Obama details Afghan war plan, troop increases

  President Barack Obama orders an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into Afghanistan, but balance the buildup with a pledge to begin withdrawing U.S. forces in 18 months.

Troops, families mixed over Afghan surge

General Motors CEO Henderson out

  General Motors' CEO Frederick "Fritz" Henderson has resigned after eight turbulent months as head of the largest U.S. automaker.

Traders ask ‘What Dubai?’ — stocks end higher

Scoop: Another woman to be named in Woods case

The Tiger Woods case might be closed in the opinion of the Florida Highway Patrol, but not according to some of the women who reportedly have had relationships with the pro golfer.

Tiger won’t face criminal charges for crash

Scoop: Another woman to be named in Woods case

The Tiger Woods case might be closed in the opinion of the Florida Highway Patrol, but not according to some of the women who reportedly have had relationships with the pro golfer.

Rihanna’s a fan of taking nude photos

Loneliness can be contagious, new study finds

We’re used to hearing about people spreading colds and flu. But according to a new study, there’s another human condition that’s equally contagious: loneliness.

Recalled cat food sickens 21 cats

Cosmic Log: Balloon hunt goes viral

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: More than 300 teams have signed up for a $40,000  balloon hunt organized by the Pentagon's think tank to study how social networking works.

CityCenter’s Vdara officially open for business

The unveiling of the nearly 1,500-room Vdara hotel marks the start of a phased opening of the $8.5 billion project built by development partners MGM Mirage and Dubai World.

Manilow keeps it romantic at new Vegas gig