Apple cutting some iTunes prices
Apple is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online music store to 69 cents and plans to begin selling all tracks without copy protection.
Fed sees long-lasting downturn
Federal Reserve officials feared the economy would be stuck in a painful rut for some time despite their decision to slash interest rates to a record low.
Policeman feared missing arrested in Vegas
An Alabama police organized crime specialist who vanished last week was arrested in Las Vegas and accused of staging his disappearance to cover up a theft, police said Tuesday.
Brain pacemaker benefits Parkinson's patients
Parkinson's patients who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.
Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount
Republican Norm Coleman is suing to challenge Democrat Al Franken's apparent recount victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, he said during a news conference on Tuesday.
Toyota to suspend car production in Japan
Toyota is suspending production at all 12 of its Japan plants for 11 days over February and March as it grapples with shrinking global demand.
Phillies reliever suspended 50 games for drug
Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.
Rise in monoxide poisonings feared
Power outages spurred by the combination of bad weather and utility shutoffs in a bad economy could boost cases of carbon monoxide poisonings this year, health officials fear.
Is new TV series unfair to bears?
The Discovery cable-TV network claims its new series "Bear Feeding Frenzy" shows bear behavior. But some animal experts are attacking the show, saying it reinforces negative stereotypes about the creatures.
Gladiators to ‘fight' again at Rome's Colosseum
Gladiators are to return to Rome's most famous fight arena almost 2,000 years after their bloody sport last entertained Roman crowds, local authorities announced.
