Kennedy's bid reignites 'mommy wars'
The bid by Caroline Kennedy for the Senate has reignited the "mommy wars" between mothers with careers and those who take a break from paid employment.
Floods cut Washington highways
Floods, mudslides and avalanches in the Pacific Northwest kept tens of thousands of people from their homes Thursday, brought freight trains to a standstill and stranded hundreds of trucks.
Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title
Sooners' record offense stymied as Florida wins 2nd national title in 3 years.
Cowboy churches rope in new Christians
Moments after flying headfirst onto the arena dirt, the man brushes off his protective vest as rodeo clowns rush in to distract the still-bucking bull. But this isn't a typical rodeo. It's an outreach ministry.
Scoop: Cruise gets emotional about Jett Travolta
A visibly shaken Tom Cruise said that it was untrue that the Church of Scientology forbids members from seeking medical attention.
In Iran: No credit cards, alcohol ... or urinals
One moment, Rick Steves — in Iran filming — would see murals encouraging young men to walk into the blazing sunset of martyrdom. The next, a bookstore worker would give him a free book.
Gaza fighting rages as U.N. call ignored
Israeli aircraft bombarded Gaza early Friday and Hamas fired rockets into southern Israel, as the government said there would be no quick end to the fighting despite a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire.
Palin lashes out at the media
Sarah Palin, still smarting over coverage of her vice presidential run, calls the media's reporting on her family "very scary".
Troops in Iraq to get beer for Super Bowl
American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink beer without fear of court-martial for this year's Super Bowl — an exception to a strict military ban on drinking alcohol in combat zones.
Microsoft's Ballmer raises pressure on Yahoo
Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer has told the Financial Times newspaper that the current period of transition for Yahoo is a good time for a search deal between the two companies.
