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.
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.
Japanese stock market takes big dive
Asian stocks plummeted Thursday, with Tokyo's market plunging more than 10 percent, after another dive on Wall Street fueled by heightened fears of a global recession.
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.
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.
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?
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.
McCain, Obama clash in final debate
John McCain launched a heavy assault on Barack Obama's judgment and experience Wednesday night, making a last-ditch effort in the final presidential debate to change the course of a campaign moving decidedly in his opponent's favor.
Nancy Reagan suffers broken pelvis
Nancy Reagan suffered a broken pelvis in a fall at her home and will be hospitalized for several days, her spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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.
