Rapport with Obama will be key for Clinton
Hillary Clinton's success as secretary of state may depend as much on Obama's willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her mastery of the job, officials say.
Ruling dissolves Thai government
Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after protests that paralyzed his government and closed the capital's airports. Protesters promised to lift their siege by Wednesday.
Bush faces historic pardon choice
Anticipation is growing over possible pardons by President Bush. Conservative columnist William Kristol argues that the president should consider pardoning "everyone who served in good faith in the war on terror."
It's not too late! Find a seasonal job
Competition for seasonal work is brutal this year, but jobs are out there if you know where to look. 10 Tips columnist Laura T. Coffey offers advice about part-time and full-time positions that are still plentiful in many parts of the country, despite the crummy economy.
British Airways in merger talks with Qantas
British Airways said it is in talks with Australia's Qantas Airways about a merger, sending its shares soaring as it confirmed expectations of consolidation in the aviation industry.
Second death sentence for 'Chemical Ali'
A court sentenced Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin, known as "Chemical Ali," to death Tuesday after convicting him of crimes against humanity while crushing the 1991 Shiite uprising in Iraq.
NYT: Pardon back in focus for Holder
In the career of Eric H. Holder Jr., President-elect Barack Obama's attorney general choice, there is one notable blemish: Holder's role in the 2001 pardon of billionaire financier Marc Rich.
Carbon monoxide kills 11 girls at China school
Eleven girls died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a school in northern China's Shaanxi province, an education official said Tuesday evening. The girls had reportedly lit a fire to keep warm.
Pirates open fire on U.S. cruise ship
Pirates near Somalia chased and shot at a U.S. cruise liner with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack the vessel, a maritime official said Tuesday.
Patient photos help docs read CT scans better
An intriguing Israeli study found adding photos of patients' faces to the file made radiologists more meticulous when looking at the X-rays
