NYT: Mortgage giants leave legal bills to taxpayers

Since the government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, taxpayers have spent more than $160 million defending against civil lawsuits accusing them of fraud.

Tea Partiers: Defense budget in the mix for cuts

Back home, supporters of the conservative tea party movement clamoring for the debt-ridden federal government to slash spending say nothing should be off limits. Tea party-backed lawmakers are echoing that argument.

NYT: Musical chairs in Congress for State of Union

Cynical earnings season may weigh on stocks

The much anticipated pullback is finally under way, some investors say, after a mid-week wobble. But the market is showing it still has some juice left.

Expect a subdued Fed appraisal of the economy

Steelers stay tough vs. Jets for another Super Bowl berth

The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to their third Super Bowl in six years thanks to a big-play defense that returned a fumble for a touchdown and staged a late goal-line stand in a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets.

Rosenthal: Already tired of these Super storylines

'No Strings Attached' ties up top box-office spot

Audiences weren't afraid of committing to "No Strings Attached," making it the No. 1 movie at the box office in its opening weekend.

More advertisers flee controversial 'Skins'

Stuck in limbo, families pursue Nepal adoptions

Last summer, Vicki and Jed Taufer excitedly traveled from their home in Illinois to Nepal to adopt a baby girl. "We'll be back in September," Vicki wrote Aug. 4 in a new blog named after their daughter-to-be. That hopeful timetable didn't hold.

Brain fluid buildup delays full rehab for Giffords

Apple exceeds 10 billion apps downloaded

Apple's App Store hit the 10 billion mark Saturday, a little more than 2-1/2 years after it started the app craze for mobile devices, beginning with its iPhone.

10 places to beat the winter blues

Forget about the slush and snow at one of these rejuvenating winter destinations.

Scenic spots: best hotel bathroom views