Admirals, generals: Let gays serve openly
More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press.
Boy calmly talks about dad's death
An 8-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting his father and another man is shown in a video calmly saying that he found the men lying in his home after returning from school.
Lieberman to keep committee chair
Sen. Joe Lieberman will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee despite hard feelings over his support for GOP nominee John McCain during the presidential campaign.
Asia stocks sink as layoffs add to gloom
Asian stock markets sank after Wall Street retreated and global financial firms announced another round of massive layoffs, adding to gloom about the world economy. European stocks traded lower.
Tanker taken to Somali pirate stronghold
Pirates who seized a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million in crude oil anchored the ship within sight of impoverished Somali fishing villages Tuesday.
Calif. wildfire victims sift through wreckage
Another wave of those who fled Southern California's ferocious weekend wildfires prepared to sort through the remains of their homes on Tuesday.
Paulson, Bernanke defend bailout
Treasury Secretary Paulson expressed fresh reservations Tuesday about tapping bailout pool for mortgage guarantees to help stem soaring home foreclosures.
NYT: Bill Clinton's dealings under review
Aides to Barack Obama said the president-elect would not formally offer Hillary Rodham Clinton a Cabinet post unless he was satisfied that Bill Clinton's activities would not pose a conflict.
Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food
A nasty intestinal germ found in hospitals is also showing up in grocery store meats, raising the possibility that C. diff is transmitted through food, research shows.
Homes sought for dogs as tracks close
Pet adoption agencies are pushing to find homes for a growing number of retired greyhounds amid a struggling dog racing industry and a weak U.S. economy.
