Malaysian Islamic body bans yoga
Malaysia's top Islamic body, fresh from banning tomboys, issues an edict that prohibits Muslims from practicing yoga, saying that elements of Hinduism could corrupt them.
Co-founder of Slinky company dies at 90
Betty James, who co-founded the company that made the Slinky and beat the odds as a single mother in the late 1950s to become a successful executive, has died. She was 90.
Bank regulator played advocate not enforcer
In the parade of regulators that missed signals or made decisions they came to regret on the road to the current financial crisis, the Office of Thrift Supervision stands out.
Man hanged in Iran for allegedly spying for Israel
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, a judiciary spokesman said Saturday.
Spacewalkers finish up long, hard day
Spacewalking astronauts completed almost all of the greasy repairs on a gummed-up joint at the international space station on Saturday, leaving just a few chores behind for another day.
Virtual audience appalls dead teen's dad
The father of a college student whose suicide was broadcast live on the Internet says he's appalled by the virtual audience that egged his son on.
Immigrant's killing reveals tensions in N.Y.
The case of Marcelo Lucero, who died Nov. 8, has once again highlighted the extraordinary amount of tension between white Long Island residents and the booming Hispanic population.
Player earns Rhodes, hustles to game
Star hustles to plane after interview, arrives to play in rout of No. 22 Maryland
Mom accused of burning 'wimp' into child
A West Virginia mother faces charges after being accused of burning the word "wimp" into her 6-year-old daughter's neck.
Obama's picks for economic team confirmed
President-elect Barack Obama plans to name Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to direct the National Economic Council, transition officials said.
