Dubai debt plea sends fear around world

Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai's explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it's asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills.

NYT: Taliban reopen northern Afghan front

Stocks rise after slew of economic reports

Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.

Dubai debt plea sends fear around world

No. 3 Texas wins wild one vs. Texas A&M

Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes and No. 3 Texas overcame a huge game by Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to wrap up an undefeated regular season with a 49-39 win over the Aggies on Thursday night.

Broncos buck trend, beat Giants

Polanski set to be released on bail

The Swiss government agreed Thursday to release Roman Polanski on bail and place him under house arrest at his chalet in the Alps.

‘Old Dogs’ is nothing but a mangy mongrel 

Drug-resistant H1N1 no major change in virus

Tamiflu resistance in some H1N1 patients with badly weakened immune systems does not seem to reflect a major change in the virus' susceptibility to the frontline drug, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

Coma recovery case attracts doubters

Day of the super-turkey could be nigh

Genetic research by Virginia Tech scientists could lead to 'happier,' plumper, tastier birds.

Astronauts surprised by holiday turkey dinners

Economy keeps Americans home for Thanksgiving

Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.

Talking turkey, coast to coast