UK & USA Today Editoweb 5 July 2009

Ecclestone under fire over Hitler remarks

Formula One boss has provoked outrage by reportedly praising Adolf Hitler's ability "to get things done".

Madonna hails Jackson in O2 gig

Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson as she described him as one of the greatest performers the world has ever known.

Investigators probing fatal blaze

Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said.

Darling condemns 'kamikaze' bankers

Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat.

Calls for public sector pay freeze

Real terms pay cuts for public sector workers would be a "pain free" way to help Britain recover from the recession, the head of a public spending watchdog has said.

Palin keeps low-profile after plan to resign

Where is Sarah Palin? A day after surprising even her closest friends by announcing she would step down as Alaska governor more than a year before her term was up, the controversial hockey mom was keeping a low profile. Her spokesman, David Murrow, said Palin told him she was flying to Juneau, the state capital, for the Fourth of July weekend, but he wasn't sure what activities she planned to attend.

Former NFL quarterback McNair killed in Tennessee

Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and a woman were found shot to death Saturday afternoon inside a condominium in downtown Nashville, police said.

Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating match, 3d in row

Joey Chestnut chomped down a record 68 hot dogs, capturing his third straight July Fourth hot-dog eating contest at Coney Island, an annual showcase for flamboyant hot dogging contestants eager to show they really are what they eat.

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