U.S. deaths in Afghanistan drop sharply
One American serviceman died in Afghanistan in November, a dramatic drop from earlier months that the U.S. military attributed in part to their campaign against insurgents.
Scoop: ‘Idol's' emotional focus will highlight Abdul
"American Idol" plans to give the show a more emotional focus, which will play to the strengths of judge Paula Abdul.
AP: Feds ignored meltdown warnings
The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents.
NYT: Pardon back in focus for Justice nominee
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.
Panel: Biological attack likely by 2013
The U.S. can expect a terrorist attack using nuclear or more likely biological weapons before 2013, reports a bipartisan commission in a study being briefed Tuesday to Vice President-elect Joe Biden.
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.
Canada's opposition moves to oust PM
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper faces two highly unpalatable choices after opposition parties signed an unprecedented deal on Monday to bring down his minority Conservative government.
Court ruling dissolves Thai government
A court dissolved Thailand's top three ruling parties for electoral fraud Tuesday and temporarily banned the prime minister from politics, bringing down the government.
Gloom returns to world markets
Gloom and volatility returned to Asian and European markets Tuesday as investors dumped stocks following new of huge overnight losses on Wall Street and dismal U.S. economic reports.
Texans put on a show in Monday night debut
Mario Williams, Steve Slaton and the Houston Texans put on quite a show in their Monday Night Football debut.
