Vikings beat Bears to move atop NFC North

With a gutty goal-line stand and one big heave by Gus Frerotte, the Minnesota Vikings grabbed control of the NFC North and sent Kyle Orton and the Chicago Bears home with a humbling 34-14 defeat.

Oklahoma jumps Texas into No. 2 in BCS

Sooners in driver's seat for national title game despite having lost to 'Horns

In minutes, Mumbai was under siege
Retracing the steps of the Mumbai attackers offers clues as to how a posse of just 10 gunmen brought India's largest city to its knees in a matter of minutes.

Military to detail U.S. security plan

The U.S. military expects to field 20,000 uniformed troops inside the country by 2011, to respond to a nuclear terrorist attack or other domestic catastrophe, Pentagon officials say.

Wall Street tumbles on fears about economy
Confirmation that the nation is in a recession and signs pointing to a prolonged downturn sent Wall Street plunging once again, hurtling the Dow down more than 440 points.

Rice: Probe will test Pakistan's will

The United States has told Pakistan it expects nothing short of complete cooperation in investigations into the terrorist rampage in nuclear rival India.

Sears faces tough test this holiday season

The holiday season is expected to be difficult for most retailers, but it could prove especially tough for one of the nation's most storied brands: Sears.

Giants ignore Burress drama, whip Redskins

Eli Manning had his first 300-yard game of the season, Clinton Portis was held to 22 yards rushing, and the Giants put aside the Plaxico Burress mess Sunday with another dominating performance, 23-7 over the Redskins.

NYT: A team for a foreign policy shift

While Obama's hand-picked foreign policy team tend to be more hawkish than the new president, they have all embraced a sweeping shift of priorities in the national security arena.