College security tighter, but is it enough?
A year and a half after Virginia Tech, college students are demanding safer campuses. On several dozen campuses, campaigns are under way to allow the carrying of concealed weapons.
Brothels bill health insurers for sex acts
Dozens of Sydney brothels are passing off sex acts as therapeutic massages and illegally billing health insurers for the services, a newspaper and an official said Monday.
Obama to meet with McCain
Once campaign rivals, President-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain are ready to talk about how they can collaborate on issues facing the United States.
Bush makes call to Libya's Gadhafi
The White House says President Bush called Libya's Moammar Gadhafi to thank him for settling a long-standing dispute between Washington and Tripoli over terrorist attacks in the 1980s.
Citigroup to cut 53,000 employees
Citigroup Inc. is cutting some 53,000 more jobs in the coming quarters as the banking giant struggles to steady itself after suffering massive losses from deteriorating debt.
Scoop: Palin book deal could rake in $7 million
One McCain-Palin ad tried to paint Barack Obama as a celebrity, but it's Sarah Palin who's on the verge of a celeb-sized book deal.
Top GOP senators oppose auto bailout
Top Republican senators said Sunday they will oppose a Democratic plan to bail out Detroit automakers, calling the U.S. industry a "dinosaur" whose "day of reckoning" is coming.
30 years after, the legacy of Jonestown
By their wiles or happenstance, scores of temple members escaped the events of Nov. 18, 1978, when more than 900 people died by drinking poisoned drinks at the behest of Jim Jones.
Cowboys rally to beat Redskins
Rejoining the Cowboys after a three-game hiatus due to a broken pinkie, Tony Romo looked far from perfect. Still, his TD pass early in the fourth quarter provided the game-winning points as Dallas beat Washington, 14-10.
Asia markets mixed as Japan enters recession
Asian markets were mixed Monday as confirmation Japan has slipped into recession emphasized the gloomy outlook for the world economy.
