Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, told Congress Tuesday that he's confident he now has both the strategy and resources he needs in Afghanistan. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, initially wary of a troop increase coming before a crackdown on corruption, said he's satisfied that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has expressed the right intentions. Full Story »
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in a case that tests the constitutionality of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime to deprive shareholders of honest services. The law has been used to prosecute public officials and corporate executives. Opponents argue that the law is too broad. Full Story »
The bill would mandate capital punishment for active homosexuals living with HIV or in cases of same-sex rape. "Serial offenders" also could face death, but the legislation does not define the term. The sponsor of the bill said strict measures were necessary to stop homosexuals from "recruiting" schoolchildren. Full Story »
More people than ever will buy their holiday presents this season with debit cards. But people are using debit and credit cards for much more than just gift purchases. Even Salvation Army bell ringers are accepting plastic this year. Full Story »
Despite legal reforms, China still retains the practice of petitioning, in which aggrieved citizens petition higher authorities to overturn local government decisions. For the past year, one American woman living in China has sought vindication for her Chinese fiance. Full Story »
In an address, the president says staggering job losses mean the country must continue to "spend our way out of this recession" with a round of new incentives for hiring. Full Story »
The bombings came as officials agreed to set March 7 as the date for national elections. U.S. and Iraqi officials have expressed concerns that an increase in violence would mar the country's elections and delay a planned U.S. troop withdrawal set for 2010. Full Story »
Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, joins U.S. ambassador Karl Eikenberry in testimony to Congress a week after President Obama announced his new Afghanistan strategy. McChrystal said there are no "silver bullets" for success in Afghanistan. Full Story »
A startling number of women seem to want to be part of Tiger Woods' story. What's motivating them? Gossip and scandal aren't new, nor is the desire to be famous. But the sheer number of tabloid-style gossip outlets that now exist does seem to suggest that there's somebody who will take anybody. Full Story »
Coordinated attacks in Baghdad Tuesday killed at least 125 people and wounded hundreds — the worst violence in Iraq's capital in more than a month. But Ambassador Christopher Hill says that despite this outburst of violence, overall security is improving. Full Story »
