Cajun country residents threatened by Mississippi River flooding were packing their things Friday as they anxiously awaited word on when federal engineers could open a massive spillway that would inundate hundreds of thousands of rural acres and swamp thousands of homes.

Amazing Autos Unveiled in Switzerland

Cars are appealing for many reasons. Quality and reliability are two of the most common, as are luxury, performance, fuel economy and cargo space. Odds are, however, that no matter how gifted a car is in any or all of these areas, it won’t get anyone’s heart thumping if it doesn’t look good. Among the numerous unveilings at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show were a slew of drop-dead gorgeous cars, most of which are double threats; they offer superior performance to go with their stellar looks. Here, we present our 10 favorite lookers from the Swiss Alps.

While the rest of us were negotiating our curfews and cramming for the SATs, some of the world's most successful entrepreneurs ditched high school (or didn't even enroll) to start building multimillion-dollar fortunes. Here are 25.

Central and South America offer the winning combination of warm weather and cheap real estate.
Looking for your own slice of heaven? Central and South America offer the unbeatable combination of warm weather and inexpensive real estate. And for Old World charm, you'll always have Paris. 

Super-affordable: Nicaragua, specifically León, Granada and San Juan del Sur

It’s not uncommon for sons and daughters to follow in their dad’s or mom’s footsteps – think Willow and Jaden and Ken Griffey Jr. But for three generations of a family to participate in sports, business and politics or entertainment is less common. Here’s a look at some of them.

We have lost many beloved figures recently, including a sitcom mom, a sitcom dad, the namesake of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the man who organized the first lunch-counter sit-in.

Find out about these figures and more in the following roundup of obituaries.

 

The Best States For Business and Careers

Utah tops our fifth annual ranking, knocking longtime leader Virginia from the top spot.When voters in 37 states select their governors next month, the overriding issue will be, of course, the economy.