The Dolphins did not put in a waiver claim on receiver Randy Moss because he did not fit their long-term plans, but they put one in on linebacker Shawn Merriman.

Barely two months after diving into the fledgling location-based-services market, the social-media giant has made the mobile "check-in" application available to major merchants and thousands of small and midsize businesses in ...

The Canadian government's rejection of BHP Billiton Ltd.'s $40 billion bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. may hurt the country's pro-trade image, deter foreign ...

All sharp, successful businesswomen who made millions as executives in the private sector, they identified 2010 as an apt historical moment for a Republican candidate with no political experience to break into politics.

The Washington Post's David Fahrenthold reports from Rand Paul's election night party, where supporters reveled in victory and looked forward to their candidate's effect on Washington.

General Motors Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre talks about the first assembled lithium-ion battery for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle during a news conference in Brownstown Township, Michigan January 7, 2010.

Nevada Democratic Senator Harry Reid overcame tea-party favorite Sharron Angle with an old-fashioned campaign strategy and a political machine that won the day over an upstart conservative, in what was a surprise ...

I'm standing in front of my television, and as I lift both hands to the air, palms facing inward, the crowd goes wild. They stand and cheer.

By ANAHAD O'CONNOR One day after a heated election that was initially considered too close to call, John Kitzhaber became the new governor of Oregon when his Republican opponent announced he was conceding.

By Inside Track Rick Fox may have worn all green for his last performance on “Dancing with the Stars,” but it sure didn't bring the former Celtic any luck.

SAN FRANCISCO - Lost in the nationwide electoral tumult Tuesday was another important vote, this one by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, which took on one of the great (tasting) issues of our day: the Happy Meal.

GAZA - A Palestinian leader of an Islamic extremist group inspired by Al Qaeda was killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Wednesday, according to the Israeli military.

The 48-hour suspension comes after a bomb slipped through Athens airport and arrived at German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office.

He's already trying to win games without star winger Zach Parise, so when Martin Brodeur left Wednesday's game with an injury, Devils coach John MacLean couldn't help but think the worse.

Like Bill Clinton and Lil Wayne, George Bush cares what Kanye West has to say. In an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer, Bush relayed that the lowest point of his presidency was in 2005 when, during a live benefit concert for Hurricane ...

Officials will begin the count next week, but results could be up to the courts. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski began a drawn-out battle Wednesday for every ballot with her handwritten name on it in her bid to become only the second ...

AP BOSTON | Paul Pierce stood at the free-throw line and held both of his arms in the air as the home fans gave him a standing ovation.