American International Group Inc., the insurer that said yesterday it scrapped bonuses for top executives after a U.S. bailout, will still pay 130 managers "cash awards" to stay with the firm. "The expectation from the public and Congress was that

Samantha Power, the adviser to Barack Obama who resigned during the campaign after calling Hillary Clinton a "monster," is back working for Obama -- on the transition team for the agency Clinton is expected to lead.

The U.S. general commanding NATO forces in Afghanistan has ordered a merger of the office that releases news with Psy Ops, which deals with propaganda, a move rebuked by Germany. "This will totally undermine the credibility of the information released

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah says the price of oil should be $75 a barrel, much higher than it is now, but his oil minister indicated Saturday that no measures will likely be taken until next month. Saudi Oil Minister Ali

I'm sorry, the boss pirate is sleeping. He was very busy last night keeping watch for possible attackers, night time, you know, is the busiest time for us. Call back in two hours." -- a Somali pirate aboard the captured

A Xerox-sponsored website allows anyone to print and send free personalized postcards to American troops overseas. It takes a few minutes, but even such a simple gesture offering our thanks, prayers (if you're inclined) or best wishes seems like the

The Liberals and New Democrats, the opposition parties in the Canadian Parliament, concluded an agreement to bring down the government and petition the governor general to fire Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader, on Friday said sex spelt fleeting satisfaction and trouble later, while chastity offered a better life and "more freedom."

A Blooming Grove, Texas, man intentionally rear-ended another car at 100 mph because he felt "the other vehicle was not driving like a Christian and it was Jesus' will for him to punish the car." Neither the driver, Michael E.

Commandos killed the last three gunmen inside a luxury hotel while it was engulfed in flames, ending a 60-hour terror rampage across Mumbai, India, that killed at least 195 people.

The city is in line for a federal Scenic Byway grant of $200,000 for the project, which is expected to cost about $360,000.

Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 35 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a 17-0 run in the second half Friday night to beat ...

Brendan Jones made a 4-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Saturday, giving Australia a 9-under 63 and a share of the lead with ...

Mississippi State coach Sylvester Croom has resigned after five years at the school. He was the first black head football coach ...

Orlando Magic guard Mickael Pietrus will be out three to five weeks because of a torn ligament in his right thumb. Pietrus averages ...

Hasheem Thabeet had 16 points and 12 rebounds and No. 2 Connecticut routed Bryant 88-58, giving coach Jim Calhoun his 780th career ...

Roddy Jones rushed for 214 yards, including a decisive 54-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and No. 23 Georgia ...

Brian Burke took over as president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He gets a six-year deal worth ...

Annika Sorenstam isn't quite finished. Playing her second-to-last event before retiring, the Swedish star holed a 45-foot pitch ...

Horse of the Year Curlin closed out his record-setting career at Churchill Downs on Saturday during a parade on the final day ...