Army History Finds Early Missteps in Afghanistan

U.S. forces, hamstrung by inadequate resources, missed opportunities to stabilize Afghanistan during the early years of the war, an unpublished Army history found.

Cheney Attacks; White House Hits Back

The Obama White House says the Bush administration is to blame for shifting attention from Al Qaeda to Iraq.

Winter Classic Generates Hot Buzz and Cold Cash

The N.H.L.?s Winter Classic, which began with snow-globe quaintness on New Year?s Day in 2008, has turned into a profit center for a league that strives to be different.

What?s a Bailed-Out Banker Really Worth?

Kenneth Feinberg, Washington?s pay czar, has grappled more than anyone with the question of how much to pay executives at failed companies.

The Arts in 2009

A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this year.

At Least Six Americans Killed in Afghan Attack

A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest made his way into an American base in southeastern Afghanistan, according to NATO military officials.

Briton Captured in 2007 Is Freed in Iraq

Peter Moore, who was kidnapped with four other Britons, is believed to be the only survivor.

GMAC Gets $3.8 Billion More in Aid

The amount is less than the $5.6 billion that the company indicated that it was seeking in mid-November.

Philadelphia Faces Rising Domestic Violence Toll

The city?s overall homicide rate has dropped, but domestic homicides have increased 67 percent this year.

Russians to Meet About Asteroid

Russia?s top space researchers will hold a meeting to plan a mission to deflect 99942 Apophis, an asteroid that could conceivably hit the Earth two decades from now.

YouTube?s Quest to Suggest More

Engineers are fine-tuning the site to get visitors to stay longer and treat it more like regular old television.