Contractor indicted in N.Y. crane collapse: The contractor that raised the crane that toppled in midtown Manhattan last year and killed seven people was charged Monday with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. ›22:35 5 Jan, Mon
Apple's Steve Jobs' condition a 'puzzle': Reports that a hormone imbalance may be responsible for Apple chief executive Steve Jobs recent weight loss do little to quell concerns about the pancreatic cancer survivors health, endocrinologists said. ›21:13 5 Jan, Mon
The family sleep cure: Everyone tosses and turns for different reasons. Here's how to make sure the whole clan gets the Zzzs they need to stay happy and healthy. ›14:21 2 Jan, Fri
Mystery writer Donald Westlake dies at 75: Donald Westlake, one of America's most successful and versatile mystery writers, has died at the age of 75. The author of more than 90 books collapsed from an apparent heart attack as he headed to New Year's Eve dinner while vacationing in Mexico. ›14:10 2 Jan, Fri
Stars form within black hole's destructive reach: Two embryonic stars discovered just a few light years away from the Milky Way's center show that stars can form in the potentially destructive reach of the powerful black hole at our galaxy's center. ›17:51 5 Jan, Mon
Feds start wait list for converter box coupons: Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month's transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switchover, the Commerce Department said Monday. ›22:40 5 Jan, Mon
Go green for your health and the planets: Try this thorough list of the everyday items that might be doing you wrong that may harm your health and the easy alternatives that are free of worrisome chemicals. ›19:21 4 Jan, Sun
Some cities drop criminal-history question: Some major U.S. cities are eliminating questions from their job applications that ask whether prospective employees have ever been convicted of a crime. ›22:12 5 Jan, Mon
Certificate says seizure killed Jett Travolta: An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travoltas death certificate says he was killed by a seizure. ›22:51 5 Jan, Mon
Breakaway parishes lose property fight: California's top court has prohibited three parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers from retaining ownership of their church buildings and property. ›23:01 5 Jan, Mon
Coast Guard ends search for cruise ship worker: The Coast Guard has called off the search for a cruise ship employee whose co-workers say fell overboard off Florida. ›16:47 3 Jan, Sat
Recession to steal glitz from CES: The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas. But the economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak. ›18:30 4 Jan, Sun
Holes in health care means teens face future ills: Many adolescents are falling through cracks in the health care system what a major new report calls missed opportunities to shape the next generations health. ›22:55 5 Jan, Mon
WHO confirms 3 Ebola deaths in Congo: The World Health Organization confirmed the Ebola virus had killed three people in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said more deaths were being investigated. ›23:02 2 Jan, Fri
Police: Woman in wheelchair flees on foot: Police say a woman who begged from a wheelchair was caught running from a crime scene on foot in Monterrey, Mexico. ›23:22 5 Jan, Mon
Workers forced to take unpaid vacations: Here's the vacation no one wants, courtesy of the recession: Forced time off without pay. ›18:12 4 Jan, Sun
Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. ›23:23 5 Jan, Mon
Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed immediately: A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed. ›01:12
Sons find dads submarine, sunk in 1942: Jim Abele commanded a U.S. submarine that disappeared off the coast of Alaska in 1942. Last fall, the Navy confirmed that after a seven-year search, Abeles sons had solved one of World War II's biggest mysteries: the final resting place of the USS Grunion. ›22:00 1 Jan, Thu
This year, take control of your finances: Your No. 1 New Year's resolution should be to get your money straight. Sharon Epperson, author of "The Big Payoff," explains how to take ownership of your financial situation by paying down debt, creating a better budget and building a cash reserve. ›16:51 2 Jan, Fri
Burris declares he's a senator despite warnings: Illinois U.S. Senate appointee Roland Burris is leaving for Washington on Monday afternoon for a high-stakes showdown on Capitol Hill about whether he'll succeed President-elect Barack Obama in Congress. ›21:35 5 Jan, Mon