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  1. Top 10 Summer Sky Objects to See Before Fall

    SPACE.com – Sun Sep 5, 1:33 am ET  Sent 231 times
    The Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 27 or NGC 6853, is... Getty

    As the summer night sky draws near its close, there are still some cosmic objects that may beckon skywatchers equipped with a small telescope, binoculars or their own two eyes. Full Story »

  2. More Parents 'Redshirting' Kindergartners

    LiveScience.com – Sun Sep 5, 9:40 am ET  Sent 182 times

    As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost? Full Story »

  3. Massive earthquake sets back NZ economic recovery

    AP – Mon Sep 6, 6:04 am ET  Sent 133 times
    A person cycles past a damaged road near the Avon River following... AP

    CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand's prime minister warned Monday that the country's economic recovery will be hurt by the weekend's powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that smashed buildings and wrecked roads and rail lines in the city of Christchurch. Full Story »

  4. Obama calling for more infrastructure spending

    AP – 48 mins ago  Sent 104 times
    President Barack Obama, leaves Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland... AP

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is asking Congress to approve at least $50 billion in long-term spending in the nation's roads, railways and runways in a pre-election effort to show he's trying to stimulate the sputtering economy. Full Story »

  5. Want cheapskates to spend? Hawk gizmos that save

    AP – Sun Sep 5, 7:13 pm ET  Sent 101 times
    This photo taken Aug. 9, 2010, shows the Squeezeit product on... AP

    NEW YORK - How do you get penny pinchers to spend these days? Pitch products that promise to save them money. Full Story »

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  1. Hermine strengthens off Mexico, oil unaffected

    Reuters – 2 hrs 12 mins ago  

    MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, threatening to reach hurricane strength, but no damage was reported to U.S. or Mexican oil facilities. Full Story »

  2. A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing

    Reuters – Mon Sep 6, 8:20 am ET  

    VENICE (Reuters) - Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival. Full Story »

  3. UN nuke agency warns monitoring of Iran hampered

    AP – 2 hrs 1 min ago  
    A general view shows the Iranian nuclear power plant of Natanz,... AFP/File

    VIENNA - In an unusually blunt warning, the U.N. atomic agency said Monday that its monitoring of Iran's nuclear activities is being hampered because Tehran objects to giving some agency inspectors access to its program. Full Story »

  4. Comedian Robert Schimmel dies after car accident

    AP – Sat Sep 4, 8:09 pm ET  

    PHOENIX - Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60. Full Story »

  5. Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans

    AP – 1 hr 20 mins ago  
    Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart (7) looks to pass... AP

    HOUSTON - Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon. Full Story »

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  1. Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent theft

    Reuters – Fri Sep 3, 11:02 am ET  

    BERLIN (Reuters) - A German company that fired a man for the theft of 1.8 euro cents (two U.S. cents) worth of electricity had no grounds for sacking him, a court ruled, dismissing the firm's appeal against his reinstatement. Full Story »

  2. As election season heats up, Democrats battle grim prospects

    Exclusive to Yahoo! News – Sun Sep 5, 10:45 pm ET  
    FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2010 file photo, President Barack Obama... AP

    Just how bad could things get for the Democrats when voters head to the polls in November? Full Story »

  3. 2 activists convicted of whale meat theft in Japan

    AP – Mon Sep 6, 4:40 am ET  

    TOKYO - A Japanese court on Monday convicted two members of the environmental group Greenpeace of stealing whale meat they claim was intended for illegal consumption. Full Story »

  4. Revis, Jets agree to terms on 4-year deal

    AP – 1 hr 16 mins ago  
    FILE - This June 14, 2010, file photo shows New York Jets cornerback... AP

    NEW YORK - Revis Island is open for business again — just in time for the New York Jets to start what they hope will be a Super Bowl run. Full Story »

  5. Nineteen killed in suicide bombing in Pakistan

    Reuters – Mon Sep 6, 10:29 am ET  
    Pakistanis help injured blast victims at the site of a suicide... AFP/File

    LAKKI MARWAT, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a police station in northwest Pakistan on Monday killing at least 19 people, police said, in a new wave of attacks by al Qaeda-linked militants. Full Story »

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