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

A “high-ranking” al-Qaida figure was killed Thursday in an attack by an unmanned U.S. Predator drone aircraft, U.S. officials told NBC News.

Pakistani militants rebuffed U.S. volunteers

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.

Full text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech

Stocks close higher after trade deficit narrows

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

Mortgage relief slow in coming to many

Kelly will talk to players privately about ND

The University of Cincinnati has barred the media from its annual football banquet, where coach Brian Kelly is expected to tell players about his talks with Notre Dame.

PFT’s Picks: Steelers to get back on winning track

Tidbits: Woods feared he was wanted for fame

He’s accused of juggling multiple mistresses, but if recently revealed e-mail excerpts are to be believed, Tiger Woods’ biggest worry wasn’t getting caught.

Scoop: No joke — Leno talks to himself about standup

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?

Hunt for new worlds goes into overdrive

In the next five years, space probes and giant telescopes will revolutionize the way we think of stars, planets and the other denizens of planetary systems, including our own.

Top 11 planet-hunting telescopes

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