NYT: Hunger in U.S. at a 14-year high

An Agriculture Department report says the number of Americans who lacked reliable access to sufficient food shot up last year to its highest point since the government began surveying in 1995.

Soldier nixes deployment to care for baby

CQ: GOP presidential hopefuls — You’re on notice

Grover Norquist, one of the most influential voices in the modern conservative movement,  tells anyone angling for the GOP’s 2012 presidential nomination: Focus on 2010 or else.

Obama, Hu stress cooperation

Stocks start off the week with a big rally

Investors kept the stock market's upward momentum going Monday, sending shares sharply higher as the dollar extended its slide and after retail sales rebounded more than expected.

Coca-Cola sees massive global sales growth

Ravens admit win vs. Browns ‘wasn’t pretty’

For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that. Ray Rice scored on a 13-yard run and safety Dawan Landry returned an interception of Brady Quinn 48 yards for a touchdown on Cleveland’s next play as the Ravens overcame a horrendous start for a 16-0 win over the hapless Browns on Monday night.

Wall wins it with 0.5 left in Kentucky debut

Mya scores another perfect 10 ‘Dancing’

This week, with the show still two full hours long with only four couples, each couple did three dances — which has never happened in “DWTS” history.

Vote: Rate the ‘Dancing’ stars

Uninsured ER patients twice as likely to die

Uninsured patients with traumatic injuries, such as car crashes, falls and gunshot wounds, were almost twice as likely to die in the hospital as similarly injured patients with health insurance, according to a troubling new study.

Swine flu booster shots? Good luck with that

Cosmic Log: Shooting stars on the Web

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The Internet can help you get a great view of any meteor shower, on your computer screen or in the honest-to-goodness night sky.

It’s prime time for colorful meteor shower

No rest for the weary as rest areas close

Some states claim rest areas are no longer necessary with the growth of fast food restaurants, gas stations and other facilities at interstate interchanges.

A holiday travel survival guide