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General Motors Co. says it has signed an agreement to sell control of its iconic Hummer brand to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. That company will acquire 80 percent of the brand, trademarks and trade names plus intellectual property rights needed to build Hummer vehicles. The remaining 20 percent will go to a private entrepreneur.

Due to the enormous crush of people who showed up for Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday, many people who had tickets to the event weren't able to get to their seats. So Saturday on the National Mall, a few disgruntled (yet inventive) ticket-holders tried to re-create the experience with iPods and laptops.

U.S. gross domestic product dropped at a 3.8 percent annual rate in the last three months of 2008, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The GDP report marked the latest evidence of the depth of the recession and followed a week of multiple layoff announcements by American corporations.

The FBI searched locations in the Boston area, New York and New Jersey in connection with the investigation into the May 1 bombing attempt, officials said. Three people have been taken into custody for alleged immigration violations. Sources tell NPR the arrests are part of an investigation into the way money was allegedly provided to the main suspect in the case, Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad.

Not long ago, figure skating was beset by spats among skaters and alleged corruption among judges. A new scoring system was meant to solve those problems. But instead, the complex ratings bewilder fans — and may be taking the soul out of the sport.

Appearing on Larry King Live Wednesday, hip-hopper Chris Brown is expected to offer more apologies for his February beating of then-girlfriend Rihanna. Brown pleaded guilty to the assault in June. Included in his punishment is an order requiring him to stay 100 yards from Rihanna, an order she called "unnecessary." Commentator Yolanda Young has her own experience with domestic violence and explains why it is anything but.

Every Sunday for 30 years, Jim Haynes has welcomed complete strangers into his Paris home for dinner. By introducing people to each other and encouraging them to make personal connections, Haynes believes he can foster greater tolerance in the world.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday announced a number of cuts to big programs in the Pentagon's upcoming budget. He did, however, call for more money to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A video developed by British researchers uses human faces on vehicles to help teach children with autism how to recognize the emotions behind facial expressions. A study found that children who watched for at least 15 minutes a day for a month became more adept.

The Democratic-controlled House has approved an $819 billion economic stimulus package seen as critical to President Barack Obama's plan to revive the economy. But many Republicans remain skeptical over the spending involved, and changes are likely as the bill moves to the Senate.