U.N. holds out hope for climate deal

  On the eve of a global climate conference, U.N. officials calculate that pledges offered in the last few weeks to reduce greenhouse gases put the world within reach of keeping global warming under control.

NYT: Turning point for surge decision

Obama pushes health bill in Capitol visit

  s esident Barack Obama appealdirectly to senators' desire for history-making change and their short-term political fears in urging them to stand together and overhaul the nation's health care system.

NYT: Turning point for surge decision

Fed to weigh on minds of investors this week

Be careful what you wish for.

Overqualified, but happy to have a holiday job

No doubting perfection: Saints beat ’Skins in OT

  Facing their first loss of the season, New Orleans ties the game on Robert Meachem's 53-yard TD catch with 1:19 left in regulation and beat the much-maligned Redskins 33-30 on Garrett Hartley's 18-yard field goal in overtime on Sunday.

  Colts kick Titans, tie mark for consecutive wins

‘Blind Side’ eclipses ‘New Moon’ at box office

The football-inspired drama has become the underdog hit of the season with a $20.4 million weekend.

Best bets: Mandela meets Matt Damon

DNA snafu turns some kids into nonstop eaters

Some children get severely obese because they lack particular chunks of DNA, which kicks their hunger into overdrive, researchers report.

Don’t let swine flu crash your holiday bash

Scientists, lawyers mull effects of home robots

We're still far from the sci-fi dream of having robots whirring about and catering to our every need. But little by little, we'll be sharing more of our space with robots in the next decade, as prices drop and new technology creates specialized machines that clean up spilled milk or even provide comfort for an elderly parent.

  Prehistoric mammoth site in Waco opens

Readers respond: Should obese fliers pay more?

A photograph of an obese passenger filling his seat and part of a jet’s aisle has renewed the debate about how airlines deal with obese travelers.

Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet