5 Americans probed for terror links

Five U.S. men who disappeared from the Washington area and are believed being held in Pakistan left behind a disturbing video, the head of an Islamic human rights group says.

Survey: Americans mix and match religions

Al Gore rebuts Palin's climate change claims

A former vice president and a former vice presidential nominee are engaged in a public battle over climate change, a tiff sparked by Sarah Palin's op-ed in Wednesday's Washington Post and furthered by Al Gore's rebuttal on MSNBC.

Dems praise tentative health bill compromise

Stocks end zigzag day with modest gains

The stock market ended slightly higher Wednesday as gains in shares of materials and technology companies offset concerns about mounting debt levels around the world.

BofA repays all of government bailout funds

PFT’s Picks: Steelers to get back on winning track

Each week, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal will break down and pick the winners of each NFL game. See their Week 14 picks.

Wall carries No. 4 Kentucky past No. 14 UConn

Could 2010 be the year Oscar goes geek?

The Academy doubled the Best Picture nominees to 10, a move that could open the door for sci-fi fare such as “Star Trek” and “District 9” to crash Hollywood's biggest party.

Tidbits: Woods feared he was wanted for fame

Get ready: There’ll be a price for health benefits

Have your checkbooks and credit cards ready. There's a price for health care security.

Your body's big enemy?  You’re sitting on it

Cosmic Log: Light show sparks UFO buzz

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A spectacular light show visible from northern Norway has energized the UFO crowd, but experts say it was probably caused by a Russian missile.

Facebook privacy revamp draws fire

Think before you speak

First do no harm ... Every country has its subtle taboos and unspoken codes, but, it's what you say, not how you say it, that really gets you in the door (or kicked out).

What not to wear in 5 countries