Overtime Creeps Back Before Jobs

Overtime is returning at many manufacturers, boosting workers' battered wages and helping companies increase output during a period of uncertain growth.

Soviets' Afghan War Informs Surge Debate

With Obama set to announce his decision on sending more troops to Afghanistan, debate is surfacing on the parallels between the U.S. war on the Taliban and the Soviets' war with the mujahedeen.

China, U.S. Square Off on Climate Plans

The world's top two greenhouse-gas-producing countries offered specific targets for controlling emissions, but their broad promises ahead of a U.N. climate summit merely set the terms for a high-stakes struggle.

Journalism Professor Is Accused

The fate of a journalism professor who works with students to overturn criminal convictions is at stake after prosecutors said his students paid a man to confess to murder.

Mental State Cited in 9/11 Case

Lawyers for defendants facing charges for the 9/11 terror attacks said their clients have mental disorders that make them unfit for trial.

Bill Complicates Drive to Add Doctors

Some Democratic senators want to change health-care legislation to increase the number of primary-care doctors, heeding warnings that the bill could make it more difficult to find a doctor.

Scientist Finds Traits of a Killer in His Clan

A neuroscientist who studies the biological basis of human behavior recently made a disquieting discovery: A member of his family has some of the traits of a psychopathic killer.

Thanksgiving Pie Fights at Mommie Helen's

On Thanksgiving, the customers waiting in line for Dorothy Pryor Rose's famous pies can turn hostile. This year, the bakery has hired a security guard to keep the peace.

Small Energy-Saving Steps Add Up

High-tech solutions like hybrid cars can help lower consumption, but researchers see faster progress in low-tech measures, like improving the mileage of a regular car's engine.

Lacedelli Conquered a 'Savage' K2

On July 31, 1954, Lino Lacedelli became one of the first two human beings to stand atop K2, the world's second-highest peak. Mr. Lacedelli died Nov. 20 at age 83.

Fuzzy Data Fuels Thanksgiving Claims

It often is reported that 46 million turkeys will be eaten on Thanksgiving, and that it is the busiest travel time of the year. Government statistics suggest that neither claim is accurate.