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Stocks fall, dollar strengthens

Investors can't shake their fears that the economy isn't keeping up with the stock market.

More stores offer 'extreme' shopping

Bargain hunters looking to nab deals right after (or before) devouring their turkey are being bombarded with even more shopping options this year.

Sour outlook for holiday gift cards

Gift card sales, which took a hit last year, are not expected to revive this holiday season as shoppers stretch their budgets by buying at deep discounts.

Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed

Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday to enter a plea in the 2002 shooting death of a hired driver.

Weak economic data pummels stocks

Signs of a subdued economic recovery sent investors out of stocks Thursday and in search of safer assets like the dollar.

Woman lit on fire; 911 call released

Police in New Haven have released the 911 tape from a woman who they say was critically burned by her boyfriend.

Senator: FAA needs resources

New York Sen. Charles E. Schumer says the Federal Aviation Administration needs more resources to prevent problems like the computer glitch that's causing

AP source: Jayson Williams taking deal

A person with knowledge of the case against retired NBA star Jayson Williams says the former player has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for

Giuliani speaks out on Mohammed trial

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Thursday that trying self-professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court in New York is

Wild turkey on NJ Turnpike captured

A wild turkey that has been playing chicken along the New Jersey Turnpike won't have to dodge Thanksgiving traffic.

'Admonish' is 2009 Word of the Year

When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people

Stocks slip on technology, housing

Disappointing forecasts from technology companies and an unexpected drop in home construction added to worries about the economy and sent stocks modestly

Racy wedding pictures lead to lawsuit

Sara Bostwick is suing her wedding photographe for emotional distress caused by photos showing her in her underwear as she got ready for her wedding day, which

Holder: 'Failure is not an option'

President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder

Stocks modestly lower in early trading

Stocks slid in early trading Wednesday after a report showed housing starts dropped unexpectedly in October.

Black Friday ad: 50-inch TV for $600

The official kickoff for the holiday shopping season is more than a week away. But the nation's retailers, including Wal-Mart Stores Inc., are already starting