NYT: Blackwater guards tied to CIA raids

Private security guards from Blackwater Worldwide participated in some of the C.I.A.’s most sensitive activities, according to former employees and intelligence officials.

U.S. officials say top al-Qaida leader killed

Accepting peace prize, Obama defends war

President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words, acknowledging his few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war.

Analysis of Obama speech: Take that, Cheney

Stocks close higher after trade deficit narrows

Stock indexes closed higher as a jump in exports offset concerns about an increase in unemployment claims.

Europe leads in bonus crackdown, is U.S. next?

Cincinnati's Kelly heading to Notre Dame

Notre Dame has settled on Brian Kelly as the man who can restore its faded glory, just as he turned Cincinnati into a national title contender.

Man to plead guilty to stalking Erin Andrews

Scoop: Winfrey doesn’t grill president in holiday show

Talk-show host tosses softballs at first couple, asking about their favorite Christmas gifts as children.

‘Survivor’ sends two castaways home

Nearly 10,000 U.S. deaths caused by swine flu

Swine flu has caused nearly 10,000 deaths in the United States, part of an outbreak that has infected about 50 million Americans, government health officials said Thursday.

Red wine or white? Which makes teeth a fright?

Cosmic Log: Planets on the Web

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: What's the best way to stay on top of the planet boom? You'll find resources galore on the Web, including tart tweets from the planets themselves.

Internet users lured to oppose health bills

The world’s friendliest countries

The Middle East has long had a reputation for being one of the world's perennial trouble spots. But for expatriates, Bahrain ranks as one of the most welcoming places to work.

Airlines want your money, but not your cash