8 cops hurt in N.J. shootout; 2 suspects dead

A police spokesman in Jersey City, N.J., says eight police officers were injured in an early morning shootout and two suspects are dead.

Taliban threatens to kill captured U.S. soldier

Sotomayor appears open to Supreme Court TV

Judge Sonia Sotomayor signaled an openness to television coverage of Supreme Court proceedings Thursday as she neared the end of three grueling days of questioning, all but assured of confirmation.

House moves to vote on health reform bill

Paulson says he threatened bank’s chief exec

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson testified on Thursday that he pressured Bank of America Corp. last year to go through with its plans to buy Merrill Lynch.

Stock markets’ three-day rally takes a breather

Watson turns back the clock at Turnberry

Five-time British Open champion Tom Watson shoots a 5-under 65 and shares the lead with 2003 winner Ben Curtis. Tiger Woods is six shots behind.

Tiger takes a detour at Turnberry

New faces among Emmy nominees

An extra slot in top categories brought some fresh blood to the competition as Jim Parsons of “The Big Bang Theory,” “Family Guy” and “How I Met Your Mother” were among new nominees.

Fight for swine flu vaccine could get ugly

An ugly scramble is brewing over the swine flu vaccine — and when it becomes available the United States and other nations could find drug companies easily breaking contracts.

Marriage thrives despite our evolving sex lives

Apollo 11: Where are they now?

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Forty years after Apollo 11, the spotlight is once again shining on the first moon mission's crew and their colleagues from NASA's glory days.

NASA assesses damage to space shuttle

To the moon!

Communities around the country are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing and man’s first steps on the moon.

TripAdvisor warns of hotels posting fake reviews