DeGeneres Leaving 'Idol,' Says It Was Bad Fit
The comedian-talk show host said she realized that while she "loved discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings." Her departure leaves two vacancies on Fox's hit show.
Everyone Under Pressure In Rangel Case
The last thing the Democrats want as they head into the fall elections is for the GOP to be able to use the "culture of corruption" charge, which brought the Dems to power in 2006, against them. And so they wish the Rangel case would go away.
Al-Qaida Plants Flag In Baghdad After Killing 16
The militants burned some of the bodies of the security officials in a brazen afternoon attack. Across the country, 23 Iraqi soldiers, police officers and other security forces were killed in shootings and roadside bombings.
