Bolt claims 200m gold with record
Jamaica's Usain Bolt delivers another astonishing display of sprinting to add the Olympic 200m title to his 100m crown with a new world record.
20 Aug 2008 at 9:25am


US and Poland seal missile deal
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.
20 Aug 2008 at 5:35am


Storm poses new threat to Florida
Tropical storm Fay crosses to the east coast of Florida where it again threatens to develop into a hurricane.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:45am


McCain and Obama aides in tax row
Barack Obama's senior economic adviser accuses John McCain of proposing huge tax cuts for rich people and large firms.
20 Aug 2008 at 2:26am


Violence mars Bolivian protests
Anti-government rallies in Bolivia turned violent as rival groups armed with sticks and shields fight each other in the streets.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:21pm


Civil trial opens of US ex-marine
The civil trial opens of a former US marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees in Falluja, the first case of its kind.
19 Aug 2008 at 10:51pm


Argentine disco blaze case begins
The trial begins of 15 people charged over a Buenos Aires nightclub fire four years ago, which killed 194 people.
20 Aug 2008 at 12:32am


Dave Matthews Band founder dies
Saxophonist LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, dies, his publicist confirms.
20 Aug 2008 at 2:22am


Canada extradites Italian 'mobster'
An alleged high-ranking mafia boss, believed to be a key player in drugs trafficking, is extradited to Italy from Canada.
20 Aug 2008 at 5:03am


Monkey business - US 'Bigfoot' turns out to be gorilla suit in ice
The claimed recent discovery of Bigfoot in the US state of Georgia has turned out to be a gorilla suit in a block of ice.
19 Aug 2008 at 8:38pm


Quiet revolution
Can Brazil's farms help to feed the world?
18 Aug 2008 at 5:28pm

Share your views
Join our voters' panel ahead of the US presidential poll
11 Aug 2008 at 6:37am

Canyon escape
Reader tells of rescue from Grand Canyon torrent
20 Aug 2008 at 3:22am

Policy headache
President Bush's successor will face Pakistan problem
18 Aug 2008 at 1:14pm


Swell party
A solo ocean rower's life-saving dinner date
20 Aug 2008 at 1:43am

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Crowd Sourcing Turns Business On Its Head
What happens when a company lets customers design and vote on their own products? Some Web-based outfits are finding success by doing just that. And the new business model is really catching on.
20 Aug 2008 at 9:50am

Calif. Requires Hybrid Cars To Make Some Noise
Electric hybrid cars are quiet, and all-electric cars are even quieter. While all that's nice for passengers, it can be dangerous for pedestrians. California's legislature has passed a bill to ensure that the vehicles make enough noise that they'll be heard by sight-impaired people crossing the street.
20 Aug 2008 at 9:19am

Soldiers' Deaths Shake Cape Cod Town
The deaths last week of two local service members from Cape Cod has stunned the small town of Mashpee. Within a day of each other, Army Pfc. Paul Conlon was killed in Afghanistan and Marine Corps Pfc. Daniel McGuire was killed in Iraq.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:36am

Candidates Diverge On Vets' Health Care, GI Bill
Barack Obama and John McCain used addresses to the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to spell out their differences on foreign policy. They also addressed the topics of health care and other benefits for veterans.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:29am

U.S., Poland Sign Missile Defense Deal
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is signing a deal Wednesday in Poland to build a U.S. missile defense base there. The agreement has already angered Russia.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:24am

College Presidents Call For Lower Drinking Age
The presidents of more than 100 colleges and universities have signed a document urging lawmakers to consider lowering the drinking age. The educators say the 21-year-old drinking age is widely flouted and has led to a culture of binge drinking on college campuses. Anti-drunken driving groups say colleges are looking for an easy out.
20 Aug 2008 at 7:21am

Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too
Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effect on smaller towns.
20 Aug 2008 at 6:56am

On The Lookout For VP Announcements
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain still have not announced their vice presidential running mates. There is speculation that Obama will announce his choice by the end of the week. John McCain is expected to announce his pick next week.
20 Aug 2008 at 5:00am

Bacteria Fingered As Killer In 1918 Flu Pandemic
Bacterial pneumonia attacked virus-weakened lungs and killed most of the 50 million victims of the 1918 flu pandemic. This finding may be good news should another flu pandemic strike, because doctors are now armed with effective treatments for bacterial infections.
19 Aug 2008 at 11:23pm

Maine Lobstermen Suffer: Market Drops, Fuel Rises
Lobstermen have seen their catch drop by half while fuel prices have tripled in recent years. With prices and sales flat, the fishermen are struggling to adapt to the times.
19 Aug 2008 at 11:01pm

Fort Hunt GIs Sent WWII POWs Care Packages
The secret packages were part of a highly classified effort to help American POWs escape from their German captors. Inside there were baseballs, pipes and cribbage boards that contained compasses, saws, escape maps and radio transmitters.
19 Aug 2008 at 5:38pm

U.S. Cost Of Living On The Rise
The cost of living is growing at a rate unseen since the early nineties, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor. And wages aren't keeping up. William Spriggs, professor of Economics at Howard University, explains why the gap between earning and spending power is increasing by so much, and so fast.
19 Aug 2008 at 12:28pm

Puerto Rican Residents Look Elsewhere For Opportunities
An increasing number of residents from Puerto Rico -– particularly those with middle class and professional backgrounds— are looking for work in Florida following an economic slowdown in Puerto Rico. Miami Herald reporter Frances Robles, who has been writing about the issue, is joined by marketing professional Xavier Vilaro to discuss the trend. Vilaro recently left Puerto Rico and is currently looking for work in Florida.
19 Aug 2008 at 11:00am

Psychologists and Guantanamo
Over the weekend, the American Psychological Association debated a resolution that would restrict the role of psychologists in military interrogations at Guantanamo. Two psychologists weigh in.
19 Aug 2008 at 12:51pm

Calif. Home Sales Up Amid Drastic Price Cuts
The number of home sales is finally increasing in Southern California, one of the hardest-hit areas. The bad news is that about half of the homes were sold as part of foreclosure proceedings, and it appears that many homes finally moved because of drastic price reductions.
19 Aug 2008 at 11:13am