China to Bush: Don't interfere

Bush's arrival in Beijing comes amid an atmosphere of tension with China's leaders over his high-profile speech in Thailand exhorting the growing world power to grant more freedom to its people.

Helicopter crash site proving hard to reach

Stimulus spent, retailers face tough outlook

With the bulk of some $100 billion in tax rebates now deposited in consumers' bank accounts, the hoped-for boost in spending has proved disappointing for nation’s retailers.

Stocks end trading down — Dow off 220-plus

Goodbye, Green Bay: Favre traded to Jets

With 'some sadness' Packers deal unretired QB to New York

Curran: Favre in Big Apple? Let the fun begin!

Scoop: Paris memorized her lines? No way

Paris Hilton's Funnyordie.com spot might be clever, but she sure didn't recite her lines from memory, claims a source who says Hilton still struggles with recalling her address.

Tidbits: Jen’s not laughing at John’s onstage banter

You, too, can train like an Olympian

The nation's top Olympic coaches reveal their secret training tips. Tap into their power to build muscle faster, torch fat quicker, and avoid niggling injuries.

Shaky science casts doubt on doping results

Wii're already fit, thanks

I'm a crazy, lunatic, super-obsessed fitness freak, and I'm always looking for new information to goose my performance and help me shed those last five pounds.  I’ve studied DVDs, read countless articles and paid coaches to torture me. Maybe all I needed was … a video game.

Sing it, FreeCreditReport.com guy!

The Olympics effect

Curmudgeonly contrarians may claim that the Olympics is not about sports, it's about politics. But we know better: The Olympics has always been about improving the appeal of the host city.

Travel etiquette: Don't offend the locals