NYT: Blackwater tied to CIA raids

Private security guards from Blackwater Worldwide participated in some of the C.I.A.’s most sensitive activities, according to former employees and intelligence officials.

  Young, Latina and already a mom

Bailout for Main Street instead of Wall Street?

  The Obama administration plans to channel money from the government's massive financial bailout program to small businesses.

Accepting peace prize, Obama defends war

Bailout for Main Street instead of Wall Street?

  The Obama administration plans to channel money from the government's massive financial bailout program to small businesses.

Stocks close higher after trade deficit narrows

Browns show Steelers not Super anymore

The defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers lost their fifth straight and had their playoff hopes sacked by the lowly Cleveland Browns, who ended a 12-game losing streak against their bitter rival with a 13-6 victory in subzero wind chills Thursday night.

Cincinnati's Kelly heading to Notre Dame

Scoop: Winfrey doesn’t grill president in holiday show

Talk-show host tosses softballs at first couple, asking about their favorite Christmas gifts as children.

‘Survivor’ sends two castaways home

Nearly 10,000 U.S. deaths caused by swine flu

Swine flu has caused nearly 10,000 deaths in the United States, part of an outbreak that has infected about 50 million Americans, government health officials said Thursday.

Red wine or white? Which makes teeth a fright?

Cosmic Log: Planets on the Web

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What's the best way to stay on top of the planet boom? You'll find resources galore on the Web, including tart tweets from the planets themselves.

Internet users lured to oppose health bills

The world’s friendliest countries

The Middle East has long had a reputation for being one of the world's perennial trouble spots. But for expatriates, Bahrain ranks as one of the most welcoming places to work.

Airlines want your money, but not your cash