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Paulson: Bold moves needed for financial crisis

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Friday sketched the outlines of a bold approach to confront the nation's financial crisis. "We're talking hundreds of billions" of dollars, he said.

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As Ike storm surge begins, 'it's time for prayers'

Hurricane Ike was on a track toward Houston, where officials told residents to brace rather than flee even as others, in lower lying areas, were told to flee or they could "face certain death."

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Politician quits over underwear 'dirty dance'

The police minister in Australia's most populous state quit Thursday over reports he "dirty danced" in underwear over the chest of a female colleague in a drunken late-night office party.

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Scientists turn on biggest 'Big Bang Machine'

After 14 years of preparation, a new scientific wonder of the world opened for business Wednesday with the official startup of Europe's Large Hadron Collider.

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Palin disclosures raise questions about vetting

A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question how thoroughly McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican ticket.

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RV industry in lower gear as economy falters

With the economy faltering, sales of motor homes and towable trailers are down 17 percent from this time last year, but high gas prices are not the main culprit.

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Warehouse getting 33,000 solar panels

The first of 3.5 million solar panels planned for 150 business rooftops were installed Wednesday in what will be the world's largest solar panel installation, Southern California Edison announced.

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Congress wrangles over mortgage bill

The Senate voted resoundingly to advance a massive mortgage rescue to help hundreds of thousands of stressed homeowners, even as the bill faced fresh obstacles in the House.

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Which hybrids make financial sense?

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Life in outer space? Astronomers hunt aliens

Japan's biggest astronomical observatories are teaming up for an unprecedented quest to find out whether there is life in outer space.

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BLM announces `major' dinosaur find in Utah

A newly discovered batch of well-preserved dinosaur bones, petrified trees and even freshwater clams in southeastern Utah could provide new clues about life in the region some 150 million years ago.

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Government has been investigating oil market

Federal regulators are six months into a wide-ranging investigation of U.S. oil markets, with a focus on possible price manipulation.

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Official: 4.5 million Ethiopians need food aid

Around 4.5 million Ethiopians need emergency food aid — 1 million more than a previous estimate, a government official said Tuesday.

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Rare uncontacted Amazon tribe photographed

Amazon Indians from one of the world's last uncontacted tribes have been photographed from the air, with striking images released on Thursday showing them painted bright red and brandishing bows and arrows.

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