Relentless toll to US troops of roadside bombs (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News) Almost every day, Sgt. First Class Joel Jacobs comes to the Third Infantry Division's "Warriors' Walk" at Fort Stewart, Ga. Among the eastern redbud trees - each commemorating one of the more than 300 division soldiers killed in Iraq - it's a chance for him to honor his fallen comrades.
Macau Casinos Top Las Vegas as Adelson, Wynn, Battle Stanley Ho (Bloomberg.com) Jan. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Hotel Lisboa used to be the only game in Macau. The birdcage-shaped casino has welcomed Chinese playing baccarat, blackjack and sic bo -- an Asian dice game -- amid smoke-stained walls and frayed carpets for 35 years.
The Sentinel (The Sentinel) SAN FRANCISCO - The baseball players' union will fight a federal appeals court's decision to give prosecutors access to the names and urine samples of about 100 players who tested positive for steroids in 2003.