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Lose pounds and gain grams of gold in Dubai.

Alarmed at ballooning waistlines in a region where fast food is common and comfortable outdoor exercise is not, the local government is offering citizens a gram of gold for each kilogram they lose by Aug. 16.

Economy's Growing At 'Modest To Moderate Pace,' Fed Says

The central bank's latest "Beige Book" review of conditions around the nation adds to evidence that the economy continues to chug along.

The Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew is shown in this undated handout photo provided by the city of Prescott, Ariz. The elite team of 19 firemen were killed on Sunday in one of the deadliest U.S. firefighting disasters in decades.

Arizona Wildfire Kills 19 Firefighters, Deadliest In Decades

As many as 400 firefighters, still mourning those lost, are now battling the massive Arizona wildfire. Since it began Friday, the Yarnell Hill Fire has grown to more than 8,000 acres, destroying an estimated 200 homes.

An Egyptian protester looks at the damaged Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo. Protesters stormed and ransacked the headquarters early Monday, in an attack that could spark more violence as demonstrators gear up for a second day of mass rallies.

Egypt's Military Lays Down Ultimatum As Unrest Spreads

The military gave President Mohammed Morsi and anti-government protesters 48 hours to resolve their differences, failing which it would put forward its own plan for the country. On the second day of anti-government demonstrations, protesters gave Morsi their own deadline: resign by 5 p.m. Tuesday. He says he won't go.

European Union officials spoke to Secretary of State John Kerry about claims that the U.S. spied on EU offices in America. Kerry is in Brunei for a security conference.

EU Officials Question Kerry On 'Unacceptable' Spying Claims

Allegations that the U.S. had spied on EU offices in Washington and New York emerged this weekend. European officials say the incident could endanger trade talks.

President Obama and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete take questions at a joint news conference Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Obama Calls For Collaborative Ties With Tanzania

The president is on the final leg of his visit to Africa. On Tuesday, he and former President George W. Bush will join together for a wreath-laying ceremony at the site of the 1998 bombing at the U.S. Embassy.

A car shimmers in the heat pouring off the asphalt on the highway leading in to Death Valley National Park on Sunday. People in the Southwestern U.S. are enduring Monday a fourth straight day of potentially record breaking heat.

Heat Wave Will Bake Southwest For Most Of This Week

The temperature in Death Valley — where the temperature reached 134 degrees in 1913, the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth — hit 128 degrees Sunday. That mark set a record high for the month of June in the United States.

Fayetteville Bridge Dedication Means Much More Than Just Getting Over the Creek

Fayetteville residents and visitors can use a new bridge dedicated today to gain access to nature walks, fishing, biking trails, other recreation and…

Women in Bangalore, India, make red ribbons at an HIV support center in November 2012.

HIV Treatment Should Start Even Earlier, WHO Says

People with HIV should get on medications even before they get sick, World Health Organization officials say. The new treatment guidelines aim to slow spread of the virus by making more then 26 million people eligible for antiretroviral drugs. But it's unclear who will foot the bill.

Justin Carter at home before his arrest. The 19-year-old has been in the Comal County, Texas, jail since March.

Texas Teen Jailed For Sarcastic Facebook Comment

A Texas teen who made a Facebook comment about "shooting up a school full of kids" is in jail on a felony charge for making terroristic threats. "These people are serious. They really want my son to go away to jail for a sarcastic comment that he made," says the teen's father.

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