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There are 22,000 payday loan stores in the United States, many located near military bases. But increasing debt among military personnel is a security risk, according to the U.S. Department of Defense

Riot police in Myanmar fire warning shots and tear gas as they beat and arrest 300 Buddhist monks and activists who defied a junta ban on anti-government demonstrations. At least one anti-government protester was confirmed dead.

Residents of Carlsbad are getting nervous about talk of more air traffic at Palomar Airport. A recent study suggests north county residents could use the airport to fly to places like San Francisco, L

Before it emerged in the mainstream media, the case of the Jena Six simmered for months in the African-American blogosphere. Protests were organized, petitions were launched and thousands of dollars were raised online.

Scientists in New York say they may have found cells as promising as embryonic stem cells. Scientists are enthusiastic about the potential for treating a variety of diseases with embryonic stem cells. But obtaining the cells is controversial since it means destroying an embryo.

Launched in July, Paris' "Velib" bikes were part of the mayor's idea of making the city more ecologically friendly and reducing traffic. Just two months on, the bikes seem to be changing the way people get around the city.

Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick pleads guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge. Vick admitted helping kill six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights. He will be sentenced on Dec. 10.

The most formal of the multiple viewing venues is Sherwood Auditorium where the classic and still stunningly avant garde shorts

The people of Thailand went to the polls Sunday to vote on a new constitution. It would replace the one tossed out by the military-led government that took power in a bloodless coup last year.

Home foreclosures jumped nearly 60 percent during the first half of the year, and many of those foreclosed houses are now sitting vacant. But in Chula Vista, Calif., residents passed a law requiring lenders to hire a management company to look after vacant houses when a buyer defaults.