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The U.S. government Thursday announced its highest ever penalty for coal mine safety violations, $1.85 million, for a collapse that killed six miners in Utah last year. The government fined the mine operator $1.34 million "for violations that directly contributed" to their deaths.

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Three Air Force officers fell asleep while in control of an electronic component that contained old launch codes for nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, a violation of procedure, Air Force officials said Thursday.

Tropical Storm Dolly churned through southern Texas early Thursday, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.

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A new poll released Thursday shows overwhelming support from Latinos for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain.

A baby boy police believe was deliberately cut from his mother's womb was released from a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hospital on Wednesday, a spokeswoman told CNN.

Unexpected increases in consumer confidence and business spending reported on Friday buoyed investors? spirits after a bumpy week.

The 10-fold expansion of a system to help threatened Iraqi employees obtain U.S. visas and ultimately citizenship comes after criticism over delays.

On the latest stop of his weeklong trip, Barack Obama is expected to discuss Iran with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France.

Thousands of eager fans who had waited for up to two days swarmed sales windows Friday for the final batch of tickets to next month?s Olympic Games.

President Bush on Friday ordered the new sanctions to intensify pressure on President Robert Mugabe.

The surprising loss in a by-election raised questions about Prime Minister Gordon Brown?s future.

The plane, en route from Hong Kong to Melbourne, was forced to land in Manila when the cabin decompressed.

Carlos Sastre of Spain kept the overall lead in the Tour de France on Friday, while Sylvain Chavanel won the 19th stage.

The city?s newspaper is rating restaurants for the first time since Hurricane Katrina shut down all of them.

Some customers like the company?s responses to online criticism; others see an eerie version of ?Big Brother.?

The secretary of state voices her passion for a great American pastime.

Randy Pausch, best known for his "Last Lecture," has died from pancreatic cancer.

Oil spills, still a threat in temperate zones, pose novel challenges in the Arctic.

A new book offers a comprehensive history of the Woolworth Building, which was designed by Cass Gilbert and opened in 1913.