Obama calls for 90-day foreclosure moratorium

The Democrat presidential candidate  proposed and economic recovery plan  Monday, while his Republican opponent issued veiled but stinging criticism of the Bush administration.

51 reported killed in Pakistan fighting

U.S. will pour money directly into banks

The Bush administration will spend up to $250 billion on stock in private banks, greatly expanding protections for the U.S. financial system in a revamped rescue package.

Wall Street explodes in historic one-day surge

Rays rough up Lester, cruise to Game 3 win

B.J. Upton and Rocco Baldelli hit three-run home runs, and Evan Longoria added a solo shot as the Tampa Bay Rays roughed up Jon Lester on the way to a 9-1 victory in Game 3 of the ALCS on Monday.

Opinion: Suddenly, Red Sox face pitching crisis

5Top: Ode to Jamie Lynn! Teen pregnancy songs

Need a song to celebrate the birth of Jamie Lynn Spears' baby? How about a ditty about teen pregnancy from Bruce Springsteen or NRBQ?

Scoop: Simon Cowell's salary dwarfs Paula Abdul's

Alzheimer's offspring confront their own risk

Adult children of parents with Alzheimer's disease may be at increased risk of the disorder, prompting a frightening question: What if I get it, too?

Treatment helps hard-to-transplant get kidney

Cosmic Log: Life on Earth's final frontier

A strange breed of bacteria that has been found living alone, nearly two miles underground, is just the kind of creature suited to survive far beneath the surface of Mars, scientists say.

Teaching robots to follow the leader

5 questions to ask before voting

A look at how the candidates stack up on issues facing travelers.

Thunderous storm-chasing vacations