Senate passes historic health care legislation

  Senate Democrats passed landmark health care legislation early Christmas Eve in a move that could define President Barack Obama's legacy and usher in near-universal medical coverage for the first time in U.S. history.

  Report: Hasan asked about killing GIs in '08

Labor, manufacturing data point to recovery

  New orders for long-lasting manufactured goods excluding transportation surged in November and applications for jobless benefits fell last week, pointing to an economic recovery.

  Stocks set to rise as reports hint at recovery

PFT’s Picks: Jets to hand Colts first loss fo season

Each week, ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio and Gregg Rosenthal will break down and pick the winners of each NFL game. See their Week 16 picks.

Buckeyes' Small, Rose suspended for Rose Bowl

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

Inside a home for brain-damaged youths

To visitors, Specialty Hospital, home to 50 of the sickest, most vulnerable young people, can appear a deeply disturbing place. But for those who live and work here, Specialty represents all the joy and happiness and nurturing safety of home.

  Senate passes historic health care legislation

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