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Job losses mounted in the September unemployment report. The Labor Department says businesses cut 159,000 jobs from their payrolls. That's a lot worse than in July and August, a trend that has many economists concerned.

Money from fossil fuels is directly financing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a leading climate scientist says.

As the season for colds and flu approaches, drug makers have announced they are changing their product labeling to caution parents against using cough and cold formulas for children younger than 4. Pediatricians suggest trying home remedies instead.

It has been another day of turmoil on Wall Street as the prospect of a global recession moved closer to reality and investors around the world responded by selling big. The Dow closed down 312 points to 8,378.

FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair suggested the government guarantee mortgages as a means of avoiding foreclosures. And former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said he had been wrong to believe banks would be more prudent in their lending practices before the financial crisis hit.

It's hard to find rocks from the earliest days of the planet because the Earth's surface is constantly changing. But exposed bedrock on the eastern shore of the Hudson Bay in Quebec may be 4.3 billion years old.

The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has crowned its fifth king in an elaborate Buddhist ceremony. It was the new king's father who pioneered the concept of "gross national happiness" — meaning there's more to a country than economic growth, and spiritual and mental well-being matter just as much.

The Department of Defense's budget is heavily affected by rising gas prices, especially when it comes to fueling Air Force jets. Some even say that Iraq's oil reserves should help pay the costs.

Stock prices tumbled Wednesday, falling to five-year lows. The drop followed disappointing earnings reports from major companies. Firms as diverse as Boeing, Merck and DuPont have all said their profits fell short of expectations. The bad news is also taking a toll on consumers, who are cutting back on spending.

Even at the most high-profile events at the Olympics, seats are empty. Some blame sponsors and government departments for blocking seats but not showing — the government blames the weather.