Pirate attacks hit an all-time high worldwide

Piracy hit an all-time high worldwide in the first three months of 2011 led by a surge in incidents off the coast of Somalia, a maritime watchdog said Thursday.

Obama eyes tax increases, Medicare changes

President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed lowering the nation's future deficits by $4 trillion over a dozen years with a package that includes reducing spending on politically sensitive health care programs and raising taxes on high-earning Americans.

Americans actually think the tax they pay is fair

For all the complaining this time of year, most Americans actually think the taxes they pay are fair.

Gulf fishermen travel to London to chew out BP

PBT: Wild night shows why playoffs will be great

PBT: Despite losing in overtime, the Kings show that even the defending champion Lakers have flaws, and that's what will make this postseason as unpredictable as any the NBA has seen in years.

Spurs lose chance at top seed as Ginobili hurt

'Idols' ignore advice and do their own thing

Record exec Jimmy Iovine had some advice for the remaining contestants, but several of the singers ignored him and took the self-indulgent route.

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Too little sleep can harm young brains

Across the country each morning millions of groggy teens are dragging themselves out of bed and trudging sleepily off to school. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on some surprising findings about the toll sleep deprivation has on our kids.

Eat, drink, pee: Basic life functions we screw up

These 'RAP stars' rock the animal world

To mark 20 years of field study, Conservation International's

Sleeping controllers prompt FAA to add staff

An air traffic controller was suspended Wednesday after being asleep while a medical flight was landing in Nevada, marking the fifth lapse so far this year among controllers at the nation's airports. Four involved sleeping controllers.

TSA to review frisking after kid gets pat-down