The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.
At Afghan outpost, troops battle Taliban with an autonomy that riles many higher up in chain of command but may offer model for future missions.
As utility crews across the Northeast pushed through fallen trees and windblown debris to reach downed power lines Sunday, N.J. residents see round two of the storm: major flooding.
About 100,000 protesters converge in Bangkok to give Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: either call elections or face more demonstrations.
Opinion: Illinois was eliminated from this tournament (and possibly the bigger one) by a team that is the closest thing we've seen in more than 20 years to a reincarnation of the eternally beloved Flyin' Illini. That's Ohio State.
After easy victory at Cowboys Stadium on Saturday night, top pound-for-pound fighter says ‘world wants’ fight with Mayweather next.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voices regret for the announcement of a Jewish settlement plan that has strained ties with the U.S. and threatens the revival of peace talks.
An avalanche strikes a rally of up to 200 snowmobilers in Canada's Rocky Mountains, killing at least three people and leaving an unknown number missing, police say.
Da’Sean Butler’s second game-winner in three days gave West Virginia its first Big East title. The senior guard, who banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give West Virginia a quarterfinal win, scored in the lane with 4.2 seconds left and the No. 7 Mountaineers beat No. 22 Georgetown 60-58 on Saturday night.
A Hamas commander linked to the deaths of 70 people is arrested after more than a decade on the run, the Israeli military says.
An American woman and three others arrested in Ireland over an alleged plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks have been freed without charge.
Thousands of teachers, classmates and neighbors filled a San Diego-area high school football stadium to honor a 17-year-old girl allegedly killed by a registered sex offender.
Panic grips Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcasts a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and President Mikhail Saakashvili had been killed.
It’s that time of year again, when most Americans lose an hour’s sleep setting their clocks ahead. Here are answers to your questions about the time switch - and about sleep.
Bill Walker scored a career-high 23 points, Wilson Chandler added 22 and the New York Knicks snapped Dallas’ 13-game winning streak and avenged a 50-point loss to the Mavericks earlier this season with a 128-94 victory on Saturday night.