NYT: Turning point for surge decision

  NYT: When the history of the Obama presidency is written, one particular day may prove to be a turning point, the moment a president set in motion a high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war.

Promises, not treaty, likely at climate summit

Obama talks of jobs plan in weekly address

The U.S. is emerging from an "economic storm," President Barack Obama says, pledging new ways to put people back on the payroll after a painful recession.

Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism

’Bama wins SEC crown, will play for BCS title

No. 2 Crimson Tide rolls to 32-13 victory, gets revenge with upset of No. 1 Florida Gators. The new SEC champions are now just one win away from an even bigger title — their first national crown since 1992.

  Opinion: Tide’s Saban shows he’s worth every penny

De Niro shines in ‘Everybody’s Fine’

Robert De Niro offers a master class of mannered, minimalist acting in "Everybody's Fine." And if its lead actor had a bit more room to roam into the dark corners of his character, the movie's fast path toward late-life insight would have felt more earned.

Billy Joel's daughter hospitalized

Health reform hits doctor deficit reality

Health-care reform hits small-town reality: Even with insurance, patients need somewhere to go.

University drops required PE class for obese

Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up?

Is nuclear fusion the ultimate energy source, or the ultimate pipe dream? Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent to find out which answer is the right one.

10 iPhone apps for the holidays that sparkle

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