High Unemployment, $1.3T Deficit Ahead: White House
Sluggish growth and stubbornly high unemployment will continue to plague the economy next year, according to a Office of Management and Budget analysis that offered a potentially grim portent of President Barack Obama's re-election chances.
Insomnia Costs Sleep-Deprived Employees 252 Million Productive Days a Year
A new study on insomnia and workplace productivity has again exposed the yawning gap between those who fall asleep easily and those who do not.
Mitt Romney 2012: Can He Win Without the Tea Party?
The ability to win over Tea Party voters could make or break Mitt Romney's 2012 Republican presidential nomination hopes.
Wikileaks Cable Release: A Summary of Selected Shocking Revelations
A summary of some of the secrets that have emerged so far from Wikileaks.
Wikileaks Cable Release: New Evidence that U.S. Troops May Have Massacred Iraqi Civilians
American troops may have executed at least 10 Iraqi civilians and then ordered an air strike to obliterate the evidence, according to a U.S. diplomatic cable released by Wikileaks.
How Prostitutes Pay Taxes: In German City, Sex Workers Feed the Meter
Sex workers in the German city of Bonn are free to walk the streets, as long as they've purchased a ticket.
Details of Secret CIA Rendition Program Revealed in Lawsuit
A lawsuit is providing a rare glimpse into a secretive CIA program known as rendition.
In First for Iraq War, No U.S. Deaths in August
For the first time since the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, an entire month went by without a single U.S. soldier dying there.
Incredible Hubble Space Telescope Movies: See a Star Form [VIDEOS]
A new glimpse of the universe
Hubble Images Transformed Into Stunning Movies of Stars Forming [VIDEOS]
By chronologically arranging images produced by Hubble, astronomers have been able to construct a sort of film reel illustrating the birth of stars
Billions in Iraq, Afghanistan Spending Lost to Waste and Fraud: Commission
Government mismanagement of wartime contractors cost billions of taxpayer dollars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and without an overhaul the abuse could continue, according to a Congressionally appointed panel of investigators.
Engineered Virus Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
Researchers have engineered a virus that attacks cancer cells when injected into patients, a form of treatment that could kill tumors without harming healthy cells.
Hurricane Irene Damage: Insurance Companies Could Cover Less Than Half of Cost
As people living in Hurricane Irene's path begin a multi-billion dollar rebuilding effort, many will have to contend with the fact that homeowners insurance does not cover the flood damage that was a chief source of destruction.
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Worse Than in 40 Other Countries
Babies born in the United States have a higher chance of dying in their first month than babies in much of the developed world, according to a new report on infant mortality rates.
Minorities Are Majority in 22 Big Urban Areas, as America Reaches 'Demographic Tipping Point': Report
Minorities outnumber non-Hispanic whites in nearly a quarter of America's largest urban areas, a demographic development that is likely to expand as booming minority populations outpace the country's static white populations.
Operation Fast and Furious: ATF Officials Lose Jobs Over Gunrunning Scandal
ATF director Kenneth Melson director and the U.S. attorney in Phoenix have both left their jobs over a sting operation, known as Operation Fast and Furious, that inadvertently provided weapons to dangerous drug cartels.
Texas Judge Strikes Down Abortion Restrictions
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked provisions of a Texas law that required doctors to describe sonogram images to patients before performing abortions, ruling that it violates the doctors' free speech.
Hurricane Irene Damage: Will Insurance Cover It?
The costly process of rebuilding after Hurricane Irene promises to be complicated by the fact that much of the damage was caused by flooding and will not be covered by homeowner insurance.
Koch Brother Buys, Disassembles Mining Town
William Koch, brother of wealthy Tea Party bankrollers David and Charles, evidently liked a quaint historical mining town so much that he bought it.
North Korean Cyberattack on South Korean Bank Raises Cybersecurity Fears
Officials believe that North Korean hackers are responsible for a cyberattack on a South Korean bank, the latest incident to underscore the potential of rogue nations to wreak havoc with cyberwarfare.
FEMA's Disaster Relief Funds Drying Up
Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster aid money is swiftly running out as it faces a daunting Hurricane Irene cleanup that could cost billions of dollars.
Google+ Using Identity Info to 'Build Future Products': Google Exec
Google is hinting that it is using your personal information.
'Is Rick Perry Dumb?' Politico Asks
Is Politico's analysis of Rick Perry's intellect legitimate or problematic?
Bird Flu Fears Mount with New Deaths, Mutant Virus Strain
Public health officials are warning that bird flu once again poses a growing threat, as the virus spreads across parts of Asia and has developed a dangerous new mutation.
9/11 Guidelines Issued to Federal Agencies
The White House quietly issued instructions to American embassies and government agencies outlining what themes to emphasize when commemorating the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.
Steve Jobs' Father Regrets Giving Him up, Wants to Meet
Steve Jobs' biological father said in an interview that he regrets putting the recently resigned Apple CEO up for adoption and would like to meet him before he dies.
Hurricane Irene Cleanup Funding Causes Washington Budget Battle
As states along the East Coast begin to clear away Hurricane Irene's wreckage, Washington began a fresh round of budget sparring over how to help pay for the cleanup.
Fort Bragg, Calif. Official Gunned Down After Stumbling Upon Marijuana Field
Officials in Fort Bragg, Calif. are conducting a sweeping manhunt for the person who gunned down respected City Councilman Jere Melo after he discovered a marijuana field growing on the outskirts of the town.
Alabama Immigration Law Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge temporarily suspended a controversial immigration enforcement law, ruling Monday that she needed more time to weigh lawsuits from the Obama administration, religious groups, and civil rights groups.
The Return of Bird Flu?
There's evidence that avian flu is mounting a comeback.
