U.S. Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares
The United States withdrew all staff from its embassy in Syria on Monday, blaming President Bashar al-Assad for escalating violence and mayhem in the country.
Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California
Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.
Palestinian Factions Reach Unity Deal
The rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas said on Monday that they had formed an interim unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
Sidebar: ‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World
The United States Constitution was once a model for charters around the world, but its influence is waning, according to a new study.
The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing
Ron Paul’s political views are unusual, and, as a closer look at his life reveals, unusually constant, shaping not only his career in Congress but also how he has lived his life.
Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs
Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.
Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title.
Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons
After decades of decline, malls across the country are being redeveloped by communities and planners trying to forge new gathering places out of vast lots with empty buildings.