Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France

'You see this stuff out of France. There're some aggressive, angry emotions'

Asia stocks sink as layoffs add to gloom

Asian stock markets sank after Wall Street retreated and global financial firms announced another round of massive layoffs, adding to gloom about the world economy. European stocks traded lower.

NBC: Holder in line for attorney general

President-elect Barack Obama's aides have been privately talking to senators about whether Washington attorney Eric Holder would be confirmed as the next attorney general.

Experts: Lack of playtime is hurting children

Without ample opportunity for forms of play that foster innovation and creative thinking, America's children will be at a disadvantage in the global economy, psychologist argues.

Germans unearth Stone Age family

A Stone Age burial in central Germany has yielded the earliest evidence of people living together as a family.

Oral Roberts U. to lay off 100 workers

Oral Roberts University will lay off about 100 employees, days after it agreed to a near-$450,000 separation agreement with its former president who resigned amid a spending scandal.

Homes sought for dogs as tracks close

Pet adoption agencies are pushing to find homes for a growing number of retired greyhounds amid a struggling dog racing industry and a weak U.S. economy.

Israeli tanks rumble into Gaza

Israeli tanks forged into the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, drawing rocket and mortar fire from Palestinian militants, militant groups said.

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.