Many retooled workers are finding that hitting a “moving target” is no sure thing during a recession. Full story
Transit systems warned on terrorists
Denver man, 2 others accused of lying to investigators about alleged attack plot. Story | Video
Southeast flooding turns deadly
Atlanta area swamped; town evacuated as water goes over levee. Full story | Video
At least 6 die as rain floods Southeast
Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least six people, among them a toddler.
Transit systems warned on terrorists
Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears a Colorado man and others may have been plotting bombings.
Polar bear hunters see culture melt away
For Inuit natives along Canada's remote northern coast, melting sea ice means not only fewer polar bears to hunt but also fewer trophy hunters who used to pay handsomely to go on hunts.
Transit systems warned on terrorists
Counterterrorism officials are warning mass transit systems around the nation to step up patrols because of fears a Colorado man and others may have been plotting bombings.
Marine charged with faking war wounds
The Marines are court-martialing one of their own, alleging he was never in Afghanistan, wasn't wounded and didn't earn the combat medals he wore — or the many privileges he enjoyed.
Obama: Health care anger not race-based
President Barack Obama said Friday that angry criticisms about his health care agenda are driven by an intense debate over the proper role of government — and not by racism.
Female pastor jailed for abusing 5 girls
A California pastor has been sentenced to life in prison for beating and drugging her five adopted daughters and locking them in a garage.
Gates Foundation: Banking on the poor
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, best known for its work combating malaria, AIDS and other diseases, announced an effort this week to bring banking, including savings accounts, to the poor.
Students told to prove Texas residency or leave
Students living in northern Mexico have skirted residency requirements to attend U.S. public schools for generations, but one superintendent in Texas is warning students they could face expulsion.