British Airways in merger talks with Qantas
British Airways said it is in talks with Australia's Qantas Airways about a merger, sending its shares soaring as it confirmed expectations of consolidation in the aviation industry.
Teen shows up bruised, chained at gym
Police are questioning a couple after a bruised and half-naked 17-year-old boy showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, claiming he had just fled his captors, authorities said.
Official: 3 die, 29 hurt in India blast
A bomb exploded in a train coach in India's insurgency-hit northeast on Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring another 29, a state government official said.
Obama reaches out to governors
The president-elect pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants their advice.
Patient photos help docs read CT scans better
An intriguing Israeli study found adding photos of patients' faces to the file made radiologists more meticulous when looking at the X-rays
Balance of power hangs on Ga. runoff
Georgia voters had their hands on the balance of power in the next U.S. Senate in a runoff election Tuesday, one of two unresolved races that Democrats need to win to get a 60-seat majority.
GM's U.S. sales drop 41.3 percent
General Motors' November U.S. sales plunged 41 percent, while Ford's dropped 31 percent, dashing hopes that the industrywide drop in vehicle demand might be easing.
India to Pakistan: Hand over terror suspects
India picked up intelligence in recent months that Pakistan-based terrorists were plotting attacks against Mumbai targets, an official said Tuesday.
Rice gives piano recital fit for a queen
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
Ford may not need bailout billions
Ford's CEO said Tuesday his company will seek financial aid from the U.S. government, but may not need it, adding that he'll work for $1 per year if the automaker has to take a loan.
