They can be surprising, amusing or downright terrifying, but they grab your attention with a tantalizing glimpse into the future. They're bogus trend stories, and more and more of them are appearing in the nation's newspapers, TV news shows and web sites.

A key index of U.S. stock market performance dropped sharply again yesterday, reaching its lowest level since the Norman Conquest a thousand years ago. Economists say they see no sign of the market hitting bottom, while President Barack Obama offered much-needed words of encouragement.

Sweeping generalizations commonly reported in the news media, on subjects ranging from science to health to politics, are usually misguided and can even be dangerous, a new study shows.

An modern revolutionary talks about why downloading things you didn't pay for isn't about getting free stuff. It's about the children.

Convicted felon John Bentley Clarkson explains how Eastern spiritual thinking can help enlighten us about his recent killing spree.