Mall shooting victims: Hospice nurse, entrepreneur

Cindy Yuille was a hospice nurse who liked hiking and climbing. Steven Forsyth was a gregarious entrepreneur. They died in the shooting at the Portland, Ore., mall.

Corporate tax battle enters fiscal cliff fracas

If you’re enjoying the name-calling and political hair-pulling in the debate over raising the tax burden on wealthy individuals, you’re going to love the coming battle over reforming the corporate tax code.

Hot Warriors burn Heat with late layup

Draymond Green made a layup with 0.9 seconds left to give the Golden State Warriors a 97-95 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Pierce dazzles as Celtics top Mavs in 2OT

Rock legends put on 6-hour Sandy benefit show

On Wednesday night, rock legends ranging from Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, and many more performed to raise money for the victims of the storm.

Caregivers neglect own health to look after others

Each morning, Troy Prater, 48, starts his day by getting breakfast for his teenage triplets, taking them to school and then heading home to care for his mom, Ella, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. He is among the millions in the U.S. who have stepped up to do the right thing.

US bank websites hit again by hackers, who seem unstoppable

Major U.S. banking websites are under a fresh set of attacks this week and suffering intermittent outages, with a group of hackers calling themselves "al-Qassam Cyber Fighters" again taking responsibility for the disruptions. The group wreaked havoc with online banking websites in September and October, too.

Airfare distribution fight simmers as DOT delays decision

Travelers hoping that the federal government would settle the battle between the airlines and the third-party sites that distribute their fares will have to wait a little longer. The Department of Transportation announced Monday that it was delaying action on addressing the issue of how and where à la carte fees must be displayed.