Why the iPhone sucks

The annual performance of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah," sponsored by the New Britain Musical Club, will be given today at 4 p.m. at Saint Jerome Church, 1010 Slater Road. >> full story

High-tech helmet teaches about head injuries

A high-tech helmet invented by a New Hampshire company is helping football teams and the military learn more about head injuries. >> full story

China yet to identify landslide victims

Some boulders dislodged by the slide were so big that rescuers had to blow them up to reach the bus, which was finally found on Friday. >> full story

Parents hit with higher costs when hiring someone to watch their children

By the time Laurel Scarbrough turned 18, she had six years of baby-sitting experience under her belt, including a stint as a live-in nanny. >> full story

Apple Retail Stores Revamp for Holidays

Not a cash register is in sight. The electronics on display are all powered up and ready for use. >> full story