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With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on these low-lying islands took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.
Wall Street finally got what it's been angling for: a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could aid a recovery of the broken U.S. housing market and arrest a slide in stock and credit markets worldwide.
Tom Brady limped off the field under the worried stares of Patriots fans. The thing they feared most finally happened — losing the NFL’s reigning MVP to injury.
The Nicolas Cage thriller "Bangkok Dangerous" needed just $7.8 million to take the top spot at the box office in what was the slowest movie weekend in five years, according to studio estimates.
In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat and have even needed liver transplants.
For anyone whose last foray into chemistry was being forced to memorize the periodic table of elements in high school, there's new reason to take another look at a subject you may have vowed never to revisit after final exams.
These haute couture-inspired hotels provide a sense of privilege—and a new way for designers to stay relevant and competitive.
