Fourth in a series of occasional articles. CAMERON, N.C. - For Private First Class Michael Anderson, the perils he could face on his first deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan next year are the least of his worries.

S chool is starting soon, which means it's time to go shopping — for technology. Clothes, books and supplies are the old standbys, of course, but tech products — computers, electronics and gadgets — are just as important. Whether returning to grade

Wall Street seesawed, with the Dow Jones industrials spinning from an early loss of nearly 700 points to a modest late-day advance while investors looked for bargains after eight straight days of massive losses.

In a move to improve its overall performance, eBay Inc. is presenting its sellers new tools—and a tough, new rating system—designed to improve the shopping experience on eBay.com.

COLONIAL HEIGHTS — Three people were arrested after police say they attempted to steal a catalytic converter from a car at Southgate Square Shopping Center on Thursday.