Those who were unemployed during recession are more likely to see selves as overqualified for jobs.

Defense Sec. Gates speaks to U.S. troops in Kandahar, saying the success of the Southern Afghanistan campaign hinges on success in the region's largest city

The builder poised to take over the No. 1 ranking in home sales in Las Vegas by the end of the year has parted ways with its division president.

Transportation frequently is listed as one of the biggest issues facing the Las Vegas business community, and UNLV has a facility, researchers and educators to address those challenges.

A Valley Islamic Center that was the target of a hate crime last week took steps Thursday to reach out to the community. They're teaming up with law enforcement to increase understanding of their faith, but also crying foul over some heated rhetoric going out over the local talk radio airwaves. Justin Willis has the very latest.

People often turn to eBay to pick up beloved toys from bygone years. One childhood icon currently up for sale would take up a whole lot of space in someone's backyard, not to mention beaucoup bucks.

AKRON Players fined AKRON: Two Akron Aeros players have been convicted of disorderly conduct in connection with the June 3 beating of a downtown nightclub patron.

Tests for one algal toxin from Berlin Reservoir were negative. That announcement came Thursday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which manages the 3,590-acre reservoir on the borders of Portage, Stark and Mahoning counties.

When Kylie Sees and Sean Rich started the new school year on Wednesday at the National Inventors Hall of Fame School, the seventh-graders got a challenging assignment.

Reuters - Canada's Goldcorp Inc agreed to buy Argentina-focused gold miner Andean Resources Ltd for C$3.6 billion ($3.4 billion), trumping a competing offer from rival Eldorado Gold Corp.

It seems like seamless and sustainable urban transportation: You ride your bike to the bus or light-rail stop, attach it to the bus bumper rack or the wall of the train car, and relax for the rest of the ride to work or home.

Cargill Meat Solutions, a division of Minnetonka-based Cargill, recalled 8,500 pounds of hamburger after investigators determined that it was the likely source of a bacterial strain which had sickened three people in Maine and New York.

Morse Arberry abruptly resigned his Assembly seat Tuesday, ending a tenure that started with his election in 1984 and wrapped up with him serving as the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.

During my early years in Pennsylvania, we had an ice block that was used to cool our refrigerator and a three-part washing tub for clothes. It was fairly easy to grow veggies as long as it didn’t freeze during the short summer season. (It often did.)

I find it discouraging and confusing that Sen. Harry Reid, who is vying for a fifth term, considers it appropriate that the way to get elected is by disparaging and belittling a lesser-known candidate.

You have to love this headline in The Washington Times: “NRA mans up to Harry Reid.”

Cooling off the hot iron?

AE's uncertain future means wobbly program budgets

The arguments over WTP4 have petrified

Tilke GmbH unveils design for F1 track

Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column today to Heather Murren, a member of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.

UT's informal classes programs gets new lease on life

Abbott leaves debate decisions to his campaign

Citizens' calendar, Sept. 2-9

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

A shootout between soldiers and suspected drug cartel members near Roma left 25gunmen dead, according to the military.

Wyo. man gives more than $1.5 million to help defend Arizona's controversial immigration law in court, bringing Gov. Jan Brewer's total defense fund to $3.6 million

AP - Swedish investment bank Carnegie AB Friday said it will buy competitor HQ Bank AB, which had its banking license revoked by the financial watchdog last week.

Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.

Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.

Four New Jersey men are accused of selling bogus tickets for ferries that shuttle passengers to and from New York City. SeaStreak alerted the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office after noticing that the ticket numbers were out of sequence. Charles Frobosilo's business in New Brunswick was used to stamp...

The gunman who held three people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters was once convicted of smuggling an illegal immigrant into the country from Mexico.

AP - Swedish investment bank Carnegie says it is buying competitor HQ Bank, which had its banking license revoked by the financial watchdog last week.