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Lawyer: Pakistani nuclear scientist freed from house arrest

2009-02-10T19:01:00.001-08:00

Abdul Qadeer Khan, the Pakistani scientist who admitted leaking nuclear secrets to North Korea, Iran and Libya and then recanted his confession, has been released from house arrest after it was declared illegal by the Islamabad High Court, his attorney told CNN Friday.

Lawyer: Pakistani nuclear scientist freed from house arrest

2009-02-10T19:01:00.000-08:00

Couple loves cloned best friend

2009-02-07T00:45:00.001-08:00

Edgar and Nina Otto say they had no idea how their four-legged clone would react to them. But last week, after waiting several months, the yellow Labrador puppy bounded off an airplane at Miami International Airport, right into their arms. Lancelot Encore is his name, or Lancy for short.

Commentary: Obama already struggling with lobbyist promises

2009-02-06T17:50:00.001-08:00

I want you to hear something President-elect Barack Obama said just about a year ago:

Obama fires up House Democrats to help push through stimulus bill

2009-02-06T08:38:00.001-08:00

President Barack Obama said Thursday that "the scale and the scope" of his economic plan is right, turning up the heat on critics he said were hawking "phony arguments" and "false theories of the past" to chip away at the bill's programs.

We're divorced -- you're not my friend

2009-02-06T00:36:00.001-08:00

When does asking an ex-spouse for a favor cross the line?

Fired exec: 'Starbucks saved my life'

2009-02-05T16:45:00.001-08:00

Michael Gates Gill was a high-flying, six-figure-earning advertising executive years ago before he was abruptly fired. He had created huge campaigns for companies like Christian Dior and Ford and lived an even bigger life, with luxury automobiles, lavish vacations and fabulous clothes.

Atlantans thank Obama: 'We can become something great'

2009-02-05T08:42:00.001-08:00

The Rev. Martin Luther King is looking down on the United States, smiling, Otis Sutton said Wednesday.

Finding humor in 'Stuff White People Like'

2009-02-05T00:40:00.001-08:00

The blog "Stuff White People Like" is wildly popular with fans who've embraced the hilarious, satirical sendup of the white middle class that -- according to the list -- have an ongoing love affair with things such as coffee (No. 1), organic food (No. 6), yoga (15) and the Toyota Prius (60).

Blagojevich tells CNN's Brown he's innocent

2009-02-04T16:41:00.001-08:00

While the Illinois Legislature continued impeachment hearings on him Tuesday, Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich continued to make the rounds of the media. He spoke to CNN's Campbell Brown about the hearings and the federal criminal charges against him. Here are excerpts of the interview:

Obama tells GOP no compromise on tax rebates

2009-02-04T08:47:00.001-08:00

President Obama told Republican House leaders Tuesday he plans to stand firm on the part of his $825 billion economic recovery plan that calls for tax rebates for nearly all working Americans -- including those who make too little to owe income taxes.

Fiance of Brazilian model: 'Where there is a heartbeat, there's hope'

2009-02-04T00:41:00.001-08:00

The fiance of a top Brazilian model -- whose hands and feet were amputated in a bid to save her from a deadly and little-known illness -- said he believes she will wake up from a coma, noting, "where there is a heartbeat, there is hope."

U.S. Airways sends $5,000 to passengers in crash-landing

2009-02-03T16:46:00.001-08:00

U.S. Airways has sent a check for $5,000 to each passenger who was on the plane that crashed in the Hudson River last week, saying it will be months before they receive any of their possessions that were on the plane and are recoverable.

Bush has lost more domestic battles than he's won

2009-02-03T08:34:00.001-08:00

There was a candid moment in President Bush's final news conference that was largely overlooked, but should not be completely ignored because it offers a window on why his domestic legacy is looking pretty thin as he readies a farewell address on Thursday evening.

Relax -- Your holiday health concerns may just be myths

2009-02-03T00:34:00.001-08:00

The holiday season is a great time for family, friends, and well, old wives' tales: Who hasn't been told to wear a hat because you lose the most heat from your head? Or to keep kids away from poisonous poinsettias?

