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• Viral rapper PSY apologizes for anti-US protests; to perform for President Obama

  December 8, 2012 12:43 PM

  South Korean rapper and Internet sensation PSY is apologizing to Americans for participating in anti-U.S. protests several years ago. Park Jae-sang, who performs as PSY, issued a statement Friday after reports surfaced that he had participated in concerts protesting the U.S. military presence in South Korea during the early stages... more »

• Two Americans win Nobel economics prize

  October 15, 2012 4:08 PM

  STOCKHOLM (AP) - Americans Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley have the Nobel economics prize. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the two economists for "the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design." The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was the last of the 2012 Nobel... more »

• Working to kick obesity Play Video

  May 8, 2012 7:53 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise. Specialists meeting in Washington on Tuesday are looking for a blueprint on reducing America's weight problem as they debate what strategies should be a priority.... more »

• 2 Americans identified from Costa Concordia

  April 17, 2012 8:32 AM

  ROME (AP) - Italian officials say they have identified the bodies of an American couple and two German nationals who perished when the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized. The bodies of the four passengers were identified Tuesday on the interior ministry's website in a posting by the prefect's office from... more »

• Gas prices already closing in on last year's high

  March 26, 2012 12:06 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The price of gasoline is less than a dime away from last year's high. At an average of $3.90 per gallon, Americans have never paid more at this time of year and prices are expected to keep climbing with two months remaining before the traditional kickoff... more »

• Consumer borrowing up for 10th straight month

  September 8, 2011 4:53 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans borrowed more money in July than any other month in more than three years. But they cut back on using their credit cards. The Federal Reserve says consumer borrowing rose nearly $12 billion in July. Greater demand for school and auto loans fueled the increase.... more »

• Americans stressing debt

  July 26, 2011 6:23 AM

  Last fall, Americans were feeling better about their personal finances. Now they're starting to worry again about how they'll pay off their debts. A new Associated Press-GfK poll says that nearly half the country is experiencing debt stress, which is up 17 percent from November. Grinding unemployment, slow... more »

• Consumers borrowed more for 8th month in May

  July 8, 2011 3:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans borrowed more in May for the eighth straight month and used their credit cards more for only the second time in nearly three years. The Federal Reserve says consumer borrowing rose $5.1 billion following a revised gain of $5.7 billion in April. Borrowing in the... more »

• Alzheimer's cases expected to grow as boomers age

  June 15, 2011 12:39 PM

  The risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's or Dementia increases by 10 percent for people over the age of 65 and by 50 percent for those over age 85. Millions of baby boomers are turning 65 this year and projections are that more than 20 million Americans will be diagnosed... more »

• Four in 10 plan to delay retirement

  October 6, 2010 3:44 PM

  Is your retirement plan on track? If not, you're in good company. Some 40 percent of U.S. workers say they're going to have to delay retirement because they can't afford to stop working, according to a survey released this week by consultants Towers Watson. The biggest reasons cited... more »

• Retail data: September sales edge up

  October 6, 2010 8:27 AM

  Americans bought electronics and back-to-school clothes in September but held back on luxuries. Data released Wednesday by MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse show careful spending, erratic weather and tepid economic news dampened sales last month. The figures include transactions in all forms including cash. Clothing sales rose 3.8 percent, helped... more »

• Search for missing Colorado balloon pilot intensifies

  September 30, 2010 10:58 AM

  The Italian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center has expanded its search for two American balloonists who disappeared in rough weather over the Adriatic. The search for balloon pilots Richard Abruzzo and Carol Rymer-Davis, of Colorado, extended to 14 miles off the Italian coast as it resumed for a second day... more »

• Complete text: GOP A Pledge to America

  September 23, 2010 12:44 PM

  Want to know what Republicans would do if they win control of the House? No need to guess any longer. House Republicans were at a hardware store in suburban Virgina Wednesday to roll out a 21-page policy agenda. Their "Pledge to America" pulls together familiar proposals to slash... more »

• Afghan helicopter crash kills 9 Americans

  September 21, 2010 9:36 AM

  A helicopter crash killed nine American troops in Afghanistan on Tuesday, NBC News reported. The incident made 2010 the deadliest year for foreign troops of the war, according to monitoring website iCasualties.org. The deaths take the toll so far this year to at least 529. Last year, 521 foreign... more »

• Obesity hurts your wallet along with your health

  September 21, 2010 9:15 AM

  Researchers are putting a price tag on obesity. Doctors have long known that medical bills are higher for the obese, but a report from George Washington University finds that's only a portion of the real-life costs. The researchers added in things like employee sick days, lost productivity, even the... more »

• Americans number 5 in generosity - so who tops the list?

  September 8, 2010 3:11 PM

  Australia and New Zealand share first place, and the United States is tied for fifth, in a first-of-its kind survey ranking 153 nations on the willingness of their citizens to donate time and money to charity. China ranks near the bottom, barely above last-place Madagascar. The report was... more »

• Americans aboard airline 'miracle' crash

  August 16, 2010 11:14 AM

  A Boeing 737 jetliner with 131 passengers aboard crashed on landing and broke into three pieces at a Colombian island in the Caribbean early Monday. The region's governor said it was a miracle that only one person died. Colombian Air Force Col. David Barrero said officials were investigating reports... more »

• Broadcast audience aging faster than population

  August 16, 2010 10:00 AM

  The TV audience for networks like NBC, ABC, Fox and CBS is getting older. And executives who for years essentially stopped caring about viewers over 50 are thinking differently. The median age for viewers at those networks and CBS is now 51. The broadcasters' audience has aged at... more »

• 2 Americans among 152 dead in plane crash

  July 28, 2010 8:41 AM

  All 152 people aboard a Pakistani jet died when the passenger plane crashed into hills as it tried to land on Wednesday, an official told NBC News. The head of Pakistan's civil defense body told NBC News that no one travelling aboard the Airblue flight had survived. Earlier... more »

