Israel ignores cease-fire calls

As Israel seized control of much of Gaza Strip on Monday, President George W. Bush said he understands "Israel's desire to protect itself" from the militant group Hamas.

Nursing industry desperate to find new hires

Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.

Nuggets' Anthony suffers 'probable' broken hand

Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points and had a season-high nine assists despite suffering a "probable" fracture in his right hand in the Denver Nuggets' 135-115 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

Ivy League's Yale hires its first black coach
Jacksonville Jaguars assistant Tom Williams has been hired at Yale, becoming the first black head football coach at the Ivy League school.

Certificate says seizure killed Jett Travolta

An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travolta's death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure."

Green travel going out of style

Environmentally-conscious vacations are out of fashion. Travelers expect their next getaway to be green — and they're not willing to pay more for it.

NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions

Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party.

Texas stuns Ohio State at Fiesta Bowl

Colt McCoy hit Quan Cosby for a 26-yard touchdown with 16 seconds to play, lifting third-ranked Texas to a 24-21 Fiesta Bowl victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Monday night.

Richardson, Obama teams trade blame

The camps of President-elect Barack Obama and N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson have exchanged comments over the disclosure of information about an investigation into Richardson's gubernatorial office.