Fans bid farewell to Polaroid film

2009-02-02T16:45:00.000-08:00

Every day for a year, Tacey Willis looked for an eye-catching photo subject -- a ballerina, a rocker dude in a bookstore or three older ladies from the Red Hat Society. She allowed herself one shot each day, with only one piece of instant film.

'The day the music died'? Hardly

2009-02-02T08:33:00.000-08:00

The facts are these: Just after 1 a.m. February 3, 1959, a three-passenger Beechcraft Bonanza went down about five miles northwest of Mason City Municipal Airport, near Clear Lake, Iowa. The plane crash took the lives of the pilot, Roger Peterson, and three musicians: Charles Hardin Holley, better known as Buddy Holly, 22; Ritchie Valens (originally Valenzuela), 17; and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, 28.

Senate seat for Caroline Kennedy would extend legacy

2009-02-02T00:34:00.000-08:00

Caroline Kennedy, who spent most of her life looking to steer clear of the spotlight, is capping off a year of unusually public -- and political -- activity with interest in the Senate seat that would be vacated by Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton.

Commentary: A history lesson for Rush Limbaugh

2009-02-01T16:38:00.000-08:00

On Thursday, Rush Limbaugh, the moral and intellectual leader and most influential person in the Republican Party in the United States, wrote in the august op-ed pages of The Wall Street Journal, the acknowledged epicenter of right-wing thought, that President Obama should adopt a bipartisan solution to address the president's economic stimulus plan -- or as Limbaugh refers to it, "porkulus."

Ohio community devastated by DHL job cuts

2009-02-01T08:40:00.000-08:00

Fred Wadsworth sat at breakfast Monday morning wondering how he'll put food on his table from now on.

Armed guards keep watch over church services

2009-02-01T01:26:00.001-08:00

Lori Davis remembers a time when the doors were always open at her church -- and not guarded.

Legendary singer Joan Baez says she's finally happy

2009-01-31T16:50:00.000-08:00

Joan Baez is in a celebratory mood. And rightly so: She's survived 50 years in show business.

California ban on same-sex marriage undecided

2009-01-31T09:05:00.001-08:00

The outcome of an effort to ban same-sex marriage in California remained unclear Wednesday.

Officials: 2 million to show up to see Obama being sworn in

2009-01-31T00:51:00.001-08:00

Based on their latest estimates, congressional officials organizing next week's presidential inaugural expect 2 million people to brave extra-long security lines in the bitter cold to witness Barack Obama being sworn in as the first African-American U.S. president.

11 notable presidential pardons

2009-01-30T16:56:00.000-08:00

Article II, Section 2 of the United States Constitution grants the president "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States." With a stroke of his pen, the man in charge can make legal trouble disappear. As one might expect, this practice can be a bit controversial.

Jobless 'transformed' with right clothes

2009-01-30T09:48:00.000-08:00

When they walk into the office, they tend to be a bit hesitant, a little shy. They really don't know what to expect, and for some, it's hard to believe there's really someone out there who wants to give them free business suits and other interview essentials.

Recession lands immigrants in 'Devil's Cave'

2009-01-30T00:32:00.000-08:00

Enter the "Devil's Cave" by pulling aside the wooden grate beneath the porch of the abandoned suburban New Jersey home. Crawl inside to see the filthy, mismatched blankets and the garbage and empty soda and alcohol bottles strewn about. Catch your breath against the smell.

Cheaper cars -- but still ways to save

2009-01-29T16:34:00.001-08:00

Cars are such a deal right now that you might feel you are stealing when you buy one. Dealers have no customers, regardless of the price point, brand, style or size. Americans are afraid to buy because of the scary headlines and the times we are in right now.

History of environmental movement full of twists, turns

2009-01-29T08:38:00.001-08:00

It was one of the most surreal images in American history: A river, so fouled with industrial waste that it caught fire and burned. In June 1969, Cleveland's Cuyahoga River become the poster child for the birth of the modern American environmental movement.

Crumbling economy will make for thinner boxes of Thin Mints

2009-01-29T00:34:00.001-08:00

Eating a box of Girl Scout Cookies in one sitting will be a little bit easier this year: The Girl Scouts of the USA confirmed Wednesday that it has reduced the number of cookies per box to save money because of rising transportation and baking costs.

