NYT: Similarities to Iraq surge mask Afghan risks

While some similarities do exist, President Obama is being warned that many of the conditions that made the Iraq surge work do not exist in Afghanistan.

Victim’s family ‘satisfied’ with Knox conviction

Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism

Two years of steep job cuts all but ended last month, unexpectedly pulling down the unemployment rate and raising hopes for a lasting economic recovery.

A deeper look behind the jobless numbers

Kobe rattles in buzzer-beater to down Heat

Kobe Bryant banked in a 3-pointer over Dwyane Wade’s defense at the buzzer, ending the superstars’ sensational duel and sending the Los Angeles Lakers to their eighth straight victory, 108-107 over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Nets end record slide, beat Bobcats

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.

Beware of online ‘Breaking Dawn’ casting scam

Health reform hits doctor deficit reality

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

All Slim Fast canned drinks recalled

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