Offshore Oil Rig in the Gulf of Mexico Explodes
There was one injury and all 13 members of the work crew on board on Thursday were accounted for, the Coast Guard said.
Child?s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young
Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.
Strong Yen Helps to Fuel Germany?s Export Boom
European companies tend to focus on the dollar exchange rate, but the yen?s recent rise is also giving a significant lift to German companies.
Our Towns: Blasé About Hurricane Maps? Remember 1938
The ?38 hurricane killed 50 people on Long Island.
Clinton Calls for Bold Steps as Mideast Talks Begin
The Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace negotiations Thursday as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged full support.
In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 1
A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients.
The Peanut Solution
A World Food Program screening center in Port-au-Prince.An easy-to-produce paste may help cure malnourishment around the world. But who owns the recipe?
U.S. Retailers Depended on Discounts in August
Retail sales rose 3.3 percent in August, more than forecast. But the results are measured against a weak month a year ago.
Accounts Differ on Fatal NATO Strike on Afghans
Did the attack hit a team of election campaign workers, including a parliamentary candidate, or a group connected with an Uzbek terrorist network?
H.P. Wins 3Par as Bidding War Ends
Dell on Thursday withdrew from the bidding for 3Par, which agreed to be acquired by Hewlett-Packard for $33 per share.
Gates Lands in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates arrived on an unannounced visit for meetings with American military commanders and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
Isner Struggles to Put Marathon Match in Past
After his victory on Wednesday, John Isner answered the predictable round of questions about that really long match at Wimbledon.
State of the Art: Your Own Hot Spot, and Cheap
Virgin Mobile?s MiFi is nearly like the ones offered by Sprint and Verizon but with three exceptions: an unlimited data plan, no contract and a $40-a-month service fee.