Somali pirates hijack U.S.-bound oil tanker

Somali pirates seized a tanker carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the United States in the increasingly dangerous waters off East Africa, an official said Monday.

Black workers' crisis may linger after upturn

Black workers' crisis may linger after upturn

The recession has compounded a decades-long problem facing black workers, leaving experts worried blacks will remain in crisis even in a recovery.

Dubai says Dubai World is on its own

Rosenthal: Titans step into a crowded playoff chase

Rosenthal: The Titans are learning how to make the impossible happen. Vince Young’s 99-yard drive to beat the Cardinals was an epic display of athleticism, decision-making, and timely plays. It was football at its best.

Ravens add to Steelers’ woes with OT win

Scoop: Party crashers know three rules of fame

Tareq and Michaele Salahi have really earned their notoriety. They understand how to grab the spotlight, aren't afraid to ask for cash, and aren't ashamed of reality TV.

More blood is shed on ‘Desperate Housewives’

Compulsive hoarders suddenly in the spotlight

Books, movies and TV’s “Hoarders” have all brought the disorder out of its shame-filled past.  But some  experts worry the media  makes solutions seem tidier than they really are.

Senate set for health care debate

8 ‘extinct’ species found alive and kicking

Amid all the doom and gloom of an extinction crisis, a bit of fleeting good news appears every now and again, when a species thought gone for good surprisingly reappears.

  GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

World’s scariest ski slopes

Icy crevasses, monster moguls, soaring cliffs, and avalanche risks: for some skiers, these are all part of the fun.

7 presents we wish the airlines would give us