Iraq-U.S. pact under fire ahead of vote

Iraq's parliament will vote Wednesday on a proposed pact that would allow American troops to stay in Iraq for three more years.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

To save adopted girl, couple gives her up

Jennifer and Todd Hemsley had to give up their child to save her.

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.

One dead after shots fired in Wash. mall

Shots erupted in a packed Seattle-area shopping mall Saturday after an apparent argument between a gunman and two other young men, killing one of the men.