Mental skills fade earlier than thought
Simple tests of perceptual speed, spatial ability and verbal function showed that some cognitive skills begin rapidly fading nearly 15 years before death, said Valgeir Thorvaldsson, who worked on the study.
Computer virus hits space station
A virus designed to swipe passwords from online gamers has inexplicably popped up in some laptop computers aboard the international space station.
Gulf Coast watches ominous Gustav
Gulf coast residents keep a close watch on Hurricane Gustav as the third anniversary of Katrina approaches.
Iraq: U.S. sought troop presence to '15
The United States asked Iraq for permission to keep its troops there to 2015, but U.S. and Iraqi negotiators agreed to limit their authorization to 2011, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said.
Jury: Death for child killer Duncan
A federal jury recommended the death sentence for convicted child killer Joseph Edward Duncan III on charges related to the kidnapping and murder of Dylan Groene.
U.S. avoids Russia-held port
Western leaders warns Russia to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War.
Mugabe says he'll form new government
Zimbabwe's opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government, and said Wednesday he would fail if he tried to rule alone.
Democrat delegates cast votes
Barack Obama was poised to become the first African-American ever nominated for president by a major political party Wednesday after delegates to the Democratic convention began the historic nomination process.
Indicted Stevens wins Alaska primary
Alaska Republicans gave U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, currently facing a federal indictment, a primary victory on Tuesday.
One-horse town to be no-horse town
A one-horse town in Nebraska looks like it's set to become a no-horse town.
