Where market bottom lies is unclear

Economists, money managers and traders who watch the markets closely say you can't assume previous bear market measures mean much.

'Wheel' and 'Jeopardy!' are bigger than TV

"Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" have been TV's reigning syndicated shows for a quarter-century. And as they carry on in TV tandem, each show has struck out for other media platforms.

The miniature killer returns on ‘CSI'

While Grissom was off testifying at Natalie's hearing, Riley and Greg solved a woman's murder that was linked to a 12-year-old case, and Hodges and Nick recalled the joys of mailbox baseball.

Starvation stalks children in Haiti

At least 26 severely malnourished children have died in recent days in Haiti, and aid groups fear many more deaths unless more help comes quickly to this impoverished Caribbean country.

Phone workers peek at Obama's cell records
Verizon employees snuck a peek at President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records and will be reprimanded accordingly, the company said late Thursday.

Graffiti triggers crime, littering, study shows
The mere presence of graffiti doubles the number of people littering and stealing in a neighborhood, new research suggests.

Bryant's Lakers get the best of O'Neal's Suns

Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Vladimir Radmanovic made all five of his 3-pointers to lead the Los Angeles Lakers past the Phoenix Suns, 105-92 on Wednesday night.

Pet store chain linked to puppy mills
After an eight-month investigation, the Humane Society of the United States accused Petland, the national pet store chain, of selling dogs bred under appalling conditions.