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CNN's Gupta Tapped for U.S. Surgeon General

33 min 52 sec ago
44 | President-elect Obama has offered position heading up public health policy to correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, who is expected to accept.

Biden Admits Transition 'Mistake'

58 min 52 sec ago
Vice-president-elect says team should have told top Senate officials of their selection for CIA.

Russian Gas Supplies Dwindle

1 hour 32 min ago
European countries report a halt of shipments as Russia deepens its embargo of Ukraine.

Israeli Shelling Kills at Least 30 at U.N. School

2 hours 50 min ago
Israeli shelling near a U.N.-run school in a Gaza refugee camp Tuesday killed at least 30 people, many of whom had gathered inside the school building to flee the ongoing clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters, Palestinian and U.N. officials said.

Aspiring to Lead a Troubled Party

3 hours 9 min ago
Washington Sketch | The way Republicans are attacking themselves, who needs Democrats?

Bush to Protect Areas in Pacific

3 hours 9 min ago
New marine national monuments will protect some of the ocean's most ecologically-rich areas.

Obama's CIA Pick Questioned

3 hours 9 min ago
Clinton White House chief of staff Leon E. Panetta has little intelligence experience.

Teams Play the Blame Game

3 hours 9 min ago
Richardson, Obama camps exchange comments over disclosure of information about investigation.

To Obama Girls, Day 1 Is Here

3 hours 9 min ago
Malia and Sasha Obama begin classes at Sidwell Friends under watchful eyes of, well, everyone.

Putin Orders Further Gas Cuts

3 hours 9 min ago
Russia's decision to deepen fuel embargo to Ukraine creates supply disruptions for rest of Europe.

High Schools Could Start Later

3 hours 9 min ago
Fairfax county planners develop a no-cost proposal giving sleep-deprived teens a bit more shuteye.

Support, Skepticism for Stimulus

3 hours 9 min ago
During visit to Capitol Hill, president-elect works to reassure Republicans and seeks their input.

Friendly Fire Kills Israeli Soldiers

3 hours 9 min ago
Israel brushes aside effort by European envoys to broker a cease-fire even as casualties mount.

Senate Officials Reject Burris

3 hours 35 min ago
44 | Former Ill. attorney general told that he can't be sworn in with the rest of Senate class.

Senate Rejects Burris in Spectacle at Capitol

3 hours 35 min ago
44 | Former Illinois attorney general was told that he lacked the requisite approval of state officials to be sworn in with the rest of Senate class.

Burris Determined to Take Seat

4 hours 52 min ago
The secretary of the Senate has turned away Roland Burris, refusing to allow him to be seated.

House Tackles Madoff Scandal

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 22:24
Economy Watch | Hearing will ask regulators how they could have missed a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

Israelis Expect More Rockets

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:29
Cities once believed to be beyond the range of rocket fire from Gaza have been hit in past week.

College Comes to Base in Iraq

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:29
U.S. colleges begin offering classes on U.S. base in Baghdad reflecting greater stability in the city.

Kaine Poised to Chair the DNC

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 17:29
Va. governor to serve part time as Obama's top political messenger during last year in office.