Post office closings upset rural communities

Retha Casto doesn't pay her bills online, connect with friends through Facebook or use GPS for directions. So when the U.S. Postal Service decided after 153 years to suspend operations at the Hacker Valley post office, the 87-year-old woman picked up her pen.

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Pakistan's security gains contrast Afghan turmoil

A successful army offensive, a shift in public opinion against the militants and the killing of top Taliban leaders have given grounds for cautious optimism in Pakistan as progress across the border in Afghanistan appears stalled amid spiraling violence and postelection turmoil.

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Ohio woman feared baby would arrive with diploma

A woman who just graduated from college in Ohio says she was afraid her big day was going to turn into a blessed event. Expectant mother Dawn Thompson Ester thought she had gone into labor during Friday's commencement at Columbus State University. So, she was moved up from No. 749 in the order for receiving degrees to first place in line.

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Israel's troubled Labor Party struggles to survive

Not much is going right for Israel's once-powerful Labor Party.

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Teen apparel stores see secondary brands struggle

At the Arden B clothing store on Fifth Avenue, dance music is pumping and sale signs are everywhere, but Sara Chidester walks out empty-handed.

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Andrew Koenig had a long history of depression. The actor's parents and friends had expressed concern about Andrew, who has not taken anti-depressant medication for more than a year.

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--Click link "visibly squirming in her chair" to see video of that moment.--

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