‘Housewives' actor in critical condition

Gale Harold was in critical condition Wednesday after the "Desperate Housewives" actor crashed his motorcycle the day before, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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.

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.

Device reverses paralysis in monkeys

Monkeys taught to play a computer game were able to overcome wrist paralysis with an experimental device that might lead to new treatments for patients with stroke and spinal cord injury.

Gitmo prosecutor consulted priest
Struggling with orders to prosecute a young detainee at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darrel Vandeveld consulted a priest for help with his concerns about the tribunals' fairness.

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.

Trying mom with no body

Prosecutors building a case against a single 22-year-old Florida mother accused of killing her young daughter will have to rely on forensic evidence and persuade a jury that Casey Anthony lacks credibility and had a motive, legal experts say.

Incentives luring buyers back to pickups, SUVs

Record incentives and declining gas prices are combining to lure buyers back toward big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, according to the latest vehicle sales data.

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.