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A spokesman for Texas Gov. Rick Perry raised the idea that he might not compete in all of the upcoming Republican face-offs. Weak debate performances have put a dent in his polling — and his fundraising.

NASA says the asteroid will come within 200,000 miles from Earth and zip by at 30,600 mph. 2005 YU55 will be visible from Earth using a small telescope.

From cubicle farms to auto factories, accommodating larger and heavier employees has become a fact of life. One in three U.S. adults is obese, and researchers say the impact on business can be boiled down to a number: $1,000 to $6,000 in added cost per year for each obese employee.

There's no member of the GOP freshman class in Congress more outspoken than Rep. Allen West. On the topic of Islam, West has been particularly controversial. Nezar Hamze, a Muslim activist in South Florida, says West's comments about the threat of Islam fuel intolerance.

Greeks are becoming increasingly resentful at what they see as a loss of their sovereignty. The EU, the IMF and the European Central Bank have demanded an ever tighter regime of austerity.

Some of the alleged records rejected by Guinness World Records are every bit as interesting as the ones they take. And whether the submitter's idea for a new record is accepted or rejected, their common thread is wanting to be able to say, "I can do this better than anybody else on this planet."

The U.S. markets ventured into positive territory for the year.

The GOP candidate's political ads, featuring a smoking chief of staff and a head-scratching Western movie spoof, have become Internet hits. But are they helping his campaign?

A newly built $150 million memorial celebrates India's Dalits, once known as the "untouchables." The controversial project was spearheaded by the politician Mayawati, who is known as the "Dalit queen," and is seen as a bid to strengthen her position.

The new Google Wallet app lets shoppers who own Android smartphones pay at the counter with a mere wave at the cash register — and without receiving a pocketful of change in return. It's a sign that the use of smartphones as wallets is finally catching on in America.