AP - The allegations of deceit in Scott McClellan's book have been a surprise not only for Bush officials enraged with the former White House spokesman but also for publishers who turned down what is now the industry's hottest release.

Reuters - Country singer Julianne Hough, whose debut album opened at No. 3 on the U.S. pop chart this week, took the scenic route to Nashville.

Reuters - It has only gone from bad to worse in China this spring.

Reuters - Time Warner Cable Inc plans to offer subscribers an easier way to bring Internet video to their television screens as part of an overall home networking system, Chief Executive Glenn Britt said on Friday.

Reuters - CBS Corp Chief Executive Leslie Moonves on Thursday predicted advertisers would pay more for prime-time television commercials next season, but said discussions to book the deals were moving slowly.

Reuters - The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday that the agency was moving to respond to industry concerns about making the Internet open and widely available.

AP - As publishers pray for a new children's series to equal Harry Potter and await the next novel by "The Da Vinci Code" author Dan Brown, a report released Friday predicts a tight market for at least the next few years.

AP - The allegations of deceit in Scott McClellan's book have been a surprise not only for Bush officials enraged with the former White House spokesman but also for publishers who turned down what is now the industry's hottest release.