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.
Cosmic Log: Action urged on asteroids
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Astronauts and other space experts are calling for the formation of new international organizations to monitor threats from asteroids and comets.
‘Talibanization' of Pakistan's biggest city
Wall Street turmoil now spans globe
Stock markets around the world cascaded lower Monday, European regulators announced the rescue of four major banks, and U.S. and foreign officials pledged to make hundreds of billions of dollars available to ensure that banks would continue lending to each other.
Congress scrambles for rescue plan
Congressional leaders scrambled Tuesday to come up with changes to help them sell the failed $700 billion financial bailout to rank-and-file members.
He just didn't win, baby: Raiders fire Kiffin
Davis finally drops axe on coach, reportedly promotes O-line coach Cable
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.
NYT: Concerns grow about Palin's readiness
Gov. Sarah Palin is heading into the critical vice presidential debate facing challenges about her credentials and signs that her popularity is slipping.
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.
Karzai asks Saudi Arabia for help in talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday he has asked the king of Saudi Arabia to help facilitate peace talks with the Taliban in order to bring an end to the Afghan conflict.
