NYT: China’s nuclear growth stirs fears

  China’s aggressive program of building new nuclear plants could cut carbon emissions, but experts worry that the pace may lead to safety shortcuts.

Iran test-fires improved missile, state TV says

Citigroup gains huge tax break in deal with IRS

In effort to wean Citigroup and other firms from taxpayer bailout that helped them survive, IRS issues exception to longstanding tax rules.

  Bernanke is TIME’s 2009 Person of the Year

Stock futures rise ahead of Fed rate decision

  Stock futures are indicating a higher opening on Wall Street Wednesday ahead of data on consumer prices and housing and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.

  Construction on new homes rebounds

Scoop: Tiger, wife headed for permanent split

Golfer's wife will make the breakup open and official soon after the Christmas holidays, a source says.

Bryant scores 42 as Lakers run past Bulls

Scoop: Tiger, wife headed for permanent split

Golfer's wife will make the breakup open and official soon after the Christmas holidays, a source says.

Hunt is on for post-crash Tiger Woods photos

Largest-ever kidney swap donors, patients meet

Thirteen patients with healthy new kidneys from what's believed to be the world's largest kidney exchange met the donors who made it happen Tuesday — including three who are sure to face the question, "Why?"

800,000 doses of kids' H1N1 vaccine recalled

When will plug-in cars pay off?

Automakers are promising that affordable plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will be available in the next couple of years, but a new report contends that it will be decades before the fuel savings and lower emissions make up for the high cost of batteries.

Australia to block obscene, crime-linked sites

Will the real Vegas please stand up?

Las Vegas has been on a losing streak lately, but it’s not called “The Capital of Second Chances” for nothing. If the city has proven anything, it’s that the house always wins in the end.

Winter season at Yellowstone opens Tuesday