AP - Former White House press secretary Tony Snow, diagnosed with cancer three years ago, canceled a speaking appearance at Ohio's Ashland University because of an unspecified illness, the university announced Wednesday.

AP - A judge on Wednesday approved Madonna's adoption of a Malawian boy she met in an orphanage in 2006.

AP - A woman whose car struck actress Sandra Bullock's SUV last month has been placed on probation for one year.

AP - "Ah, Mr. Bond," said the world's book publishers. "So good to have you back."

AP - The clothes! The shoes! The magical depiction of Manhattan and the promise of finally finding true romance!

AP - Borders said its losses narrowed in the first quarter although its same-store sales fell, and Wall Street greeted Tuesday's relaunch of the bookseller's retail Web site with a sell-off of its shares.

AFP - US actress Sharon Stone has sparked a storm of criticism in China after suggesting the earthquake that killed at least 67,000 was bad "karma" after Beijing's policy in Tibet, state media said Wednesday.

AP - A recent employee of R. Kelly testified Tuesday that she didn't want to believe the R&B superstar appeared on a sex tape at the center of his child pornography trial because he was such a good boss. But now she's sure he did.

AP - Tony Soprano is shedding his wardrobe for charity. James Gandolfini, who starred on the hit HBO series, is selling off 24 outfits, including the button-down blue shirt he wore in the opening credits and the bathrobe he donned to fetch the morning newspaper.