Six of the 10 best-paid CEOs in 2007 in The Associated Press survey of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies made less money last year. Two left their posts...

Under the World Health Organization’s alert system on a developing flu pandemic, phase 6 is the highest level. At the moment, the world has risen to phase 5 from...

Here’s what President Barack Obama says has surprised, troubled, enchanted and humbled him in his first 100 days in office:

Eight “MacArthur Awards for Creative and Effective Institutions” are being given to nine nonprofit organizations, with two sharing an award. The awards from...

A never-before-seen flu strain _ a mix of pig, human and bird viruses _ has turned killer in Mexico and is causing milder illness in the United States and elsewhere....

Mexico is contending with an outbreak of swine flu, suspected in the deaths of dozens of people and sickening perhaps 1,000. In the United States, at least eight cases...

Mexico is contending with an outbreak of swine flu, suspected in the deaths of dozens of people and sickening perhaps 1,000. In the United States, at least eight cases...

The reality series “I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!” lost Rod Blagojevich, but boasts reality TV lovebirds Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt and...

Although a minority of Republicans approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance, some remain optimistic about the country’s direction. Here are...

Here’s a list of the percentages of Americans who volunteered in 2006-2007 combined. The first percentage is for 16- to 18-year-olds; the second for 19- to...

Here are some safety suggestions for people who encounter cougars:

Here are countries that are boycotting the U.N. conference on racism in Geneva this week:

Here’s a sign of how badly Isiah Thomas wanted to return to coaching: He’s working for free at Florida International.

Here’s a job opportunity you won’t need to buy a new wardrobe for. Hoping to take advantage of Rhode Island’s floundering economy, owners of the Foxy...

Here’s rare good news about an environmental crisis: We dodged disaster with the ozone layer.

Here’s a fish tale that could use a little exaggeration.

Here are the Connecticut Huskies, a No. 1 seed looking more fragile than formidable.

The economy has many taxpayers wondering about special circumstances involving the loss of a job, home foreclosure and other pressing money matters. Here are answers to...

Money-market mutual funds hold about $3.9 trillion in assets, and have become increasingly popular places to park cash amid the beating that stocks and even bonds have...