Franken tops recount, lawsuit looms
The Minnesota state Canvassing Board certified results showing Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's contested Senate race on Monday.
Hyundai: Can't make payments? Just return it
Can't make the payments on that new car you just bought? No problem — just return it free of charge.
Certificate says seizure killed Jett Travolta
An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travolta's death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure."
Obama, CNN Twitter accounts hacked
Social networking tool Twitter was hit by a major hacker attack on Monday, with several "high profile" accounts — including that of President-elect Barack Obama — taken over by computer criminals, the company said.
Green travel going out of style
Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green — and they're not willing to pay more for it.
Stocks end trading day with modest losses
Caution returned to Wall Street Monday as investors gave back some gains from last week's rally even as they found some encouragement from a report on construction spending.
Man arrested in murder of Ohio mom
Police in Ohio have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a Dayton mother and the kidnapping of her 4-year-old son, who was later abandoned at a highway rest stop. His father says the boy is "still terrified."
Holes in health care means teens face future ills
Many adolescents are falling through cracks in the health care system — what a major new report calls missed opportunities to shape the next generation's health.
Cuba allows access to Hemingway papers
Cuba on Monday began accepting requests for electronic access to more than 3,000 documents from Ernest Hemingway's home on the island, including the unpublished epilogue of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and coded messages the author sent when using his yacht to hunt for German submarines during World War II.
Texas stuns Ohio State at Fiesta Bowl
Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.