Off-the-beaten-path good-for-you getaways: Travelers in search of healthy vacations no longer have to make do with cookie-cutter spas and bloated group tours. These 10 off-the-beaten-path destinations are just as good for you. ›17:37
Drop anchor at these new cruise ports: The opportunity to explore the most remote corners of the world during a cruise vacation is ever more feasible as todays cruise itineraries span the planet. ›19:46
Can't get out of bed? Log on and buy a sick note: Australian medical authorities are warning employees against using an online company that is planning to sell fake doctors' sick notes that would allow people to take more time off. ›10:04 31 Jul, Thu
Which Olympics host cities win big, stumble?: Curmudgeonly contrarians may claim that the Olympics is not about sports, it's about politics. But we know better: The Olympics has always been about improving the appeal of the host city. ›13:48 6 Aug, Wed
Survey: Public divided on in-flight cell use: The friendly skies are not so affable when it comes to using cell phones on commercial airliners. A Department of Transportation survey finds nearly half of U.S. residents oppose in-flight cell phone use, but nearly half of the younger generation support it. ›17:50
Sportsmen blame pelicans for fish decline: A cunning predator that hunts in packs, corners prized game species and devours them whole is angering sportsmen at an Idaho RV hamlet on the Blackfoot Reservoir's wind-whipped shores. ›18:14 4 Aug, Mon
Air pollution shrouds Beijing on eve of Games: The wall of gray haze around the National Stadium and across the city cut visibility down to a mile. On the eve of opening ceremonies, Beijings polluted air took center stage Thursday as the most visibly pressing problem for Olympic organizers who had promised to clean up the Chinese capital. ›16:22
Obama hits back, too softly for some: that Obama has not responded in kind with a parallel assault on McCain's character. ›04:34
Pandas: Evolution's big fat mistake?: Pandas dont seem to care for sex or proper nutrition, raising questions about whether the fittest have survived. ›15:51 5 Aug, Tue
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
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
Mercurio: Let the public vet the running mates: Moving the vice presidential search out into the open would help candidates, voters and reporters alike. ›16:20
119 fungus-carrying frogs seized: Nevada wildlife officials seized 119 African clawed frogs, which they say are prohibited because they can pose a serious danger to native frogs and entire ecosystems. ›17:56
Oops! Parents forget girl at airport: An Israeli couple going on a European vacation remembered to take their duty-free purchases and their 18 suitcases, but forgot their 3-year-old daughter at the airport, police said Monday. ›16:49 4 Aug, Mon
Fineman: Tense times remain for Clinton, Obama: Bill wont say Obamas ready to president, and Hillary says the presumptive nominee hasnt fulfilled his fundraising promises. Howard Fineman on the continued tension between the old and new guard. ›18:49 6 Aug, Wed
CO2 pressures Europe's sports car culture: Many European sports car makers fear that the EU's focus on emissions will make them uncompetitive around the world, leading to their eventual demise. ›17:35 6 Aug, Wed
First Read: Obama fatigue?: Barack Obama may be the fresh face in this year's presidential election, but nearly half say they're already tired of hearing about him. ›13:20
Blumenthal: 'Likely' story about young voters: Did a much-publicized polling result undercount the youth vote? ›18:11
Experts: Half of primates on extinction path: Almost half of the 634 primate species on Earth are in danger of going extinct, some of them literally being eaten into extinction, experts said Monday after their first full review in five years. ›00:08 5 Aug, Tue
Obamas abortion view may split Catholics: The Obama campaign is being close-mouthed about its convention plans that may include Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, who is Roman Catholic and opposes abortion rights. ›09:24
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