Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday - a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in a place that has always seemed barren and inhospitable. ...more

November 14, 2009

Former Vice President Dick Cheney is having elective back surgery at George Washington University Hospital. ...more

September 17, 2009

So much for privatizing the federal government. ...more

March 7, 2009

When Hillary Rodham Clinton needed a way to restore her reputation after the failure of her 1990s health care initiative, China provided the opportunity. ...more

February 16, 2009

Attending President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in next week may be free, but the cost of being a part of the inaugural festivities can quickly add up. ...more

January 11, 2009

In a crowd of black and white VFW uniforms, Jessica Garrett stood out in her purple satin blouse, knee-length skirt and patent-leather pumps. ...more

November 12, 2008

A 17-year-old high school senior touches a Veterans Day crowd with her essay on sacrifice. ...more

November 12, 2008

Barack Obama is galloping away with the presidential race. Or maybe he has a modest lead. Or maybe he and John McCain are neck and neck. ...more

October 24, 2008

India launched its first mission to the moon Wednesday, rocketing a satellite up into the pale dawn sky in a two-year mission to redraw maps of the lunar surface. ...more

October 21, 2008

FBI's Hoover Labeled Columnist 'A Jackal' WASHINGTON - In caustic comments on internal agency memos, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover referred to prominent columnist Jack Anderson with undisguised contempt, calling him "a jackal" as agents combed his articles for errors and hints about possible sources. ...more

October 12, 2008