Crises cloud China's Olympic mood

Washington Post: Tibet protests, quake test government's mettle ahead of Beijing Games.

Food stamp recipients pinched by food costs

Revealing Starbucks logo gets mixed reviews

Starbucks Corp. has a new more revealing logo of its trademark mermaid. The logo has drawn a mixed response, and at least one group has called for a boycott.

Winemaking patriarch Robert Mondavi dies

Lakers take 'big step'

After stubborn Utah beaten in Game 6, L.A. can rest before Western finals.

Back to Boston: Cavs win to force Game 7

DeGeneres, de Rossi plan to marry

Ellen DeGeneres was greeted with a thunderous standing ovation when she announced on her show that she was engagement to partner Portia de Rossi.

Ashlee and Pete prepare for their wedding

Fill your food cart without busting your budget

10 ways to save on your weekly grocery bill without sacrificing nutrition.

Only 1 in 20 cancer survivors meet diet advice

The 10 smartest animals

Humans top the list of the most intelligent creatures But don't underestimate the other members of the animal kingdom. Scientists say the definition of animal vs. human intelligence is merely a matter of degree.

World’s hardest-to-reach vacation spots

You'll have to take more than one plane, train or automobile to get to some out-there spots, but the thrill is in the journey as much as the destination itself.

Controversial spots: Should you stay or should you go?