Scooter Trend Brings Safety And Theft Worries

America's scooter industry is surging, benefiting from high gas prices and a slumping economy. But it is far more difficult to determine if that rise has brought more worrisome trends rises along with it, in accidents, and theft. Experts give their opinion, and offer tips to avoid being a statistic.
Scooter Rundown: Best Fits From Tall To Small

Record numbers of Americans are getting out of their cars and hopping onto scooters, spurred by high gas prices and concern for the environment. But with many options and styles to choose from, picking the right ride can be tricky.
Dozens Killed In Madrid Runway Accident

Spanish officials gave differing death tolls Wednesday after a Spanair jet veered off the runway in Madrid and burst into flames. An emergency rescue official put the number dead at nearly 150; earlier, government officials had said 45 people were confirmed killed.
Burned Soldier Continues Long Road To Recovery

Army Staff Sgt. Robert Henline is trying to reclaim his life. Burned badly in Iraq, he's back home in Texas. He's finding that his injuries are difficult to treat, his recovery is long and unpredictable, and his family life is completely changed.
In Medals Contest, U.S. And China Are Tops

Like two sprinters leaving the rest of the field behind, the United States and China are neck-and-neck in total medals at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. But China leads the U.S. in gold medals by a wide margin.


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