The House has passed legislation that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners who are facing foreclosure and prevent troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from ... Discussion
The House passed a massive homeowner rescue plan to provide cheaper, government-backed mortgages to half a million debt-ridden borrowers and bolster an economy crippled by the ... Discussion
President Bush, acknowledging the economic "tough times" for many Americans, said Monday that he remains opposed to any homeowner rescue legislation that would be a bailout fo ... Discussion
Could attitudes about skin color and not issues decide the Presidential election? Few voters are willing to say so out loud. But what are they thinking in private? Our cover s ... Discussion
Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food sta ... Discussion
Rep. John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationi ... Discussion
Trillions in stock market value - gone. Trillions in retirement savings - gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the mon ... Discussion
An Associated Press review of the Republican vice presidential candidate's record as Wasilla mayor and Alaska governor reveals her use of elected office to promote religious c ... Discussion
Hurricane Norbert swept across Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula, tearing off roofs and forcing hundreds of people to flee flooded homes. Discussion
Kenya is the first country to try elephant texting as a way to protect both a growing human population and the wild animals that now have less room to roam. Discussion
National forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of America because of the toxic chemic ... Discussion