Report predicts U.S. decline, Russia rise

Global warming could be a boon to Russia while the U.S. could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025.

Bush effigy burned at Iraq protest

Wall Street launches rally after steep sell-off

  Wall Street experienced some relief early Friday following a report that a pounded-down Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale.

Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits

Steelers shrug off snow flurries, pelt Bengals

The Steelers limited the depleted Bengals to six first downs following an early touchdown drive and found just enough offense themselves amid the snow flurries to beat Cincinnati 27-10 on Thursday night.

Report: Browns courting Cowher as next coach

‘Survivor’ gets personal as season nears end

Instead of being about strategy, "Survivor Gabon" has become a very personal game.  Fake immunity idols, bad sportsmanship, public humiliation -- it's all on display.

Immunity idol? That's no immunity idol!

Date rape cases still hard to win

Despite all the legal advances of the past three decades, little has changed for women who report a date rape.

Autumn babies face greater risk of asthma

Cosmic Log: The wired White House

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: The tech-savvy campaigners who helped put Barack Obama in the White House say the nation is in for a historic four years of tech-savvy governance.

Puppy Cam wranglers: 'No, you can't have one'

Get an early jump on ski season

It's beginning to look a lot like ski season. Thanks to a handful of early storms and legions of snowmaking guns, the ski scene is already picking up around the nation.

Obese have right to two airline seats, one fare