A car once used to chauffeur Britain's Princess Diana around raised just a little more than $12,000 at an auction on Thursday. The Jaguar Sovereign, a 1992 model in Westminster blue, went under the hammer along with 30 other vintage cars in the sale at Manchester's Simon Charles Auctioneers. The vehicle - made to order for Buckingham Palace - sold for a modest $12,065, well under the price expected by the auctioneers.

A new research study investigating the interpretation of facial expressions by individuals shows how cultural boundaries between them affects their psychology. Researchers found that while Americans tend to judge emotional status of a person by looking at the mouth, Japanese are likely to do so by looking into the eyes. The research team led by Masaki Yuki, a behavioral scientist at Hokkaido University in Japan, confirmed the hypothesis using two studies - one using emoticons and one using manipulated photographs of real people.

A cardboard cutout of President Bush with a knife through his head has prompted Secret Service agents to investigate an Alameda man. Michael McDonald complains he was not only questioned by two agents about his personal history and his political views but was also asked to show his medical records.

The world's oldest newspaper, founded in 1645 by Sweden's Queen Kristina, Post-och Inrikes Tidningar, has now stopped its paper edition and switched to a digital format via cyberspace. Post-och Inrikes Tidningar stands for mail and domestic tidings in English.

Florida Gator fans found many ways to celebrate their team's victory over Ohio State Monday night. Perhaps the worst was the streaker who was critically injured after being struck by a motorist. Matthew Schlagheck, 23, of Longwood was streaking through the streets around 1 a. m. Tuesday when George Harrison, 24, struck him with his vehicle. Police said Harrison did not seem to be drinking or using drugs but they are awaiting a blood test to be certain.