The most intriguing acquisition in the 2009-10 NHL offseason might not be Philadelphia's Chris Pronger, the New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik or even Chicago's Marian Hossa, but Hockey Night in Canada's Kevin Weekes.
Hours after his court appearance, the singer was in "good mood" as he let loose at L.A. hotspot Guys & Dolls
Three months prior to their Feb. 8 fight, the "Umbrella" singer slapped him during an argument
Pop singer Chris Brown was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years probation and to spend more than 1,400 hours in "labor-oriented service" for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna.
There's a name for what ails you, and it's called "luxury guilt." Even if you can afford to travel, you reason, isn't it wrong to indulge when times are so tough? Well, if you haven't been swayed by the open-your-wallet, shorten-the-recession argument, how about this one: You may be missing a rare chance to visit some of the finest hotels on the planet at prices you aren't likely to see over the next decade. The deals now are better than in the aftermath of the Asian economic crisis, 9/11, or SARS, says Jan Freitag, vice president of Smith Travel Research, making travel to just about any place in the world from 30% to 50% more affordable than last year. One note: If you don't find these rates on the hotel website, call to book.
Stretching out on a crescent of powdery sand in Barbados doesn't come cheap, but there are ways to trim costs and put the friendly Caribbean island within reach.
Experts weigh in on what the singer's guilty plea means for his future
Her brother says she's "absolutely fine" and at a London apartment after four days in a mental health center
A year ago, they were complete unknowns, living a peaceful existence far away from the glare of the international media. Not any more.
A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a "ghost slug" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday.
The most intriguing acquisition in the 2009-10 NHL offseason might not be Philadelphia's Chris Pronger, the New York Rangers' Marian Gaborik or even Chicago's Marian Hossa, but Hockey Night in Canada's Kevin Weekes.
Hours after his court appearance, the singer was in "good mood" as he let loose at L.A. hotspot Guys & Dolls
Three months prior to their Feb. 8 fight, the "Umbrella" singer slapped him during an argument
Pop singer Chris Brown was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years probation and to spend more than 1,400 hours in "labor-oriented service" for assaulting his pop star girlfriend, Rihanna.
There's a name for what ails you, and it's called "luxury guilt." Even if you can afford to travel, you reason, isn't it wrong to indulge when times are so tough? Well, if you haven't been swayed by the open-your-wallet, shorten-the-recession argument, how about this one: You may be missing a rare chance to visit some of the finest hotels on the planet at prices you aren't likely to see over the next decade. The deals now are better than in the aftermath of the Asian economic crisis, 9/11, or SARS, says Jan Freitag, vice president of Smith Travel Research, making travel to just about any place in the world from 30% to 50% more affordable than last year. One note: If you don't find these rates on the hotel website, call to book.
Stretching out on a crescent of powdery sand in Barbados doesn't come cheap, but there are ways to trim costs and put the friendly Caribbean island within reach.
Experts weigh in on what the singer's guilty plea means for his future
Her brother says she's "absolutely fine" and at a London apartment after four days in a mental health center
A year ago, they were complete unknowns, living a peaceful existence far away from the glare of the international media. Not any more.
A pea-sized seahorse, the world's longest insect, a "ghost slug" and the world's smallest snake were among the top 10 species discovered in 2008, a committee of scientists said Friday.
Rain washed out day two of the second Test between England and West Indies at Riverside, Durham on Friday.
Ravi Bopara laid down his case for Ashes selection with a second successive Test hundred against the West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday.
As Rihanna rocks the Met Gala with a surprise performance, Brown spends time with family
The singer and her mogul mentor dine with friends in L.A.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has failed to win a recall as the selectors sprung a series of surprises in naming the squad for the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's.
The singer is writing new songs about "things that inspire her," says another colleague
Rihanna, who skipped Monday's hearing, is in Barbados and "doing fine," says her lawyer
He's expected to plead not guilty Monday - unless a deal has been struck with DAs
As Brown's arraignment nears, the pair have been apart - Rihanna's latest stop is Barbados
From a salmon entree to sparklers and her favorite cake, Nick Cannon planned a beautiful bash in Barbados
Chris Brown should be in jail, a relative tells PEOPLE
Former England batsman Chris Broad has emerged as a hero after the armed ambush in Pakistan that killed seven people and wounded eight Sri Lankan Test cricketers.
As she returns to L.A. with Chris Brown after a Miami reunion, people close to her are "concerned" the pair may be moving too fast
In Barbados, the singer's father says the family sticks together – no matter what
Ramnaresh Sarwan proved a thorn in England's side again as the West Indian batsman racked up his third century of the series to boost his side's hopes of saving the fourth Test in Barbados.
