
Oct 3 - By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
A store clerk's curiosity about why Najibullah Zazi was buying large quantities of beauty supply products indicated that something about the transaction wasn't quite right — and it's an example of the kind of citizen vigilance that can combat terror, a police commander said Saturday.

Oct 3 - By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
Big city police chiefs are backing an anti-terrorism community watch program to educate people about what behavior is truly suspicious and ought to be reported to police.
Oct 3 - By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer
The nation's big city police chiefs are backing an anti-terrorism community watch program to educate people about what behavior is truly suspicious and ought to be reported to police.
Sep 22 - By Associated Press
Police say a robber has made off with nearly $500,000 worth of luxury watches from a jewelry store at the Caribbean's largest shopping mall.
Sep 8 - By Associated Press
Delaware State Police said a thief has been caught red-handed — and that hand happened to be wearing a watch stolen from a trooper nearly two years ago. Police said a trooper noticed a Chevrolet Blazer parked close to his own car outside a Wilmington restaurant Sunday. The Blazer drove away, and the trooper found his car had been burglarized and his wife's wallet stolen.
Jul 15 - By Associated Press
The Coast Guard says a 65-foot whale-watching vessel carrying 80 passengers ran aground Wednesday evening north of Lopez Island in northwest Washington's San Juan islands.
Jun 4 - By Associated Press
Hawaii resident Curt Carish boasts a timely fish tale: a 10-inch reef fish he caught by hand in shallow water coughed up a ticking gold watch.

Mar 15 - By Michael Virtanen, Associated PRess Writer
Monitoring for endangered right whales off New York harbor is ending because the project has lost funding in the state's current budget crunch.

Mar 10 - By Brett Zongker, Associated Press Writer
For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the engraver read aloud the message from a metal plate underneath the watch face.

Jan 20 - By Ethan J. Skolnick, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Lawrence Taylor struck fear into opponents. Just ask Joe Theismann.

Oct 27 - By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press Writer
This time of year, there's bound to be someone sitting on top of Putney Mountain.
Aug 6 - By The Associated Press
The Olympic flame finishes its long journey to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Games on Friday, marking the start of 16 days of competition involving thousands of athletes. With all the action, keeping track of what to watch for can be tough. This guide provides a brief summary of each major sport.
Jun 27 - By The Associated Press
TITLE: "Purpose"
Jun 6 - By Associated Press
TITLE: "Safe"

Apr 9 - By Ron Harris, Associated Press Writer
One of the latest sports watches from the Finnish company Suunto looks to remove a few variables from your golf game, or at least limit variables to things you can control.
Feb 24 - By Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
Job growth is faltering, consumer confidence plunging. The fallout from the worst housing slump in a quarter-century grows. Wherever you look, the signs are unmistakable that the economy is in trouble.
Jan 21 - By The Associated Press
Gary Foreman, a former financial planner who edits "The Dollar Stretcher" newsletter, says that consumers have a number of options to help them weather a troubled economic climate.
Jan 21 - By Eileen Alt Powell, AP Business Writer
Joi Freemont, a dentist in suburban Atlanta, doesn't have to look further than her appointment book to tell that people are worried about money.
Jan 21 - By Dave Carpenter, AP Personal Finance Writer
Economists and politicians can debate all they want about whether the nation is sliding into its first recession in nearly seven years. To Chuck Rizzo, the picture is clear.

Jan 20 - By Dennis Hensley, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
When it came to monitoring her impressionable youngster's media habits, my friend Holly was in way over her head.
Oct 9 - By Associated Press
High gas prices are forcing deputies in Utah's third-largest county to watch the odometer.

Jun 12 - By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Writer
Whatever happened to the president's watch?
Jun 7 - By Associated Press
A World War I veteran's watch lost nearly 90 years ago, has stood the test of time. William B. Gill lost his watch in France, where he served in the U.S. Army. Another man, Carl Grothaus, won it in a poker game and brought it back to South Dakota.
Mar 29 - By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Writer
A wristwatch buried in the ice at the North Pole three years ago was found by a boy more than 1,800 miles away after it floated ashore on the Faeroe Islands.