Breaking News
U.S. plans to transfer some Guantanamo detainees
Reuters - The Obama administration will announce plans later on Tuesday to acquire an Illinois prison and to send a limited number of detainees there
49ers deny sloppy Cardinals NFC West crown
AP - The Arizona Cardinals threw away a chance to clinch a second straight NFC West crown.
AP sources: Ill prison to get some Gitmo
AP - Taking an important step on the thorny path to closing the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the White House plans to announce
Oregon rescuers race clock in search for hikers
AP - As a winter storm barreled toward Mount Hood, rescuers raced to find two experienced climbers missing for four days on Oregon's highest peak.
Fed is expected to leave rates at record low
AP - The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates at a record low this week, aiming to induce consumers and businesses to borrow and spend
Top US officer: Taliban harder to defeat
AP - The top U.S. military officer said the Taliban-led insurgency in Afghanistan is harder to defeat now than it was a year ago, and said he will
Politics - Election 2008 News
Ill. prison to get some Gitmo detainees
The White House plans to announce Tuesday that a rural Illinois prison will be acquired by the federal government to become the new home for a limited number of Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Senate Dems may scrap Medicare expansion
Senate Democrats say they may jettison a proposed Medicare expansion from health care legislation they are eager to pass before Christmas.
Wells Fargo, Citigroup to repay bailout funds
Well s Fargo and Citigroup will repay the public bailout money, freeing them from the close scrutiny and pay restrictions that came with the rescue program.
Millions of missing Bush admin. e-mails found
Two nonprofit groups say that computer technicians have found 22 million White House e-mails from the administration of President George W. Bush.
Most Viewed Images
Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in
(AP) - Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, at dawn Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009 about 500 kilometers (310 miles)
Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province,
(AP) - Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, continues to spew ash Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009 about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south of Manila,
Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in
(AP) - Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, Monday Dec. 14, 2009, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south
Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in
(AP) - Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south
Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in
(AP) - Lava cascades down the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, Albay province, Monday Dec. 14, 2009, about 500 kilometers (310 miles) south
Mayon volcano is seen spewing ash in Legazpi
(Reuters) - Mayon volcano is seen spewing ash in Legazpi city, 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila December 14, 2009. The Philippines ordered the
