Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite dies

CBS vice president Linda Mason says Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. after a long illness with his family by his side.

House panel to investigate CIA hit teams

Were Chinese agents at Gitmo?

A fight is brewing between Capitol Hill and the Pentagon over allegations that Chinese government agents were allowed to interrogate some detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Sotomayor wins GOP backers after hearings

Neediest areas not always first for stimulus

Under the economic stimulus plan, needy communities were supposed to be first in line for money to rebuild highways and jump-start the economy. It hasn't worked out that way.

Spike, then slump, in oil rattles Middle East

Shock and awe: Tiger tumbles, Watson rumbles

Tiger Woods struggles to a 74 and misses the British Open cut by one stroke, only his second early exit in 49 majors as a professional. Tom Watson and Steve Marino share the lead after the second round.

Opinion: This was a Tiger we've never seen before

Former CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite dies

CBS vice president Linda Mason says Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. after a long illness with his family by his side.

Cronkite was America’s favorite uncle

HIV travel ban may be lifted for infected visitors

Foreigners who have HIV soon may be allowed to travel and immigrate to the United States under a plan by federal health officials to lift a 22-year ban on infected visitors

Swine flu tally halted as school year fears loom

Cosmic Log: Next giant leap reconsidered

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: As NASA celebrates its greatest triumph, the space agency also is facing its biggest wave of uncertainty in decades.

Lunar orbiter spots Apollo landing sites

Top 10 family beaches

Parents and kids alike are guaranteed to love these 10 great beaches across the country.

The best vacation deals of 2009