Report: Hasan asked about killing GIs in '08

A radical Muslim cleric claims Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan asked him about killing American soldiers nearly a year before Hasan allegedly shot to death 13 fellow soldiers at Fort Hood.

  Snow storm in central U.S. worsening

Stocks end back-and-forth day slightly up

  Stocks ended marginally higher Wednesday as rising commodity prices offset losses that followed a disappointing report on housing.

New home sales drop as recovery teeters

Cavs need LeBron’s triple-double to top Kings

  LeBron James had 34 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held the Sacramento Kings scoreless in overtime to pick up a 117-104 win Wednesday night.

  Utah strikes another blow for Mountain West

Scoop: Farewell, 2009, we won’t miss you

  If 2008 was about performances that were on the brink of breakthrough, 2009 was about performances that broke through, and did so with alarming brevity.

  Tidbits: Kate Gosselin dropped from new TV show

Senate clears last hurdle before final health vote

Democrats cleared a final procedural hurdle Wednesday afternoon and put up 60 votes for the last time to cut off debate on the legislation, clearing the way for final approval in a Christmas Eve vote.

Vaccine keeps germy kids from infecting elders

Cosmic Log: Pick the weirdest wonders

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Which of the past year's scientific discoveries were the weirdest? Cast your official ballot for the 2010 Weird Science Awards.

10 best video games of 2009

Now boarding: Flight 1225 to North Pole

Thanks to the efforts of airline and airport employees, the TSA, sponsors, donors and volunteers, children can take a fantasy trip to the North Pole from airports around the U.S.

10 years of twisted travel