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Federal lawyer grills Ottawa prof accused in bombing

The lawyer for an Ottawa university professor accused of killing four people in a 1980 Paris bombing said the French evidence against his client 'is non-existent.'

Mysterious fireball lights up western Canadian sky

A mysterious fireball has lit up the sky in western Canada and may have been a meteorite which slammed into central Alberta, according to local reports.

Hollywood actors, studios meet again with mediator (Reuters)

Reuters - After weeks of shuttle diplomacy, a U.S. federal mediator brought labor negotiators for major Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild back together on Thursday for their first meeting in four months.

"Star Trek" promo blasting off six months early (Reuters)

Reuters - Paramount already has hit warp speed with its high-profile relaunch of the "Star Trek" franchise.

John Mayer Meets Jennifer Aniston's Dad? (E! Online)

E! Online - Sounds like things are getting serious between Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer.

Sources: Daisies, Stone and Dirty Sexy Canceled (E! Online)

E! Online - ABC has canceled Pushing Daisies, executive producer Bryan Fuller confirms to me exclusively.

Bengals take 7-0 lead over Steelers after 1st qtr. (AP)

AP - Ryan Fitzpatrick's 10-yard touchdown pass to Glenn Holt gave the Cincinnati Bengals a 7-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers after one quarter Thursday night.

Scientists say remains, grave of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus found (AP)

AP - Researchers said Thursday they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton and hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer's books. The findings could put an end to centuries of speculation about the exact resting spot of Copernicus, a priest and astronomer whose theories identified the Sun, not the Earth, as the center of the universe.

U.S. stalls auto aid; Canada looks for solutions

As U.S. lawmakers postponed voting on a $25-billion lifeline for the endangered auto sector, Canada's Industry Minister convened with officials in Washington on a fact-finding mission about how to best deal with the crisis.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie's Divorce Settlement

They'll share custody of their two sons

Madonna and Guy Ritchie are well on their way to being divorced.

Web Tests Kids' Desire To Cheat

Young people are the wired generation, but for teens the Internet can allow them to indulge their worst impulses. For instance, more than 3,000 video by-kids-for-kids share tips for cheating on tests, Daniel Sieberg reports.

Songs From Altman's "Nashville" Find New Life in NYC Cabaret (Playbill)

Playbill - The musical world of the classic 1975 film, "Nashville," will come to life Dec. 20-21 in the Manhattan cabaret show Daryl Glenn & Jo Lynn Burks Play and Sing Robert Altman's "Nashville" at the Metropolitan Room.

New York Times cuts dividend, "reevaluates" assets (Reuters)

Reuters - The New York Times Co slashed its dividend by almost three-quarters and plans to cut spending and reevaluate its assets to cope with an advertising decline that is gouging U.S. newspaper publishers.

The 10 movies you shouldn't watch online (AP)

AP - Movies are increasingly creeping online, as video sites like YouTube and Hulu are adding feature films to their extensive libraries.

Sean Stewart settles case over fight (AP)

AP - A case against Rod Stewart's son over a brawl at a Hollywood nightclub has been resolved.

Twilight Is Totally in Style (E! Online)

E! Online - Phil Collins' daughter, Lily, is one lucky 18-year-old.

Sean Stewart Buttons Up Club Suit (E! Online)

E! Online - Sean Stewart won't be getting clubbed in court for brawling outside a Hollywood hotspot.

Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet (AP)

AP - A man says his cell phone saved his life. A stray .45-caliber bullet hit R.J. Richard's chest while he was mowing the lawn � hitting so hard he thought it was a stone kicked out by his tractor. He pulled out the phone. It fell apart.

Report: Records search on Joe the Plumber improper (AP)

AP - An agency director improperly used state computers to find personal information on "Joe the Plumber," a government watchdog said in a report released Thursday. There was no legitimate business purpose for the head of Ohio's Department of Job and Family Services to order staff to look up the records, Inspector General Tom Charles said.

Pill as good as chemo on lung cancer, but costlier (AP)

AP - Some advanced lung cancer patients already treated with chemotherapy might be able to skip some of the bad side effects of another series of chemo by taking a pill instead, a study suggests. An international study showed patients on Iressa, an expensive, newer targeted treatment, survived about as long as those on another course of chemotherapy.