From $80,000 a year to eviction: Hard times in America

2009-01-28T16:47:00.000-08:00

Amber Easton has gone from $80,000 a year in salary to scrambling for work. At a time in her life when she should be scaling the corporate ladder, she has instead spiraled into a deep depression. She recently lost her car and now faces eviction from her apartment.

Injured boy doesn't know attacks in India killed relatives

2009-01-28T08:32:00.001-08:00

As the boy, 13, looks up from his Mumbai hospital bed, his adult brother rests his hand on the boy's forehead, almost shielding him from the pain he does not yet know -- much of his family was killed in Wednesday's terrorist attacks.

Focus on abandoned boat as Mumbai seige ends

2009-01-28T00:35:00.001-08:00

As investigators work to unmask the group responsible for the Mumbai terror attacks which have killed at least 183 people, police and soldiers continued to search the Taj Mahal Hotel room by room Saturday to make sure all trapped guests have left and no terrorists remain hidden.

Where to sleep at boyfriend's parents' home

2009-01-27T17:33:00.001-08:00

You're finally meeting your boyfriend or girlfriend's family and are spending the weekend at their home. That's a lot of pressure, as it is, especially given the question that looms. Where do you rest your pretty little head at night? Do you share a bed with your honey or do you retreat to a lumpy couch and spend your nights in solitude?

Bond, fangs, dogs and DiCaprio: Holiday movies roll out

2009-01-27T09:51:00.001-08:00

The holiday movie season is a chance to see old friends and make new ones.

Small bank's meteoric rise eclipsed by collapse

2009-01-27T00:38:00.001-08:00

Sitting back in his leather chair, working as a consultant for a small Las Vegas bank, Tod Little is sure of one thing: Practically anyone, he says, could have made money as a banker in the go-go days of real estate in Nevada. Go-go days that lasted until the fall of 2008.

10 stories behind Dr. Seuss stories

2009-01-26T16:45:00.001-08:00

1. In case you haven't read "The Lorax," it's widely recognized as Dr. Seuss' take on environmentalism and how humans are destroying nature. Loggers were so upset about the book that some groups within the industry sponsored "The Truax," a similar book -- but from the logging point of view.

Obama, Biden appoint advisers

2009-01-26T09:55:00.001-08:00

A longtime friend of Barack and Michelle Obama's has been appointed as a senior adviser to the incoming president.

Astronomers capture first images of new planets

2009-01-25T16:46:00.001-08:00

The first-ever pictures of planets outside our solar system were released today in two studies.

From earning six figures to hoping for $7 an hour

2009-01-25T00:41:00.001-08:00

In her best year as a mortgage broker, Laura Glick says she made "six figures." This week she was one of more than 1,200 people attending a job fair and applying for one of 150 jobs paying between $7 and $12 an hour at a new Kohl's department store in a Denver, Colorado, suburb.

Obama to close Guantanamo Bay prison quickly

2009-01-24T16:32:00.001-08:00

President-elect Barack Obama plans to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay as early as his first week in office to show a break from the Bush administration's approach to the war on terror, according to two officials close to the transition.

He's not dumping you because ...

2009-01-24T08:32:00.001-08:00

Writing about dating is my full-time job, so, naturally, I hear a lot of pretty deranged tales of love gone wrong. But last week I received a letter from a woman who was convinced that men wouldn't go out with her because she was just too ... beautiful.

Iraq gives final OK to U.S. pullout plan

2009-01-24T00:32:00.001-08:00

Iraq's presidency council Thursday approved the U.S.-Iraq security agreement -- the final step for the agreement to be ratified by the Iraqi government, a council spokesman said. The pact allows the presence of American troops in Iraq for three more years.

Westerners, Asians from all walks of life among Mumbai victims

2009-01-23T16:52:00.000-08:00

They were fathers and daughters, tycoons and spiritualists, Westerners and Asians, who were in Mumbai for different reasons. But they met the same fate in the indiscriminate path of gunfire and explosions in a string of terror attacks across the Indian city this week.

Phoenix Lander silent; Mars mission over, NASA says

2009-01-23T08:36:00.001-08:00

A dust storm and the onset of Martian winter have brought the Phoenix Mars Lander's mission to an end, NASA announced Monday.

