AFP – President George W. Bush, who has never vacationed outside the United States since taking office, on Saturday said he would take time off in France, as long as he can go mountain biking. Read Original Post Here

Reuters – Hapless martial arts hero Jackie Chan knocked amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne out of the top spot at the box office this weekend. Read Original Post Here

Reuters – The sound of a new rock band is soothing Kashmir which has been blighted by years of violence and a ban on entertainment by separatist Muslim guerrillas. Read Original Post Here

AP – The Queen of Soul is cooling her heels. Aretha Franklin announced she has canceled her hometown concert Sunday night at an outdoor amphitheater in suburban Detroit, citing heat exhaustion. Read Original Post Here

AP – AIKEN, S.C. (AP) — A trustee accused of misappropriating $350,000 of James Brown’s money resigned and handed over a check for that amount during a court hearing, a newspaper reported. Read Original Post Here