China raises injured toll from riots to 1,680

  China on Sunday raised the injured toll from ethnic clashes a week ago to 1,680 — one more bit in the trickle of information the government has released on the unrest in the far west.

Bombs kill 2 U.S. Marines in Afghanistan

Obama savors Ghana moment

Awaiting President Obama in Washington: an ever-more-painful recession and two of the biggest fights of his young presidency — over health care and energy.

A.G. Holder considering torture probe

Earnings reports should give clues on economy

  Investors are about to get some of the economic data they've been craving — from the country's big corporations.

  Price of gas down 10 cents in the last two weeks

Beckett finishes strong first half with 3-hitter

  Josh Beckett capped a brilliant first half of the season with a three-hitter, joining teammate Tim Wakefield as the only 11-game winners in the AL and helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-0 on Sunday.

This Tour ‘probably not’ his last, Lance says

Reports: Sister says Jackson was murdered

Two British Sunday newspapers said LaToya Jackson believes her brother Michael Jackson was murdered by a group of conspirators trying to get hold of his fortune.

  ‘Brüno’ sashays to top of weekend box office

Your best face: Beautiful skin at 40 and beyond

These treatments, solutions and science will keep your complexion smooth and gorgeous through your 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond.

Omega-3 little help in slowing Alzheimer's

Space shuttle crew gets set for launch

  The shuttle Endeavour's seven astronauts took their seats for liftoff Sunday after NASA determined that a lightning storm did no damage to their spaceship.

The travel secrets of war reporters

  You don’t have to be on the front lines to benefit from these smart travel tips.

The best iPhone apps for travelers