A secretive panel that helps set Medicare's fees has stoked a debate over whether doctors have too much control over the flow of taxpayer dollars in the $500 billion program.
27/10/2010 12:57 PM
The Fed is close to embarking on another round of monetary stimulus next week, against the backdrop of a weak economy and low inflation?and despite doubts about the wisdom of the policy among economists and some of the Fed's decision makers.
27/10/2010 03:45 PM
Communications with some 50 nuclear missiles were disrupted for 45 minutes on Saturday, making it more difficult to launch them and sending the military scrambling to determine what happened, defense officials said.
27/10/2010 01:49 AM
New Jersey Gov. Christie confirmed his decision to scrap a $9 billion-plus rail tunnel to New York City, the nation's biggest public works project.
27/10/2010 03:50 PM
Republicans who have blocked the Obama administration from closing the Guantanamo Bay prison for terror suspects are now questioning its moves to transfer some detainees to Europe.
27/10/2010 01:38 AM
The U.S. Geological Survey said that Alaska holds less oil and natural gas onshore at the National Petroleum Reserve and in nearby state waters than previously thought.
27/10/2010 12:23 PM
Senior Republicans in the House, facing a clamor from the party's base to hew to conservative principles and rein in spending, are homing in on that message.
27/10/2010 12:01 PM
In a cacophonous election season with fresh faces a dime-a-dozen, some newcomers are turning their odd names?a lifelong albatross?into a campaign asset.
27/10/2010 12:17 PM
As a growing number of iPads, smartphones, and other devices offer viewers simple program menus and touch screens, the technology behind traditional cable and satellite television can seem downright clunky.
27/10/2010 02:07 AM
With his new autobiography, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards reveals himself in far greater detail than any fan could have hoped for. A Cultural Conversation with Mr. Richards, by the Journal's Jim Fusilli.
27/10/2010 10:50 AM
Giants reliever Brian Wilson has captivated the country with his gutsy performances in pressurized moments during these baseball playoffs. But all anyone wants to talk about is The Beard.
27/10/2010 12:49 PM
