Obama's picks for economic team confirmed
President-elect Barack Obama plans to name Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary and Lawrence Summers to direct the National Economic Council, transition officials said.
Former Argentine official kills himself on TV
An ex-Argentine police commander committed suicide in front of rolling television cameras as he was about to be arrested for alleged human rights violations during the country's dictatorship.
Bank regulator played advocate not enforcer
In the parade of regulators that missed signals or made decisions they came to regret on the road to the current financial crisis, the Office of Thrift Supervision stands out.
Virtual audience appalls dead teen's dad
The father of a college student whose suicide was broadcast live on the Internet says he's appalled by the virtual audience that egged his son on.
Spacewalkers finish up long, hard day
Spacewalking astronauts completed almost all of the greasy repairs on a gummed-up joint at the international space station on Saturday, leaving just a few chores behind for another day.
Democratic leaders want quick start in 2009
Eager for a quick start, Democratic congressional leaders intend to begin work in early January on priority legislation so it can be ready for President-elect Barack Obama's signature shortly after he takes office, according to officials familiar with the plans.
US hopes to develop bug-sized, flying spies
If only we could be a fly on the wall when our enemies are plotting to attack us. Better yet, what if that fly could record voices, transmit video and even fire tiny weapons?
Richardson leads short-handed Knicks to win
Quentin Richardson had 34 points and 12 rebounds in one of his best games since coming to New York, and the short-handed Knicks held on to beat the Washington Wizards 122-117 on Saturday night.
Army wife accused in arson that killed kids
An Army wife accused of setting her apartment on fire botched an attempt to collect on her husband's $400,000 insurance policy when he survived and her two children died instead, a federal prosecutor said.
Mom accused of burning 'wimp' into child
A West Virginia mother faces charges after being accused of burning the word "wimp" into her 6-year-old daughter's neck.
