These leaders have been a driving force behind the nation's economic policies since the financial crisis of 2008. By Jia Lynn Yang, Neil Irwin and David S. Hilzenrath The financial crisis stretched even farther across the economy than many had realized ...

US Coast Guard via AP By Wendy Koch, USA TODAY In a policy reversal, President Obama's administration announced Wednesday that it will not allow offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or off the Atlantic coast for at least seven more years ...

WASHINGTON - Signaling a sea change in the debate over Internet privacy, the government's top consumer protection agency on Wednesday advocated a plan that would let consumers choose whether they want their Internet ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's push for new talks with North Korea is no substitute for action after Pyongyang's deadly attack on a South Korean island, and Beijing should use its influence to calm the situation, ...

'This year, all the success, all the doors that have been opened have really taken me by surprise,' he tells MTV News of his own Grammy chances.

WASHINGTON - The plan from the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission to ensure an open and neutral Internet drew mixed reviews on Wednesday from consumer advocates and Internet service providers, presenting the agency with ...

Pakistani and US officials presented a united front today against revelations in the WikiLeaks cables that portray a fragile relationship dogged by subterfuge, suspicion and worries over the safety of Pakistan's expanding nuclear arsenal.

Verizon Wireless is undercutting its own 3G plans with pricing for the LTE network scheduled to go live on Sunday, possibly marking the beginning of a fight to capture high-speed wireless subscribers.

AP MIAMI -- The white message board in the Miami Heat locker room warned players about what awaits in Cleveland. The weather will be cold, the reception will be colder - and LeBron James says he's up to the challenge.

Over-the-counter liquid children's medicines like pain relievers and stomach aids may be dangerous, and it's not because of the drugs themselves, but because of their oft-confusing instructions and measuring devices.

By Molly Hawkey, AP By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY An Iranian love triangle. A duplicate Earth. A harrowing religious cult. Sesame Street's Elmo.

The number of American adults tested for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, reached a record high in 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.

GAME NOTES: The Virginia Tech Hokies play for just the second time at the Cassell Coliseum this season, as they welcome the 22nd-ranked Purdue Boilermakers to Blacksburg to battle in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

CHICAGO - Illinois lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation allowing civil unions in this state, and the governor has indicated he will sign it, making Illinois one of only a handful of states to grant to same-sex couples a broad ...

Services were halted at Gatwick, Edinburgh, Dundee, Durham Tees Valley and Doncaster (Robin Hood) completely, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A visibly upset Elizabeth Smart stormed out of her accused kidnapper's trial on Wednesday as a defense witness told jurors about the homeless street preacher's plans to impregnate her.

NEW YORK - Stocks soared on the first day of December, raising hopes that the final month of the year will live up to its reputation as the best month for stock performance.

Britney Spears and Jason Trawick just hightailed it out of the William Morris Endeavor Entertainment agency. Britney went to see Jason earlier this afternoon at the Beverly Hills offices where he works.