New protections set for Twain's jumping frog    03/16/2010 03:16PM
Mark Twain celebrated them, hungry gold prospectors ate them, and rural landowners cursed the name of the California red-legged frog.

Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles for brake problem    03/16/2010 03:08PM
Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make it tougher to stop the vehicle if not repaired.

Fed holds rates at record lows to foster recovery    03/16/2010 02:52PM
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday repeated its pledge to hold interest rates at record lows to foster the economic recovery and ease high unemployment.

Michelle Obama talks anti-obesity to food giants    03/16/2010 02:33PM
Michelle Obama is urging the nation's largest food companies to speed up efforts to make healthier foods and reduce marketing of unhealthy foods to children.

House Democrats defend plan to pass health care    03/16/2010 01:39PM
Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans assailed the strategy Tuesday, as both parties fenced ferociously over the health overhaul end game.

PepsiCo cuts sugary drinks from schools worldwide    03/16/2010 12:16PM
PepsiCo plans to remove sugary drinks from schools worldwide, following the success of programs in the U.S. aimed at cutting down on childhood obesity.