the national memories, the institutional ones, the strands of story sewn into the American tapestry - are, at decade's end, setting into dry cement. A generation has grown into early adulthood since it happened. They know it only from stories and photos and video. ...more

December 31, 2009

Fearing that millions of illegal immigrants may not be counted in the 2010 census, Latino leaders are mobilizing a nationwide drive to urge Hispanics to participate in it. The effort includes an intense push this week in evangelical Christian churches. ...more

December 26, 2009

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