Reuters - Forget the flowers and candy -- Nintendo Co Ltd's (7974.OS) highly anticipated "Wii Fit" video game will debut in the U.S. later this month, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc's online division is trying to persuade shoppers to order the game as "a perfect gift" for Mother's Day.

A cell phone rang as actors Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen shared their opinions on why they think Sen. Hillary Clinton is the right choice for President of the United States Thursday at a home in Carmel. It was Danson’s phone. He grabbed the phone from his side, looked at the caller ID and said to the crowd of about 60, “Hold on, it’s Hillary.” The living room, full of Clinton supporters, burst into laughter as the man who portrayed smooth-talking Sam Malone in

A cell phone rang as actors Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen shared their opinions on why they think Sen. Hillary Clinton is the right choice for President of the United States Thursday at a home in Carmel. It was Danson’s phone. He grabbed the phone from his side, looked at the caller ID and said to the crowd of about 60, “Hold on, it’s Hillary.” The living room, full of Clinton supporters, burst into laughter as the man who

The Funny Site of the Day -- It's that magic time again, the first Friday in May, when all good boys and girls, especially the girls, drop trou and parade...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Residents of a quaint fishing village in the provincial capital are enjoying a rare spectacle, even for Newfoundland, with the sight of an iceberg jammed in the mouth of a rocky harbour.

AP - It's not often that a series installment can stray so little from its past and still make a mark, but "Mario Kart Wii" waves the checkered flag with a 12-player online racing mode that makes the best use of the Wii's Wi-Fi capabilities to date.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 60 percent of African-American children can't swim, almost twice the figure for white children, according to a first-of-its-kind survey which USA Swimming hopes will strengthen its efforts to lower minority drowning rates and draw more blacks into the sport.

DORR, Mich. - An 11-year-old Michigan Boy Scout who found and returned a wallet containing more than $800 has received some good karma for his good deed.

KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — It's easy for tourists to find the city's historic Federal Building — it's the only big, pink building in the middle of town.

Members of Hamilton County’s firefighting community are mourning the sudden loss of White River Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Phil Achenbach. Achenbach, 59, of Omega, died Wednesday of a heart attack while returning from a trip to Indianapolis. He was driving and had pulled off the side of the Interstate 465 approach to the I-69 north exit, according to Kay Hartley of Hartley Funeral Homes. She said two registered nurses had stopped to help and Achenbach was rushed to Community

Brad Flinchum of Noblesville won $200,000 on the NBC hit game show “Deal or No Deal”. The program aired Monday night. Contestants must select one of 26 sealed briefcases containing anywhere from a few cents to $1 million. As the remaining briefcases are opened, the likelihood of the player having a valuable cash amount in his or her own case decreases or increases. The contestant can strike a deal from “the Banker” for cash in exchange for the case he or she has selected or stick with their original choice.

DORR, Mich. (AP) — An 11-year-old Boy Scout who found and returned a wallet containing more than $800 has received some good karma for his good deed.

Current Hamilton County Council President Rick McKinney, an at-large candidate seeking re-election in Tuesday’s May primary, has filed for personal bankruptcy three times in the past 22 years. The last time was in 2005, and the personal issue, he says, should have no bearing on his status as a county councilman. McKinney According to the Hamilton County Web site, the council is the financial

Qualifications, experience drive candidates for court Two years ago, Sonia J. Leerkamp and Paul Felix faced off in a race for Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney that came down to the wire in the May Primary. Leerkamp won a tight battle on the Republican ticket, edging Felix by 134 votes – 10,663 to 10,529 – locking up the position as she ran unopposed in the General Election.

The VFW is looking for some community loyalty – to show support to men and women in the armed forces and honor local heroes who have given their lives and paid the price to make America great. But members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6246 in Noblesville say local interest in celebrating Loyalty Day has waned in the past few years. Loyalty Day, which falls on May 1, will be celebrated locally with a parade beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. “Loyalty Day

Hazel Dell Elementary fourth-grade student Madison Morris has a wreath of flowers attached to her hair before the annual May Day celebration at the school. Morris, along with fellow students, listened to original poems celebrating the arrival of spring and participated in a traditional dance with ribbons around the school’s May Pole. Steven Furlow / sfurlow@noblesvilledailytimes.com

These are responses to the Noblesville Daily Times’ online survey for candidates in Tuesday’s Primary Election. For more responses, go to noblesvilledailytimes.com and click on Election Logo 2008. Rex McKinney Age: 42 Township: Jackson Education: Bachelor of Science, Masters Degree in BusinessAdministration, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner Occupation/Employer: Healthcare Administrator Family: Happily married with four children. Reason for running for school board: I would like to continue contributing to our community by providing leadership, enhancing academic focus of our schools

The Funny Site of the Day -- Finally, someone has remade plenty of our old motion picture classics, including Titanic, Casablanca, The Godfather, Ghost, Thelma & Louise, and When Harry...

BEECH GROVE, Ind. (AP) — Barack Obama teamed up with wife Michelle on Wednesday to court working families with a little kitchen table conversation about tax cuts. Rival Hillary Rodham Clinton hitched a ride in a pickup truck to a gas pump to illustrate the pain inflicted on ordinary families by skyrocketing prices. Clinton was underscoring her call for a summer-long hiatus on collecting the federal gas tax by pulling into a South Bend gas station with sheet metal worker Jason Wilfing, 33, who pumped regular unleaded. “Sixty-three dollars for just about half a tank,” exclaimed

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Thirteen members of a high school lacrosse team have been disciplined for baring their bottoms to extend a prom invitation from one player to a girl.

INDIANAPOLIS — Democrat Jim Schellinger said Wednesday that he would pressure Washington to find solutions to high gasoline prices if elected governor, and would consider long-term ways of providing state relief. Among other things, he said he would study the idea of making the state sales tax on gasoline a flat tax so it would not go up as prices go up. Schellinger announced the proposals or possible plans as the price of a regular unleaded hit an all time high in Indiana. His primary opponent — former U.S. Rep. Jill Long Thompson — continues

Can a painfully introverted Englishman make friends, discover his inner strength and outwit the forces of evil? The Carmel Community Player’s production of “The Foreigner” will provide the answers. From left: Steve Wrighton, Harry Goodin, Krista Richter, Joan Walker and Dave Rosencrans star in “The Foreigner” which opens Friday at Studio 15 in Camel. The play also features Greg Mayfield and Mike Harold who are

HSE choirs present ‘Rockin’ the Paradise’ concert May 8,9 Staff report The Hamilton Southeastern High School Choral Department will present its 2008 Spring Show, “Rockin’ the Paradise,” May 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. in the Leonard Auditorium. It features songs of paradise, the beach, heat, water, vacation and summer. The show includes familiar songs such as “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” “Rockin’ the Paradise,” “Heatwave,” “Vacation,” “California Dreamin’,” “Le Jazz Hot,” “Surfin’ U.S.A” and many more. Tickets purchased in advance are $6 or at the door are $7 for adults and students, $3 for children ages 4-6