First U.S. aid plane lands in Myanmar

The first U.S. relief airlift arrived in Myanmar on Monday after prolonged negotiations with the country’s isolationist junta, which considers Washington its enemy.

China says massive quake has killed thousands

Oil prices retreat from record high

Oil prices retreated Monday from last week’s record close near $126 a barrel as the dollar strengthened against the euro and yen.

Toyota suspends China plant after quake

Back to old form, Spurs blow out Hornets

The San Antonio Spurs looked like champions again Sunday, pounding the New Orleans Hornets to even their Western Conference semifinal series 2-2.

Jazz hang tough in OT, even series with Lakers

Parvati stands as sole ‘Survivor’

The favorites stick to their alliance, but the show throws a wrench in their plans. Plus, the jury pulls a bit of a blindside of its own on viewers in the final Tribal Council.

'Survivor: Micronesia' goes out with a bang

Number of disabled vets on the rise

Increasing numbers of U.S. troops have left the military with damaged bodies and minds, an ever-larger pool of disabled veterans that will cost the nation billions for decades to come — even as the total population of America’s vets shrinks.

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Are bite-sized games the next big thing?

On Monday, Nintendo launches WiiWare, a service that allows gamers to download games straight to their Wiis. Are the growing number of games-on-demand services and the sometimes unusual bite-sized games they offer the wave of the future? Indie developers — and big console makers — are betting on it.

Real-life skull tale inspires movie

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.

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