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President Obama will attend the U.N. climate summit next month in Denmark, taking with him a pledge to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent by 2020, the White House says.
Two aspiring reality-TV stars appear to have crashed the White House's state dinner, penetrating security to mingle with the likes of Joe Biden and Rahm Emanuel.
Stocks climbed Wednesday following a drop in weekly unemployment claims to the lowest level of the year and a rise in new home sales.
Allen Iverson is set to retire from the NBA, according to an online report. Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site Wednesday attributed to Iverson. It says Iverson plans to retire but also that "I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level."
Travolta, Williams give it their best but can’t elevate empty-headed comedy.
For all the fractured family dynamics a Thanksgiving gathering can expose, there are lessons to be learned about love, both by your partner and by you.
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Plenty of gift guides point you to high-tech gadgets, but how many point you to nuclear-powered toys? Weigh in with your holiday gift suggestions for true science geeks.
Millions of Americans are spending the holiday at home, saying the poor economy has made it unaffordable to hit the road or board a plane.
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