U.S. gives millions as Afghans target poppies

The U.S. on Monday agreed to hand out millions of dollars in development aid to provinces in Afghanistan that have eliminated or reduced the production of opium poppies.

  CO2 levels rising as climate talks loom

Stocks end with big gains, helped by home sales

  Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, sending prices higher across the market on a lower dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers.

  Home sales rise to highest level in 2.5 years

Twins’ Mauer wins AL MVP award

  Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday.

Florida’s Meyer says Notre Dame not an option

In the end, ‘Jon & Kate’ too sad even for fans

When the fundamental conflict of the show, which here was making the family work, is resolved negatively, there's little reason to stay. And with kids involved, the stakes are too high for guilty-pleasure viewing.

Gosselin divorce could be finalized soon

Man in ‘coma’ heard everything for 23 years

  A mother says her son has emerged from what doctors thought was a vegetative state to say he was fully conscious for 23 years but could not respond because he was paralyzed.

  Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu

Gifts for the hardcore techies

Our crib sheet for the hard-core techie is at hand. From designer flash drives to the holy grail of remotes, these offerings are sure to please even the fussiest geek on your list.

Smartphone return, exchange policies for the holidays

Holidays will again test N.Y.-area bottleneck

  Fewer people are expected to fly over Thanksgiving, but travelers shouldn't expect a reprieve from the horrid flight delays of holidays past, especially at LaGuardia, JFK and Newark.

  Thanksgiving air travelers face full jets, fees