McCain has 3 weeks to reverse Obama lead

McCain, his presidential hopes battered by chaos in the American economy, has to come up with a consistent campaign message to close the gap.

General: Iran interfering in U.S.-Iraq pact

States warned about mortgage crisis

State whistleblowers tried to curtail greedy lending — and were thwarted by the Bush Administration and the financial industry.

Plan pushed for government to buy bank stocks

Rays work late into night, get even with Red Sox

After teams combine for 7 HRs, sac fly wins it for Tampa Bay in 11th; ALCS tied 1-1

Dodgers try to keep Philly winless in L.A.

‘Chihuahua’ tops box office for second week

An adorable talking dog remained just the sort of escapist movie hero audiences wanted after a week of awful economic news as "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" topped the box office. Horror flick "Quarantine" came in at number two.

Best bets: Oliver Stone's ‘W.’ hits theaters

The overweight debate: Healthy and heavy?

Has science overemphasized the danger of a few extra pounds? What the latest firestorm among researchers means for you.

10 ways to pick up your pace

Plastic film could make house lights obsolete

On a bank of the Mohawk River, a windowless industrial building of corrugated steel hides something that could make floor lamps, bedside lamps, wall sconces and nearly every other household lamp obsolete.

Signature drinks from around the world

For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, here’s a list of top favorites. Cheers!

Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures