Cartel’s revenge escalates Mexico drug war

It was the boldest, most widespread coordinated offensive ever mounted by drug traffickers against the Mexican government.

Deadly Afghan July for U.S.-led forces

Sotomayor deflects questions on abortion

The Supreme Court nominee declined at Senate hearings Wednesday to disclose her views on abortion rights and said President Barack Obama never asked her before he chose her for the bench.

President 'hopeful' about health care progress

Stocks end with big gains following Fed news

Investors are betting on the economy again.

  Foreclosures up 15 percent in first half of 2009

More subpoenas issued in Clemens case

The Daily News is reporting that a former gym owner in the Houston area has been issued a subpoena by the Washington grand jury investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs.

Celizic: There’s no golf quite like the British Open

Tidbits: Jackson’s kids want to live with Janet

  A family friend tells OK! magazine that Michael Jackson's three kids want to stay with their aunt, and that the singer is willing to raise them.

  Video of Jackson’s Pepsi burn accident surfaces

Obama on progress in health care reform

President Barack Obama discusses progress on health care reform with NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman

  News of high Alzheimer’s risk doesn’t devastate

Shuttle lifts off at last after five delays

After more than a month’s delay, the space shuttle Endeavour and seven astronauts thundered into orbit Wednesday on a flight to the international space station, hauling up a veranda for Japan’s enormous lab and shooting for a record crowd in space.

Learning the lessons of Apollo 11

To the moon!

Communities around the country are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and man’s first steps on the moon.

TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews