Nigerian Charged in Bomb Attempt

U.S. prosecutors charged a 23-year-old Nigerian man with attempting a terrorist bombing on a Northwest flight. The father of the accused man warned U.S. officials in Nigeria recently that he feared his son had been "radicalized."

Fannie, Freddie Support Stirs Debate

The Obama administration's decision to cover an unlimited amount of losses at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over the next three years stirred controversy over the holiday.

Senate, House to Work on Merging Bills

Senate passage of the health-care bill gives all sides a last opportunity to change the far-reaching overhaul, and it looks to be a messy legislative bazaar.

Insurers Brace for Sweeping Changes

Major health insurers are now picking through the Senate's version of the legislation and finding cause for concern.

Congress Increases Debt Limit

Congress's move to lift the federal government's borrowing limit by $290 billion sets the stage for a debate early next year on spending.

Parties to Stress Health Bill in 2010 Bid

Both parties will battle to shape public views of the health legislation, looking to gain an edge ahead of the 2010 elections.

Cities Downsize Ambitions Amid Slump

The specter of lean budgets for years ahead has some of the U.S.'s local governments rethinking what services to provide and how to pay for them.

The Case Against the New Year

Midnight revelry amounts to sheer malarkey, when the tradition that preceded it called for a reflective morning celebration. Simon Winchester blames the invention of public clocks.

Saving Mexico

To weaken the cartels, some argue the U.S. should legalize marijuana, let cocaine pass through the Caribbean and take the profit motive out of the drug trade.