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What's OK, what's not in national, state parks

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Before you go to a national park with your dog, bike or Jet Ski in tow, check  to make sure it's OK to do the recreational activities on your agenda. You may need to switch to a state park instead.

Clinton: 'Steel vise' crushing civic activists

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Intolerant governments across the globe are "slowly crushing" activist and advocacy groups that play an essential role in the development of democracy, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday.

Popular diabetes drug puts heart at risk

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Two studies released on Monday reported serious heart risks with GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes pill Avandia as U.S. regulators decide whether the drug should stay on the market.

Serena rolls into second round at Wimbledon

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Serena Williams finished with an ace and a curtsy, showing she's ready for the queen and a lot more at Wimbledon. The defending champion won her opening match Tuesday, relying on an overpowering serve to beat 17-year-old Michelle Larcher de Brito of Portugal 6-0, 6-4.

Airline seizes dozens of human heads

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Officials in Arkansas are investigating a shipment of 40 to 60 human heads found by Southwest Airlines employees at a cargo facility last week in Little Rock, the Pulaski County coroner says.

Alleged Mossad spy arrested in hit-squad case

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An alleged Mossad spy from Israel wanted in connection with the hit-squad slaying of a Hamas agent in Dubai has been arrested in Poland, officials said Saturday.

Pixies call off Israel concert after Gaza raid

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The U.S. rock band Pixies has canceled a concert in Tel Aviv this week in the wake of Israel's deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

China finding out even cheap labor has limits

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Global manufacturers struggling with life-or-death pressures to control costs are finding that the legions of low-wage Chinese workers they rely on have limits.

Buick may owe its survival to China

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In a twist not often seen these days as U.S. manufacturing moves overseas, the brand that began America’s largest auto manufacturer may owe its survival to China.

16-year-old in contention in PGA Tour debut

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Making the cut at the Byron Nelson Championship never was the goal for Jordan Spieth. The 16-year-old insists he’s here to win.

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