Brazil cops blame 10 for deadly air crash: A police investigation found that 10 government and airline officials were to blame for Brazil's worst air disaster, saying they failed to properly train pilots, authorities said Wednesday. ›13:18
QB sneak: Romo lends a hand to homeless man: In a rags-to-riches story that might sound like the premise for a Hollywood production, a homeless man found himself being treated to the movies by multi-millionaire Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo recently, The Dallas Morning News reported on Thursday. ›16:32
Global markets extend rout: European and Asian stock markets tumbled Thursday after recession fears sent Wall Street plunging the day before. ›14:53
Cruise lines set new sails in rough financial seas: Amid a deep travel slump, cruise capacity will grow 28 percent in three years. Can megaships help keep the business afloat? ›18:08 19 Nov, Wed
John McCain fights back vs. Jackson Browne: John McCain may have lost the presidential election to Barack Obama, but his campaign seems absolutely determined not to lose to Jackson Browne. ›14:10
Blind woman threatened over 1-cent bill: A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill. ›15:49 18 Nov, Tue
Michael Jackson to testify in London: Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit. ›14:20
AAA predicts drop in holiday travel: AAA says travel over the Thanksgiving holiday will drop for the first time in six years due to the economic slowdown and fewer flights. ›22:47 18 Nov, Tue
Oil hits 3-year low; gas at $2 in many states: Oil prices on hit levels not seen in more than three years and retail gas prices are now below $2 across nearly half of the country on dour reports suggesting an economic pullback. ›17:20
Geek out at these top tech destinations: Even in the dot-com world's shaky economic climate, geek culture isn't going anywhere. So you may as well join them in their native habitat. Don't worry. It's safe. Just bring your coffee, your iPhone, and a USB drive. ›16:16 19 Nov, Wed
Cover-up alleged in missionary plane downing: A classified CIA report on the 2001 shoot down of a small plane carrying American missionaries by the Peruvian air force suggests that U.S. officials may have misled Congress. ›17:12
Did attacker use a club sandwich?: A man faces a domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich as she was driving on Interstate 95 on Friday. ›02:42 19 Nov, Wed
Filipino militants open fire on GIs: American troops traveling in a Philippine army convoy came under fire earlier this week from suspected Muslim militants, officials said on Thursday. No casualties were reported. ›12:25
Pakistan summons U.S. envoy: Pakistan summoned the U.S. ambassador Thursday to protest a suspected U.S. missile strike deep inside its territory as militants threatened revenge attacks unless the cross-border raids stop. ›11:52
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings: Kevin Jonas ponders his answer, Heidi Klum Ushers in a new fashion show, George Carlin remembered and more. ›12:36 18 Nov, Tue
Madonna, Ritchie to begin divorce: A court schedule says Madonna and Guy Ritchie will be granted the first stage of their divorce in London Friday. ›16:51
Nokia smartphones get IBM's Lotus Notes: Nokia smartphones will be able to access IBM Lotus Notes corporate email starting from next month, the two firms said on Thursday, as the world's top handset maker battles Blackberry-maker RIM. ›16:07
Brazil cops blame 10 for deadly air crash: A police investigation found that 10 government and airline officials were to blame for Brazil's worst air disaster, saying they failed to properly train pilots, authorities said Wednesday. ›13:18
Escaped inmate returns on his own: Chad Toy's escape from jail wasn't what shocked his jailers; it was his plea to be let back in. ›17:22 18 Nov, Tue
Cyberscams befriend social networks: Remember the associate of that deposed dictator who needed your help transferring a few million dollars from a Swiss bank account? Well, he's back. And he or one of his ilk may show up soon posing as your "friend" on Facebook. ›17:04
GMAC seeks to be bank holding company: GMAC Financial Services has applied to become a bank holding company, which would allow General Motors' financing arm to be eligible for aid under the government's $700 billion bank rescue plan. ›15:29