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In Greece, financial inspectors returned Thursday to review whether the government was complying with the terms of a $150 billion bailout that it agreed to last year. But the inspectors were met with loud demonstrations protesting further wage and pension cuts, public sector layoffs and higher taxes.

The Sox this year blew a big lead in the race for a playoff spot. But in eight seasons, Francona led them to two World Series titles.

The Republican presidential candidate said the action amounted to the assassination of an American citizen "without charges." "We should think very seriously about this," he said.

One forecasting group says the U.S. is on the verge of recession, while European economists are talking about what kind of recession Europe will endure.

U.S.-born Anwar al-Awlaki, who was accused of having ties to a number of plots against the U.S., was killed Friday in Yemen. Also thought to be killed in the drone strike was another American, Samir Khan, the editor of al-Qaida's English-language online magazine, Inspire..

New observations from the spacecraft Mercury reveal the planet did not form the way scientists thought it had.

Libya's militias are a collection of regional groups that will have to learn to work together to form a new government. They are still talking for now, but there are clear differences and rivalries.

Texas has implemented widespread water restrictions due to a historic drought. Still, many large Texas cities are using up to 200 gallons of water per person per day. San Antonio is guzzling much less with the help of a state-of-the-art water treatment plant.

One of the fastest growing segments of the weight-loss market is surgery. But doctors warn that it should not be seen as a quick fix. Indeed, though surgery can help with diabetes and high blood pressure, some patients struggle with health issues even years after going under the knife.

The recent rocky path between the U.S. and Pakistan has many in Congress reevaluating the billions of dollars in aid it sends the country. Appropriations bills from both the House and Senate propose limits to economic and military assistance, but withholding aid may not bring the desired results.