Kevin West

Louis Rukeyser, ousted by PBS after 32 years, will return to the air on CNBC next week -- and is trying to make things as difficult as possible for his old show.

General Motors Corp. is considering offering safety features such as antilock braking systems as standard equipment on fewer vehicles, one of the automaker's top safety executives said.

Ousted Ford Motor Co. president and chief executive Jacques Nasser was paid $4.9 million for 2001 even though he retired under pressure in late October.

South Carolina reported eight secondary NCAA violations from May through December. Three of the violations involved the football team.

Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday it had signed a seven-year agreement to become the exclusive soft drink and water supplier to Regal Cinemas Inc.

Thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed Tuesday in the West Bank refugee camp of Jenin.

``Lighter, smaller, faster.'' That could be the motto of the Dismounted Battlespace Lab at Fort Benning, which experiments with new weapons and defensive measures for U.S. infantry soldiers.

Seven in 10 Americans approve of President Bush's efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East by urging Israel to withdraw from Palestinian territory.

Mailing a letter, bill payment or birthday gift will cost more starting June 30.

After failing to lure David Letterman, ABC's owners have reached an agreement with ``Nightline'' host Ted Koppel to keep the news show in its late-night time slot for at least two more years.