Nuclear launch crew falls asleep

Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an military and national security investigation.

Girls' math skills now equal boys'

No sign yet of a bottom in home prices

As millions of homeowners watch their home equity melt away, they are wondering: When will prices stop falling? The latest report on home sales was not encouraging.

Dow ends day down more than 280 points

Braun's homer in 9th propels Brewers to sweep

Ryan Braun had four hits for a second straight game, including a two-run homer in the ninth, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Thursday night.

Cubs snap losing streak to Marlins with 6-3 win

Scoop: Mariah pushing hubby to get a real job

Love might be blind, but even smitten newlywed Mariah Carey can see that her husband Nick Cannon could use a little help getting a job.

Tidbits: Angelina must pack on pounds for film

Many seniors’ insomnia in their heads

Old people are known to be lousy sleepers, but a new study suggests it might all be in their heads, at least for many of them.

Report warns of Southern AIDS ‘crisis’

NASA spacecraft reveal cause of auroras

A flotilla of NASA probes has solved the 30-year mystery behind the most colorful aurora displays on Earth and the explosive magnetic "substorms" that spawn them.

Searching for answers on X-File odysseys

From Roswell to Siberia, we know the truth is out there and we look for it with a bevy of extra-terrestrial themed trips.

Dwarf comedy stunt shocks airport staff