Stalemate in Legislature Has New York Near Its Last Dollar

With no end in sight to a dispute over a budget deficit, the state could have as little as $36 million in the bank by year end.

Taliban Reopen Northern Front in Afghanistan

Over two years, militant forces have had a resurgence in Kunduz Province, where they threaten a NATO supply route.

U.N. Nuclear Agency Calls Iran Inquiry ?Dead End?

The director of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said it had been ?over a year? since Iran had answered questions about its nuclear ambitions.

Report Says Irish Bishops and Police Hid Abuse

The church and police colluded to hide decades of child abuse by priests in Dublin, an investigation concluded.

China Joins U.S. in Pledge of Hard Targets on Emissions

President Obama and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will attend the Copenhagen climate talks and have pledged new greenhouse gas emission targets.

Millions of Pounds of Dead Carp for Sale in Utah

Utah wants to remove about 50 million pounds of carp from Utah Lake to restore the ecological balance and help the endangered June sucker.

A Rare Chinese Look at Secret Detentions

A state-run magazine has published an article detailing a secret network of detention centers that are intended to prevent citizens from complaining to the government.

Live Analysis: Denver 13, Giants 0, 2nd quarter

The Giants and the Broncos each had great starts to the season. After both teams stumbled, they meet in Denver tonight with 6-4 records.

Trying to Explain a Drop in Infant Mortality

Mothers in Dane County, Wis., are the subject of intense study by researchers confronting a large racial gap in infant deaths.

Network Cameras Followed White House Crashers

The cable network Bravo filmed an aspiring reality-show couple who managed to attend a state dinner.

City Hall Memo: Testing Bloomberg?s Grip on the Budget Ax

Michael R. Bloomberg?s self-depiction as a fiscal watchdog may conflict with teachers? expectations on raises.