Thousands of Israeli troops backed by columns of tanks and helicopter gunships launched a ground offensive in Gaza, with officials saying they expected a lengthy fight in the densely populated territory.
Sixty-seven percent of pet owners say they understand their animals' woofs, meows or other sounds,? according to an Associated Press-Petside.com poll released Wednesday.
A panel of the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday that the U.S. economy fell into a recession last year.
Gay-rights advocates went to court Wednesday to press for same-sex marriages a day after California voters dealt them a stunning setback by approving a ban on such unions.
The government's $700 billion plan to rescue the creaking financial system has prompted readers to ask, why can't we just arrest the CEOs responsible for this mess?
Wall Street ended a stunning session with a huge loss Monday, with the Dow plunging 778 points - its largest point drop ever - after the failure of a House vote on the financial bailout plan.
Michelle Duggar, the mother of America's most famous supersize family, revealed that her 18th child will be a girl, due to arrive on New Year's Day. Meanwhile, eldest son Joshua Duggar, 20, has made room for the new arrival by getting married.
The Bush administration sketched out a multi-faceted effort on Friday to confront the worst U.S. financial crisis in decades.
Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of powerful nations.
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