NYT: US says Iraq helps Iran skirt sanctions

Financial institutions and oil-smuggling operations in Iraq give Iran a crucial flow of dollars as sanctions over its nuclear work squeeze its economy, officials and experts said.

Campaign 2012 descends into trench warfare

August has seen the presidential contest devolve into a protracted type of trench warfare between Democratic incumbent Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney, as each campaign trades countervailing – and increasingly negative – blows with the other.

Jobless rate rose in 44 states last month

Among those who felt the rise, according to data released by the Department of Labor, are states where the presidential election fight is expected to be the fiercest. 

NYT: Lawyers go from tobacco to food claims

PFT: Sanchez, Tebow struggle in loss to Giants

PFT: Jets starting QB Mark Sanchez didn't do anything in a 26-3 loss to the Giants to deserve to keep his job. But Tim Tebow didn't do anything to deserve to take it away.

Nicki Minaj cancels U.K. concerts

Nicki Minaj has pulled the plug on her concerts in the U.K. this weekend because of vocal cord damage.

Romney slams Obama over Medicare

Mitt Romney attacked President Barack Obama Saturday over the future of Medicare in his first weekly podcast ahead of the November election.

NYT: Lawyers go from tobacco to food claims

Mars rover sets its sights on a summit

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Curiosity rover has sent back its sharpest image of the 3-mile-high mountain it will climb on Mars.

Britney Spears to Mars rover: What's new?

New wonders of the world

Introducing the newest travel-inspiring sites added this summer to UNESCO’s World Heritage List.