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Hurricane Gustav forced the evacuation of almost 2 million people and now they all want to go home. That is a problem because much of southeast Louisiana is not yet habitable. Streets are littered with debris and medical service is limited.

Sarah Palin threw down the gauntlet when she said, "I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a community organizer, except that you have actual responsibilities." What does it take to be mayor of Wasilla, Alaska? How about a community organizer in Chicago?

Rescuers along the Texas Gulf Coast continued to search for victims of Hurricane Ike on Sunday, as officials began to assess the damage caused by the massive storm. Millions were still without power and thousands of homes have been flooded.

Financial leaders from around the world met last week to discuss global economic stability. Some of them suggested it's time for the United States to take international advice. Their input comes as the U.S. prepares for an examination by the IMF.

The singer's 1973 hit has been covered more than any of her other songs. She says it remains popular in part because of how universal it is: Everyone relates to the singer's sense of inadequacy.

Transitioning from life at home to a college campus can be challenging. These tips are drawn from the book Survival Guide for College Students with ADHD or LD, by ADHD expert Kathleen Nadeau.

Gloria Squitiro, wife of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Mark Funkhouser, says that after 30 years together, she knows how her husband thinks. So she set up shop in City Hall and offered to answer questions when he's busy. But the City Council wants her out.

L-O-L. P-9-1-1. Don't know those abbreviations? Then you're probably not a teen with extra-nimble thumbs addicted to text messaging. The students at Chicago's Curie High School talk about the world of texting.

Allegations of drug use and game rigging are troubling fans of Japan's national sport. Some blame foreigners for the problems, but one retired wrestler says the younger ones have left fame go to their heads.

Wall Street, spooked by a slew of gloomy earnings reports out Wednesday, shrugged off the latest White House measures aimed at stabilizing global markets and instead pushed the Dow sharply lower. World leaders will gather Nov. 15 in Washington to address the global financial crisis.