Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Obama chided the court for its campaign finance decision during the January address, with six of the court's nine justices seated before him in their black robes.
Biden's Disastrous Israel Trip Joe Biden's blast at Israel's plan for new housing units will only make the Obama team more unpopular in Jerusalem. Reihan Salam on America's waning influence abroad.
Why Americans are so angry From 'tea party' protesters to antiwar advocates, Americans on all sides of the political spectrum seem angry about something. But for all the tumult, the disaffection today is far less than in many periods in the past.
Toll From Religious and Ethnic Violence in Nigeria Rises to 500 Officials and human rights groups in Nigeria sharply increased the count of the dead after a weekend of vicious ethnic violence, saying Monday that as many as 500 people — many of them women and children — may have been killed near the city of Jos, long a center of tensions between Christians and Muslims.
New Energy Source from the Common Pea: Scientists Create a Solar Energy Device from a Plant Protein Structure If harnessing the unlimited solar power of the sun were easy, we wouldn't still have the greenhouse gas problem that results from the use of fossil fuel. And while solar energy systems work moderately well in hot desert climates, they are still inefficient and contribute only a small percentage of the general energy demand. A new solution may be coming from an unexpected source -- a source that may be on your dinner plate tonight.
New Type of Genetic Variation Could Strengthen Natural Selection The unexpected discovery of a new type of genetic variation suggests that natural selection -- the force that drives evolution -- is both more powerful and more complex than scientists have thought.
From MGMT to Erykah Badu, a first listen to 2010's hottest albums From Katy Perry and Stone Temple Pilots to MGMT and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, some of 2010's most anticipated albums are hitting stores this season. Big debuts from Court Yard Hounds and Drake are due, along with eagerly awaited releases by Christina Aguilera, Hole, the Hold Steady and Gaslight Anthem. Read up on 38 of the spring's discs, plus get your first listen to new tunes from Jakob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Peter Wolf, and watch exclusive performances and sneak peeks featuring fresh tunes by Erykah Badu, Justin Bieber and more.
US panel: Armenia killings genocide A US congressional panel has approved a resolution declaring the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during the First World War as genocide. Legislators in the Foreign Affairs Committee passed the non-binding measure in a 23-22 vote on Thursday, enabling the resolution to be sent to the full House of Representatives for approval.
I-70 rock-slide closure costs truckers valuable time and money
The rock slide that choked off Glenwood Canyon, closing a stretch of Interstate 70, is jacking up costs for truckers, increasing delivery times for merchants, and causing headaches for commuters and employers. The slide early Monday punched holes in a bridge and scattered boulders, some as large as a semi-tractor, onto the road near the Hanging Lake Tunnel, forcing travelers to detour 200 miles.
Jury gets Willie Clark murder case
Prosecutors closed their first-degree-murder case against Willie D. Clark on Tuesday by telling jurors they had delivered bricks of evidence that form a "box of guilt" around the defendant. But during defense closing arguments, Clark's attorney said the evidence in the case was flimsy and that witnesses brought in to testify about the murder of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams couldn't be trusted.
Shady GOP Firm Still Fleecing Struggling Candidates BMW Direct, the GOP fundraising firm known for taking long-shot candidates for a ride while raking in big bucks off their campaigns, has re-emerged under a new name -- but with a similar modus operandi. And this time around, even some Republicans are crying foul, with one consultant accusing the firm of engaging in "sub-prime fundraising."
"The Art of Choosing": The hidden science of choice Coke or Pepsi? Love or money? Why America's decision-obsession isn't always for the best
To most Americans the idea of an arranged marriage sounds not only bizarre, but fundamentally wrong. How could you let someone else decide the person you're going to be spending the rest of your life with?
Will Politics Slow the Wind? The growth of wind power may be curtailed by a growing coalition of naysayers, ranging from electric utilities to Senators
Oscars Best Dressed From the glamorous gowns to the jaw-dropping jewels and the perfect coifs, see every detail from the best looks of Hollywood's biggest night...
