Obama eyes high costs of Afghan decision

  President Obama's decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, officials say.

Obama hints at Pacific Rim trade pact

Stocks close higher after upbeat earnings

Encouraging earnings news from major retailers and The Walt Disney Co. drew investors back into the stock market to cap a second big week of gains. The Dow average gained 73.

Leaps of faith holding up the stock market

Stanford stomps on USC’s BCS hopes — 55-21

Toby Gerhart rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 25 Stanford emphatically followed up its historic 2007 upset at the Coliseum while essentially ending 11th-ranked Southern California’s reign atop the Pac-10 with a 55-21 win Saturday.

Everything comes up Rosy for No. 10 Ohio St.

‘Pirate Radio’ just rolls when it should rock

The well-chosen classic rock songs are the main thing keeping the film afloat.

Army drama ‘Messenger’ delivers fitfully

Swine flu shows signs of peaking in some areas

The winter flu season that began early in the northern hemisphere this year may be peaking in parts of north America and western Europe, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

It’s a boy? Disappointment plagues some moms

Water discovery fuels hope to colonize moon

Having a store of water on the moon could be a boon to possible future lunar camps. It could yield not only drinking water, but could be  broken down to create rocket fuel and more.

‘Significant amount’ of water found on moon

Dad to baby: Happy 1st birthday, world traveler

Traveling with an infant is a bit like a troop movement. Detailed strategy, support crew, heavy machinery and contingency planning is vital.

World’s largest cruise ship arrives in Florida