Fix the top 6 causes of clutter

2009-01-23T00:36:00.001-08:00

If you're ready to make a clean sweep of your house, help is here. Experts share the six main reasons why people can't seem to let go of their stuff and their smartest tricks for outwitting that primal hoarding instinct. Prepare to clear out -- for good!

Obama to crowds: 'I love you back'

2009-01-22T16:53:00.003-08:00

Barack Obama's historic train ride to Washington on Saturday drew large, cheering crowds of people who braved freezing weather and gathered along the tracks in cities and small towns along the way in hopeful anticipation of getting a glimpse of the nation's next president.

Obama to crowds: 'I love you back'

2009-01-22T16:53:00.001-08:00

Girl caught in adoption tug-of-war adjusting to new life in China

2009-01-22T08:32:00.001-08:00

Anna He is like a lot of kids about to turn 10. She plays with her brother, fights with her sister, practices piano, hates vegetables and is adapting to her new life -- adapting, because even though she's Chinese, this little girl seems far from happy about living in China.

Review: 'Milk' is a terrific film

2009-01-22T00:38:00.000-08:00

Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant have a proposition for us: a biopic dedicated to the memory of San Francisco activist and City Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, who was murdered by a fellow supervisor in 1978.

Borger: Obama dealing from strength

2009-01-21T17:22:00.001-08:00

It was heartwarming, in a way, to see Sen. John McCain and President-elect Barack Obama together the other day.

Astronaut loses tool bag during spacewalk

2009-01-21T08:39:00.000-08:00

Things didn't go quite according to plan for astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper during her spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.

Commentary: Say no to the auto bailout

2009-01-21T00:52:00.001-08:00

General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union are pouring millions of dollars into a lobbying campaign for a taxpayer bailout.

Can you hear me now? Maybe ... during inauguration (AP)

2009-01-20T16:33:00.000-08:00

AP - Can you hear me now? The most appropriate answer in the nation's capital on Tuesday appears to be "sometimes."

Lieberman may have day of reckoning with Democrats

2009-01-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

Sen. Joe Lieberman met Thursday with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to discuss Lieberman's future with the Democratic caucus.

Commentary: If Clinton could do it, why not Kennedy?

2009-01-20T00:40:00.001-08:00

When Hillary Clinton announced in November 1999 that she was running for the U.S. Senate to replace the legendary Sen. Patrick Moynihan, she had never cast a single vote as an elected officeholder. She had never put forth an agenda the voters could use to decide whether she was the best candidate.

Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London (AP)

2009-01-19T16:38:00.000-08:00

AP - Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit, the singer's lawyer said Thursday.

My duty is to represent WWI comrades, last doughboy says

2009-01-19T08:36:00.001-08:00

Frank Buckles considered it his duty to represent his fellow soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.

U.S. Army recruiting at the mall with video games (Reuters)

2009-01-19T00:39:00.001-08:00

Reuters - The U.S. Army, struggling to ensure it has enough manpower as it fights wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is wooing young Americans with video games, Google maps and simulated attacks on enemy positions from an Apache helicopter.

Tycoon, ex-cop go on trial in pop star's death

2009-01-18T16:47:00.000-08:00

An Egyptian business tycoon and a former police officer went on trial Saturday in the killing of rising Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim.

Ten jobs that pay $80,000 a year

2009-01-18T08:32:00.002-08:00

Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?

Ten jobs that pay $80,000 a year

2009-01-18T08:32:00.001-08:00

Who hasn't looked at his or her paycheck and imagined how much better life would be with a lot more numbers after that dollar sign?

Americans OK with Democrats in charge, poll suggests

2009-01-18T00:41:00.000-08:00

Sen. John McCain railed against Democratic control of Washington during his closing argument of his presidential campaign.

Grandson of slaves: Obama is our Moses

2009-01-17T16:38:00.001-08:00

James Presley stands amid chopped cotton, the thick Mississippi mud caked on his well-worn boots. A smile spreads across his face when he talks about voting for Barack Obama and what that might mean for generations to come. His voice picks up a notch. He holds his head up a bit higher.

