More than a year after the financial crisis devastated the U.S. economy and triggered massive taxpayer bailouts, the House of Representatives narrowly approved the most sweeping overhaul of financial regulations since the Great Depression in hopes of preventing a similar catastrophe. ...more

December 12, 2009

John Stossel says his new weekly show on Fox Business Network will be a work in progress. He is still adjusting to this new role as an opinionated commentator. ...more

December 10, 2009

Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday - a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in a place that has always seemed barren and inhospitable. ...more

November 14, 2009

In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on today. ...more

November 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Dick Cheney told the FBI that he had no idea who leaked the CIA identity of Valerie Plame to the news media. ...more

October 30, 2009

At a paid motivational speech in Fort Worth, Texas, President George W. Bush urged listeners to stand by their beliefs. ...more

October 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA needs to make a major detour on its grand plans to return astronauts to the moon, a special independent panel is telling the White House. ...more

October 22, 2009

Lawrence Tynes sent home the largest crowd in NFL regular-season history muttering about what might've been. ...more

September 21, 2009

Lately the TV news channel that I watch has been talking about President Obama's planned school visits. Some of the parents didn't like his lesson plan or speech, so they said they would keep their kids home on the day he visits. ...more

September 7, 2009

PBS chief Paula Kerger says budget numbers tell the tale of how public TV is faring under the Obama administration, compared to that of former President George W. Bush. ...more

August 3, 2009