Gates: Military looks to accelerate Iraq pullout
Defense Secretary Robert Gates signals he'll forge ahead with two priorities for the Obama administration: accelerating withdrawal from Iraq and shutting down the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
GOP's Chambliss wins Ga. runoff
The GOP's Sen. Saxby Chambliss won the Georgia Senate runoff Tuesday over Democrat Jim Martin in a race that attracted light voter turnout despite the contest's high stakes.
GM: We need $12 billion to survive
General Motors said Tuesday it needs $4 billion in government loans this month and a total of $12 billion by late March to keep operating.
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Hold onto your mouthpiece! Here are the top 10 KOs in mixed martial arts.
Scoop: ‘Circus’ at Britney’s 27th birthday?
Britney Spears celebrated her 27th birthday at a rather trendy Manhattan nightclub, a space conducive to — what else — a circus.
Brand-name drugs no better than generics
There is no evidence that brand-name drugs given to treat heart and other cardiovascular conditions work any better than their cheaper generic counterparts, U.S. researchers said.
Cosmic Log: Rocket rides for $95,000
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: A brand-new travel agency is selling front-row seats on an XCOR Aerospace rocket plane that will soar more than halfway to outer space.
Good to go: Travel gifts for tight budgets
Unless you’re the sort who regularly shops Neiman Marcus’ Christmas Book, this is probably not the year to go hog wild on the holiday shopping.
Top-Rated Stocks Treat Shareholders Right
These high-flying investments sport top corporate governance policies. Full story
Revving up the race for fuel efficiency
Innovations could change the way we drive in the not-too-distant future. Full story






