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A Seattle couple never meant to start a business, but now they're running Biznik, an online network for independent business owners that consistently ranks in the top 10 results for business networking.

Public universities in China get their pick of the best students and are viewed as engines of the economy. But now private schools are offering alternatives with greater choice in majors, improved facilities — and even a British degree.

Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker faced tough questioning Tuesday from senators on both sides of the aisle who were clearly frustrated by the slow pace of progress in Iraq. "There is an enormous amount of dysfunctionality in Iraq," Crocker acknowledged.

The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes meet the University of Florida Gators on Monday. Debbie Elliott gets a preview of the Bowl Championship Series from Bruce Feldman of the magazine ESPN.

The 160 million utility polls in the United States are hot pieces of vertical real estate. All sorts of services want to hitch up their cables. But what do all the gizmos up there do?

For many young readers, Dahl is a beloved author. But to Lucy Dahl, he's also Dad. "Matilda was one of the most difficult books for him to write," she says. "I think that there was a deep genuine fear within his heart that books were going to go away and he wanted to write about it."

Russian forces called in airstrikes on a besieged steel factory in the southern city of Mariupol, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would meet in Kyiv with two top American officials.

There are many other brands of chocolate-hazelnut spreads, and it can even be made at home. But for food writer Monica Bhide, there is only one Nutella. This sweet, cheerful reminder of her childhood inspires recipes and serving suggestions from fellow fans near and far.

Housing industry insiders worry that if political theatrics continue much longer, investors could lose faith and push up interest rates, which would severely restrict millions of Americans' ability to qualify for loans.

The president's proposal targets the superrich that billionaire investor Warren Buffett says should pay more in taxes. Buffett points out that he pays a lower rate than his secretary. Some economists argue, however, that high tax rates won't be enough to fix the deficit.