Admirals, generals: Let gays serve openly
More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080
Half the world's population could face a shortage of clean water by 2080 because of climate change, experts warned Tuesday.
Armstrong fears for his safety at Tour de France
'You see this stuff out of France. There're some aggressive, angry emotions'
More Americans raiding nest eggs
A growing number of Americans are being forced to trade future comfort for more immediate needs because of the current economic crunch.
Woman fined in toilet corpse case
A woman accused of helping her religious leader hide a decaying corpse in her toilet so they could collect Social Security was convicted of a misdemeanor in a deal for her to testify against the leader.
Asia stocks sink as layoffs add to gloom
Asian stock markets sank after Wall Street retreated and global financial firms announced another round of massive layoffs, adding to gloom about the world economy. European stocks traded lower.
Oral Roberts U. to lay off 100 workers
Oral Roberts University will lay off about 100 employees, days after it agreed to a near-$450,000 separation agreement with its former president who resigned amid a spending scandal.
Administration moves to protect appointees
Political appointees are shifted to career civil service posts as the Bush administration tries to maintain its regulatory initiatives.
Tanker taken to Somali pirate stronghold
Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday.
Violence a political danger for Chávez
Many Venezuelans who once supported the Hugo Chavez are now considering a vote against the president's candidates because of the government's hapless response to rising crime rates.
