Hezbollah: Gunmen withdrawing from Beirut

Hezbollah said Saturday it was withdrawing its gunmen from Beirut neighborhoods seized in sectarian clashes after the army ordered its troops to establish security.

School districts start to face sanctions

Inside Microsoft's war against Google

Even before yanking the Yahoo offer, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer had begun laying the groundwork for a strategy to compete with Google in online advertising.

Wall Street walloped by earnings, oil surge

Jazz hang on, deal Lakers first playoff loss

Boozer broke out of his slump with 27 points, leading Utah to a 104-99 win over L.A. on Friday, cutting the Lakers’ lead in the series to 2-1.

Rollins has a blast in return to Phillies

Sidekicks steal ‘Vegas’ from Ashton, Cameron

Hilarious second bananas are the only reason to see ‘What Happens’

Hometown fans welcome back ‘Idol’ finalists

Oh, baby: The year’s most popular names

Did your favorite moniker make the cut?

Love and loss bind my ‘other mother’ and me

The science of amazing moms

Science has linked strong mom-and-baby bonds to smarter, healthier and happier children. Turns out, nature — our DNA — alone might not guarantee these coveted characteristics.

When Mom packs a gadget

Hottest beaches of Central America

The appeal of Central American beaches is an offbeat and organic sexiness that blends together visitors of all sorts. The beaches in this list stand out in terms of raw beauty, exotic draw and high potential for pleasure.

Top 10 extreme vacations