Amish population nearly doubles
The Amish are expanding their presence in states far beyond Pennsylvania Dutch country as they search for affordable farmland to accommodate a population that has nearly doubled in 16 years.
Security tight for conventions
Every day the Secret Service thinks: Today could be THE day.
3 NATO troops die in Afghanistan
U.S.-led coalition troops battled a group of militants in eastern Afghanistan, killing over 30 insurgents, while three NATO soldiers were killed in a roadside blast elsewhere, officials said Thursday.
Taliban bombs kill 59 at Pakistan arms site
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex Thursday, killing 59 people and dashing hopes for an end to political turmoil.
Day 13 Highlights: Japan stuns U.S. softball
Day 13 highlights: The U.S. Olympic softball team was denied a fourth straight gold medal, losing to Japan in the sport's final appearance in the games for at least eight years.
Buzz over Biden for VP crystalizes concerns
Sen. Joe Biden's emergence at the center of speculation about who will be Barack Obama's running mate may say more about Obama's challenges in the presidential race than it does about the final selection.
13 hurt as bomb targets Turkish cops
A car bomb in western Turkey injured at least 13 people, mostly police officers, local media reported on Thursday.
Up to 225 days of White House e-mail lost
According to an internal document, the White House is missing as many as 225 days of e-mail dating back to 2003.
Olympians share thoughts on ‘perfect athlete'
Emerging stars from the Beijing Olympics share their surprising choices for the perfect athlete.
Rice: U.S., Iraq close on troop timetable
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Thursday the two countries have agreed that timetables should be set for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
