Associated Press

Long-struggling retailer Macy's raises its outlook, the Treasury Secretary addresses dollar weakness and are there more drug ads in store for the Internet? The AP's Mark Hamrick reports. (Nov. 11)

When it was unveiled last year, Research In Motion's first touch-screen smart phone, the Storm, got a few things right but was generally a chore to use. The latest version of the BlackBerry device, Storm2, is the one it should have released. (Nov. 11)

It's not always a pleasure visiting the dentist, especially when cavities are involved, but researchers are working with robotics to make sure your fillings can withstand the test of time and keep you out of the dentist chair. (Nov. 11)

A 12-year-old girl in Virginia is suffering from sneezing that will not stop, up to 16 sneezes a , all day until she falls asleep. Doctors are struggling with a diagnosis. (Nov. 11)

Police in New York City have responded to a sixth report this week of powder in an envelope at a foreign mission to the United Nations. (Nov. 11)

First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on the children's TV show "Sesame Street" on Tuesday, to mark its 40th anniversary, and to promote the benefits of growing and eating your own vegetables. (Nov. 11)

For the first time, France and Germany have marked Armistice Day in a joint ceremony. Chancellor Angela Merkel joined President Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris Wednesday for the special commemoration to mark the end of World War I. (Nov 11)

Administrators at a senior residence center in Virginia are doing their best to keep swine flu out of the facility by keeping their residents away from children. (Nov. 11)

Acclaimed actress Ashley Judd has received the fourth annual USA Today Hollywood Hero Award for her humanitarian work. The star, who is currently in school, was thrilled to be nominated but worried about falling behind on her lessons. (Nov. 11)

Homicide detectives investigating the discovery of 11 bodies at a home expanded their search to a neighbor's property as a precaution. (Nov. 11)

Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel and Jamie Campbell Bower on their roles in the remake of the 1960's classic, 'The Prisoner,' which debuts Nov. 15th on AMC. (Nov. 11)

Police rescued four suspected kidnappers from a town hall surrounded by hundreds of angry residents who wanted to mete out their own punishment. Earlier, townspeople had tossed gasoline at the building in a bid to get at the men. (Nov. 11)

Tens of thousands of Palestinians were rallying Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of their iconic leader Yasser Arafat. The event comes as Palestinian political turmoil has been increasing. (Nov 11)

Country artists are getting a rare chance to see their music friends this week. Many of them are in Nashville to attend award shows and they kicked off the party by honoring songwriting legend Kris Kristofferson as an Icon at the BMI Awards. (Nov. 11)

President Barack Obama went to the national burial ground for war heros to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns, a day after leading a memorial service for those slain in the Fort Hood shootings. (Nov. 11)

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are preparing to host the CMA Awards for the year and Paisley says he's ready to fulfill his chief duty - making sure Underwood is zipped up properly after her many costume changes. (Nov. 11)

A rock slide in East Tennessee closed a major highway in both directions Tuesday. (Nov. 11)

Mourners in northwestern Pakistan buried the victims of another market bomb blast on Wednesday. Authorities charge the the Taliban are responsible for the attack in Charsadda city, but many mourners believe the blame lies elswhere. (Nov 11)

A 42-year old man has charged with first degree kidnapping after he allegedly took a shotgun into a NY middle school and held the principal hostage for more than two hours. (Nov. 10)