Afghan troops and NATO war jets pounded insurgents during a "fierce battle" in southern Afghanistan, killing 17 rebels, the defence ministry said Sunday. ...
With Hamid Karzai confirmed as Afghan president for another five years, the pressure is on Barack Obama to declare his plans for winning ...
Bloggers attempt to make some sense of Maine's gay marriage repeal Why Maine voters repealed a gay marriage law Tuesday when polling favored backers continues to baffle analysts. Several theories have been offered. Gay marriage proponents have been hit hard by the ...
Campaigners are stepping up efforts to curb online tracking of Internet use by firms that deliver adverts tailored to the specific interests of consumers, as polls reveal widespread unease with the practice. Corporations have always collected personal data on the people who ...
Backers of gay marriage in New Jersey are calling on lawmakers to approve a gay marriage bill during a lame-duck session Backers of gay marriage in New Jersey are calling on lawmakers to approve a gay marriage bill before Governor Jon Corzine ...
SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Nick Watney of the USA hits his opening tee shot on first hole watched by Phil Mickelson of the USA during the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November ...
The US House of Representatives has approved the broadest US health care overhaul in a half-century, handing President Barack Obama a major victory on his top domestic priority. Obama hailed the "historic vote" and said he was sure of signing the ambitious ...
The United States said it is helping Guyana track down a suspected mastermind in a series of domestic terror attacks, despite local concerns Washington is doing little to help, a US official said. "The request for information is with the Department of ...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday he was "absolutely confident" the Senate would follow the lead of the House of Representatives in passing legislation to overhaul the healthcare system. "Thanks to the hard work of the House, we are ...
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. ...
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a ...
Zenyatta cemented her place in racing history with a stirring triumph in the Breeders' Cup Classic, a victory that left the great mare unbeaten in 14 starts. Her last-to-first triumph under jockey Mike Smith in the five million-dollar Classic - highlight of ...
