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Five Americans Charged With Terrorism In Pakistan

A Pakistani court formally charged Wednesday five young Americans of plotting terrorism in the country.

First Of Several Job-Creation Bills Clears Congress

A package of tax breaks and highway spending cleared the Congress on Wednesday.

U.S. Puts Brakes On "Virtual" Border Fence

The U.S. government is pulling $50 million in funding from a problematic "virtual fence" meant to secure stretches of the Mexico border.

Poll: California Governor's Race Tightens

Ex-Governor Jerry Brown, the presumed Democratic nominee in California's gubernatorial race, has seen his lead over Republican front-runner Meg Whitman evaporate.

Holder Defends Criminal Trials For 9/11 Suspects

Eric Holder on Tuesday defended plans to prosecute some terrorism suspects in traditional criminal courts.

U.S. Air Travelers Complain About Body Scans

Hundreds of air travelers have lodged complaints over use of full-body security scanners in the past year.

Honda To Recall 412,000 Vehicles In U.S. For Brakes

Honda will recall about 412,000 vehicles in the United States to address a brake pedal issue.

NOAA Warns Of Spring Floods In Upper Midwest

The NOAA warned Tuesday of "historic" spring flooding in the Upper Midwest.

The RSC Prepares For All Eight History Play Performances

LONDON - MARCH 21: Construction workers installing the proscenium tower for the RSC to perform the History Cycle in the Roundhouse on March 21, 2008 in London, England. The Royal Shakespeare Company are preparing to perform all eight History Plays at the

$17.5 Billion Jobs Bill Nears Final OK

The first of several Democratic job-creation efforts cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Monday.

Recession Left "Walking Wounded" Workers

Many workers around the world have given up hopes of advancing in their jobs, but the bad economy is keeping them from finding new ones.

Toyota Casts Doubt On "Runaway" Prius Claim

Toyota said on Monday it had found no evidence to support the driver's account of a widely publicized "runaway" Prius incident in California.

U.S. To Roll Out Major Broadband Policy

Regulators will announce a major Internet policy this week to revolutionize how Americans communicate and play.

Credit Card Data Signals Consumer Stress Easing

Credit card delinquency rates slipped at three major lenders last month, suggesting fewer Americans are falling behind on bills.

Court Rules Again Against Vaccine-Autism Claims

Vaccines that contain a mercury-based preservative called thimerosal cannot cause autism on their own, a special U.S. court ruled on Friday.

No Explanation Yet For Prius California Claim

Safety investigators have found no evidence so far to support or disprove a California motorist's claim his Toyota Prius sped out of control on its own.