Nation Nov 11 On Veterans Day, Obama Faces Afghan Decision On the day that veterans around the country are honored for their service, President Barack Obama is set to meet with his top military advisers to continue discussions about the possibility of sending more troops to Afghanistan.
Politics Nov 09 Fort Hood Suspect’s Web History Investigated As the investigation continues into last week's shootings at the Fort Hood military base, officials are beginning to look deeper into the suspected gunman's background, including possible ties to a radical cleric.
Politics Nov 09 Supreme Court Hears High-Profile Cases on Juvenile Sentencing The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday about whether giving juveniles life sentences with no chance of parole for non-homicide crimes qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.
Economy Nov 04 GM Reversal on Opel Deal Rankles German Officials In a surprise reversal that has left politicians across Germany fuming, General Motors' board has voted to abandon a deal to sell its European operations to car-parts supplier Magna International Inc. and Russian bank Sberbank.
World Oct 27 Iran Seeks Big Changes in Uranium Deal Iran vowed Tuesday to seek "important changes" in a United Nations plan that would require it to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for processing abroad, raising alarm among Western governments involved in nuclear talks with the country.
Economy Sep 25 G-8 Will Expand Permanently to G-20 for Economic Issues World leaders plan to announce Friday the Group of 20 will replace the Group of Eight as the main forum for coordinating global economic policy, a reflection of the increasing importance of fast-growing economies such as Brazil, China, and India.
Economy Sep 24 Snapshot: Economies of the G-20 The financial crisis barreled through industrialized and developing nations, bruising once vital economies, and thrusting unhealthy ones further into decline. With G-20 leaders in Pittsburgh this week, here is a look at where their economies stand.
Economy Aug 14 Consumer Prices Go Unchanged in July The cost of living in the United States went unchanged in July, easing concerns among many experts that economic recovery will be hampered by rising inflation.
Economy Aug 13 Home Foreclosures Set Third Record in Five Months Foreclosure filings in the United States jumped in July, again setting a record for the third time in five months. The increase was due to falling home prices and the recession, which kept some homeowners from making payments or refinancing.
Arts Aug 11 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Early Advocate for People With Disabilities, Dies at 88 Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of an American political dynasty and founder of the Special Olympics, died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass. She was 88.