Shoppers are leaving jarred peanut butter off their grocery lists, according to sales figures, even though familiar brands have not been affected by the salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds and led to one of the largest product recalls in U.S. history. ...more

February 10, 2009

Hoping the prospect of sales will woo cash-strapped travelers, the nation's tourist destinations are taking a page from the retail playbook, offering tourists deep discounts and freezing gate prices. ...more

February 8, 2009

The man accused of a courthouse shooting rampage that left four people dead pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday as his trial began amid high security, more than three years after prosecutors say he confessed in the killings. ...more

July 11, 2008

It might have been the setting for a "Jaws" movie. Six snorkelers wading in a row, cruising just below the surface while watching exotic fish dart beneath them. It was all very peaceful, until the mysterious whale shark appeared out of the deep blue. ...more

June 22, 2008

saving more than $25 a month on his 16- to 17-mile commute. ...more

June 19, 2008

Brent Cranfield can thank his boss for saving him money at the pump. ...more

June 6, 2008

A bid by Britney Spears for custody of her two young sons with Kevin Federline was put on hold Friday by a court commissioner after a three-hour closed hearing, an attorney for Federline said. ...more

October 27, 2007