The Cabby Takes Plastic, or at Least Is Supposed To (New York Times) More than half the city’s yellow cabs are now fitted with devices to accept credit cards for payment, but riders may have to resort to arm-twisting to be allowed the privilege.

Credit Cards, Cell Phones Work On New LA Parking Meters (NBC 4 Los Angeles) City officials unveil the parking meter of the future, which takes the swipe of a credit card as well as small change.

Does GM now mean green motors? The Detroit stalwart is recharging itself with the Chevy Volt and other projects, but dont go looking for an all-electric car.Photos: GMs alternative-energy cars LOS ANGELES--General Motors is already developing a slew of cars that will run on alternative fuels such as electricity, hydrogen, or green liquids like...

Tales from the Members Bar 7 - Jon Clarke You know things are not going your way when you sit out a summer tour for a precautionary operation on a groin problem and go through pre-season training for what everybody reckons could be your breakthrough year only to find that the only break you get is to your ankle half-an-hour into the new season. Such can be the painful realities in the life of a professional rugby player.

Charlton v West Brom - Latest team news With no less than nine players out of selection for last weekends visit to the Walkers Stadium, Albion boss Tony Mowbray will be hoping that he can welcome back some of his first team regulars tomorrow for their visit to 3rd placed Charlton Athletic.

Razing of New Orleans housing halted (AP) AP - Demolition of three public housing complexes, slated to start this weekend, was halted Friday amid complaints about the scarcity of housing for the poor after Hurricane Katrina.

Poll: "Big Break: Mesquite" Championship Match ... and then there were two. After a surprising elimination in Tuesdays seminfinal "tournament," the final two players still alive in "Big Break: Mesquite" are ready for their championship match...

EU OKs compromise at Bali climate talks (AP) AP - The European Union said Saturday it supported a compromise proposal on upcoming negotiations for a new global warming pact, bringing the contentious talks nearer to resolution.