WASHINGTON — The Obama administration outlined ambitious new goals Monday to transform over the next four years the way that the gargantuan Medicare program pays doctors...
2 feet of snow in forecast
NEW YORK — The morning commute was normal for much of the Northeast as officials continued to urge residents to prepare for a “crippling and po...
It's possibly unmanned drone
WASHINGTON — A device, possibly an unmanned aerial drone, was found on the White House grounds during the middle of the night while President...
Pageant newcomer is winner in Miami
MIAMI — Miss Colombia Paulina Vega, a relative pageant newcomer, has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up Miss USA...
Electronic cigarettes, the hip alternative to smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes, may pose a fire hazard when they are put in checked luggage on planes.
The Federal ...
NEW YORK — A best-selling account of a 6-year-old boy’s journey to heaven and back has been pulled after the boy retracted his story.
Spokesman Todd Starowitz of Tyndale...
Workers earn about $13 an hour
PHILADELPHIA — Customers to Girard Brasserie and Bruncherie might be in for a surprise when they read the note attached to their bills: “Ti...
Tax benefits would be cut
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s proposal to scale back the tax benefits of college savings accounts is running into opposition from Republ...
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The measles outbreak centered in California continues to expand, with officials now confirming 78 cases of the illness in seven states and Mexico.
Th...
Northeast cities hit
HARTFORD, Conn. — Residents of several major Northeast cities are experiencing a fast-moving coastal storm that is bringing a mix of sleet, rain and ...
