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This single family home was for sale last week in Encinitas, Calif.

Home Prices Post Biggest Jump Since 2006

It's now clear that the housing sector has bounced back from its long downturn. In March, prices had the biggest year-over-year gain since early 2006.

Canada's $100 bill. Some think it smells sweet.

Does Canada's $100 Bill Smell Like Maple Syrup? Many Say So

After a new version of the bill was introduced in 2011, the Bank of Canada heard from dozens of people who were convinced that it included a maple-scented scratch-and-sniff patch. The bank says it didn't do that. But imagine: What might be a good scent for U.S. bills?

Dylan's world includes Texas

The folks over at Slate decided to chart all the places mentioned in Bob Dylan's music, and of course, Texas is on the map.That's the good news for Bob…

The H7N9 virus, as seen with an electron microscope.

Bird Flu Shrugs Off Tamiflu In 'Concerning' Development

Doctors in China concluded that early treatment of bird flu cases with Tamiflu could help patients even days after infection. But the doctors also found in two cases that the virus apparently became resistant to the antiviral drug.

Last year's Comikaze, seen here in September 2012, attracted tens of thousands of attendees.

Comikaze: Not Just The Other Comic Convention

Dissatisfied with the scope and costs of the biggest fan convention in the country, one fan started a new gathering of her own, and she quickly brought some big names in to help out.

Alan Krueger, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, shown in November.

Head Of White House Economic Council To Step Down

The chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers will return to Princeton in the fall to resume his post as a professor of economics.

This home in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles was bought by Dossier Capital for $390,000, records show. It's now listed for more than $720,000.

Once A Boon For Investors, House Flipping Is Back

Popular during the housing boom, flipping houses is when investors buy a house, fix it up and then resell it within six months. With an improving economy, investors are at it again. In parts of California, it's happening at some of the fastest rates in a decade.

Howard Lincoln, 82, lives in the village of White Mountain in Alaska. Lincoln served with the U.S. Army in Korea, where he was seriously wounded in combat and received a Purple Heart. He recently suffered two minor strokes and now "visits" a doctor over a video link, part of a growing trend in the VA.

For Ailing Vets In Rural Areas, Telemedicine Can Be The Cure

For many veterans in out-of-the-way locations, getting medical care at a VA facility can be expensive, time-consuming and inconvenient. Telemedicine is changing that, providing access to doctors over the Internet.

California Citizens Redistricting Commission members sign resolutions certifying the final vote for new legislative and congressional maps at the Capitol in Sacramento in 2011.

Political Battles Still Dog Redistricting In California

Voters in the state took the job of drawing district lines out of the hands of legislators and instead created an independent commission. But the resulting maps still sparked legal challenges and charges of a tainted process.

Redistricting Issue Heats Up In Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry called state lawmakers into a special session to deal with district maps used in the 2012 elections. A federal court had ordered new maps to better represent the growing Hispanic population.

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