At CES, progress a step at a time
The big debuts at the International Consumer Electronics Show aren't whiz-bang hardware systems. They're ideas designed to protect the environment and improve the technology consumers already use.
Stocks end sharply lower on bleak jobs data
Stocks slumped Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate shot above 7 percent, signaling that Americans will be sticking to their tightened budgets for a while.
Gaza aid held as U.N. truce plan rejected
Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza Friday and Hamas responded with a barrage of rockets on at least two cities as both sides defied a U.N. call for an immediate cease-fire.
Saturday night special: Biggest full moon of '09
If skies are clear Saturday, go out at sunset and look for the giant moon rising in the east. It will be the biggest and brightest one of 2009, sure to wow even seasoned observers.
Citigroup director Robert Rubin resigns
Citigroup says board member Robert Rubin, the former U.S. Treasury secretary, has resigned as a senior adviser to the big financial services company.
Jobs outlook adds urgency to stimulus
Friday's employment report confirms an already bleak job market outlook. Analysts say that even if all goes well hiring probably won't pick up again until early 2010.
Death row inmate pulls out eye, eats it
A Texas death row inmate with a history of mental problems pulled out his only good eye and told authorities he ate it.
Barkley to take leave of absence after DUI bust
NBA broadcaster' blood-alcohol level was twice the legal limit, test shows
Curran: Despite N.Y. buzz, Giants no sure thing
Curran: You'd think it might be a bigger concern — especially in a Chicken Little climate like New York's — that the Giants lost three of their final four games. That one of those four losses came to Sunday's opponent, the Eagles. That the loss of which we speak came at Giants Stadium in a game where the Giants offense was held scoreless for the first 59:40 of the game.
Patrick Swayze checks into hospital
Patrick Swayze has pneumonia and has checked himself into a hospital for observation, it was revealed Friday at a press event for the Television Critics Association in Los Angeles.
