After Detroit dealers' brush with death, they now have a chance to spruce up their showrooms, says Tom Krisher.

Biggest economy wouldn't default over politics, would it?

The president they've got is no great shakes, but Americans could find it hard to vote for the alternatives.

Stir caused by opera character's sexual identity shows society still mired in paranoia.

Start-up tech firms need to repeat modest successes, says US Icehouse visitor.

Rapper Nicki Minaj's cousin has been murdered.

There are two kinds of readers - those who peek at the last page and those who wouldn't dream of it.

Researchers have issued a new caution over the use of Champix quit-smoking tablets.

Estelle Sarney visited Cape Canaveral as the Endeavour was being prepared for its last flight.

Actor John Malkovich has extended his fashion range to include a second clothing line - full of bohemian-inspired pieces.

Ultra-luxury carmaker teams up with Toyota to produce a surprising runabout for urban drivers.

An Italian study backs up Alasdair Thompson's claim that women take more sick leave due to their periods, but experts say the reasons behind gender-related pay inequality go much deeper.

Listening to this Canadian band - who have the best band name in the history of music - is like having a really good hangover headache.

The new Transformers film is better, says its director, and not just because it's embracing 3D technology - it's more intriguing. Sandy Cohen reports.

America Ferrera has married Ryan Piers Williams.

Indebted franchise owner makes a dramatic last-ditch bid.

Charlie Sheen has been dumped by his girlfriend Natalie Kenly.

Top NZ reinsman feels at home in the US after first win at The Meadowlands.

Floods, hurricanes, droughts - will climate change mean more wild weather ahead? That's a risk the insurance industry is taking very seriously, reports Peter Huck.

Chef Gabrielle Hamilton’s memoir is searingly honest, and funny. By Nicky Pellegrino.