A heartwarming study by Britain's University of Warwick found that people who get six or less hours of sleep a night or more then nine hours a sleep a night are more likely to die prematurely. For those who slept less then 6 hours per night the risk of death prematurely is 12% more then the average person.

The number of fraudulent claims in the auto insurance industry seems to be on the rise nationwide.  In some instances, this has even become an organized arena of crime, being committed over and over again by organized circles of perpetrators.

Family's Struggle Highlights Retroactive Decisions by Insurers, Employers

With her heart set on a career as a chef, Heather Galeotti enrolled in a San Francisco culinary school. One winter night, her life took a near-fatal turn when she was hit by a car. The 22-year-old lay in a coma for nearly six months.

Bad Loans for Commercial Real Estate Threaten Regional and Community Banks

While the overall U.S. financial system is showing signs of stability, a rapidly rising tide of troubled loans for commercial real estate threatens the survival of hundreds of the nation’s small and medium-sized banks.

Decision Prompted by Shortages of Training Camps and Instructors

The U.S. government’s plan to rapidly grow the ranks of Afghan police officers has run into a shortage of instructors and training camps, prompting U.S. and NATO officials to cut basic training for Afghan recruits from eight weeks to six.

Federal Lawsuit Seeks Funding to Remove Atrazine from Water Supply

A coalition of communities in six Midwestern states filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to force the manufacturer of a widely-used herbicide to pay for its removal from drinking water.