Experts discuss what really matters when authorities consider domestic abuse cases
Ravi Bopara struck a maiden Test century as England gained control on the second day of the fourth Test against the West Indies with their highest score for five-and-a-half years at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.
Captain Andrew Strauss struck his 16th Test hundred to put in England in control of their must-win fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados on Thursday.
England wicketkeeper Matt Prior will miss the crucial fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados on Thursday after his wife gave birth to their first child, a baby boy.
Breaking her silence, the singer – seen in L.A. this week – is "doing well" and "deeply appreciates" the support
"Sloppy work on their part," Ronald Fenty tells PEOPLE
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff will miss the fourth cricket Test against West Indies in Barbados next week through injury.
"I don't want her to go back to him," a relative tells PEOPLE
England failed in their race against time to dismiss West Indies as the third Test ended in a nailbiting draw at the Antigua Recreation Ground.
"He will continue to be a good person," Clinton Brown tells PEOPLE
Fans post messages of love – and outrage – on her MySpace page
The Barbados-born singer suffered a black eye, a split lip, and contusions on her face, says a source
After Brown is booked for alleged threats, the future of their relationship remains in question
The singer will be benefitting the group Feeding America at the Jan. 20 gala
The singer and financial adviser Larry Davis wed in Beverly Hills on Sunday
HAVANA -- The most impressive performance from the U.S. after Saturday's 1-0 win over Cuba came after the game, when Landon Donovan kept a straight face as he said, "I thought we played very well."
The U.S. national team's quest for a berth in the 2010 World Cup begins on Wednesday with a match against Guatemala, and I, for one, can't wait. Finally -- finally! -- we all get to see where this team really is, learn how far it's come since beating Mexico in last summer's Gold Cup final.
A small snake has sparked a big debate in Barbados.
A U.S. scientist said Sunday he has discovered the globe's tiniest species of snake in the easternmost Caribbean island of Barbados
From barefoot tomboy to fashion supernova, fearless pop renegade Rihanna lives to bust all the rules.
Britain's Prince William has helped the U.S. Coast Guard bust a drug smuggling boat carrying cocaine worth a minimum of $80 million.
Wills helps naval colleagues and the U.S. Coast Guard nab alleged drug runners
Tyson Gay ran a wind-assisted 9.68 seconds for the fastest 100 meters of all time as he won the sprint final at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
Two years ago a changing of the guard for the U.S. men's national team began, with the retirement of several veterans following a disappointing showing at the 2006 World Cup. On the eve of qualifying play for the 2010 tournament, not all of the questions that faced the national team at that time have been answered.
Andrew Flintoff is likely to miss England's one-day series against New Zealand because of his side strain.
She opens up to Elle magazine about the men in her life – including Jay-Z
The singer's booty she says, "makes my clothes look good – and guys like it!"
It's been a busy week for Rihanna, but when the Grammy-winning singer learned about a leukemia-stricken New York City mom of two who desperately needs a marrow transplant, she immediately stepped forward to help.
The sixth tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Friday, while Tropical Storm Henriette drenched parts of Mexico's Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center said.
Gilchrist & Soames said Monday it was recalling toothpaste made in China that it had distributed to hotels in more than a dozen countries, after discovering the product contained a chemical used to make automobile antifreeze.
A bus carrying people to a festival crashed in Barbados, killing six people, including the driver, and injuring 37, police said.
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A message to guys looking for a date with Rihanna: You may have to go through Jay-Z first.
At 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, the Mad Max-esque Road Warrior air force of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam launched a raid on Colombo, while most of the city was watching Sri Lanka's cricketing heroes succumb to Australia in the final of cricket's World Cup, being played a dozen time zones away in Barbados in front of their junketing president.
A genealogy Web site has taken a bold step in exposing the details of the British slave trade by publishing a list of Barbados slaves.
Australian Bennett King has resigned as coach of West Indies following the team's disappointing performance in the cricket World Cup.
Duncan Fletcher will step down as England coach after Saturday's final World Cup Super Eights game with West Indies in Barbados.
Ireland dashed Bangladesh's slim cricket World Cup semifinal hopes after an excellent all-round display handed the debutants a 74-run victory on Sunday.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff trained on Sunday despite fresh health worries ahead of next week's crucial World Cup Super Eights match against South Africa.
Michael Vaughan's troubles in the Caribbean continued on Tuesday when England were fined for their slow over-rate during the seven-wicket defeat by Australia in the World Cup Super Eights match in Antigua.
Opener Lou Vincent found form with a century and Brendon McCullum hit the fastest World Cup fifty in New Zealand's 114-run win over Canada in their final Group C game on Thursday.
