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LA forward Holdsclaw retires from WNBA

Los Angeles -- Los Angeles Sparks forward Chamique Holdsclaw, a six-time All-Star in the WNBA and the league's Rookie of the Year in 1999, announced her retirement Monday.

Holdsclaw was the most prolific scorer in University of Tennessee history. She joined the Sparks in 2005, and before then played six seasons for the Washington Mystics. She averaged 17.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists during her WNBA career.

Menaker resigning at Random House

New York -- Daniel Menaker is resigning after four years as executive editor in chief of the Random House Publishing Group, The New York Times reported Monday.

Menaker had been brought on for what the newspaper described as his strong literary credentials, and his departure appeared to indicate the publishing house was "shrugging off" sophisticated literary fiction.

Innovative food researcher dies

Monona, Wis. -- Edward Traisman, an innovative U.S. food scientist, researcher and inventor, has died of heart disease at age 91.

Traisman, who lived in Monona, Wis., died Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Journal said. Over his long career, he was part of a Kraft Foods team that created Cheez Whiz, instant pudding and individualized cheese slices.

Mulroney named Blackstone Group director

New York -- Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has been named a director of Blackstone Group Management LLC, the U.S. private-equity firm said Monday.

BBC plans to axe hundreds of jobs

London -- Britain's BBC news department may be getting ready to let go hundreds of workers under a plan by executive Mark Thompson to cut the network's budget.

Harlan to stay with Green Bay

Green Bay, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers Saturday said Bob Harlan will continue as principal executive in the wake of a leave of absence of Chief Operating Officer John Jones.

Longtime business manager leaves Stones

London -- Prince Rupert Lowenstein, who became the Rolling Stones' financial manager when the band was being hounded for unpaid British taxes, is leaving his post.

Siemens names first outsider as CEO

Munich, Germany -- German engineering giant Siemens AG hired an outsider from the pharmaceutical industry to run the scandal-scarred company starting July 1.

Prosecutor: Ex-Qwest CEO transferred $130M

Denver -- Qwest Communications' former chief executive officer tried to hide at least $133 million as lawsuits against him mounted, a U.S. prosecutor in Denver alleges.

Researchers contemplate Lincoln’s death

Medical researchers, at an annual University of Maryland School of Medicine conference on Friday, brought forward the possibility of American President, Abraham Lincoln surviving the gunshot if today

Oregon tire king Les Schwab dead at 89

Prineville, Ore. -- Les Schwab, founder of a U.S. chain of tire stores bearing his name, died in Oregon this week at 89, the Portland Oregonian reported Saturday.

Blair mentioned as Wolfowitz successor

London -- Outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair was mentioned Friday as a possible successor to Paul Wolfowitz as head of the World Bank.