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.
Obama fights 'Swift Boat'-style ads
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign and its allies have begun an aggressive attack on an advertisement running in swing states that seeks to link him to former domestic terrorist William Ayers.
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.
Gulf Coast watches ominous Gustav
Gulf coast residents keep a close watch on Hurricane Gustav as the third anniversary of Katrina approaches.
Cells switch identity in biological breakthrough
Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.
Mortgage mess puts banks at risk
The mortgage mess that has upended millions of homeowners' finances is now taking a bigger bite out of the nation's banking system.
Regulator: Troubled banks highest since 2003
The number of troubled U.S. banks rose 30 percent to 117 in the second quarter, the highest level in five years, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
Lesbian activist Del Martin dies at 87
Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her lifelong partner in June on the first day that same-sex couples here gained that right, has died. She was 87.
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.
