G-8 summit ends without climate-target deal

Top economies and developing nations joined hands in the fight against climate change Wednesday, vowing support for U.N.-led global warming talks at the conclusion of a sprawling summit.

Iran test fires long-range missiles

Oil rebounds after missile tests in Iran

Oil prices rebounded from consecutive days of steep declines after Iran test-fired nine missiles long-and medium-range missiles Wednesday.

Women should figure longer life into retirement

Cubs land pitcher Harden from Athletics

The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia.

Opinion: Harden critical to Cubs' title chase

Tidbits: Jessica ‘deeply hurt’ by Pam

Jessica Simpson wanted to go after Pam Anderson for calling her a “bitch and a whore,” but her family convinced her that would be a bad idea.

AFTRA ratifies deal with Hollywood studios

Babies from frozen embryos are just as healthy

More evidence is emerging that babies conceived in test tubes might be just as healthy as those conceived naturally, researchers said Tuesday.

$25M claim in death after 24-hour hospital wait

Cosmic Log: The shuttle's long goodbye

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: NASA sets dates for the space shuttle fleet's final 10 missions, ending with a shipment of spare parts for the space station on May 31, 2010.

Dozens of new World Heritage Sites named

World heritage is a terrible thing to waste. Fortunately, for more than two dozen places around the globe, that shouldn’t be an issue as they’ve just been added to UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites.

When being rude doesn't pay