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Diana Taurasi Tests Positive - The lawyer for WNBA standout Diana Taurasi has told The Associated Press that the former Connecticut star and Southern California native has tested positive for a mild stimulant while playing in a pro basketball league overseas. Howard Jacobs said Thursday night that Taurasi's A sample came back positive from a lab in Turkey and she was provisionally suspended by the Turkish league. Taurasi has requested that her B sample be tested. Jacobs said the substance "was not a steroid or recreational drug," however he refused to identify it. Diana Taurasi Tests Positive The Phoenix Mercury star served one day in jail and was suspended by the WNBA for two games in 2009 after pleading guilty to a DUI charge. She has already missed the last three games with Fenerbahce, her team in Turkey. Diana Taurasi Tests Positive

Are Men or Women Better Investors? - It's always risky to generalize, but there are tantalizing suggestions that women may be better investors than men. We're not saying that all women are better investors than all men. But there is intriguing data that suggest that women, on average, tend to follow the investing playbook (which we'll outline at the end of this story) just a little more faithfully than men, often with good results. Are Men or Women Better Investors? Judge for yourself: 1. Women are a little more likely to join the plan Women who earn between $30,000 and $100,000 are more likely to join their workplace retirement plan than are men in the same income range, according to How America Saves 2009, a report on Vanguard 2008 retirement plan data.* For example, 82% of women earning $50,000 to $74,999 had joined their plan in 2008, the latest year for which there are statistics, compared to 73% for men. It's not a given that women always join in la...

Koenigsegg Agera - The first Koenigsegg Agera has hit the showroom after its initial introduction at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Koenigsegg Agera is displayed and for sale at the Koenigsegg showroom in Abu Dhabi, which has been an important location for the Swedish supercar manufacturer since the opening of the showroom in 2007. The Koenigsegg Agera packs 910hp and beats most rival supercars on acceleration (0-100 km/h in 3.1 sec), top speed (390 km/h+) and price (€ 780.000 excl taxes). But there’s no doubt about it that it’s one of the most unique and exclusive supercars on the market today! Koenigsegg Agera

August Busch IV - St. Louis county officials are investigating what happened to a woman who was found dead on Sunday at the home of the former Anheuser-Busch CEO, August Busch IV. Officials identified the 27-year-old woman as Adrienne N. Martin. They said there were no signs of trauma or illness. A full autopsy report could take up to six weeks, but a source told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the death was being initially investigated as an overdose. August Busch IV Sources also told the Post-Dispatch that the 27-year-old had been dating Busch, a 46-year-old recent divorcee who had worked to shed his reputation of being quite the playboy, for a couple of months. Prior to meeting the ex-CEO, Martin had been married to a 45-year-old man for 7 years, with whom she had an 8-year-old son, friends told the paper. This investigation isn't the first time Busch has met with police about a tragic death, the Associated Press noted. In 1983, as a 20-year-old college student, ...

Google Corporate Logo - Google Doodle this time takes a different approach to depict the Festive season of Christmas and New Year. Google Doodle has always been the dressing up of the Google logo according to the event or the festival but this time the Google corporate logo consists of a collection of pictures, to depict the festive season. At the first glance, you might feel that the Google logo does not exist but on a much closer look you might end up reading the logo in some uneven lines. The Google Corporate logo is full of pictures of tourist destinations. Lets take a close look at the Christmas Google Doodle of tourist destinations. Google Corporate Logo

Statue of Liberty - An iconic statue in Franklin County is getting a face lift. The Lady Liberty statue at the Benton Library dates back to the 1940's. While many of the same statues have deteriorated or been sold for scrap metal, Benton wants to hang on to its piece of history. The 8 and-a-half foot tall, 300 pound replica of the statue of liberty has been a land mark of Benton for 60 years. But the community knows if they want our lady to last another half century-- restoration is a must. Statue of Liberty "She does have some holes in her structure that are allowing water to leak inside," says library director Erin Steinsultz. Steinsultz says Lady Liberty was removed from her outdoor post in 2008. A combination of weather and vandalism put her in need of repairs from her toes up to her crown. "Seven rays represent the seven continents and the seven seas-- she only has three," says Steinsultz. Statue of Liberty

2010 Quotables - The year was filled with buzz-worthy sound bites, tweets and gaffes. Some had us seeing red, some made us laugh, and others had us scratching our heads. Let's review who said what in 2010. The tables were turned in early December, when Winfrey was the one being grilled for a change. She had a tête-à-tête with another talk show queen, and topics included her relationship with her best friend. As the Delaware Senate race heated up, the Republican candidate released a commercial with a simple message: 2010 Quotables "I'm not a witch." She kick-started the witch rumors herself, during a 1999 TV guest spot. It wasn't her only memorable quote during the race (try this one), but it was a winner. The former oil and energy exec was under fire after this national ordeal began, and he indicated that he was fed up. "I'd like my life back." After the May 30 comment, he was pressured to apologize, but it was too little, too late. T...