In visit to China, Obama walks a tightrope

President Barack Obama is walking a tightrope on his first trip to China, seeking to enlist help in tackling urgent global problems while weighing when and how — or if — he should raise traditional human rights concerns.

  Power struggle threatens Pakistan’s leader

GM reports $1.2 billion third-quarter loss

  GM says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around.

NYT: Drug firms raise prices ahead of reform

Colts’ stunning win is ‘bummer’ for Patriots

Bill Belichick’s stunning gamble failed, and Peyton Manning took advantage by throwing a 1-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left that rallied the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots 35-34 Sunday night.

Hobbled Kobe, Lakers fall to Rockets

Scoop: Will Meyer bite into another ‘Twilight’ book?

The vampire love saga seemed to end with "Breaking Dawn," but "Oprah Winfrey Show" staffers pressed the author to discuss the possibility of another novel.

‘Desperate’ Susan does time on chain gang

Popular cholesterol drug may hurt, not help

A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs that are still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.

NYT: Drug firms raise prices ahead of reform

Space shuttle Atlantis fueled up for launch

The space shuttle Atlantis was fueled up Monday for its mission to ferry six astronauts and tons of spare parts to the International Space Station.

Geeky ‘tweeters’ to report on shuttle launch

No rest for the weary as rest areas close

Some states claim rest areas are no longer necessary with the growth of fast food restaurants, gas stations and other facilities at interstate interchanges.

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