Stocks fell slightly today at the end of a week of zigzag trading that saw a steep selloff followed by a dramatic rebound. The major indexes finished the week mixed, with large caps seeing gains and small caps slipping.

Fire broke out on a cruise ship in the Caribben today and spread to several cabins, killing one person and injuring several others, authorities said.

Passengers on the Queen Mary 2 today called off a planned sit-in to protest a last-minute itinerary shift after the cruise operator said it give passengers full refunds.