AP - The dwindling march of the penguins is signaling that the world's oceans are in trouble, scientists now say. Penguins may be the tuxedo-clad version of a canary in the coal mine, with generally ailing populations from a combination of global warming, ocean oil pollution, depleted fisheries, and tourism and development, according to a new scientific review paper.

AFP - Oil prices surged to new highs Monday as leading figures from the energy industry gathered in Madrid amid growing public anger at the high cost of fuel and increasing concerns about inflation.

AP - Jeff Goodhartz is single and has no children. But he wanted to ensure the family name would live on after he's gone.

AP - A 150-pound sea turtle raised by humans returned to freedom on Monday after nine years of captivity, swimming away after the veterinarians who cared for her helped steer her toward the ocean.

AFP - The 19th World Petroleum Congress opened in Madrid on Sunday night, with key players in the sector meeting to discuss the future of the industry amid soaring oil prices and a widening gulf between consumer nations and producers.

AP - Showers and thunderstorms were expected to pass through Great Lakes and into the Southern Plains, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. There was a slight chance of severe weather including possible tornadoes along the eastern seaboard.