Facing a lawsuit over deceptive mortgage practices, a Bank of America Corp. subsidiary has agreed to modify tens of thousands of loans to keep people in 11 states from losing ... Discussion
Jurors who convicted O.J. Simpson of armed robbery and kidnapping said Sunday they did not trust witness testimony in the case, and instead relied on audio and video recording ... Discussion
"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was barking up the right tree with movie-goers, who put the Disney comedy at No. 1 for the weekend with a $29 million debut, according to studio esti ... Discussion
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' lawyers have renewed their push for a mistrial, accusing government prosecutors of manipulating the story of their star witness, oil pipeline magnate ... Discussion
The Taliban are furious about the latest apparent U.S. missile strike in Pakistan, indicating a senior militant may be among two dozen people killed, officials and residents s ... Discussion
Oil prices fell to an 8-month low below $90 a barrel on speculation that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil ... Discussion
Officials in Kyrgyzstan say an earthquake has leveled a town, killing at least 60 people and injuring dozens more. Discussion
Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens' lawyers have renewed their push for a mistrial, accusing government prosecutors of manipulating the story of their star witness, oil pipeline magnate ... Discussion
Asian markets have plunged and European stocks are on the same downward slope as global investors take scant comfort from Washington's passage of a $700 billion bank bailout. Discussion
At least 10 people were killed and many more injured when a Greyhound bus overturned in north-central California, authorities said. Discussion



