Obama hails greater U.S.-Asia ties

  President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America's standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security.

  Some Fort Hood victims to be laid to rest

Stocks close higher after upbeat earnings

Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains. The Dow average gained 73.

Leaps of faith holding up the stock market

’Melo, Nuggets make Artest, Kobe look ordinary

Carmelo Anthony got the better of Ron Artest, scoring 25 points in 29 minutes and leading the Denver Nuggets past the Los Angeles Lakers 105-79 Friday night.

Pike returns, leads No. 5 Cincinnati to 10-0

‘Pirate Radio’ just rolls when it should rock

The well-chosen classic rock songs are the main thing keeping the film afloat.

Army drama ‘Messenger’ delivers fitfully

Swine flu shows signs of peaking in some areas

The winter flu season that began early in the northern hemisphere this year may be peaking in parts of north America and western Europe, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

It’s a boy? Disappointment plagues some moms

Water discovery fuels hope to colonize moon

Having a store of water on the moon could be a boon to possible future lunar camps. It could yield not only drinking water, but could be  broken down to create rocket fuel and more.

‘Significant amount’ of water found on moon

Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler

Traveling with an infant is a bit like a troop movement. Detailed strategy, support crew, heavy machinery and contingency planning is vital.

World’s largest cruise ship arrives in Florida