Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
Former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California, a person with knowledge of her political aspirations said Monday.
Jobs outlook grim for 2009
We've decided to ask the Magic 8-Ball about the jobs outlook for this year. The answer? "Outlook not so good."
Man arrested in murder of Ohio mom
Police in Ohio have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a Dayton mother and the kidnapping of her 4-year-old son, who was later abandoned at a highway rest stop. His father says the boy is "still terrified."
Some cities drop criminal-history question
Some major U.S. cities are eliminating questions from their job applications that ask whether prospective employees have ever been convicted of a crime.
Nuggets' Anthony suffers 'probable' broken hand
Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and had a season-high nine assists despite suffering a "probable" fracture in his right hand in the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.
Texas stuns Ohio State at Fiesta Bowl
Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.
Obama sees fast stimulus passage
President-elect Barack Obama met with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion.
Holes in health care means teens face future ills
Many adolescents are falling through cracks in the health care system — what a major new report calls missed opportunities to shape the next generation's health.
Franken tops recount, lawsuit looms
The Minnesota state Canvassing Board certified results showing Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's contested Senate race on Monday.
Green travel going out of style
Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green — and they're not willing to pay more for it.