Lawyer: Michael Jackson may be too sick to travel (AP)

2009-01-17T08:34:00.000-08:00

AP - Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's attorney said Tuesday.

Commentary: Female general shatters brass ceiling

2009-01-17T00:33:00.001-08:00

Tonight, our "cutting through the bull" is a Friday first, one we are thrilled to celebrate.

Spain: Son of Osama bin Laden deported

2009-01-16T16:35:00.001-08:00

One of Osama bin Laden's sons has left Spain after he was denied asylum in the country, an Interior Ministry spokeswoman told CNN Saturday.

Parents share heartbreak over death of child

2009-01-16T08:32:00.001-08:00

As a parent, you wake up in the morning thinking about what you should fix for your kids for breakfast. What time do they need to get to ballet or soccer practice? Who should pick them up from school? Then, they're your last thoughts as you go to bed.

Peterson claims desertion, meets with divorce lawyer

2009-01-16T00:32:00.000-08:00

Drew Peterson has met with a prominent divorce attorney more than a year after his wife, Stacy, disappeared, his lawyer confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.

Reggie Miller: Obama's hoops style and his presidency

2009-01-15T16:49:00.000-08:00

Barack Obama has talked of ripping out the White House bowling alley and replacing it with a basketball court. The former reserve player for Punahou High School's 1979 state championship team brings an enthusiasm for pickup basketball games to a place where golf, baseball and football have been the most-discussed sports.

Authorities: One of California wildfires 'human caused'

2009-01-15T08:36:00.001-08:00

One of three major wildfires burning in southern California appears to be "human caused," a spokesman for the state's fire agency said Sunday.

4 contested Senate races to determine Democrats' power

2009-01-15T00:41:00.001-08:00

Although Democrats gained a decisive majority in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, their hopes are fading for a filibuster-proof 60 seats.

Unusual -- and legal -- ways to make money

2009-01-14T16:53:00.000-08:00

DesirÃ© Henriksen feared that there would be no Christmas for her two boys. She had lost her job at Denny's, where she worked the graveyard shift. Her fiancÃ©, who works as a glazier, was having a hard time finding regular work. And the couple fell behind on the mortgage last month.

Iraq's Cabinet approves U.S. security pact

2009-01-14T16:31:00.000-08:00

The Iraqi Cabinet on Sunday approved a security pact that would set the terms for U.S. troops in Iraq.

'Lost' Beatles track could finally be heard

2009-01-14T16:30:00.001-08:00

A "lost" Beatles track recorded in 1967 and performed just once in public could finally be released, according to Paul McCartney.

Obama discusses top Cabinet post with Richardson, Clinton

2009-01-13T18:22:00.001-08:00

President-elect Barack Obama has spoken with two former rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination about the secretary of state position in his administration, sources told CNN on Friday.

White House job application leaves no stone unturned

2009-01-12T16:26:00.000-08:00

If you want to work for President-elect Barack Obama's administration, be prepared to spill almost everything there is to know about yourself.

Commentary: Why there's a 'day without gays'

2009-01-11T19:03:00.000-08:00

My battle for marriage equality began in 1990, after my partner, Brian Binder, and I had a commitment ceremony. The ceremony was held at the end of a conference for Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays and was attended by more than 300 friends and members of both our families.

First-time voters look to Obama to restore American dream

2009-01-11T04:43:00.001-08:00

Like many voters on Election Day, Nurul Aman and his family dutifully rose before sunrise and headed to the polls in Andover, Massachusetts, to cast their votes.

Palin blasts bailout expansion before GOP governors

2009-01-10T17:14:00.001-08:00

Former Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin sharply questioned expanding the federal economic bailout plan Thursday during her first extended remarks since the end of the presidential campaign.

Indonesia executes Bali nightclub bombers

2009-01-09T04:41:00.001-08:00

The bodies of two of the three men executed for the deadly bombing of two nightclubs in Bali, Indonesia, were returned to their village Sunday.

106 year old honored by Obama 'ain't got time to die'

2009-01-07T23:50:00.001-08:00

Ann Nixon Cooper sits back in her dining room chair, her eyes closed tight and her lips clenched, when asked if she will attend Barack Obama's inauguration in January.

