Nation Jul 03 U.S. Forces Enter Taliban Strongholds in Afghanistan U.S. Marines moved into Taliban territory in southern Afghanistan on Friday to win over local leaders and populations, and so far have met little resistance from the Taliban, according to a military spokesman.
Politics Jul 03 Sarah Palin Rattles Political Establishment with Surprise Resignation Alaska Governor Sarah Palin announced she's resigning later this month, instead of seeking re-election next year.
Politics Jul 02 Russia-Georgia Talks Aim to Prevent Another Flare-up Georgian and Russian officials reportedly engaged in constructive -- though at times strained -- talks this week and agreed to meet again in mid-September in the next of a series of discussions aimed at avoiding a repeat of August's five-day…
Nation Jul 02 Marines Launch Offensive to Seize Afghan Valley Thousands of U.S. Marines marked the start of a new offensive in Afghanistan Thursday, pouring from into Taliban-controlled villages in southern Afghanistan to clear insurgents from the area ahead of the nation's Aug. 20 presidential election.
Health Jul 02 Report: Obesity Rates Rise Nationwide The U.S. is getting heavier every year. That's the message of a new study released Thursday by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Economy Jul 02 Employers Shed More Jobs Than Expected in June, Unemployment Reaches 9.5 Percent Employers cut more jobs than expected in June, nudging the unemployment rate closer to double digits and quashing hopes for a quick economic recovery.
Economy Jul 02 Many Left Uncounted in Nation's Official Jobless Rate Paul Solman examines how the number of jobless people who fall outside of official unemployment counts offer a different picture of the nation's economic recovery.
Health Jul 01 Obama Rallies Support for Health Care Reform at Va. Town Hall Meeting President Barack Obama sought to rally public support for his health care agenda Wednesday at a town hall meeting in Annandale, Va., where he emphasized his focus on passing reform legislation this year.
Health Jul 01 FDA Panel Urges Restrictions on Acetaminophen A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday called for greater restrictions on the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen -- even recommending banning some medications that contain it -- in a bid to prevent potentially harmful overdoses.
Politics Jul 01 Energy-rich Russia Hit Hard by Global Financial Crisis After a decade of economic growth due in large part to energy revenue, Russia is reeling from the global financial crisis and the drop in oil prices and production.