How Texting Could Kill You

How Texting Could Kill You



Texting and walking may not be the hardest thing to do, but critics say that on a busy street it could be deadly.

Bianca Solorzano reports.

Caffeine Myths & Misconceptions

Caffeine Myths & Misconceptions



When it comes to caffeine, there are many myths and misconceptions.

Madonna's concert in Nice, south France

Madonna's concert in Nice, south France



Madonna wowed fans in the French city of Nice on Tuesday night as part of her "Sticky And Sweet" world tour.

The two-hour extravaganza of hits and high fashion showed why she is still the queen of pop despite recently turning 50.

Chemical factory explosion

Chemical factory explosion



At least 18 people have been killed after a series of explosions at a chemical factory in southwestern China.

Officials in Guangxi province in southwestern China have evacuated more than 11,000 residents from their homes after several explosions ripped through a chemical plant.

'School of Sands', home to pan-African dream

'School of Sands', home to pan-African dream



Making a living out of dancing isn't easy in Africa -- but for the last ten years a school in Senegal has been training young professional dancers from across the continent to bring them to international level.

Saving real lives via the virtual world

Saving real lives via the virtual world



A group of software developers in the UK are promoting a new kind of video game designed to help in real-life situations. They're called 'serious games' and train people to deal with adverse situations such as medical emergencies.

Passenger: You smelled the brakes

Passenger: You smelled the brakes



Passengers on an Air France flight tell what happened when the flight they were on overshot the runway when it landed Tuesday night in Montreal. There were no injuries.

Gustav poised to strengthen, head to Gulf

Gustav poised to strengthen, head to Gulf



The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Tropical Storm Gustav could regain hurricane strength later in the day or on Thursday once it moves away from Haiti.

Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama

Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama



Hillary Clinton Tuesday ordered her grieving supporters to unite behind Democratic nominee Barack Obama, in an emotional final act to a White House quest which fell just short of history.

"Whether you voted for me, or voted for Barack, the time is now to unite as a single party with a single purpose," said Clinton, who got a euphoric welcome for her prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention.