NYT: McCain, Obama sharply divided on Iraq
One of the most pressing questions Barack Obama or John McCain would confront if elected president is how to build on the security gains in Iraq at a time when troop levels have begun to drop.
Great pumpkin is 1,900 pounds (and growing)
Steve Connolly hopes his ‘Beast from the East' will smash the current world record of 1,689 pounds. The problem is getting it to the weighing: "Lifting it at this time of the year is a tough thing. I'll have a fork truck come in."
Ford 'MyKey' to limit teens' speed
So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it.
Answer Desk: Why not arrest CEOs?
The government's $700 billion plan to rescue the creaking financial system has prompted readers to ask, why can't we just arrest the CEOs responsible for this mess?
Dow Jones ends day below 10,000
Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points.
Former Goldman exec to run rescue
The administration has selected a former Goldman Sachs executive to be the interim head of its $700 billion rescue effort for financial institutions.
8 die in bus rollover; driver DUI?
A bus driver with a history of motor vehicle offenses and substance abuse was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Monday after his casino-bound bus ran into a ditch, killing eight.
Crisis aside, many face other economic woes
The crisis on Wall Street is drawing attention away from the financial problems many Americans were already facing because of the weak economy.
Experts: Half of mammals in decline
One in two mammal species on Earth are in decline and at least one in four are at risk of disappearing, according to a survey released Monday.
Opinion: Angels not just alive, they're a threat
Opinion: By finally beating the Red Sox, the Angels did more than stave off elimination. They changed the series mind-set.
