Sargent Shriver, first Peace Corps leader, dies

Sargent Shriver, a former Democratic vice-presidential candidate and the first leader of the Peace Corps, has died at age 95.

Slipping through cracks, 1 background check at a time

The tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., has already prompted several major gun proposals on Capitol Hill. But none of them address how to stop an obviously mentally unstable individual like Jared Lee Loughner from buying a gun.

Sargent Shriver, first Peace Corps leader, dies

Boeing, Caterpillar help the Dow end day up

Boeing Co. and Caterpillar Inc. led stocks higher on Tuesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close since June 2008.

Obama walks fine line with rules review

Heat fall to Hawks in OT for 4th straight loss

Josh Smith made a go-ahead layup with 34.7 seconds left in overtime, Joe Johnson scored 19 points and the Atlanta Hawks beat Miami 93-89 on Tuesday night to send the Heat to a fourth straight loss.

No. 12 Kentucky falls short in rally vs. 'Bama

'Deliberate' weight gain angers 'Loser' trainer

After two weeks in the shadows, the mystery trainers revealed their true identities. Too bad that much-hyped moment took a backseat to Tuesday night’s unfortunate weigh-in-gone-wrong.

10 things 'Idol' judges need to do this year

Experts warn about 'awake' plastic surgery

A new cosmetic surgery procedure is cheap and uses only local anesthesia. Sound like a bargain? In reality, the procedures are done by barely trained surgeons who profit from dangerous operations no hospital would let them do.

Up to half in U.S. have
pre-existing conditions

Mammoth resurrection on the way?

Cosmic Log: An advance in cloning technology could give rise to a resurrected woolly mammoth within the next five years, according to a Japanese-led research team.

5 ways to make the most of your vacation

Here are five refreshingly simple ways to make the most of your trip — easy tips for pulling off a more enjoyable, less stressful vacation.

Ditch the cubicle for a life-changing sabbatical