Obama's first day: Pay freeze, lobbying rules

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Democrats urge special election in Illinois

Democratic leaders in Washington and Illinois called on the Illinois legislature Tuesday to quickly schedule a special election to fill President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat rather than leave that power in Gov. Rod Blagojevich's hands.

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Ill. governor arrested on corruption charges

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested Tuesday on federal charges that he brazenly conspired to sell or trade the Senate seat left vacant by President-elect Barack Obama to the highest bidder.

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1 in 5 young Americans has personality disorder

Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers report.

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Onslaught of dirty tricks as election day nears

In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks - confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.

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U.S. expected to unveil plan for homeowners

The government is preparing to unveil a plan as soon as Thursday guaranteeing about 3 million mortgages to troubled homeowners, sources briefed on the matter said.

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Rumors increase in last days of campaigns

Barack Obama is not a member of a socialist party. John McCain is not a foreigner. Sarah Palin is not Trig's grandmother. And Joe Biden is not dropping out of the race.

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Ohio plumber becomes focus of debate

Who is Joe the Plumber? He's Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man looking to buy a plumbing business who came to symbolize the middle class in Wednesday night's presidential debate.

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McCain goes on the attack in final debate

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Killer who claimed he was too fat is executed

Ohio has executed a 5-foot-7, 267-pound double murderer who argued his obesity made death by lethal injection inhumane.

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McCain calls for federal bailout of homeowners

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McCain's last chance, or a chance to shine?

It's ironic but appropriate that Sen. John McCain's pivotal campaign moment tonight is in a city known for country-music troubadours of last chances.

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Bush signs $700 billion financial bailout bill

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After Wall Street, anger spreads to Congress

The government's failure to reach a compromise on a hotly contested federal bailout package is adding to the frustration and confusion surrounding the country's current financial crisis.

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Judge overturns decision on gray wolves

A federal court Monday overturned the Bush administration's decision to remove gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region from the endangered species list.

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Bailout vote stuns Washington, markets

World financial markets reeled and stunned lawmakers groped for their next move Monday after the House failed to approve a $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry.

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House votes down massive bailout measure

The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system, ignoring urgent warnings from President Bush and congressional leaders of both parties that the economy could nosedive into recession without it.

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How about a double scoop of mama's milk?

Mooove over, Holsteins. PETA wants world-famous Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream to tap nursing moms, rather than cows, for the milk used in its ice cream.

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Deal said to be near on big financial bailout

Leading Democrats said Thursday that much progress has been made on agreeing a financial rescue for Wall Street and a plan could be in place in the next few days.

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Should presidential debate be postponed

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Experts find 'chemical equator' dividing globe

Scientists have discovered a "chemical equator" that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from the largely uncontaminated atmosphere of the Southern Hemisphere.

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Fighting over Fido: Pet custody battles on the rise

There have always been plenty of things to fight over when a relationship falls apart. Now there's a new custodial battleground: pets. "Animals are akin to children in terms of how people view them ," an attorney said.

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Prosecutor: Actor killed cat in jealous rage

A trial has begun in the case of a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the feline than she did for him.

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More arrests in China's tainted milk scandal

Police arrested 12 more people as China expanded a crackdown in a scandal involving tainted milk powder as a fourth death was announced and more than 6,200 other babies were sick.

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Prosecutor: Jurors will learn 'true face' of O.J.

A prosecutor told jurors Monday they will learn "the true face" of O.J. Simpson during the former football star's trial on charges of robbing sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.

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