Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between cervical cancer tests

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says having the tests every two years is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer in women under 30. Previous rules had called for annual testing.

Former Marine sentenced to death in hammer murders

Authorities said Bright used a hammer to bludgeon the victims to death in his home last year

Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD

Doctors say understanding underlying triggers might help reduce the burden of those who return from combat psychologically wounded, if they can get early help.

Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing

Astronauts get extra moving time at space station

They will fill the extra time Friday by moving more supplies over to the outpost.

AOL to lay off a third of staff

AOL has already pared thousands of workers in recent years and now employs about 6,900 people.

A big health care vote will bring senators in Washington into work this weekend

Preparing for weekend battle over the Democrats' health care proposal, Republicans ramped up their criticism.

Winfrey to announce Friday show will end in 2011

Chicago-based Harpo Productions Inc. said Thursday night that the talk show host will give more details live on the "The Oprah Winfrey Show" broadcast Friday.

Army fears anti-Obama politics at Palin event

Palin isn't planning on giving a speech. But a Fort Bragg spokesman says some of her supporters might use the media to express political opinions "directed against the commander in chief."

Ban on importing nuclear waste passes committee

Legislation co-authored by Rep. Bart Gordon to ban importation of low-level nuclear waste was approved by a House committee Thursday.

House committee approves ban of imported nuclear waste

FAA computer problem causes widespread delays

There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans.

Republicans lash out at plan to try terror suspects in New York

Republicans took on Attorney General Eric Holder on Capitol Hill Wednesday, calling his decision to bring confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to trial in New York a mistake and perversion of justice.

AAA Forecast: More traveling this Thanksgiving holiday

AAA predicts some 38.4 million Americans will be traveling fifty miles or more from home this holiday.

Congress questions health officials about the shortage of the H1N1 vaccine

With nearly 4,000 swine flu deaths so far in the U.S. Congress wants to know, are terror suspects getting the vaccine first, before students, pregnant women, and sick Americans?