The capital of the free world should not be forced to close for snow: D.C. desperately seeking "flinty Chicago toughness."

You're six times more likely to crash if you're texting and driving.

Near retirees have significant amounts of housing and credit card debt

Government payouts and tax incentives for retirement will generally remain the same next year.

Middle-class, educated women are most vulnerable to bankruptcy, says Harvard Law's Elizabeth Warren.

Estate taxes are slated to disappear next year as Congress seems likely to miss deadline to act.

The historic legislation is on track for passage before Christmas.

Known by its acronym REDD, the program would have paid poor nations to protect their own forests.

While still a fossil fuel, natural gas emits half as much carbon to generate electricity than coal.

Delegates accepted a U.S. brokered compromise after 31-hours of negotiating.

Democratic leaders secured the support of Sen. Ben Nelson.

All the stimulus did was put Obama 6.1 million jobs in the hole.

Officials say the agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions is not legally binding.

Until the healthcare bill passes, Obama gets an 'incomplete' for the term.

Attention Ben Nelson: They say the bill is morally unacceptable.

There's a new rumor about legislation passed to tax guns and fingerprint owners. It's wrong.

The world's largest atom smasher will be ready in February.

Parents Seek More Research on Causes, Effective Treatments.

Schools often buy tickets in bulk and have trouble selling all of them.

The Chinese premier reportedly walked away from negotiations with President Obama.