Obama to meet with McCain
Once campaign rivals, President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are ready to talk about how they can collaborate on issues facing the United States.
NYT: GOP debates roadmap back to power
Nearly 30 years after Ronald Reagan ushered in a period of conservative ascendancy in American politics, how should the movement re-energize itself?
Goldman CEO, execs give up 2008 bonus
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein and six other top executives at the bank will not be receiving cash or stock bonuses for 2008, a spokesman said Sunday.
Asia markets mixed as Japan enters recession
Asian markets were mixed Monday as confirmation Japan has slipped into recession emphasized the gloomy outlook for the world economy.
Scoop: Palin book deal could rake in $7 million
One McCain-Palin ad tried to paint Barack Obama as a celebrity, but it's Sarah Palin who's on the verge of a celeb-sized book deal.
Vietnam braces for tropical storm
Vietnam called its fishermen ashore and began evacuating 80,000 people from high-risk areas as a tropical storm churned toward the country's southern coast Monday.
Poo facial? 11 weirdest spa treatments
From bull-sperm conditioner to a golf-ball massage, Glamour magazine lists the most bizarre beauty treatments and wacky indulgences.
Shuttle docks with space station
Space shuttle Endeavour linked with the international space station on Sunday, kicking off a huge home makeover that will allow twice as many astronauts to live up there beginning next year.
30 years after, the legacy of Jonestown
By their wiles or happenstance, scores of temple members escaped the events of Nov. 18, 1978, when more than 900 people died by drinking poisoned drinks at the behest of Jim Jones.
Citigroup to cut 53,000 employees
Citigroup Inc. is cutting some 53,000 more jobs in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.
