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.
Zimbabwe declares health emergency
Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over its cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health system due to the country's economic crisis.
Mars science laboratory delayed to 2011
The Mars Science Laboratory mission, originally slated to launch next year, has been delayed until 2011, NASA announced today.
Jewish settlers, Israeli troops clash
Israeli security forces stormed a disputed house in Hebron on Thursday, dragging out some 250 settlers who barricaded themselves inside and hurled rocks, eggs and chemicals.
Tough times spur male suicide fears
In today's world, the stressors are out in force: war, debt, joblessness, divorce. A lot of guys are fighting depression and might become casualties of the most needless death: Suicide.
Retailers saw sales drop in November
Retailers limped through a miserable November that even a surge of shopping after Thanksgiving couldn't save, new data show.
Bernanke urges more action on foreclosures
Fed chief Ben Bernanke called on the government to ramp up efforts to stem soaring home foreclosures, which are feeding into the country's deep economic troubles.
Ruling could mean end to saucy Bratz dolls
Pouty-lipped Bratz will stay on store shelves until after the holidays, but their fate after that was uncertain after a court ruling banning MGA from making the Barbie alternative.
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.
Teen girls charged in nursing home abuse
Two teenage girls who worked at a Minn. nursing home have been charged with abuse, accused of taunting, spitting on and groping residents who suffered from Alzheimer's and other disorders.
