Wave of drug violence grips Tijuana
At least 37 people were killed over three days in the Mexican border city of Tijuana, including four children caught in shootouts and nine men found decapitated, the state attorney general said Monday.
Rapport with Obama will be key for Clinton
Hillary Clinton's success as secretary of state may depend as much on Obama's willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her mastery of the job, officials say.
Sears faces tough test this season
The holiday season is expected to be difficult for most retailers, but it could prove especially tough for one of the nation's most storied brands: Sears.
AP: Feds ignored meltdown warnings
The Bush administration ignored remarkably prescient warnings that foretold the financial meltdown, according to an Associated Press review of regulatory documents.
Floods leave Venice underwater
Residents and tourists in Venice waded through knee-deep water Monday as they navigated the city's narrow streets and alleys, and its historic St. Mark's Square was inundated.
Personality disorder rife among young
Almost one in five young American adults has a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life, and even more abuse alcohol or drugs, researchers report.
Bombs kill more than 30 in Iraq
Suicide bombers struck Monday near a Baghdad police academy and in Mosul against a joint U.S.-Iraqi patrol, killing more than people, Iraqi officials said.
Activist moves homeless into foreclosures
A Miami activist who has been executing a bailout plan of his own around Miami's empty streets: He is helping homeless people illegally move into foreclosed homes.
30-mile pile a symbol of FEMA delays
A 30-mile scar of debris along the Texas coast stands as a festering testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season.
Shoppers in trampling death sought
A worker trampled to death when customers stormed a Wal-Mart for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving had no experience in crowd control and was placed at the entrance because of his size, police say.
