China IDs 19,000 of quake dead
A little over a quarter of the 70,000 people who died in a massive earthquake that struck Sichuan in May have been identified, a Chinese official said Friday.
Mukasey released from hospital after collapse
The attorney general was given 'a clean bill of health' and checked out of the hospital after extensive medical tests following his collapse, the Justice Department said Friday.
Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits
President George W. Bush on Friday ensured that millions of laid-off workers will keep getting their unemployment checks as the year-end holidays approach.
Report predicts U.S. decline, Russia rise
Global warming could be a boon to Russia while the U.S. could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025.
Military sets date for first execution since 1961
A former Army cook convicted of multiple rapes and murders is set to die next month in what would be the U.S. military's first execution in nearly 50 years.
Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
A blast killed at least six mourners Friday at the funeral of a Shiite cleric in northwest Pakistan who was gunned down hours earlier, police said.
Phone workers peek at Obama's cell records
Verizon employees snuck a peek at President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records and will be reprimanded accordingly, the company said late Thursday.
Citigroup eyeing options, including a merger
Citigroup Inc shares tumbled again Friday, as Chief Executive Vikram Pandit tried to downplay speculation the banking giant might sell major businesses to restore its health.
Top 5 best sleeper games of 2008
These are the best Cinderella games of 2008. If it's the new and innovative you seek, don't overlook these hidden gems.
Neb. lawmakers OK 'safe haven' age limit
Nebraska lawmakers gave final approval Friday to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's "safe haven" law.
