China money: The yuan will now be worth more against the dollar, boosting Chinese consumers' buying power.

Schultz wildfire near Flagstaff, Arizona has grown to over 10,000 acres. High temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds have challenged firefighters.

Ansel Adams photograph of Yosemite National Park fetches $722,000 at New York City auction.

AP - Calling himself a Muslim soldier, a defiant Pakistan-born U.S. citizen pleaded guilty Monday to carrying out the failed Times Square car bombing and left a sinister warning that unless the U.S. leaves Muslim lands alone, "we will be attacking U.S."

AP - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce new health insurance benefits for consumers, marking the first 90 days since he signed landmark legislation to expand coverage.

AP - The administrator of a $20 billion fund to compensate Gulf oil spill victims pledged Monday to speed payment of claims as a federal judge considered whether to lift a six-month moratorium on new deepwater drilling.