Hurricane Ike begins lashing Cuba
Hurricane Ike's winds and massive storm surge ripped apart houses and toppled trees Monday as the deadly storm roared across Cuba toward Havana and its historic but decaying old buildings.
‘Hurricane fatigue’ sets in as Gulf Coast eyes Ike
With powerful Hurricane Ike on an uncertain course toward the Gulf of Mexico, many on the low-lying Florida Keys took a wait-and-see approach to evacuating Sunday.
Cuban forecaster leaves emotion outside
As the senior forecaster there, Lixion Avila frequently consults with colleagues in Cuba and he has found himself drawing the lines that drive a Category 4 monster completely through his homeland — and directly at his aged mother in Havana.
Failing Iraq war strategy led to surge
After a spike in violence and months of delay, President Bush approved a secret review of his Iraq war strategy in late 2006, according to interviews with White House sources.
Report: Pats' Brady out for season
Tom Brady went from the disappointment of a Super Bowl loss to the devastation of an injury that could keep him out for the rest of the season.
Manning rusty as Colts fall to Bears
Peyton Manning didn't play at all in the preseason, and his time away from football showed in the Colts' season-opening game. Chicago beat Indianapolis, 29-13.
Britney makes triumphant return to VMAs
Britney Spears' appearance at the Video Music Awards this year was brief, but she didn't embarrass herself as she did at last year's show. In fact, she came back to win all three of the awards for which she was nominated.
Report: Struggling WaMu ousts CEO
Washington Mutual Inc., the largest U.S. savings and loan, is replacing Chief Executive Kerry Killinger, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Sunday.
Wall Street may cheer Fannie, Freddie bailout
Wall Street finally got what it's been angling for: a bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could aid a recovery of the broken U.S. housing market and arrest a slide in stock and credit markets worldwide.
U.S. to review Afghan deaths after videos
The U.S. military said it planned to reopen an investigation into civilian deaths in a coalition air strike in western Afghanistan last month after new evidence emerged about casualties.
Serena wins 3rd U.S. Open title
Displaying the talent and tenacity that helped her dominate tennis earlier in the decade, Williams outlasted second-seeded Jelena Jankovic of Serbia 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night.
Murray stuns No. 1 Nadal in U.S. Open semis
Andy Murray finished a stunning, rain-interrupted victory over No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on Sunday to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Obama says he regrets abortion answer
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama acknowledged Sunday that he was probably too flip when he said it was "above my pay grade" to answer a question about when is a baby entitled to human rights.
OPEC to entertain idea of cutting production
With oil prices off nearly 30 percent from their highs of almost $150 a barrel, OPEC oil ministers are considering what was unthinkable just a few weeks ago — cutting back output to prop up the price of crude.
Hot air balloon crashes in Pa., killing 1
A hot-air balloon crashed and burst into flames in suburban Philadelphia on Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring six others.
Bush hosts his last T-ball game
With only about four months left in office, President Bush hosted his last T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, ending a tradition he's carried on for seven years.
Deadly crashes bring scrutiny to air races
Deadly crashes at the Reno National Championship Air Races have prompted the FAA to place greater scrutiny on the event, and local schools have reconsidered canceling field trips.
NYT: Palin's fusion of politics, motherhood
Ever since he was born, Gov. Sarah Palin’s youngest son, Trig, has had an unexpected effect on her political fortunes.
O.J. Simpson jury selection to begin
Nearly a year after O.J. Simpson walked into a casino hotel room intent on reclaiming some sports memorabilia, lawyers in his robbery-kidnapping trial are finally set to begin picking a jury.