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• Skiing: One Boom China Can't Sustain
  any number of Western status symbols—cars, clothes, little dogs—but skiing isn’t one, to the tremendous disappointment of developers who made huge bets on the country’s first winter-sports resorts. The $140 million Yabuli International extravaganza opened last year near northeastern Harbin, but, as a Telegraph reporter’s fellow skier asks,... […]
• Fox, Howard Stern Talking Idol
  Howard Stern is indeed in talks with Fox over a slot on American Idol , the shock jock confirmed today on his Sirius satellite show. “There’s not a better job on the planet than judging that fucking karaoke contest,” said Stern, 56, whose 5-year, $500 million deal with Sirius is up... […]
• Murtha Leaves Huge Shoes ... and Big Chance for GOP
  The death today of Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha leaves some huge shoes to fill, and presents a great chance for Republicans. The Atlantic rounds up what’s being said about the Democrat, and what the future might bring: He was the “king of pork.” Murtha used his position as chairman of... […]
• Power Woes Shut World's Tallest Building
  The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the Burj Khalifa's observation deck and casting doubt over the Dubai landmark's plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks. Electrical problems are at least partly to... […]
• 4 Weeks Later, Man Pulled From Rubble
  Relief workers pulled a 28-year-old man from under rubble in Port-au-Prince today, nearly four weeks after the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed some 200,000 of his fellow Haitians. The man is suffering from malnutrition and severe dehydration, and appeared confused, telling doctors someone had been bringing him water while... […]
• Iran Seethes Ahead of Revolution Anniversary
  Feb. 11, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, promises to bring tests for all parties with a hand in the nation's fate, writes Gerald Seib. Big marches traditionally herald the anniversary, and members of the opposition movement that has bloomed since last June's election will undoubtedly come... […]
• 13-Foot Alligator Kills 11-Year-Old Girl
  An 11-year-old girl who was swimming with friends in a river in Brazil was attacked and killed by a 13-foot-long alligator, according to local media reports. The girl was playing in shallow water in the northern part of the country, near the Amazon, when the alligator struck. The reptile was... […]
• Facebook-Style 'News Feed' Coming to Gmail
  Google is planning a new social networking feature for Gmail that allows users to see a feed of status updates and other information from their friends. The feature, which could be rolled out this week, will add a window to Gmail that displays a rolling count of the away messages... […]
• Soda Linked to Cancer: Study
  Soda drinkers could face a sharply higher risk of developing cancer than those who abstain from soft drinks. A study looking at 60,000 Chinese Singaporeans over 14 years found that those who drank more than two sodas a week were 87% more likely to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer... […]