Italian court convicts Amanda Knox

  An Italian court convicts American student Amanda Knox of murdering her British roommate and sentences her to 26 years in prison.

Dozens killed in Russian club blast

Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism

  Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery.

  A deeper look behind the jobless numbers

Hill: In this instance, LeBron showed lack of class

  Hill:  A singing performance LeBron James put on in front of media before a recent game was vulgar and showed no class.

Eagles WR Jackson out against Falcons

De Niro shines in ‘Everybody’s Fine’

Robert De Niro offers a master class of mannered, minimalist acting in "Everybody's Fine." And if its lead actor had a bit more room to roam into the dark corners of his character, the movie's fast path toward late-life insight would have felt more earned.

Beware of online ‘Breaking Dawn’ casting scam

All Slim Fast canned drinks recalled

  All canned Slim Fast drinks are being voluntarily recalled by the company because of the possibility of bacterial contamination that could cause diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

More women choose do-it-yourself births

Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up?

Is nuclear fusion the ultimate energy source, or the ultimate pipe dream? Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent to find out which answer is the right one.

10 iPhone apps for the holidays that sparkle

Readers respond: Should obese fliers pay more?

A photograph of an obese passenger filling his seat and part of a jet’s aisle has renewed the debate about how airlines deal with obese travelers.

  Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet