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Researchers at a key observatory in Hawaii say global warming gases are building in the atmosphere at record levels from emissions that match worst-case scenarios.
Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama's high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it's not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them.
Investors halted stocks' three-day losing streak Monday, sending prices higher across the market on a lower dollar and better-than-expected home sales numbers.
Joe Mauer became only the second catcher in 33 years to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing first in a near-unanimous vote Monday.
When the fundamental conflict of the show, which here was making the family work, is resolved negatively, there's little reason to stay. And with kids involved, the stakes are too high for guilty-pleasure viewing.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the largest crib recall in U.S. history Monday, citing the potential danger of cribs with drop-down sides.
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Galaxy Zoo's latest online experiment is a “cosmic slot machine” that matches galactic smash-ups with computer simulations. The payoff? Pure science.
The number of air travelers over the Thanksgiving holiday will be down this year, which means shorter lines and fewer airport hassles, but passengers may keep grumbling.
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