RNC halting ads in Wisconsin, Maine
The Republican National Committee is halting presidential ads in Wisconsin and Maine, turning much of its attention to usually Republican states where GOP nominee John McCain shows signs of faltering.
Spam king? 10 aspirants to the throne
It seems the spam e-mail industry has more kings than a pinochle deck. But who is really the king of kings?
AIG spent $86,000 for hunting trip
A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8 billion loan from the Federal Reserve.
In many airports, guns are OK outside security
Flying in the U.S. has been transformed since Sept. 11, with passengers forced to remove their shoes, take out their laptop computers and put liquids and gels in clear plastic bags. Yet it's perfectly legal to take a loaded gun right up to the security checkpoint at some of the nation's biggest airports.
U.S.: Al-Qaida in Iraq's No. 2 killed
American soldiers killed the alleged No. 2 leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, a Moroccan who trained in Afghanistan, recruited foreign fighters and ran operations in northern Iraq where Sunni insurgents remain a potent threat, the U.S. military said Wednesday.
Romo reportedly tells Cowboys he'll play Sunday
Tony Romo may take Brett Favre's words to heart and tough out a broken pinkie finger.
Your 'pure' bottled water has contaminants, too
Tests on leading brands of bottled water turned up a variety of contaminants, including cancer-linked chemicals, according to a study by an environmental advocacy group.
Retail sales see biggest decline in three years
U.S. retail sales fell off a cliff in September, plunging by the largest amount in three years as worried consumers shunned the malls and auto showrooms in the midst of the country's financial meltdown.
Phillies top L.A., head to World Series
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.
Sheriff: Family cremated mom on barbecue
Authorities say relatives of a deceased Tehama County woman cremated her remains on a makeshift barbecue and continued collecting her retirement checks.
