Flight crews, airports well prepared for emergencies: A hospital CEO was arrested in what authorities said was a scheme to recruit homeless people as phony patients and bill government programs for unnecessary health services. ›00:12
NYT: Obama leans on big-dollar donors: Fully one-third of Barack Obama's record haul has come from big-dollar donors, many of whomare bundlers, fund-raisers who have each collected contributions totaling $50,000 or more. ›04:19 6 Aug, Wed
Travel etiquette: Don't offend the locals: Memorizing every detail of a country's decorum rulebook before heading overseas is difficult if not impossible. Here are tips on getting by graciously in the 10 most visited countries. ›16:31 6 Aug, Wed
Obama pokes McCain over tire-pressure issue: Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday taunted Republican presidential rival John McCain for first mocking the idea of keeping tires inflated for energy conservation and then agreeing the practice works. ›18:37 6 Aug, Wed
Labor Day cruises starting at just $239: With Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, just six weeks away, are you prepared to let go? Sure, you can ease the seasonal transition with a long weekend of barbecues, Wiffle ball and final days at the pool, but how about a cruise for real closure? ›14:45
Berlusconi takes fire for nipple cover-up: The government cover-up that Italians are whispering about these days has nothing to do with politics. Instead, it's about a missing nipple. ›14:56 4 Aug, Mon
Economic woes hit European vacationers too: While the economic downturn has put a crimp in Europeans' style, continental holidays are even tougher on visitors from North America. ›18:10 6 Aug, Wed
A long weekend in the Dominican Republic: Spend a long weekend at a resort in the Dominican Republic's lively capital. The oldest city in the New World offers colonial palaces, merengue clubs, and souvenirs like cigars and amber jewelry. ›14:55
Surprises in landmark U.S. adoption survey: The first federal survey of both men and women on adoption challenges some stereotypes and offers some surprising findings. ›18:52
Obama doubts Clinton backers to cause trouble: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Thursday dismissed suggestions the nominating convention could be marred by tensions between his supporters and die-hard backers of Hillary Clinton. ›16:37
LIVE: Phils host Marlins in key NL East matchup: ›17:11
Chef suggests potential toxin in salad: Celebrity chef Anthony Worrall Thompson apologized after mistakenly saying the weed henbane was an excellent addition to a summertime meal the plant is potentially deadly. He accidentally recommended it in Healthy & Organic Living magazine. ›16:01 4 Aug, Mon
Newsweek: Candidates court Asian American voters: The rapid growth of the Asian community could swing the ballot in key states such as Florida, according to a recent UCLA report. How are Obama and McCain trying to win their votes? ›18:03
Favre can't win when it comes to office politics: Why is Brett Favre on his way out of Green Bay? Because he's great at football, but bad at office politics, Jason Whitlock says. ›19:35
First Read: Republicans mock 'Beijing George' Bush: The following was written by a Republican leader in the U.S. House after it was announced that President Bush, the leader of his party, would not be calling Congress back into session to deal with energy policy. ›17:19 6 Aug, Wed
Obama hits back, too softly for some: that Obama has not responded in kind with a parallel assault on McCain's character. ›04:34
Man held in Fla. for threatening Obama's life: A man is being held in Florida by federal authorities on charges of threatening to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. ›19:45
Body Odd: Exercise pill is a cheat: Body Odd: Getting buff without the sweat not as great as you might think. ›18:43 6 Aug, Wed
Favre's going to regret this move: Because he couldn't cope with retirement, Brett Favre now finds himself in a bad situation. Mark Kriegel guarantees he'll regret it. ›19:05
McCain: Obama wants to forfeit Iraq war: The Republican presidential candidate who has contended his Democratic rival is willing to lose in Iraq to win the election, on Thursday said his rival would forfeit the war as part of an agenda that also promotes big government and high taxes. ›17:32
You, too, can train like an Olympian: The nation's top Olympic coaches reveal their secret training tips. Tap into their power to build muscle faster, torch fat quicker, and avoid niggling injuries. ›12:30