FBI walks tightrope in outreach to Muslims

FBI agents and prosecutors face a dilemma as a case involving five Americans arrested in Pakistan has morphed from a missing persons investigation into a counter-terrorism probe.

  Girl vanishes after solo sailing bid is nixed

Obama: U.S. ‘on cusp’ of health care reform

Sen. Ben Nelson intends to support health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama, giving the measure a 60th and decisive vote, Democratic officials said.

NYT analysis: Obama accepts ‘pyrrhic victories’

NYC tops the list of America’s costliest cities

It will come as little surprise that the cost of groceries, gasoline and various sundries, at a little more than twice the national average, is highest in New York City.

‘Super Saturday’ snowed out on East Coast

Cowboys end Saints’ run of perfection

The Dallas Cowboys put an end to their recent history of December swoons and the New Orleans Saints' pursuit of perfection with a 24-17 win on Saturday night.

Winter storm disrupts East Coast games

Weather doesn’t stop Jonas brother’s wedding

Kevin Jonas married Danielle Deleasa Saturday night at Oheka Castle, a turn-of-the-century French-style chateau, on a sprawling estate in Long Island.

Jeff Bridges is Bad to the bone in ‘Crazy Heart’

Weekend eating wrecks diets, study confirms

It's no surprise that holiday feasts often bring expanding waistlines, but a new study finds that weekend eating can also be a cause for concern.

Abortion language is latest health hurdle

Cosmic Log: The decade's highs and lows in science

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Some may call the decade that's ending the "aughts" or the "noughties," but you could also think of the 2000-2009 time frame as the double-oh decade. In the world of science, the past 10 years had plenty of "Oh! Oh!" moments – and a few uh-ohs as well.

Eight ways to cool a warming planet

Licking the language barrier

Travelers are boldly traveling where they’ve never traveled before, free from the burden of guidebooks, brochures and fold-out maps that shout “tourist” (and “pick my pocket”).

JetBlue to waive fees because of looming storm