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Pew Poll: Most Americans Believe Rich Pay 'Too Little' In Taxes

Those surveyed also said the rich are different from them but that they admire those who got rich by working hard.

Portland-based GO Box, a service that provides and cleans reusable take-out boxes for local food trucks, hopes to keep some of the city's food waste from going in the dumpster.

Portland Company Aims To Tame Food Truck Trash

Reusuable take-out box service is the latest effort to "green" Portland's growing food truck scene. GO Box founder Laura Weiss estimates the year-old service has already prevented 10,000 disposable boxes from entering the waste stream.

Skies Less-Than Friendly When Packing A Cello

Paul Katz bought two tickets — one for himself and one for his cello — in the cabin of a flight from Calgary to Los Angeles. But the captain told him his centuries-old cello had to fly as checked baggage. After an agonizing flight, Katz cried when the captain returned his cello, unharmed.

A woman walks across banner advertising for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Note Seoul, South Korea on Monday.

As Shares Plummet, Samsung Vows To Continue Fighting Apple

At one point, Samsung's stock dropped 7.45 percent in light of a big legal loss against Apple.

A sign was displayed on a highway near New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

The Importance Of Not Fiddling While Rome Burns (Or Floods)

Republicans have been forced to delay a second-straight convention opening due to storms. And the GOP is hardly alone in thinking that it can look bad to go forward with a planned event when horrible news is unfolding elsewhere.

In Kabul in February, demonstrators shouted anti-American slogans, protesting the burning of Qurans.

Military Announces Punishment For Troops In Quran Burning, Urinating On Corpses

The servicemen received administrative punishments, escaping criminal charges. The Quran incident triggered big protests in Afghanistan.

Students work at the University of the People student computer center in Haiti. Students from 129 countries are currently enrolled with the institution.

Online University For All Balances Big Goals, Expensive Realities

The University of the People says it's the "world's first, tuition-free, online university," designed for poor students who would otherwise lack access to higher education. The institution has 1,300 students in 129 countries, but it's also struggling to maintain its "free" mission.

A police boat patrols the waterways in the downtown area Monday in Tampa, Fla., site of the Republican National Convention.

The Florida Delegation's Snow Day

It's the closest these Floridians will ever get to an actual snow day. The threat of Isaac canceled most official business at the Republican National Convention Monday. The storm went west, leaving members of Florida's delegation free to engage in a political snowball fight of their own.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley campaigns in Ann Arbor, Mich., on July 31 for Mitt Romney.

Gov. Haley Gets Prime-Time Convention Speaking Slot

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will take center stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday night. Haley was an early backer of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, to the displeasure of the Tea Party.

Ted and Gale Franklin live in Leroy Township, Pa., where people have been dealing with flammable gas puddles and tainted well water.

Methane Making An Appearance In Pa. Water Supplies

Water wells and streams in Leroy Township, Pa., have been bubbling up with methane gas in the past few months. The state's Department of Environmental Protection blames nearby natural gas fracking operations. A local well operator has installed water filters for residents and says the problem has been fixed.

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