Deadly winter storm barrels into Midwest

  A howling winter storm barreled through the West, hitting the mountain states with snow and fierce winds as it headed toward the country's midsection on Tuesday.

  Thousands turn out to honor slain officers

Senate rejects tougher abortion measures

The Senate has rejected an effort to stiffen abortion restrictions in the health care bill. The vote was 54 to 45.

Lieberman appears open to health bill deal

Stocks close sharply down; dollar strengthens

Investors dumped stocks and sought safe-haven assets like the dollar and Treasurys on signs that the global economy is still struggling.

  Americans getting better at managing credit

AP source: Yanks, Tigers, D'backs nearing big deal

  The Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks neared agreement Tuesday on a three-team trade that would send All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson from Detroit to New York, a person familiar with the negotiations said.

Woods’ mother-in-law collapsed in bathroom

10 moments from decade in entertainment

Britney shaved her head, Paris went to jail, we lost the “King of Pop” and the paparazzi seemed to capture all of it and more during the last 10 years.

Source: Woods was treated in intensive care

Autism seen as asset, not liability, in some jobs

Autism is often seen as a heartbreaking diagnosis. But in some careers, the very traits that are hallmarks of  some forms of the disorder are being seen as desirable job skills.

U.S. tops world in health spending, results lag

Surprise! Merchants say Web fraud is down

Losses to U.S. and Canadian merchants are down from $4 billion in 2008 to $3.3 billion this year, according to a recent survey. That's a drop of 18 percent, but don't break out the champagne just yet.

Fake sites trick search engines to rank higher

Hang 10! Legendary surfing contest is on

A surfing contest in Hawaii that is only held in extreme conditions is on for the first time in five years, thanks to the massive waves pounding Oahu's famed North Shore.

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