to make some kind of move before the trading deadline hits. After unloading all of their undesirable contracts on to the Knicks, Paxson is looking to make a trade for two reasons. One, he needs some kind of low post scoring presence. Second, he needs to free up more playing time for Ben Gordon.

According to the statement by the Council of the EU, "Freedom of expression should be exercised in a spirit of respect for religious and other beliefs and convictions. Mutual tolerance and respect are universal values we should all uphold."

Many credit cards are variable-rate, meaning their interest rates are based on a formula that includes a base rate plus a percentage tied to federal lending rates. When federal rates move up, as they are doing now, credit card rates follow.

This weekend will mark 10 years since the Amazon website was started up, sparking a revolution in the literary and music sales world by turning people`s attention from brick and mortar bookstores to online options.

While alarming, the research does not suggest that more hurricanes and typhoons are being caused by global warming. It is just that the storms which are "fueled" in some sense by warmer ocean temperatures.

The Empire State Building celebrated its 75th birthday Monday, after opening in 1931, during America?s Great Depression. The building, which took just 13 months to build, was the world`s tallest building for 40 years until the World Trade Center was built. After the tragedy of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks the Empire State once again became New York City`s tallest structure.

After 18 years and 149 games, the New York Mets have done it again. They are National League East champions.

The members of Google`s Video Blog group enlisted for the group in order to get frequent updates about new posts directly to their email boxes.

Given that oil prices have risen as tensions with Iran have risen, what will be the economic effects of what many are already calling a two-front war in the wake of missile attacks and kidnappings committed on Wednesday by Hizbullah against the Jewish state?

23 year old golfer, for years under pressure to win from his father, celebrated Sunday with his wife and in-laws as he won the John Deere Classic and earned himself a spot at the British Open. Not bad for what was just his eighteenth career start.

The Colic Shop now offers over 50 colic relief products to help the estimated 1 million colicky babies each year. Their products include gripe water, an herbal potion designed to help break up gas in a a baby`s belly, and vacuum cleaner CDs to soothe crying babies.

Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert met with President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas in a bid to bolster the latter?s status within his own government