When looking for chocolates and sweets in the Bloomington-Normal area think no further than the Chocolatier. Located in downtown Bloomington and offering everything from caramel apples to chocolate covered Oreos, the Chocolatier offers treats that will satisfy every type of sweet tooth.… Post the First Comment

ATLANTA (AP) - Anna Nicole Smith's lawyer and companion, Howard K. Stern, filed a $60 million libel lawsuit Tuesday against Rita Cosby and her publisher over a book she wrote that claims Stern and Smith's ex-boyfriend, Larry Birkhead, had a sexual encounter.… Post the First Comment

LONDON (AP) - A British gallery that turned over a photo of two naked girls to police amid child pornography concerns has closed the exhibition at the request of Elton John, who owns the collection. The BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art, in Gateshead, northeastern England, said it closed "Thanksgiving," an installation of 149 pictures by American photographer Nan Goldin, at John's request.… Post the First Comment

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rob Thomas sat down at a computer and typed out a message. It was a missive to fans about the release of Matchbox Twenty's first single in five years. He told them about a few changes in the band. He told them about their new greatest hits-with-a-twist album.… Post the First Comment

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - As anyone who has ever possessed a single square foot of space knows, decorating matters. Even those who profess not to care really, want their abodes to look attractive, be comfortable and feel like home. Under the best of circumstances, that can be difficult.… Post the First Comment

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Sylvester Stallone says he and his "Rambo" sequel movie crew recently witnessed the human toll of unspeakable atrocities while filming along the Myanmar border. "I witnessed the aftermath - survivors with legs cut off and all kinds of land-mine injuries, maggot-infested wounds and ears cut off," Stallone told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday.… Post the First Comment

MIAMI (AP) - First pins, then promise rings. Now students post their relationships on social networking sites to make it official. Stephanie Tershakovec, 20, an upcoming senior at the University of Miami, has been dating Daniel Mullane for over two years - you can find them on Facebook.… Post the First Comment

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Britney Spears lost custody of her children because she failed to produce a California driver's license and allegedly missed a drug and alcohol test, her lawyer said in a published report. "We weren't able to prove compliance with what the judge ordered," attorney Sorrell Trope told People magazine.… Post the First Comment

(AP) - For those that have been successful finding scholarships ("free money") to assist in funding their education, the overriding theme mentioned is persistence. When searching for scholarships, use all of the resources at your disposal: the Internet, family and friends, the library, your school/potential school, as well as basing your search on different "levels.… Post the First Comment

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - An amateur musician and 11 other jurors were seated Tuesday in the trial of Jammie Thomas, accused by the recording industry of sharing music online in violation of copyrights. Thomas, a 30-year-old mother of two, is the first of 26,000 people sued by the industry whose case has gone to trial.… Post the First Comment

(U-Wire) - Walk into a bike shop today, and it's easy to get lost in the choices. There are road bikes and hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and comfort bikes. Beach cruisers and commuting bikes. "City path" bikes and touring bikes. Even the most basic bike, the standard beach cruiser, may be operating under a new alias: a lifestyle bike.… Post the First Comment

It is time for residents of Bloomington-Normal to do some spring-cleaning a little early this year. The city of Bloomington is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day October 6 at the Interstate Center at 2301 W. Market St. The event in Bloomington is hosted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and is one of 10 events of its kind in the state of Illinois this fall.… Post the First Comment

OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) - If you need a hug, you won't get it at Percy Julian Middle School. Principal Victoria Sharts banned hugging among the suburban Chicago school's 860 students anywhere inside the building. She said students were forming "hug lines" that made them late for classes and crowded the hallways.… Post the First Comment

Today's Birthday (10-03-07). A brilliant idea occurs to you this year, concerning your work. You'll learn to use new tools and gain new status and new friends. It'll be fun. To get the advantage, check the day's rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.… Post the First Comment