The former CBS News anchor is known for his​ homespun anecdotes, though his choice of language​ in this instance already is raising some eyebrows​ on med...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert​ Gates is concerned about the conduct in​ Afghanistan of the company formerly known as​ Blackwater and ha...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon should​ consider blocking a potential $1 billion contract​ with the company formerly known as Blackwater to​ train Af...

Republicans are pressing for a watered-down​ consumer agency even as they voiced optimism that​ they could reach a deal with Senate Banking​ Committee Ch...

As New York Gov. David Paterson fends off one​ scandal after another, political analysts are​ sensing blood in the water and wondering when, not​ if, he ...

Sounding a familiar clean-energy theme, President​ Obama on Tuesday announced details of a proposed​ energy rebate program he hopes will spur demand​ for...

A slew of struggling homeowners are coming forward​ with complaints about the way banks are operating​ under a federal loan modification program​ announc...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration​ sent lawmakers this week a plan for $1.45 billion​ in aid for Pakistan this year, funding water,​ energy...

California lawmakers have a history of trying to​ keep the state's air and waters clean. Now​ they're tackling language.