Complete Index

The Pentagon warns ships to avoid an area in the Pacific during the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 21, when the Navy is set to destroy the U.S. spy satellite.

With John McCain having abstained from earmark spending, pork is one issue likely to put the Democratic presidential nominee on the defensive.

Bipartisan efforts to include additional funding gives new hope to supporters of a bill stalled by the threat of a White House veto.

Sudhir Venkatesh hung with a Chicago street gang for years to complete his graduate research. His tale is the latest in a history of similar undercover exploits.

America’s credit woes appear to be widening despite a Wall Street surge spurred by separate efforts from the U.S. government and Warren Buffett.

As retailers try to offset sagging domestic sales, smaller stores take advantage of the weak dollar to sell their products online to customers abroad.

TV and cinema action stars have a history of successful forays into politics, both as candidates and as supporters.

History has shown that a flagging economy can be a serious obstacle for the party in power come election time.

Tennessee and Arkansas were hit the hardest during Tuesday’s pre-dawn tornadoes. FEMA responds by dispatching relief teams and President Bush pledges federal aid.

In the race for the Democratic nomination, superdelegates may prove the deciding factor at the party’s national convention.

Yahoo’s failure to take full advantage of search advertising has left the company prone to bearish markets.

The nation's Social Security program is stretched as baby boomers hit retirement age. America is not alone in facing difficulties raised by an aging population.

U.S.-born terrorist conspirator Jose Padilla was sentenced to more than 17 years. To some, that was too much; to others life would have been just.

New York’s attorney general reviews the 1988 murder case that saw Martin Tankleff serve 17 years in prison for murdering his parents. A former business partner of the slain husband is under scrunity.