In a London stroke study, blacks were more likely to survive their first stroke than whites. Blacks were more likely to have a first stroke, but “being black was generally associated with better survival,” even considering other factors, write the researchers inBMJ Online First. Stroke is the No. 3 cause …

LONDON – Two weeks to the day after terrorist attacks in London killed a total of 56 people, explosions struck three more Underground trains and a bus at lunchtime Thursday. Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Ian Blair confirmed that three explosions occurred in the subway on trains near the Oval station …

BOWLING GREEN, Va. – Four adult Boy Scout leaders from Alaska were killed Monday afternoon in an electrical accident during the opening of the organization’s 2005 Jamboree, the Boy Scouts of America (search) said. The accident came a day after Boy Scouts volunteer Albert Puff (search), 57, of Stella, N.C., …

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Democrats pushing an overhaul of the election system in Ohio (search) — the state that swung the White House race to President Bush last year — are hoping timing truly is everything. To the Democrats’ delight, the four overhaul measures will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot …

WASHINGTON – U.S. retail gasoline prices fell again last week, with the cost for regular unleaded gasoline dropping 12.3 cents to $2.73 a gallon, the government’s top energy forecasting agency said Monday. The national pump price has fallen 20 cents in the last two weeks, but is still up 69 …

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – Before Mohamed Sajid was bundled onto a rescue helicopter from earthquake-ravaged Muzaffarabad, his father scrawled his son’s name — and his own — on a piece of paper and stuffed it into the boy’s shirt pocket. Five days later, 13-year-old Mohamed clung to that piece of paper …

Embarking on a long term wireless integration collaboration, Burton Snowboards and Motorola Inc. recently revealed plans to launch a collection of Bluetooth-enabled winter gear for snowboarding tech types who want to stay connected. Burton and Motorola have been and will continue to work together to explore the possibility of integrating …

This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” October 25, 2005, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: That Iraqi terror group led by Zarqawi (search) in Iraq says it was behind the deadly attack on the Palestine and Sheraton hotels in Baghdad Monday. …

WASHINGTON – The Senate moved Thursday to restore $125 million of Sept. 11 aid to help injured workers — money New York lawmakers had fought furiously to save from a federal budget-cutting ax. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (search) announced the deal on the Senate floor, offering an amendment with Sen. …

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. – At least one hotel chain has asked some Hurricane Katrina (search) evacuees to check out so it can honor the reservations of incoming guests. Hilton Hotels (search), the parent company of Hampton Inn and other brands, is trying to find other rooms for the evacuees but said …