Obama Meets Commander in Afghanistan Obama wants to send two more brigades, or about 7,000 U.S. troops, to Afghanistan to shift emphasis from what he calls the Bush administration's "single-minded" focus on Iraq.
New Tropical Storm Forms Off U.S. East Coast A tropical storm warning is in effect from South Santee River in South Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border and rainfall of up to 5 inches could be expected in coastal areas.
Boost Mental Health - Do Housework A recent study found just 20 minutes of physical activity -- such as housework -- improved the mental state of people considered stressed
Texas Man Goes to Court for Using Phone on Plane The man says he was trying to get hold of hospital officials in response to a message he received that his father was having serious heart trouble.
LA Dodgers Beat Arizona by 1 After 11 Innings Nomar Garciapara homered twice and Matt Kemp also hit a home run for the Dodgers, who have started the second half of the season with two straight wins.
Bids for Chicago Cubs Submitted At least 10 potential owner groups have been approved by Major League Baseball to bid on the Cubs, as well as its home ballpark, Wrigley Field.
Camby Upset Over Trade To Clippers Camby, an NBA all-defensive first team player the past two seasons, was the league's Defensive Player of the Year in 2006-07.
Hayek, Fiance Call Off Engagement "We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault has been canceled," Hayek's representative said in a statement.
Talking With Your Kids About Divorce If you are in the process of divorce, or have recently experienced one, your children may not fully comprehend what has happened or how to properly grieve their loss.
Garden Gift For Sun Sufferer Alice Tyson, of Carlisle, has Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) which means exposure to sunlight increases her risk of getting cancer or going blind.
Be a Butterfly The exhibition gives visitors the chance to "shrink to the size of a caterpillar", find their way through a maze dotted with dangerous sticky plants and spiders.
ChildMinder: Parenting by Remote A ChildMinder sensor pad placed under the cushion of a car seat is wirelessly linked to an alarm on the parent’s keychain. If the adult walks more than a few feet away from the car with the child still in the seat, the alarm will sound.
VIDEO: A Family of Painting Elephants The trainers also feel that the confidence of the parent elephants’ painting skills will help coax the daughter to want to paint too.