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When a comet hit the sun over the weekend, an impressive eruption followed. Scientists had thought comets weren't large enough to produce such a reaction. Some are rethinking that.

The new labels, plus a resealable opening, came as the Federal Trade Commission alleged that Phusion Projects had understated the amount of alcohol in some of its products. The company agreed to make the changes despite disagreeing about the agency's claims.

Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada are all expected to now move their caucuses and primaries up to maintain their traditional early spots in the presidential-nominee selection process calendar.

Democrats say the messages show the decision to give the solar tech firm a $535 million loan and to have President Obama visit its plant were merit-based, not political. Republicans say many more questions need to be answered.

When Oregonians voted last fall to increase income taxes on people making more than $125,000 a year, the campaign's success caught the attention of the White House. How did they do it? The campaign says its key message was "up-down," not "left-right." But a Portland real estate developer says the measures hurt the area.

Hyundai has more than doubled its share of the U.S. market in the past decade through effective advertising and reorganization. Industry analysts say its success is a result of management restructuring, good design and a good price. The Korean automaker is expected to sell more cars this year than ever before.

Progressive activists played a big role in helping President Obama get elected. But in the years since, the big story of political activism has been the conservative Tea Party movement. Hoping to reverse that trend, 2,000 people registered for this week's "Take Back the American Dream Conference" in Washington, D.C.

Their discovery that the universe is expanding at an accelerating pace was "astounding," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says. It suggests that "dark energy" is pushing the universe apart.

The four-year pact would reportedly trade annual pay raises for profit sharing, as did a recently approved contract with General Motors. It also would "add or save 12,000 jobs," The Detroit News reports.

Hospitals seeking to connect with immigrants wary of the heath care system are turning to a trusted institution for help. By partnering with churches, the hospitals are finding ways to get preventive care and screening to people who otherwise might forgo the help.