NYT: Officials see hope in anti-Taliban militias

American and Afghan officials have begun helping a number of anti-Taliban militias that have independently taken up arms against insurgents in several parts of Afghanistan.

Report: U.K. documents detail Iraq war chaos

Lots of news for investors in shortened week

  Investors are heading toward the final month of the year with more questions about the economy than they had just a few weeks ago.

Congress is losing its patience with the Fed

Chiefs pull off K.C. masterpiece, stun Steelers

Ryan Succop’s 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime lifted the Kansas City Chiefs to a come-from-behind 27-24 victory Sunday over the Pittsburgh Steelers, breaking a team-record 10-game home losing streak.

Rosenthal: Steelers’ struggles could sink their playoff hopes

‘New Moon’ sucks up $140 million at box office

The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.

  Fans either loved ‘New Moon’ or really hated it

Decode your food cravings

The urge to scarf is more than a hunger cue gone wild. It's a window into your nutritional needs and your personality.

Swine flu may have hit peak, but not over yet

Proton beams circulate in Big Bang machine

Scientists moved Saturday to prepare the world's largest atom smasher for exploring the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs.

Astronaut’s wait over as daughter born at home

Swine flu puts airlines, travelers in tough spot

As outbreaks of the H1N1 virus inject more frazzle into already-frayed travelers, airlines and their approach to sick passengers are being scrutinized.

Holiday travelers waited longer to book tickets