Hurricane Ike roars across 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.
Government takes control of Fannie, Freddie
The Bush administration announced Sunday that the federal government was taking control of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Spears 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: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Serena Williams 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.
How anti-surge generals became outsiders
In the fall of 2006, U.S. military leaders found themselves badly out of sync with the White House over what to do in Iraq, finally losing control of the war strategy.
Obama plans meeting with Bill Clinton
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama plans to lunch with former President Bill Clinton this week in what will be their first extended face-to-face meeting since the bitter primary season.
Afghan leader set for trial in NYC
Ex-Afghan tribal leader Bashir Noorzai faces trial Monday on charges he smuggled heroin into the United States — part of a parade of prosecutions in New York involving reputed foreign drug lords.
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.
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.
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.