NYT: Turning point for surge decision

NYT: When the history of the Obama presidency is written, one particular day may prove to be a turning point, the moment a president set in motion a high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war.

Russians mourn as club death toll rises

Obama talks of jobs plan in weekly address

The U.S. is emerging from an "economic storm," President Barack Obama says, pledging new ways to put people back on the payroll after a painful recession.

Unexpected drop in jobless rate fuels optimism

’Horns win thriller, headed to BCS title game

No. 3 Texas beats underdog Nebraska on last-second field goal in Big 12 championship game, will face SEC champion Alabama for national crown in Pasadena on Jan. 7.

Opinion: Shaky finish, but Texas still worthy of title game

De Niro shines in ‘Everybody’s Fine’

Robert De Niro offers a master class of mannered, minimalist acting in "Everybody's Fine." And if its lead actor had a bit more room to roam into the dark corners of his character, the movie's fast path toward late-life insight would have felt more earned.

Billy Joel's daughter hospitalized

Health reform hits doctor deficit reality

Health-care reform hits small-town reality: Even with insurance, patients need somewhere to go.

University drops required PE class for obese

Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up?

Is nuclear fusion the ultimate energy source, or the ultimate pipe dream? Millions upon millions of dollars are being spent to find out which answer is the right one.

10 iPhone apps for the holidays that sparkle

Readers respond: Should obese fliers pay more?

A photograph of an obese passenger filling his seat and part of a jet’s aisle has renewed the debate about how airlines deal with obese travelers.

Early arrival: Baby born at 30,000 feet