O.J. Simpson judge known for tough sentences
If O.J. Simpson is looking for a break from the Nevada judge who will sentence him for kidnapping and armed robbery, he may be in the wrong courtroom.
Paris robbers in drag net $100 million
Armed robbers — some dressed in drag — made off with $100 million in loot from a lightning-fast jewelry store theft in central Paris, in what police Friday called one of France's costliest jewel heists.
Thai airport reopens after protests
Dancers, drummers and apologetic tourism officials greeted travelers Friday at the official reopening of Thailand's main international airport, which was shut down for a week by anti-government protesters.
Stocks slump after dismal jobs data
News of a rapidly weakening job market put Wall Street on track for a sharply lower open Friday.
Scoop: Sarah Palin snubs Oprah Winfrey
Is Sarah Palin intentionally snubbing Oprah Winfrey?
Honda quits F1 amid slowdown
Honda has pulled out of Formula One racing, the Japanese automaker saying Friday it needs to focus on its core business amid the slowdown in the global economy.
Short on cash, some sell own body products
Seeking quick cash in a tanking economy, would-be sellers of sperm, eggs, blood plasma and even human hair are filling waiting rooms and swamping agencies with inquiries.
Clinton looks to loyalists for staff
Preparing for her new role as secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton is moving to surround herself with a cast of die-hard loyalists and veterans of her husband's administration.
Rice: 'Well past time' for Mugabe to leave
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday that it is "well past time" for Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe to leave office, as shown by the nation's cholera epidemic and health care crisis.
'Koobface' virus turns up on Facebook
Facebook's 120 million users are being targeted by a virus dubbed "Koobface" that uses the social network's messaging system to infect PCs, then tries to gather information such as credit-card numbers.
