Mississippi prison on lockdown after riot; toll rises

Officials say a prison for illegal immigrants in Mississippi was on lockdown after a riot that began on Sunday left one guard dead and at least 19 people injured.

Economists predict slow, steady progress

"Subpar" recovery will continue over the next year and a half. Employment, housing and spending metrics will continue to improve, albeit at a sluggish pace. 

CFT: Stewart, 59, dies of apparent heart attack

CFT: Former West Virginia coach Bill Stewart dies of an apparent heart attack at age 59.

James Bond in fine form in 'Skyfall' teaser

Exotic scenes, explosions, the Bond family home in flames, and an eerie word-association test dominate the sneak peek at new 007 film.

People who don't laugh easily are only fooling themselves

Solar eclipse goes social ... and global

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The sun, moon and Earth lined up for a spectacular "Ring of Fire" annular eclipse that sparked social rites as ancient as Stonehenge and as modern as the Twitterverse.

SpaceX 'go' for 2nd try of spacecraft launch

Fear factor: Strangest travel phobias

Everyone has some kind of phobia, whether they admit it or not. Some are common, but other phobias are downright quirky.