7 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Bombs and bullets killed seven American troops throughout Afghanistan Monday, officials said, as thousands of U.S. Marines continued with their massive anti-Taliban offensive in the south.

Honduras slides toward greater instability

Obama, Medvedev OK preliminary arms deal

President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev struck a preliminary deal Monday to reduce their stockpiles of nuclear warheads to as few as 1,500 each.

Former Defense Secretary McNamara is dead

NYT: Plan to sell G.M.’s assets approved

NYT: A federal judge approves a plan by General Motors to sell its best assets to a new, government-backed company, a crucial step for the automaker to restructure.

Stocks mixed amid conflicting economic news

Armstrong makes move to third in standings

Lance Armstrong jumped from 10th to third place at the Tour de France on Monday, positioning himself for a shot at the yellow jersey after evading trouble on a windy ride along the Mediterranean.

Powell: Measured vs. Tiger, it’s advantage, Federer

Jackson’s ex changes mind, won’t attend service

Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe said through an attorney that she fears her presence will distract from the focus on the late singer's legacy.

Jacksons plan private event at L.A. cemetery

Coming of age in the years of living dangerously

Whether you were raised on heaping bowls of Boo Berry (1970s), Quisp (‘60s) or Sugar Jets (‘50s), you probably, unknowingly,  violated every rule we now know about  nutrition and safety.

Survival tales: Readers share hazards of youth

Tips for looking good in HD

There's nothing like high-definition video for its intensity and brilliance — except when it comes to seeing yourself in HD. Every pimple, pockmark and imperfection shows up.

How to leverage social media for a better vacation

Social media sites that allow people to interact in the moment are changing how travel companies talk to their customers — and how their customers talk back.

Hawaiian shark tours attract critics