Reuters - John Madden, an iconic figure in American football whose down-to-earth manner in the broadcast booth made the game come alive for viewers, retired from television on Thursday after a 30-year career. -- read full article
Reuters - An American mother of newborn octuplets says she will do a documentary series following her babies until they are 18 years old, but the production company says it is still in "exclusive negotiations" for the deal.
AP - Tawny Kitaen and her ex-boyfriend have settled a lawsuit she brought against him claiming he cheated her out of $3 million in assets during their four-year relationship. -- read full article
Reuters - The four "American Idol" judges used their one-time-only veto power on Wednesday to spare Matt Giraud from being sent home after the hit talent show's fans cast the fewest votes for his performance of "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" -- read full article
Reuters - California's Getty Museum, one of the world's richest art institutions, has received the first two artworks from Italy under a deal that settled a 2006 dispute over looted antiquities. -- read full article