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Lindsay Lohan booked after car crash

Lindsay Lohan, an American actress and pop music singer, has landed herself in hot soup for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

R. Kelly still to face judge

Chicago -- Singer R. Kelly, who has yet to face a Chicago judge in a 5-year-old sex-with-a-minor case, sings about the case in his new album.

FAA could force thousands to retire early

New Braunfels, Texas -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration may force up to 4,000 pilots into early retirement in what some are calling age discrimination.

Claim: NIH cuts threaten research

Washington -- A growing number of high-profile U.S. biomedical researchers are urging Congress and the White House to stop funding cuts for medical research.

CKE sues burger rival Jack in the Box

Santa Ana, Calif. -- The owner of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's has filed suit in Santa Ana, Calif., charging Jack in the Box Inc. with running deceptive ads mocking their burgers.

Actress Barton hospitalized

Los Angeles -- Actress Mischa Barton was hospitalized in Los Angeles Sunday evening after apparently suffering a negative reaction to medication.

Stranded whales given antibiotic treatment

Rio Vista, Calif. -- Animal experts in California have injected antibiotics into a pair of injured and disoriented whales in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Denis Watson wins the Senior PGA event

Kiawah Island, S.C. -- Denis Watson Sunday rallied to beat Eduardo Romero and win the Champions Tour's Senior PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, S.C. by two shots.

Paul McCartney misses John Lennon

Liverpool, England -- Former Beatle Paul McCartney says collaborating with other musicians will never live up to his time with fellow Briton John Lennon.

U.S., Canada, begin trauma experiments

Washington -- The U.S. government is undertaking a set of controversial studies that allows some medical experiments without getting patients' permission.

Monaco wins in Austria

Portschach, Austria -- Juan Monaco hammered out a 7-6 (7-3), 6-0 win against Gael Monfils Saturday in the final of the Hypo Group Tennis International in Portschach, Austria.

Shawn Green out with foot injury

Miami -- New York Mets outfielder Shawn Green will miss an undetermined length of time with a small bone fracture in his right foot.