‘Talibanization' of Pakistan's biggest city
Man saves dog from Fla. shark attack
A dog is recovering after a Florida Keys carpenter dove in to save his pet from a shark.
Pirates: Holiday celebrated on hijacked ship
Disagreements between Somali pirates holding a Ukrainian ship escalated into a shootout and three pirates are believed dead, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday. The pirates denied the report.
Pro or con, readers decry lack of leadership
It was hard to tell who was angrier Monday: Readers who were terrified by the failure of the $700 billion Wall Street bailout or those horrified that the massive economic life-saver came within 23 votes of passage. Msnbc.com's Kari Huus reports.
Candidates push for bipartisan financial rescue
Presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain on Tuesday appealed for bipartisanship on a plan to save America's collapsing financial sector at the same time they accused each other of supporting policies that would make a bad situation worse.
Study: Urban bears fatter, die earlier
Urban black bears are much heavier and more likely to die violent deaths than their wilder peers, a new study found. And if female, they're more likely to get pregnant at a younger age.
Asian markets fall at opening
The historic carnage on Wall Street reverberated across Europe on Tuesday, with stocks volatile after U.S. lawmakers rejected a $700 billion bank rescue plan. Asian stocks fell.
Study links birth size, breast cancer
Women who were bigger and longer babies may be more likely to develop breast cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
At long last, food labeling law set to take effect
After years of wrangling, regulations set to take effect Sept. 30 will require food retailers to disclose what country many types of meat, produce and other food products come from.
Dow closes up more than 450 points
Wall Street snapped back Tuesday after its biggest sell-off in years amid growing expectations that lawmakers will salvage a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector.