Half of college students consider suicide
More than half of American college students have considered suicide at some points in their lives, a new survey reveals.

Ten French soldiers die in Afghan fight

Taliban insurgents killed 10 French soldiers in a major battle east of the Afghan capital, the French president's office said on Tuesday, the biggest single loss of foreign troops in combat since 2001.

Credit squeeze hits college students
With the price of some top-priced colleges and universities north of $50,000 a year and lenders cutting back on student loans, financing a college education is getting harder.

U.S. extraditions raise concerns in Colombia

Colombia "Justice and Peace" process, special proceedings designed to unravel the origins of the country's paramilitary movement, is being threatened by U.S. extradition proceedings.

Hikers located after Grand Canyon flood

Authorities said Tuesday they have accounted for 11 hikers who were missing after flooding struck a remote part of the Grand Canyon.

Wholesale inflation surged in July
Wholesale inflation surged in July, leaving prices for the past year rising at the fastest pace in 27 years, according to government data released Tuesday.

Russia makes moves toward pullback

Russia took the first steps toward a troop pullback from Georgia on Tuesday but at the same time paraded blindfolded and bound Georgian prisoners on armored vehicles and seized four U.S. Humvees.

Christina Applegate had double mastectomy

In her first interview since announcing her diagnosis earlier this month, actress Christina Applegate said she had a double mastectomy three weeks ago and will undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months.

Texas sect child ordered into state care

A Texas judge has ordered a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly married to jailed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs to be placed in foster care.

Musharraf's exit unlikely to affect nukes

Pervez Musharraf's departure from the presidency is unlikely to have a significant impact on how Pakistan's nuclear weapons are controlled.