Red Cross: Israeli troops ignore Gaza wounded
The international Red Cross accused Israeli forces Thursday of failing to assist wounded Palestinians.
Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final
Microsoft Corp.'s next version of the Windows operating system is almost ready for prime time.
‘Dark Knight' wins People's Choice
The caped crusader flick won five awards, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie and on-screen matchup for Christian Bale's Batman and Heath Ledger's Joker.
Matthews won't run for Pa. Senate seat
MSNBC political commentator Chris Matthews has told his colleagues he won't be leaving television to run for a U.S. Senate seat from Pennsylvania.
NYT: Bush's homeland security setup faces ax
Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to scrap the way President Bush oversaw domestic security in the White House and name a former CIA official to coordinate counterterrorism.
Celtics' woes hit home, Rockets win at Garden
Von Wafer hit a 3-pointer with 44 seconds left to give Houston the lead and the Rockets beat Boston 89-85 on Wednesday night.
Salmonella outbreak now in 42 states
Health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak that reportedly has sickened nearly 400 people in 42 states, but they don't know how the bacteria has been spreading.
Obama assembles powerful West Wing
Barack Obama is assembling a new and influential cadre of counselors just steps from the Oval Office whose power to direct domestic policy will rival, if not exceed, the authority of his Cabinet.
Report slams Pentagon nuke oversight
A Pentagon advisory group plans to release a report Thursday criticizing the Defense Department for lack of focus on its nuclear mission and recommending more oversight, a senior defense official said.
Obama: Stimulus proposal could grow
In an interview with CNBC, President-elect Barack Obama said a planned economic stimulus plan could grow beyond $800 billion.