Snow slowing central U.S. travel

A major winter storm is promising to bring a white Christmas to parts of the West and Midwest, but not without threatening to cause long delays and tough driving conditions.

  Bombs target Iraqi Christians, Shiites

New home sales drop as recovery teeters

The housing market is in the midst of a rocky recovery, but it’s too soon to declare the end of one of the worst slides since the Great Depression.

Stocks end back-and-forth day slightly up

Favre says his spat with Childress is 'resolved'

Brett Favre is brushing aside his conflict with Minnesota coach Brad Childress.

Vikings' Harvin visits Mayo Clinic for migraines

Scoop: No Tiger cub on way for Rachel Uchitel

Golfer's alleged mistress bluntly denies magazine's claim that she is expecting a baby.

Longtime couple Sarandon, Robbins have split

Senate clears last hurdle before final health vote

  Democrats cleared a final procedural hurdle Wednesday afternoon and put up 60 votes for the last time to cut off debate on the legislation, clearing the way for final approval in a Christmas Eve vote.

Vaccine keeps germy kids from infecting elders

Cosmic Log: Pick the weirdest wonders

  Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Which of the past year's scientific discoveries were the weirdest? Cast your official ballot for the 2010 Weird Science Awards.

10 best video games of 2009

Now boarding: Flight 1225 to North Pole

Thanks to the efforts of airline and airport employees, the TSA, sponsors, donors and volunteers, children can take a fantasy trip to the North Pole from airports around the U.S.

10 years of twisted travel