President-elect Barack Obama called the latest U.S. job losses on Friday "a stark reminder of how urgently action is needed" to revive the nation's staggering economy. He said he was open to fresh ideas from Congress. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Middle East crisis is so divisive that even members of the local peace group can come down on opposite sides. ...more

January 9, 2009

President-elect Barack Obama warned of dire and lasting consequences if Congress doesn't pump unprecedented dollars into the national economy, making an urgent pitch Thursday for his mammoth spending proposal. His first speech since the election, which did not reveal any new details of the plan, was primarily intended to drum up support. Here are some excerpts: ...more

January 9, 2009

Could the federal government delay the switch to digital television? Facing a growing list of glitches with the transition, political momentum started building this week to push back the transition date. ...more

January 9, 2009

Vice President Dick Cheney said Thursday that he sees no reason for President George W. Bush to pre-emptively pardon anyone at the CIA involved in harsh interrogations of suspected terrorists. ...more

January 8, 2009

A key panel unanimously recommended Thursday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging Illinois government and committing possible criminal acts. ...more

January 8, 2009

The Disney Channel will air the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future," a Jan. 19 concert honoring military families and hosted by Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the network announced today. ...more

January 8, 2009

Could the federal government delay the switch to digital television? Given a growing list of glitches with the transition, there's momentum building to push back the transition date. ...more

January 8, 2009

Spider-Man has a new sidekick: The president-elect. Barack Obama collected Spider-Man comics as a child, so Marvel Comics wanted to give him a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel's editor-in-chief. ...more

January 8, 2009

TALLAHASSEE - It's likely Jeb Bush could have tapped his reputation as governor and an extensive fundraising network to keep a key U.S. Senate seat - and possibly a filibuster-proof majority - out of Democratic hands in 2010. ...more

January 8, 2009