The so-called "barefoot bandit," Colton Harris-Moore, pleaded guilty in a Bahamian court Tuesday to a charge of illegally landing a plane and was sentenced to three months in jail or a $300 fine, police said. Read more »
BP will do a key test on its leaking Gulf of Mexico well to see if the flow of oil can be shut off with the help of the newly-installed cap. Read more »
AFP - President Barack Obama will Tuesday declare that America's battle against AIDS is at a "crossroads" and roll out a plan to cut new infections and improve care for those with the disease.
AP - The Obama administration on Tuesday rolled out an ambitious five-year plan for moving doctors and hospitals to computerized medical records, promising greater safety for patients and lower costs. Read more »
Reuters - EBay Inc has been sued for at least $3.8 billion by XPRT Ventures LLC, which accused the online auctioneer and retailer of infringing six patents to develop online payment systems such as PayPal. Read more »
AP - The International Olympic Committee is ready to announce a multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical, according to international and U.S. Olympic officials familiar with the negotiations. Read more »
Reuters - The Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy is unconstitutionally vague and could create a chilling effect beyond "fleeting expletives" heard on broadcasts, an appeals court ruled on Tuesday in a major win for broadcasting companies.