Today we had Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security, at “The Live Desk.” When pressed he said he believed 2008 was a likely finish date for a 700-mile border wall along the U.S-Mexico divide. It would be real and “virtual.” Many of you wrote to “The Live Desk.” Emails were …

What do Heidi Klum, Matt Damon and Bill Gates have in common? They talk to their houses … and receive pretty efficient replies. Imagine leaving work and instructing your cell phone to turn up the heat so your home is warm for your arrival. Imagine sitting in a business meeting …

Young men thinking about settling down, getting married and having children may be surprised to learn that there are health benefits to doing so. A recent study published in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that educated, married men appear to live longer than their unmarried and …

It’s no secret that Naomi Campbell is the Diva Queen of the celebrity world, famous for her tears, tantrums and torments. But the sports arena has enough diva royalty to rival even modeling and Hollywood’s finest. Athletes like Barry Bonds, Terrell Owens, Serena Williams and Sasha Cohen are known for …

You know, every time I criticize Alan Greenspan (search) — or the Federal Reserve (search) — I invariably get e-mails attacking me. Stuff like, “Who am I to judge the great Alan?” I have to tell you, I just think this infatuation with these guys on the Fed is way …

‘The Island’ | DreamWorks Insider Trading? | Byron Preiss Stay Off, and Away From, ‘The Island’ Michael Bay seems like such a good guy in person. But his movies get worse and worse, each new one defying the odds. How much worse can they get than “Pearl Harbor,” “Armageddon” or …

Your Grrrs … John K. in Fort Gratiot, Mich.: Driving too slowly is dangerous? What a concept. Can you explain to me how it is that in rush hour traffic, everyone somehow finds a way not to rear end the car in front of them crawling along at 5 mph? …

Gas prices going down. For weeks, we’ve been telling you that the five major U.S. oil companies have been price gouging, taking advantage of the hurricanes and the greed of OPEC to slam the American consumer. As you know, some Americans have sided with the oil companies, citing the free …

Jacko’s Money Woes Worsen | Custody Battle Looms Jacko’s Monetary Misfortune Michael Jackson‘s financial situation is much more serious today than it’s been recently, and that’s saying a lot. New to the picture, but maybe not new at all, is the appearance here in Santa Maria of Alabama grocery-chain owner …

‘Domino’ | William Shatner | Michelle Pfeiffer | Lil’ Kim ‘Bev Hills 90210’ Alums in Scandal Flick Not sure you’d see Ian Ziering and Brian Austin Green, respectively Steve and David from “Beverly Hills, 90210,” ever again? Well, they’re back, sending themselves up in Tony Scott‘s extremely violent, often confusing …