Congress Fails to Pass an Extension of Jobless Aid

The measure that would have extended aid to unemployed workers failed when Republicans got enough votes to prevent it from advancing on the floor of the Senate.

High & Low Finance: Justices May Roll Back a Law Inspired by Enron

The Supreme Court gave a victory to the mastermind of the Enron fraud and may throw out a corporate reform law inspired by Enron.

Cost of Progress at a Failing School

Locke High School in Los Angeles has seen many improvements since it was taken over by a charter school group in 2008, with federal and private money helping out.

Advances in Oil Spill Cleanup Lag Since Exxon Valdez

Advances in oil spill response have been hampered by a lack of research money and regulations that make it hard to test new ideas.

A Garden Crawl Through the Garden State

Visiting five public gardens in five counties across New Jersey.

Gates and Mullen Disappointed With McChrystal

The defense secretary and chairman of the Joint Chiefs made their first lengthy comments on the controversy and the command change.

On iPhone 4, a Mystery of Dropped Calls

Network connections inexplicably disappeared when iPhone 4 users cradled their phones in a particular way.

Obama and Medvedev Meet Yet Again

President Obama and President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia engaged in some economic summitry, with the United States pushing its exports and Russia seeking more business investment.

Isner Wins Marathon Match at Wimbledon

John Isner of the United States won his fifth set with Nicolas Mahut of France, 70-68, ending a 182-game match that lasted 11 hours 5 minutes.

Pakistani Court Sentences 5 American Muslims to 10 Years in Prison

A Pakistani court sentenced five American Muslims to 10 years in prison for conspiring to carry out terrorist attacks.

Court Ruling Upholds Columbia University?s Expansion Plan

Columbia won a major court victory for its $6.3 billion plan to build a satellite campus in Harlem.

Slovakia 3, Italy 2: Slovakia Eliminates Italy, and Coach Blames Himself for Early Exit

Coach Marcello Lippi, who retired after the match, apologized for the loss by the World Cup?s defending champion.