• ECB rate cut helps but summit concerns weigh
  LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks and the euro gained slightly on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut its main interest rate to a record low, but fears for what may emerge from a crucial EU lea
• Acne-Scarred Teen Model Undergoes Amazing Daily Makeup Transformation
  Every day, Cassandra Bankson wakes up, washes her face and does a makeup routine that dramatically transforms her looks. The California teen has severe acne. It’s so bad that it covers most of her f
• US rap singer 50 Cent says trip to Africa to raise awareness of world hunger 'enlightened me'
  WASHINGTON - When rap singer 50 Cent announced that part of the proceeds from his new energy drink would be used to help fight hunger in Africa, some questioned whether his motives were genuine.
• Death toll from Thailand's floods tops 600
  The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in more than half a century has passed 600.
• Earnings schedule for week of 12/19/2011
  Major companies tentatively scheduled to report quarterly earnings next week: