T. Boone Pickens tries to convince US political leaders to embrace natural gas and wind power as part of a comprehensive energy plan for nation's future

Azhar Usman's stand-up routines others understand what it's like being Muslim in a predominatly non-Muslim society

White House lunch was an opportunity for President-elect Obama to sit down with members of a very exclusive club - the men who have held the nation's highest elective office

Family settles into a hotel, daughters go to school

Representatives from all branches of armed forces take part in a ceremony honoring president at an Army base near Washington DC

A female bomber killed 40 people outside a Shi'ite mosque in Baghdad on Sunday

A board in northern US state certifies election results showing Franken winning the November contest for a US Senate seat

U.S. ranked behind 27 other industrialized countries in quality of health care

Economic downturn is making one immigrant's hopes for better life in US less likely

Yet survey finds many who use unconventional remedies don't tell their doctors

50th anniversary of victory of guerrilla forces led by Fidel Castro evokes painful memories for millions of Cubans who fled home

Physicians say they should study only reliable sources

Report says men often get better treatment than women

Muntazer al-Zaidi was scheduled to go on trial Wednesday for December 14 incident in Baghdad

Expert says U.S.-China relations key in handling climate crisis

Limited by economic hard times, inspired by President-elect Barack Obama, young teachers heed call to public service