Millions of people are expected to go to​ Washington to celebrate Barack Obama's​ inauguration on January 20, but with a troubled​ economy and pocke...

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Hu​ Jintao told U.S. President-elect Barack Obama in a​ telephone conversation that proper handling of the​ Ta...

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday not only to​ choose a president, but to decide on a series of​ proposals that could create major policy changes​ in...

Registration and absentee ballot issues topped​ last-minute concerns among voters in the days​ before Tuesday's presidential election,​ particularly...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican vice​ presidential candidate Sarah Palin, seeking to​ underscore her expertise on energy issues, said on​ Wednesday a d...

Taxpayers are on the hook for nearly $2B for two​ IRS computer systems that have security issues

Susan McGraw found George W. Bush more trustworthy​ in Campaign 2000 and supported his re-election in​ 2004 because, as she puts it, "Osama bin​ Lad...

Priority of placing restrictions on heat-trapping​ pollution falls by wayside as proposed policies​ are seen as adding stress to economy.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (Reuters) - On a day of fresh​ economic turmoil, Democratic presidential nominee​ Barack Obama accused Republican John McCain on​ Frida...