WASHINGTON (AP) — Setting up a historic year-end health care debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled long-awaited legislation Wednesday night to extend coverage to all but 6 percent of... » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped a former senior defense official to lead a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings, The Associated... » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 1 million people will run out of unemployment benefits in January unless Congress quickly extends federal emergency aid, a nonprofit group said Wednesday. » Full Story

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase... » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure... » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried that the U.. » Full Story

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — The bonfire collapse at Texas A&M University killed Carolyn Adams' daughter, Miranda. » Full Story

WASHINGTON — More than 15 million taxpayers may owe the government $250 or more because of how the IRS last spring set up President Barack Obama's tax break that was designed to help consumers spend... » Full Story

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's the cost, Mr. President.



Americans are worried about hidden costs in the fine print of health care overhaul legislation, an Associated Press poll says. » Full Story