Elite U.S. Units Step Up Drive in Kandahar Before Attack

Elite forces are picking off insurgents to weaken the Taliban as the looming battle for Kandahar is shaping up as the pivotal test of President Obama?s Afghanistan strategy.

Parties Edge Closer on Financial Regulation Bill

A top Republican said a deal appeared closer but he also said his party was prepared to block debate until the key planks of the bill are in place.

News Analysis: For Greece, Restructuring Is No Longer Unthinkable

Previously, the idea that Greece might restructure its debt seemed like the nuclear option. Now restructuring is not only thinkable, but even likely.

United-Continental Talks Said to Snag Over Price

Talks between the two airlines have stumbled over which share prices to use in their proposed stock-for-stock merger.

Obama Eulogizes Victims of Mine Accident

In his eulogy, President Obama emphasized the human stories of the men who died and paid tribute to their risky business and honored their contribution to the nation.

Israeli Rightists Stir Tensions in East Jerusalem

A march by Israeli far-rightists through the volatile neighborhood raised passions over the city?s future as a U.S. envoy ended a visit aimed at starting peace talks.

90,000 Protest U.S. Base on Okinawa

In one of the largest protests on Okinawa, demonstrators rallied to oppose the relocation of an American air base.

More American Expatriates Give Up Citizenship

A growing number of overseas Americans are renouncing their citizenship over taxation and banking problems.

TV Debates Shape British Election, for Good or Ill

Thanks to the first-ever televised debates, the election is shaping up to be the most intriguing in a generation.

Tornado Kills 10 in Mississippi

Rescuers spread out Sunday to find anyone who might be left behind in the rural Mississippi countryside hit hard by a tornado that killed 10 people a day earlier.

Austria Incumbent Headed for Victory

President Heinz Fischer won nearly 80 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results that were not expected to change.

42,000 Gallons Per Day May Be Gushing Out of Well

In what was called ?game changing? by a Coast Guard official, robotic devices monitoring the deepwater well off the coast of Louisiana detected leaks in two places.