Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract.

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U.S. judge jails Muslim woman over head scarf

A judge ordered a Muslim woman arrested Tuesday for contempt of court for refusing to take off her head scarf at a security checkpoint.

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Caroline Kennedy to seek Clinton's Senate seat

The decision came after a series of deeply personal and political conversations, in which Kennedy wrestled with whether to give up what has been a lifetime of avoiding the spotlight.

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Bush: `I'm sorry' economic crisis is occurring

The president expressed remorse the global financial crisis has cost jobs and harmed retirement accounts and said he'll back more government intervention if needed to ease the recession.

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Wife's nude pics on lost phone end up online

Here's some food for thought: If you have nude photos of your wife on your cell phone, hang onto it.

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O'Reilly re-signs with Fox for $10 million a year

Bill O'Reilly has re-upped with Fox News Channel in a multiyear deal that pays him about $10 million a year to host his top-rated news program, "The O'Reilly Factor."

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Obama, McCain stretch facts in debate

Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain stretched facts, sometimes past the breaking point, as they addressed the financial crisis and more during their second presidential debate.

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McCain calls for federal bailout of homeowners

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Vote: Who won the vice presidential debate?

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Expectations low, Palin scores in debate

Analysis: While both vice presidential candidates succeeded in their only debate, the stakes were much higher for Sarah Palin. So, in the contest of low expectations, Palin won.

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Palin pushes wedge between Biden, Obama

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After Wall Street, anger spreads to Congress

The government's failure to reach a compromise on a hotly contested federal bailout package is adding to the frustration and confusion surrounding the country's current financial crisis.

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McCain's 'debate prep' scrambles the rules

Like a scrambling quarterback calling never-before-seen plays, Sen. John McCain seemed to be engaged in war of nerves with his rival Sen. Barack Obama in the run-up to Friday's debate.

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Bailout deal nears, but will it work?

After a frantic week of negotiations, Congress and the White House are nearing agreement on a plan to quell the panic gripping the credit market. But will it work?

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Obama rejects McCain call to delay debate

Democratic Sen. Barack Obama rejected Republican Sen. John McCain's dramatic call Wednesday to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.

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Vote: Was Sarah Palin's speech effective?

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Palin fires back at media, 'Washington elite'

Sarah Palin, in her introduction to Americans as John McCain's running mate, struck back at news organizations and a "Washington elite" that have raised questions about her qualifications to be vice president.

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