Armies of anonymous Santas answer Christmas call 10:28 PM For many needy children this year, Santa will slip his gifts into the mailbox instead of sliding them down the chimney.Secret Santas and th...
House sends food safety bill to President Obama 10:25 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a sweeping bill aimed at making food safer following recent contaminations in peanuts, eggs and prod...
Support builds for approval of U.S.-Russia nuke pact 10:22 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Obama is moving closer to gaining Senate approval of a major arms control treaty with Russia as he builds suppo...
More smoke in S.F. than in other urban counties 10:13 PM Article:More smoke in S.F. than in other urban counties:/c/a/2010/12/20/MNTM1GSF56.DTL Damian Dovarganes / AP Tobacco educator and motivat...
Senate poised to launch new arms treaty 10:08 PM WASHINGTON — A nuclear arms control treaty with Russia that is President Obama's top foreign policy priority in the year-end session of...
Woman found dead at home of August Busch IV 10:04 PM HUNTLEIGH, Mo (AP) — Authorities were investigating the death of a 27-year-old woman whose body was found earlier this week at the suburban...
Much work to be done before Congress goes home 10:01 PM WASHINGTON — Congress is trying to wrap up its post-election work before Christmas, but many issues are still pending. Democrats are trying...
Agent's death a reminder of U.S.-Mexican border violence 9:57 PM A U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed along the Southwestern border last week, marking the second time in as many years that an ag...
Official: Interest in R.I. for next America's Cup 9:54 PM PROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island's top economic development official said Sunday that representatives of BMW Oracle Racing and Golden Gat...
Jobless couples manage to find holiday spirit 9:50 PM By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAYBrian and Salena Smith and their two toddlers had an awesome Christmas last year.Two good jobs, a sweet ho...
WikiLeaks: Diplomats warned about Stanford 9:47 PM KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — A newly revealed U.S. cable portrays American diplomats in the Caribbean as being so concerned about bribery and m...
'Flash mob' results in Calif. mall evacuation 9:42 PM ROSEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Fire officials say a Northern California mall was evacuated after nearly 5,000 holiday revelers showed up for a ...
New governors get private funds for inaugurals 9:38 PM By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAYWASHINGTON — At least a third of the nation's newly elected governors are collecting large contributions...
Census shows slowing U.S. growth 9:35 PM Census shows slowing U.S. growthBy Haya El Nasser, Gregory Korte and Paul Overberg, USA TODAYIt's official: The U.S. population is 308,...
Drivers beware: I-95 likely a holiday travel nightmare 9:30 PM Another holiday, another traffic nightmare on I-95.That's the warning travel authorities are sending to Christmas drivers, who could fi...
AP: Congress decries federal pay while staff payrolls rise 9:25 PM By Ben Evans, Associated PressWASHINGTON — For a guy who insists that federal bureaucrats make too much money, incoming House Majority Lead...