Hurricane Ike strikes fear

Tropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain in the Southeast.

Candidates assess Fannie-Freddie rescue

U.S. nears rescue plan for Fannie, Freddie

The government has prepared a plan to take control of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, officials told the two companies, according to three sources familiar with the conversations.

Mortgage giants were blind to bubble

Buckeyes need late rally to top underdog Ohio

Lightly regarded even in the Mid-American Conference, Ohio put a scare into No. 3 Ohio State before the Buckeyes righted things in the fourth quarter and went on to win 26-14 Saturday.

Federer whips Djokovic, might miss Nadal

Stand Up to Cancer takes over Hollywood

Skateboarder Tony Hawk, actor Shemar Moore and other celebrities said they joined in Friday's three-network cancer telethon  because the disease had touched their lives or those of family and friends.

‘Bangkok Dangerous’? More like tedious

Discover the secret of slow

Want to be a better father, trim that gut, blow 'em away in your next presentation and make your wife moan with delight? Take a lesson from the tortoise.

FDA posts list of potential problem drugs

It was a hot summer for video games

The dog days of summer tend to dry the flow of game launches to a trickle. But this summer has been ... different. The recent weeks and months have offered up a surprising number of gaming gems. You just have to know where to look.

When sex and technology don't mix

World’s deadliest delicacies

Don’t fancy the in-laws? Have we got a shopping list for you. From Namibian bullfrogs to red elderberries, these foods make for some seriously killer carbs.

How the presidents stack up as travelers