Mine Owner: 'Progress Has Been Too Slow'

Rescuers have brought in heavy drilling equipment to try to reach six coal miners trapped more than 1,500 feet below the surface, an effort that one of the mine's owner said would take at least three days.

Hurricane-Proof Housing

See how an insurer and a University have teamed up to test the impact of blowing wind with multiple giant fans on housing.

Iran joins TV satellite news market

Iran is getting in on the all-news satellite TV business, with an English language channel called Press TV. Launched in July, its aim is to break the stranglehold enjoyed by western business on global media. Voiced report from the station's headquarters.

Study: Children Like Almost Any Food In McDonald's Wrapper

(Denver) Anything made by McDonald's tastes better, preschoolers said in a study. Even carrots, milk and apple juice tasted better to the kids when they were wrapped in packaging of the Golden Arches, Shaun Boyd reports.

Blogger Outed: 'Fake Steve' Is Exposed

At long last, someone has cracked one of the technology world's biggest mysteries _ the identity of Fake Steve, a sharp-tongued blogger who had tech aficionados in stitches with a satiric diary purporting to be from Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Michelle Pfeiffer Honored With Hollywood Star

She may be playing a villain in two summer movies, but Michelle Pfeiffer was all smiles and grace when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday.

Damon Is Hollywood's Most Profitable Actor

Matt Damon is Hollywood's best investment, says Forbes.com. For every dollar he was paid for his last three roles, Damon brought in $29 of gross income, the site calculated.

Cartoon fans compete in Japan

Japan hosts the International Cosplay Summit to promote its quirky subculture worldwide. Anime fans from across the world mass in Japan for an international cosplay event as Tokyo throws its support behind the phenomenon born out of Japanese subculture.

Best friends for rent

For the dog lover with everything but time. Flexpets allows people to rent dogs by the day or the hour.

CPSC Investigates Timing of Toy Recall

The government's product safety watchdog is looking into whether Fisher-Price took longer than it should to notify the CPSC about lead in toys made in China.

Raw Video: Lava Breaks From Kilauea Volcano

Lava erupted from a fissure system on Kilauea Volcano and was pooling about 50 feet high and a couple of of hundred feet across, forcing Hawaii to close the Kahaualea Natural Area Reserve on the Big Island.

Changing the Recipe for Chocolate?

The Food and Drug Administration is considering new rules that could allow chocolate to include vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter pitting chocoholics against many chocolate makers.

Seniors Chase Down Robber

Two senior citizens gave chase when a robber tried to get away with cash one of the men had just withdrawn from an ATM.

AP Top Stories for Tuesday, August 7th

Here's the latest news for Tuesday, August 7th: Rescuers trying to free trapped miners; Six-year-old killed allegedly by cousin; Bush approves funds for Minneapolis; Art theft in France.

Chrysler Press Conference

Watch highlights of Monday's press conference with Chrysler's new CEO, Bob Nardelli, who discusses a restructuring plan for the troubled auto maker.

Apple Shifting Focus Back To Macintosh

Following the much anticipated release of the iPhone, Apple Inc. will try to draw some attention back to its flagship Macintosh computer line this week, with an announcement expected Tuesday. MarketWatch's Rex Crum has a preview.

McGregor's Motorcycle Marathon Through Africa

Actor Ewan McGregor and adventurer Charley Boorman have come to the end of their mammoth motorcycle journey. Dubbed 'Long Way Down,' the pair traveled three months and 15,000 miles to raise money and awareness for various charities.

Kingston: Painful Breakup Brings Big Hit

Apparently some things happen for a reason: if 17-year-old Sean Kingston had not had his heart broken, the newly famous singer may never have been moved to pen his hit song "Beautiful Girls," currently making a splash on the summer pop charts.

Canoe-polo offers Iranian woman a sporting chance

After the Islamic revolution in Iran, it was forbidden for women to take part in sporting activities as it would have brought them into direct contact with men, be they umpires or mere spectators. The strict Islamic dress code, which obliges women to cover their heads and bodies in public, added an extra obstacle. Many sport federation rules forbid competitors from wearing veils or all body clothing, which effectively excludes Iranian women from taking part in international events. Canoe-polo offers one way around the rules.

Nikeplus.com -The World's Largest Online Running Destination

Nike+ has revolutionized the way running, fitness, social networking and music meet forever with thousands of runners joining nikeplus.com everyday from over 160 countries. Nike+ runners have logged more than 22 million miles, which is the equivalent of more than 800,000 NY Marathons and burning off to the calories of more than 5 million slices of pizza!