MANILA, Philippines - A hole the size of a small car in the underside of a Qantas jumbo jet carrying 346 passengers over the South China Sea forced the pilot to make an emergency landing... Full Story

NEW YORK - Upbeat economic data lifted stocks Friday, placating a market pummeled a day earlier by concerns about housing and the financial sector.

A better than expected report on home... Full Story

DAYTON, Ohio - A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a brawl has been charged with felonious assault.

Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested... Full Story

SAN DIEGO - The creator of "X-Men" bumped into Wolverine at Comic-Con.

After happy introductions between Stan Lee and Hugh Jackman, the actor announced that Lee would make a cameo in... Full Story

NEW YORK - Want to look down on the rich and famous? Go eye to eagle-eye with a winged predator? See the sun rise over Queens? How better to do this than from a balloon 30 stories above... Full Story

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In a welcoming Paris, Obama sets aside just enough time to meet Sarkozy and move on ... In shadow of Obama trip, McCain works battleground states and raises campaign... Full Story

PHILADELPHIA - With the old gas-guzzler in the garage, you've got your bicycle ready and your sneakers laced up. Now all you need is a map of the quickest, safest routes for riding around... Full Story

HARLINGEN, Texas - South Texas was getting back on its feet Friday as residents filter through the soggy mess left by Hurricane Dolly despite thousands still being without power.

The... Full Story

BEIJING - Thousands of eager fans who had waited for up to two days swarmed sales windows Friday for the final batch of tickets to next month's Olympic Games, knocking people to the ground and... Full Story

WASHINGTON - One of the worst outbreaks of foodborne illness in the U.S. is teaching the food industry the truth of the adage, "Be careful what you wish for because you might get... Full Story