End In Sight For Dreaded Dentist Drill

A new technology that spots tooth decay almost as soon as it's begun promises to reduce the need for drilling and filling. Drilling is one of the top dental phobias...

Paulson: Support for mortgage giants needed

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday that Congress needs to quickly approve a support package for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Summary box: Yahoo's truce with Icahn

(AP) -- PEACE PLAN: After two months of sniping at each other, Yahoo Inc.'s leadership and activist investor Carl Icahn negotiated a cease-fire that will give Icahn three seats on...

Killer Kevlar -- clothing that shields from germs

Protective clothing worn by firemen and other emergency workers may soon get a germ-fighting upgrade. Researchers in South Dakota report progress toward the first Kevlar fabrics that can kill a...

McCain's Peers Click With The Internet

Senior citizens are learning to use the Internet more, which leaves Sen. John McCain in the minority of those who are not web proficient.

Economists pessimistic on second-half rally

Many economists were predicting the economy would strengthen in the second half of the year. No more. Now more than half predict 1 percent growth or less for the rest...

Rice: Iran not serious at nuke talks

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice accused Iran on Monday of not being serious at weekend talks about its disputed nuclear program despite the presence of a senior U.S. diplomat, and...

Obama spends less; Clinton debt $25.2M

Barack Obama cut back on spending in June after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, and former rival Hillary Clinton reported having a $25.2 million debt at the end of June.

Economy changing consumers' habits

Every economic downturn changes shoppers in some way. But this time, experts say the new behavior is the most dramatic and widespread that they have seen since the mid-1970s.

Harrington wins second British Open

Irishman cards two birdies and an eagle on the back nine to pull away for his second straight claret jug.

Raw deal for foreign brides in Taiwan: study

More than a quarter of a million women have been sold as wives and baby-makers in South East Asia, but they are getting a raw deal in health care and...

Feature: Statistics: out with the 'p' and in with the 'T'

Statisticians say that the 'p' value is often misunderstood. A new method tranforms a test statistic onto a calibration scale where it is called evidence T.

McCain spends aggressively ahead of cap

Faced with a spending cap, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is spending more money than he is raising during summer months and methodically reducing cash reserves.

Obama meets with Afghan president

Calling on gospel to call off debt

Gore pushes clean energy at Netroots

Last year it was about the candidates. This year, at the Netroots Nation conference of left-leaning bloggers and political organizers, it's the climate.

Report: Ford to retool U.S. plants

Car maker Ford Motor Co is drawing up plans to retool American plants to make small, fuel-efficient passenger cars that it mainly makes and sells in Europe, the Wall Street...

Scorecard flap ends Wie’s bid for first pro title

Michelle Wie finished the third round of the State Farm Classic alone in second on Saturday — that is, if she hadn’t already been disqualified.

Felons use gun ruling to challenge bans

Twice convicted of felonies, James Francis Barton Jr.

Baseball: 2008 All-star Game Was Mathematical Marvel

The 2008 All-Star Game was the game of a lifetime, and a math professor can prove it. "What happened Tuesday night was definitely a rare occurrence and one we should...

Semantics Gives The Web Meaning – For Machines

Researchers hope that soon web technology will get to the point where, as you drive into town, an application spots a space in a nearby car park, calculates how long...

Junk food diet fuels epidemic of pet obesity

Calls for owners to face prosecution for cruelty as number of overweight animals hits half a million

Computer glitch shuts down pharmacy drug billing across B.C.

Officials with the Ministry of Health are looking into problems with the PharmaNet computer system.

Tomato scare ending; fears linger for many people

(AP) -- The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll - it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with...

House Republicans Block Democratic Effort on Oil Leases, Calling the Bill a Sham

The Democratic initiative to spur exploration in areas where drilling has been sanctioned fell short of the margin needed under rules used to bring the measure to the floor.

Vision Insurer to Ask Justices to Restore Its Tax Exemption

The country’s largest eye-care insurance program plans to ask the Supreme Court to decide whether the Internal Revenue Service properly revoked its tax exemption.

Problems Persist With Red Cross Blood Services

Despite $21 million in fines and repeated vows to improve its methods, the American Red Cross is still falling short.

With miracle fruit, sour tastes seem sweet

A protein in the Florida-grown fruit tricks the tongue's sweet receptors into being stimulated by acids. ...