As Burris fight for Obama's Senate seat drags on, Democratic leaders look for compromise Senate Democrats are looking for ways to defuse the standoff that has denied Roland Burris the vacated Illinois seat of President-elect Barack Obama.

Slumping Celtics can't even scare Bobcats; Hornets end Lakers' 15-game home streak The team that pushed around the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals now isn't even tough enough for the Charlotte Bobcats. And suddenly, the slumping Boston Celtics aren't scaring anyone.

Actress Alyssa Milano to marry Hollywood agent David Bugliari Alyssa Milano is engaged to marry a Hollywood agent. Publicists for Milano said Tuesday that the actress accepted a marriage proposal on Dec.