• Tips for boosting your credit score

  July 19, 2010 9:04 AM

  New reports out show that about 43-million of Americans have a credit rating so poor that getting a loan is much more difficult, and when they do much more expensive. "It can affect your borrowing costs, the amount you'll pay to finance cars or homes or, certainly credit card... more »

• Colon cancer screenings up

  July 6, 2010 12:33 PM

  Health officials say more older Americans are getting tested for colon cancer, with nearly two out of three getting recommended screenings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Tuesday comes from a 2008 national telephone survey. It's the most recent government data on how many people get... more »

• More Americans volunteer in 2009

  June 15, 2010 9:03 AM

  Well-done, America! Volunteering is on the rise. A federal report says Americans spent 100 million more hours helping their communities last year than in 2008. The number of people getting involved also went up by 1.6 million to 63.4 million, as more women and blacks lent a helping hand.... more »

• FDA concerned about too much medical radiation

  June 14, 2010 8:30 AM

  The Food and Drug Administration is taking a hard look at medical radiation because of evidence that Americans get too much of it from tests. The average American's dose has grown sixfold in the past few decades. Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, accounting for... more »

• 2009 charitable giving falls in US

  June 9, 2010 8:50 AM

  Even though a new report says charitable giving fell by 3.6 percent last year, some philanthropic experts are breathing a sigh of relief. They feared the decline would be much worse as Americans continued to struggle with the recession. The Giving USA Foundation says Americans donated almost $304 billion... more »

• Back pain widely overtreated

  June 8, 2010 8:36 AM

  A recent estimate has Americans spending a staggering $86 billion a year to care for aching backs. The money covers MRIs, pain pills, nerve blocks and a host of other treatments. But research finds little evidence that the patients got better as medical bills soared over the past decade.... more »

• Despite gulf spill, Americans still want drilling

  May 13, 2010 8:11 AM

  A new poll finds that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill hasn't stained President Barack Obama nor dimmed the public's desire for offshore energy drilling. While some conservative pundits have called this "Obama's Katrina," that's not how the public feels. The AP-GfK poll found that BP PLC, the company... more »

• Obama: Education a responsibility of all Americans

  May 9, 2010 10:38 AM

  President Barack Obama says all Americans have a responsibility to offer every child an education that will help them compete in an economy in which a high school diploma is no longer enough. Obama delivered the message Sunday during commencement ceremonies at Hampton University, a historically black college at the... more »

• H1N1 fears led to record seasonal flu vaccinations

  April 29, 2010 2:04 PM

  Health officials say a record 40 percent of Americans got ordinary flu vaccinations last year, and fear of swine flu played a role. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the jump was most dramatic in children, but there was also a large jump in vaccinations of healthy... more »

• Poll: Americans say US cars top Asian autos

  April 22, 2010 9:09 AM

  It could be part of the fallout from Toyota's big recalls. A new Associated Press-GfK poll found more people saying the U.S. makes better cars than Asia. Thirty-eight percent of the people who were polled said U.S. cars were best, while 33 percent named cars made by Asian countries.... more »

• Poll: 4 out of 5 Americans don't trust Washington

  April 19, 2010 12:08 PM

  A new survey finds that public confidence in government is at one of the lowest points in a half century. The poll from the Pew Research Center says that nearly 8 in 10 Americans say they don't trust the federal government and have little faith it can solve the... more »

• Census: Minority areas, cities lagging in response

  April 12, 2010 11:48 AM

  With five days left for people to mail their census forms, Census Bureau director Robert Groves is urging those in big cities and border regions to step up the response to avoid personal visits by census takers. So far, about 65 percent have completed the 10-question form. The Midwest leads... more »

• USA providing earthquake help to Chile

  March 1, 2010 12:37 PM

  Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States is ready to work "in solidarity" with Chile's leaders to help the country recover from a devastating earthquake. Clinton tells reporters traveling with her in Uruguay that Chile has asked for communications equipment. She says she'll take some with... more »

• 8 jailed American missionaries arrive in US

  February 18, 2010 8:28 AM

  Eight American missionaries charged in Haiti with child kidnapping are back in the U.S. A C-130 cargo plane carrying the Americans landed at Miami International Airport. Then the eight spent the night at a nearby hotel. They were allowed to leave by Haitian judge Wednesday, nearly three weeks... more »

• More men get economic boost from marriage

  January 19, 2010 11:43 AM

  Historically, marriage was the surest route to financial security for women. Nowadays it's men who are increasingly getting the biggest economic boost from tying the knot, according to a new analysis of census data. The changes, summarized in a Pew Research Center report being released Tuesday, reflect the proliferation... more »

• Americans rolling with Winter Games 1 month away

  January 11, 2010 4:40 PM

  The success of Lindsey Vonn on the ski slopes, Tim Burke in biathlon and Billy Demong and Todd Lodwick in Nordic combined is giving the U.S. a considerable lift a month before the Olympics. With a string of World Cup successes across Europe, the four highlighted an historic weekend for... more »

• 3 American troops die in Afghanistan

  January 11, 2010 10:51 AM

  NATO has raised the number of service members killed in Afghanistan to six, including three Americans. That makes Monday the deadliest day for the international force in more than two months, underscoring warnings that casualties will increase as more foreign troops stream into the country and step up efforts against... more »

• Iran to try 3 Americans who crossed border

  December 14, 2009 9:35 AM

  Iran has said they were spying. Now the foreign minister says the three Americans jailed since July will be tried, though he's not saying on what charges. Relatives and the U.S. government say the three were innocently hiking in northern Iraq and accidentally crossed into Iran. The foreign minister's comments... more »