Stock sell-off spreads to Asia
Japan's Nikkei index plummets 10 percent after Wall St.'s bad day. Full story
Japan's Nikkei index plummets 10 percent after Wall St.'s bad day. Full story
In final debate, candidates use "Joe the plumber" to fight over middle-class tax policies; McCain insists, "I'm not President Bush." Full story | Video: Watch full debate
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Despite Manny's heroics, Los Angeles Dodgers fall in NLCS Game 5. Full story
John McCain launched a heavy assault on Barack Obama’s judgment and experience Wednesday night, making a last-ditch effort in the final presidential debate to change the course of a campaign moving decidedly in his opponent’s favor.
The U.S. has not endured a deep and prolonged recession in more than a quarter century — enough time for many Americans to forget what one feels like.
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Jimmy Rollins hit a leadoff homer and scored twice as the Philadelphia Phillies won their first pennant in 15 years by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5 of the NLCS on Wednesday night.
Now that Madonna has announced divorce plans, it’s inevitable that her relationship with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez is going to be scrutinized all over.
A new report from the American Cancer Society show that mammography rates appear to be stabilizing or slightly declining after increasing for more than a decade. What's the reason?
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Computer wizards are serving up a whole new set of tools for visualizing political trends — and starting conversations.
There are plenty of opportunities for combining travel with humanitarian outreach. The U.S. alone has dozens of organizations that specialize in a particular culture or destination.
Want to save a ton of money on gas? Get out of your car and on a scooter. Full story
New research suggests sled dogs are superior to most other mammals, including humans, in at least three key areas. Full story