Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was convicted of money laundering, making it likely that the once-powerful political warrior will end his career behind bars.
24/11/2010 10:07 PM
Air travel flowed relatively smoothly for millions of U.S. travelers as feared delays from protesters boycotting advanced body scanners failed to materialize on the busy day-before-Thanksgiving pilgrimage.
24/11/2010 10:12 PM
A Democratic rising star named Kamala Harris won California's attorney general seat after her Republican opponent conceded defeat in a race that had been too close to call since the Nov. 2 election.
24/11/2010 09:58 PM
The Interior Department designated 187,000 square miles of offshore sea ice and other areas as critical habitat for polar bears, a move that could make it harder for Shell to begin drilling in Alaskan waters.
24/11/2010 08:24 PM
Overseer will allow claimants affected by the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history to keep getting temporary relief as they ponder whether to seek a final lump-sum payment or to sue BP PLC.
24/11/2010 11:01 PM
Federal prosecutors have begun to hone in on insider-trading cases that appear to involve routinely published information about public-company supply chains.
24/11/2010 05:16 PM
Tallow?a blend of rendered beef fat and wax?will be used for decorative centerpieces at military dining halls across the country at Thanksgiving, many of which stage similar culinary showdowns.
24/11/2010 06:51 PM
An alliance of centrist Republicans and Democrats is seeking to organize a grass-roots movement targeting the middle of American politics, a vital tool for any potential third-party presidential candidate.
24/11/2010 07:13 PM
The latest smartphone apps track the latest deals or even tell you what's in stock. On some, you can get a coupon for revealing what store you're in.
24/11/2010 05:37 PM
Americans who have taken temp jobs with weekend hours or holiday shifts are finding new ways to celebrate the season?splitting gatherings into mini-celebrations and delegating shopping to relatives.
24/11/2010 02:56 PM
Despite strong casts, the Lyric Opera of Chicago's productions of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Un Ballo in Maschera" were let down by weak direction, says Heidi Waleson.
23/11/2010 08:56 PM