Maher: There's gotta be something funny about Obama

2009-01-07T16:10:00.001-08:00

On Tuesday, America elected its first black president, Barack Obama. But what does Obama's sweeping victory mean for the United States?

Excerpt: Putting your financial house in order

2009-01-07T05:08:00.001-08:00

If you're a NASCAR driver, you can't afford to be leaking fuel on the track. You won't be able to get the power you need. You won't be able to drive as far. You'll have to keep pulling over for more gas while your competitors accelerate around the track.

Russell Simmons: Time to get inspired

2009-01-06T15:48:00.001-08:00

Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons says he didn't get emotional when he heard that Sen. Barack Obama had been elected president, but he did get inspired.

Man pleads guilty to aiding Chinese space program

2009-01-06T05:49:00.001-08:00

A Chinese-born U.S. physicist and businessman pleaded guilty Monday to bribing Chinese space program officials and illegally providing U.S. space launch data to the Beijing government.

U.S.: Afghan insurgent leader captured

2009-01-05T20:14:00.000-08:00

Afghan National Police, backed by U.S.-led coalition forces, detained an insurgent leader during a raid in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, a U.S. military statement said.

Boy, 8, facing murder charges appears before judge

2009-01-05T16:30:00.000-08:00

An 8-year-old boy appeared in court Monday afternoon in St. Johns, Arizona, on charges that he murdered his father and another man.

Obama apologizes to Nancy Reagan for seance remark

2009-01-05T04:49:00.001-08:00

President-elect Barack Obama called Nancy Reagan on Friday to apologize for a remark about seances he made during his first news conference earlier in the day.

Oregon Democrat Merkley takes Senate seat

2008-12-26T21:57:00.001-08:00

Oregon Democrat Jeff Merkley declared victory over Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith, moving Democrats one seat closer to a filibuster-proof majority in the U.S. Senate.

Developer strikes it rich with iPhone game

2008-12-26T17:18:00.001-08:00

With its glassy touch screen, powerful graphics, crisp sound and tilt feature, the iPhone is more than a smart phone for some users -- it's a portable entertainment system.

Actor on destroyed home: 'It's amazing, it's just gone'

2008-12-25T15:25:00.001-08:00

Christopher Lloyd picked through the charred remnants of his Montecito, California, home Monday morning, resigning himself to the fact it cannot be rebuilt.

Bill Clinton could pose Cabinet problem

2008-12-25T08:22:00.001-08:00

Former President Bill Clinton's international business dealings, global foundation and penchant for going off script could present a significant obstacle to Hillary Clinton becoming secretary of state, observers say.

Commentary: How Obama can fix the economy

2008-12-25T01:32:00.001-08:00

President-elect Barack Obama has been holding his economic cards close to his vest. He did not participate in person at last weekend's meeting of G20 leaders.

Same-sex marriage rallies stretch across nation

2008-12-24T16:05:00.000-08:00

More than a week after voters in California, Arizona and Florida passed ballot initiatives outlawing same-sex marriage, thousands of people across the country protested the bans in simultaneous rallies Saturday.

Endeavour on its way to space station

2008-12-24T06:42:00.001-08:00

Riding a brilliant tower of flame into the night sky, the space shuttle Endeavour left Earth on Friday, carrying seven astronauts on a 15-day mission to the international space station.

Study: Tap natural gas from Alaska's frozen areas

2008-12-23T20:48:00.000-08:00

Today's technology could extract enough untapped natural gas, frozen in Alaska's North Slope, to heat millions of homes for years, federal officials announced Wednesday.

Polygamist leader faces new sex assault charge

2008-12-23T16:03:00.001-08:00

A grand jury has indicted polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs on a second sexual assault charge in connection with a probe of his Texas compound, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Belief that country heading in right direction is at all-time low

2008-12-23T01:54:00.001-08:00

On the day that President-elect Barack Obama visited the White House, a new national poll illustrates the daunting challenges he faces when it becomes his home next year.

Obama may reverse Bush policies on stem cells, drilling, abortion

2008-12-22T15:35:00.000-08:00

President-elect Barack Obama could reverse some of President Bush's most controversial executive orders, including restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, shortly after taking office in January.