Today is Saturday, Dec. 25, the 360th day of 2004, with six to follow.

Today is Saturday, Dec. 25, the 360th day of 2004, with six to follow.

Today is Thursday, Nov. 4, the 309th day of 2004 with 57 to follow.

Today is Thursday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 2003, with six to follow.

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2003 with 57 to follow.

PORTADOWN, Ireland, July 6 (UPI) -- Thousands of police and troops kept Protestants and Catholics apart Sunday during the most emotionally-charged parade of Northern Ireland's marching season.

Heavy metal band Twisted Sister, famous for leader Dee Snider's appearance before the House "Porn-rock" hearings during which Jessie Helms repeatedly addressed him as "Mister Sister," is reuniting its original lineup for a USO tour.

Norah Jones fans who came to the uptown New York club Makor Wednesday to see her guitarist Adam Levy play with his band got a very pleasant surprise when the singer herself stepped up to the mike.

Madonna has pulled the plug on her controversial "American Life" video, with its ambiguously anti-war message.