MELBOURNE, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. and Australian researchers say the drug tasimelteon may alleviate jet lag and sleep disorders experienced by shift workers.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Kyle Singler had 20 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday to lead fourth-ranked Duke to a 76-60 victory over 10th-ranked Purdue.
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Some students at the University of Central Florida argue that reducing the punishment for smoking marijuana would lead to less binge drinking.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Police in Port St. Lucie, Fla., say a woman who accused her ex-boyfriend of snatching a wig from her head was unable to recall her former beau's last name.
MUMBAI, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Indian government has not ruled out any option in responding to the Mumbai terror carnage it says had links to elements in Pakistan.
LONDON, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led group, the Association of Space Explorers, says the international community must develop a coordinated response to the threat of asteroids.
DENVER, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Denver Nuggets ripped the Toronto Raptors 132-93 Tuesday with Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony combining for 47 points.
GREENSBURG, Pa., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- A man who allegedly videotaped another man in the men's room of a western Pennsylvania Wal-Mart could face criminal charges.
BRIGHTON, England, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- An English teenager's 16th birthday party turned into a disaster when 400 gatecrashers who had learned of the party on Facebook showed up.
CANBERRA, Australia, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Indonesian diplomats in Afghanistan are selling visas to desperate people hoping to get to Australia, members of the Afghan community in Australia say.
SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Allen Iverson and Rasheed Wallace each scored 19 points Tuesday, paving the way for the Detroit Pistons' 89-77 comeback win over San Antonio.
MONTREAL, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Robert Lang made the winning goal Tuesday, allowing Montreal to hang on for a 5-4 win over Atlanta after blowing a three-goal lead in the third Canadiens back on top 4-3 after they gave up three Thrasher goals within 59 seconds earlier in the period.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Nick Calathes' 16 points and seven assists Tuesday led a balanced attack that carried 21st-ranked Florida to a 73-58 victory over Florida A&M.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Dante Cunningham had 20 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday, fueling the 16-ranked Villanova Wildcats' 69-47 victory over the Penn Quakers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth straight Tuesday, using Brandon Roy's 23 points to lift them to a 104-97 victory over the slumping New York Knicks.