Mortgages: What you need to know in 2009
Mortgage rates are at historic lows and may be poised to go even lower next year. It's a great time to buy a home — if you can.
Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members
Nine flight attendants who couldn't meet the weight standards of India's national airlines have been fired, an official said Tuesday.
Senate secretary turns away Burris
The secretary of the Senate on Tuesday turned Roland Burris away from taking the seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
Rise in monoxide poisonings feared
Power outages spurred by the combination of bad weather and utility shutoffs in a bad economy could boost cases of carbon monoxide poisonings this year, health officials fear.
Texas' fab Fiesta a last-second win over Ohio St.
Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.
U.N.: 30 die in strike near Gaza school
Red Cross warns 500,000 civilians in danger; Israel rejects calls for truce.
Scoop: Scientologists on Travolta death
A spokesperson for Scientology says that the religion did not have any effect on Jett Travolta's treatment for his seizures.
Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed immediately
A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed.
Billionaire kills himself over financial crisis
The family of Adolf Merckle says the German billionaire committed suicide after his business empire got into trouble because of the global financial crisis.
Pending home sales hit record low
Pending sales of existing U.S. homes dropped to a seven-year low in November, data showed on Tuesday.
