Most overpaid MLB players

"Going into the 2008 season, 124 baseball players hold contracts with an annual salary of $8 million or more. Getting a contract of that value generally means a player has shown his worth with great performances or long-term durability. Teams, however, sometimes overpay for...

7 painless moves to save $1,000

Yes, it's possible to whittle your budget without suffering. Small savings, month in and month out, can fatten your bank account without cramping your style."Do you wish you could save an extra $1,000 this year without downgrading your lifestyle? It is possible to save big...

Microsoft Hints at Xbox 360 Price Drop

A UK retailer cuts the Xbox 360 Premium price to that of the Core system. Steve Ballmer hinted in an interview with the Seattle Times that the system, which will be two years old in November, may see a cut soon.

Tehran warns US against attacks

"Iran will strike against US interests worldwide if it is attacked, the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned. "The enemies know well that any aggression will lead to a reaction from all sides," he said. Washington accuses Tehran of secretly trying to...

On Atheists and Nihilists

"Are atheists necessarily nihilists? Is it possible to believe in anything if one rejects the existence of a god who presides over everything? Insert Title, a terrific blog I just recently began reading, has posted an essay seeking to answer this question. The title,...