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Just over a week ago, a friend of a missing Florida lottery winner approached an acquaintance with a chilling request, according to detectives: Dig up the body of the dead...

The U.S. economy's service sector grew slightly in January, while the pace of job losses slowed, signaling a recovery still struggling to gain strength. The Institute for Supply Management said...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said that a cut of 300 headquarters workers completes a yearlong series of changes to its corporate structure that included eliminating thousands of jobs. The 300 workers...

Worms in space Iran announced Wednesday it has successfully launched a research rocket carrying a mouse, two turtles and worms into space -- a feat President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said showed...

Iran sends animals into space Payload includes a mouse; scientific purpose unclear TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday carrying a mouse, turtles and worms into space...

Ford Motor Co. said its Escape sport-utility model has qualified for Japanese government incentives for green vehicles, following criticism that the program was shutting out U.S. automakers. Ford Japan said...

Three top officials at Cadbury PLC announced their intention to step down, after the British candy-maker's shareholders approved Kraft Foods Inc.'s more than $19 billion offer to acquire the company....

The Bulls no longer are perfect in overtime. The 76ers handed the Bulls their first loss in five overtime games, posting a 106-103 victory at Wachovia Center. Andre Iguodala's 3-pointer...

A teacher at a New York City public school has been charged with turning his fourth-grade classroom into a fighting ring. Joseph Gullotta told two of his students, ages 9...

No jail time in glue assault Four women were sentenced to a year of probation Tuesday in Chilton, Wis., after reaching plea deals in a revenge plot in which a...