Disgraced Spitzer debuts as columnist
Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is back in the media, this time as a member of the Fourth Estate.
Israelis can't escape troubles in world travels
Accustomed to war and instability at home, Israelis have long looked overseas for an escape, earning them a reputation as among the most intrepid — and noticeable — world travelers.
U.S. weighs action on mortgage rates
Department considers plans to intervene directly to force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources.
Sorting out NFL pretenders from contenders
Curran: Just which teams vying for the NFL postseason actually have a chance to reach Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla.? Tom Curran is here to sort out the top teams and figure out which are contenders and which are pretenders.
Long-term risk in troop brain injuries
Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like symptoms, researchers say.
Star-studded Web video protests Prop 8
Since Proposition 8 passed in California, much of Hollywood has been up in arms. Now, they are singing and dancing, too, in a new Web video called "Prop 8: The Musical."
Author, 9, reveals how to pick up girls
Alec Greven isn't yet old enough to shave, but that hasn't stopped him from publishing a book for boys on how to approach the fair sex. "They were having a lot trouble getting girls to like them, so I wanted to write a book to kind of help them," he explained.
AT&T, DuPont cutting work forces
AT&T Inc. joined the recession's parade of layoffs Thursday by announcing plans to cut 12,000 jobs, about 4 percent of its work force. Separately, DuPont said it will cut 2,500 jobs.
Automakers pitch Congress anew
U.S. automakers drew fresh skepticism from lawmakers Thursday in a rocky confrontation over their pleas for an expanded $34 billion rescue package they say they need to survive.
$1 million inaugural package for disadvantaged
A Va. businessman has spent $1 million to bring to Barack Obama's inauguration disadvantaged people, terminally ill patients, wounded soldiers and others down on their luck.
