Teen shows up bruised, chained at gym
Police are questioning a couple after a bruised and half-naked 17-year-old boy showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, claiming he had just fled his captors, authorities said.
Balance of power hangs on Ga. runoff
Georgia voters are returning to the polls Tuesday to decide one of two unresolved U.S. Senate races that Democrats need to win for a 60-seat majority impervious to GOP filibusters.
GM's U.S. sales drop 41.3 percent
General Motors reported U.S. sales for November Tuesday that tumbled 41.3 percent, as a continued slump in consumer spending continued to weigh on the U.S. automotive industry.
Retailers tiptoe between Christmas, holidays
As American shoppers embark on their annual shopping binge , a prickly marketing question splits American consumers and stores: "Christmas" or "holiday"?
Rapport with Obama will be key for Clinton
Hillary Clinton's success as secretary of state may depend as much on Obama's willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her mastery of the job, officials say.
Rice gives piano recital fit for a queen
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gave a piano recital for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
NYT: Pardon back in focus for Holder
In the career of Eric H. Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's attorney general choice, there is one notable blemish: Holder's role in the 2001 pardon of billionaire financier Marc Rich.
Obama reaches out to governors
The president-elect pledged quick work Tuesday on an economic recovery plan to include tax cuts and increased federal spending, and told the nation's governors he wants their advice.
It's not too late! Find a seasonal job
Competition for seasonal work is brutal this year, but jobs are out there if you know where to look. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey offers advice about part-time and full-time positions that are still plentiful in many parts of the country, despite the crummy economy.
Celizic: Burress should've packed his brain, not a gun
Celizic: I keep getting this mental picture of Plaxico Burress going through his mental checklist last Friday night as he left his palatial home in New Jersey and headed for the bright lights of Manhattan: aftershave, check; wallet, check; credit cards, check; wad of cash, check; Glock, check. What a moron.
