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.
Fact check: Candidates again twist truth
Facts went astray once again before a large national audience when Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain engaged in their final presidential debate on Wednesday.
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.
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.
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.
Suit against God tossed over lack of address
A judge has thrown out a Nebraska legislator's lawsuit against God, saying the Almighty wasn't properly served due to his unlisted home address.
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.
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.
Draft pact: Iraq could prosecute U.S. troops
Iraq would have first crack at prosecuting U.S. troops and contractors accused of major crimes committed outside U.S. bases and when off duty, under a draft security pact, Iraqi officials said.
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.
