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Weather aids California firefighters

Cool, damp weather early Saturday helped crews gain ground on the huge wildfire that torched this coastal retreat's 4th of July tourism.

What's patriotism? Definitions differ

What is patriotism? Is it serving your country during wartime, or making war on injustice in your hometown? Is it gathering with friends and setting off fireworks, or is patriotism a feeling that transcends words?

California fires threaten Big Sur, Santa Barbara County

Fast-moving flames early Friday burned the steep mountainsides a mile from homes on the northern edge of Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara.

Who should be VP? CNN.com readers' passionate picks

With Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republic Sen. John McCain as the presumptive nominees in this year's presidential election, the question remains as to who they'll choose as their running mates.

Old-fashioned fake-out results in freedom for hostages

Government agents posing as rebels tricked a gang of armed desperados into handing over 15 hostages during a rendezvous deep in Colombia's unforgiving jungle.

High tech to low, world's green methods are many

Straw and clay are the building materials of choice for a few dozen ecologically minded people in the eastern German village of Sieben Linden.

Trouble brewing? iReporters talk Starbucks

In an effort to alleviate problems facing the company, Starbucks announced that it will close 600 company-run U.S. stores over the next year. Most of the stores are near another Starbucks and aren't profitable.

Review: What children say about children's books

Ask an adult what makes a children's book appealing, and she might talk about the colorful artwork, the clever storytelling or the lessons imparted.

U.N. chief: Myanmar to admit all aid workers

Myanmar's ruling junta agreed Friday to "allow all aid workers regardless of nationalities" into the country to help cyclone survivors, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said.

More than half firearm deaths are suicides

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens' ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the weapons on themselves.

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