Whenever a political decision is made, whether it is to help people through social security or to increase taxes, the bottom line is always money. The question: how much will it cost versus how much can...

Waiting for Superman has been the must discussed documentary of the year, creating a ton of buzz on how the American education system in public schools is on the decline. The movie was released on September...

Thou shall not join Facebook? Rev. Cedric Miller of Neptune, New Jersey, who shot to the spotlight after he called the social networking site a sin and "portal to infidelity," is now leaving Living Word...

PONTOISE, France – Continental Airlines Inc. and one of its mechanics were convicted in a French court of manslaughter Monday because debris from one of its planes caused the crash of an Air France Concorde...

GENEVA – Iran and six world powers held their first talks in more than a year Monday, an exchange that officials said focused mostly on Tehran's need to diffuse fears about its nuclear programs. Delegates...

WASHINGTON – An outline of a bipartisan economic package is emerging that would temporarily extend the Bush-era tax rates for all taxpayers, while extending jobless benefits for millions of Americans. Differences...

SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s military announced provocative new artillery drills on the front-line island shelled in a deadly North Korean attack, then immediately postponed them Monday...

Ireland is in a state of disaster as the government is pressured to hold elections and bailout its reckless banks. On Nov. 16, Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen told the country’s parliament that "Ireland...

After the magnitude-7.0 earthquake destroyed Haiti earlier this year, the Nov. 28 Election Day for a new president, 99 deputies, and 20 senators never seemed so promising or necessary for the ravaged...

The White House and the Transportation Security Administration dodged a big bullet over the Thanksgiving holiday after preparing to tackle an Internet-organized boycott against full-body scans in...

The U.S. economic recovery will remain at a steady pace, but slow in the face of persistency with high unemployment and debt burdens, according to the National Association for Business Economics Survey. However,...

NEW YORK – Holiday shoppers gave retailers a happy Thanksgiving weekend, crowding stores and malls more than last year. Add strong spending earlier this month and robust sales online, and retailers...

Many Americans are determined not to let higher gas be the Grinch that spoils their holiday spending plans. Gas prices on average have risen about 17 cents since Labor Day, following a $12 increase...

BELGRADE, Serbia – The three cities competing to host the 2018 Winter Olympics took their case to an influential European audience Friday to woo support before next year’s IOC vote. Bid leaders...

TEHRAN, Iran – Assailants on motorcycles attached magnetized bombs to the cars of two nuclear scientists as they were driving to work in Tehran on Monday, killing one and wounding the other, Iranian...