NBC/WSJ Poll: McCain halves Obama's lead

The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll finds Obama up only 45-42 percent, as he still hasn't closed the deal with some Clinton backers.

  Heat deaths rise on California farms

As gas prices go down, so will food, right? No

As prices for crude oil and other commodities ease, Americans have gotten a small dose of relief at the gas pump. But don't expect less pain at the grocery counter.

  Despite timing, Hyundai enters luxury market

Rams running back Jackson to end holdout

  St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ended his holdout on Wednesday while his agent continues negotiations for a new contract.

Griffey ties Sosa on HR list in White Sox rout

Scoop: Will Jamie Lynn's fairy tale end in tears?

Teenage mom Jamie Lynn Spears isn't talking about it, but rumor has it that her relationship with baby daddy Casey Aldridge may be crumbling.

Tidbits: Beard dating Phelps? ‘Ew, no!’

Want to boost kids’ grades? Get them moving

Want to help your kids do better in school this fall? Get them moving. That’s the message from a growing field of research linking physical activity with better academic performance.

Man dies after waiting 22 hours at hospital

Pink slips in the Teflon-coated games biz

For an industry as Teflon-coated as the games biz, I’m sure hearing a lot about layoffs lately.

Apple, AT&T need to upgrade customer communications

Never wait in line at the museum again

Private VIP museum tours will set you apart from the crowd at some of the world's best — and most visited — museums.

American expands in-flight Internet program