Sanath Jayasuriya recovered from cramps to smash a century and spur Sri Lanka to a 198-run victory over Bangladesh in their World Cup Group B match on Wednesday.
Germany won the World Cup for the second time with a gripping playoff victory over Scotland at Sandy Lane Resort's Country Club Course in Barbados on Sunday.
South Africans Rory Sabbatini and Richard Sterne, dovetailing superbly on the back nine, stormed into a share of the early lead in the WGC-World Cup first round on Thursday.
Before I bought my first mutual fund a few years back, I called my older brother Mike, who's an investment banker. His advice? Be aggressive. So I picked the first fund I saw that had "aggressive" ...
A new type of robot -- a small spherical microbot, able to hop, bounce and roll - is being developed that could literally provide a great leap forward in robotic exploration of our solar system's planets and moons.
West Indies cricket legend Clyde Walcott has died in his native Barbados at the age of 80.
The eldest son of Tony Blair has left a hospital in Barbados where he was being treated for stomach pains, the British prime minister's office said Friday.
Veteran pop star Cliff Richard has said he first lent Tony Blair his Barbados mansion because he was worried at how tired the British prime minister was looking after the Iraq war.
It's possible that Rainn Wilson has the dimmest prospects in corporate America. As Dwight Schrute, the middle manager on NBC's hit show The Office, he's at once power-hungry and completely upwardly...
Do you have a question about tennis for World Sport Anchor Candy Reid? E-mail candy@cnn.com.
Only two years old, the QM2 brings back the romance and elegance of ocean cruising so strongly that it's already a legend.
If you go skiing in Vail this winter, you'll find more than 100 trails of deep white powder and cozy mountainside lodges. If you go skiing in Big Sky, Mont., you'll also find more than 100 trails o...
After the hit series "Friends," Lisa Kudrow has to sweat the TV business.
With Tropical Storm Emily picking up steam in the Atlantic, hurricane warnings were issued across the Windward Islands, with forecasters saying the storm could rake the islands late Wednesday and enter the Caribbean.
Olympic champion Justin Gatlin stormed to victory in the 100 meters at the Japan Grand Prix.
Investigators are looking at whether insurer American International Group used offshore reinsurers it controlled to manipulate its earnings, according to published reports.
Federal securities regulators and New York investigators are considering expanding their probes of the insurance industry to see whether insurers use offshore reinsurance arrangements to manipulate their financial statements, people familiar with the matter told Wednesday's Wall Street Journal.
Tiger Woods married his Swedish girlfriend Elin Nordegren at a ceremony on the Caribbean island of Barbados, local media reported.
U.S. golf star Tiger Woods was set to marry his Swedish girlfriend Elin Nordegren at a ceremony Tuesday on the Caribbean island of Barbados.
ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada (AP) -- Emergency officials began the total evacuation of the Florida Keys on Thursday because Hurricane Ivan, which has killed 18, could hit the island chain as early as Sunday.
Three deaths in Grenada are being blamed on Hurricane Ivan after the powerful storm swept across the Caribbean island nation devastating its capital, St. George's, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA).
Oil prices eased further Tuesday as the head of OPEC said there was plenty of crude on the market and U.S. gasoline demand passed its summer peak with the close of the Labor Day holiday.
Say, for a moment, you came across a company that looked like a smaller version of Berkshire Hathaway--but with a better record. And that this mini-Berkshire was run by a couple of investment pros ...
That last offsite in Barbados? The beach was great, not to mention the rum punch. But add up the plane tickets and the days lost to travel and ... well, the office conference room starts looking pr...
Dwayne Smith struck a century on his debut to help West Indies draw the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Tuesday.
Everyone--or at least everyone who likes luxurious ocean voyages--was talking about the impossibly low cruise fares earlier this year. The cruise industry had built ships at a steady clip in the pa...
There are dozens of special-interest cruises these days, focusing on subjects as wide-ranging as spy craft (with lectures by former intelligence agents), solar eclipses and golf. We can't even scratch the surface here. For a more comprehensive list, try www.cruise-news.com.
Back in 1999, Hurricane Lenny trashed several top Caribbean resorts. Three have just reopened after major renovations, using Lenny as an excuse to freshen things up across the board: The Four Seaso...
Just because you've never heard of men's wear designer John Varvatos doesn't mean you've never worn his clothes. The newest old name in the industry, Varvatos (pronounced like Barbados, but nowhere...
With gray, wintry weather just around the corner, images of white sand beaches and swaying palms are decidedly appealing. Unfortunately, the price tag for peak-season travel can leave you out in th...
With vacationers in such watery paradises as Barbados, St. Thomas, and Hawaii clamoring to do more for their $300 a day than lie on the beach, why not offer them underwater bus tours? By some estim...
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