From online courses to kid-friendly laptops and virtual teachers, technology is spreading in America's classrooms, reducing the need for textbooks, notepads, paper and in some cases even the schools themselves.

Under the pact terms of which were not disclosed, Voom will make nearly 50 titles from its library available for purchase on DVD on-demand from the electronic retailing giant.

Much of next year's US election will be fought on the web, writes Anne Davies in Washington. NEXT time your children are in MySpace, consider this: they may be joining a political movement.

"The Forbidden Kingdom" is out in theaters this weekend. Film Critic Keith Van Sickle had only little criticism about this movie, one involving a jab at martial arts star Jackie Chan. What Van Sickle said about Chan and why he says it is a fun movie to

Discovery Channel is making its on-air brand spot, “ I Love The Mountains,” better known as “Boom-De-Yada,” available as free downloadable ringtones and MP3 files.