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Even at the low end of estimates, deaths from snakebites would exceed those from some better-known scourges, such as cholera, dengue fever and Chagas disease.

The world's largest retailer has declined to join European labels in a legally binding agreement to improve safety at factories in the South Asian country.

Thousands of California drivers are ordering specialty vintage license tags for their cars, in a program that lets people choose new tags based on designs from the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. The throw-back plates will let drivers put iconic blue, black, or yellow tags on their vehicles.

The statue wasn't damaged, but Liberty Island was pummeled last fall by Superstorm Sandy. Now, just in time for July 4th celebrations, the island and the statue are open again to visitors. If you can't be there, webcams provide beautiful views. Also, WNYC has a video report on Lady Liberty's history.

The full moon will be at its closest to the Earth all year, making it appear 14 percent to 30 percent brighter than normal.

It looks like many Americans are feeling better about how the economy is doing. That could translate into more spending, which in turn could help boost job growth.

SoftBank's acquisition of a majority stake in Sprint Nextel appears to have cleared a final hurdle. The FCC reportedly approved the deal on Wednesday. Regulatory approval is the last step before the mega deal can be completed.

Consumer confidence and home prices continue to rise. But they're not moving up quickly. Both are key economic indicators.

For the past year, Louisiana has allowed some students in poorly performing public schools to use public money to pay for private schools.

Alarmed at ballooning waistlines in a region where fast food is common and comfortable outdoor exercise is not, the local government is offering citizens a gram of gold for each kilogram they lose by Aug. 16.