2 hours ago - By Sebastian Abbot , Associated Press Writer
The collapse of a deal granting Pakistan's president and thousands of other officials freedom from prosecution on graft charges has triggered fresh political turmoil just as the army wages a major battle against Taliban militants near the Afghan border.
3 hours ago - By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Writer
The official uniforms for NBA players could soon be made in Asia, a move drawing sharp criticism from a prominent lawmaker in Congress.
4 hours ago - By Joan Lowy, Associated Press Writer
The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
5 hours ago - By Daniel Wagner, AP Business Writer
The apparent end of the recession and stabilizing financial markets have not cured the banking industry, as souring and past-due loans have reached the highest levels in 26 years, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said Tuesday.
5 hours ago - By Associated Press
It's an all-star lineup for Tuesday's first state dinner of the Obama White House: Oscar-winners Jennifer Hudson and A.R. Rahman headline the entertainment list.

12 hours ago - By Calvin Woodward , Associated Press Writers
Republicans love to get their hands on the Democrats' health care legislation. They show it to the cameras at every opportunity, even piling one version on top of another to make a big pile look even bigger.
12 hours ago - By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press Writer
Big banks are roaring back.
15 hours ago - By Hope Yen, Associated Press Writer
Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad.
15 hours ago - By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Writer
Most Americans don't expect a health care overhaul to affect their lives directly, but those who worry about the fallout outnumber those expecting to come out ahead, a poll out Tuesday has found.

15 hours ago - By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Writer
In the history of U.S.-India relations, there's been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuits.
18 hours ago - By Associated Press
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has nominated a Republican state senator to fill California's recently vacated lieutenant governor seat.

20 hours ago - By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Writer
The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission promised swift action to get dangerous products off the market, after acknowledging Tuesday that it didn't move quickly enough on a record recall of more than 2 million cribs linked to four deaths.
19 hours ago - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end — even when he doesn't have to.
19 hours ago - By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Writer
A Nevada man whose wife had an affair with Sen. John Ensign said he discovered the relationship after intercepting a text message around Christmas in 2007.
20 hours ago - By Robert Wielaard, Associated Press Writers
The United States should be ready to spell out its long-term vision for reducing carbon emissions over the next two decades, not just until 2020, the European Union said Tuesday.

23 hours ago - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama said Monday the nation's economy is in good shape for the long term thanks to "core strengths" such as its universities, its innovation and a dynamic workforce.
Nov 23 - By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Writer
A senior Pentagon official says that preventing roadside bombs from killing troops has proven to be tougher in Afghanistan than in Iraq because of the austere conditions there.