NATO backs Afghan Taliban outreach
While NATO forces are expected to continue to put pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan, the head of NATO said on Thursday that the alliance was willing to offer practical assistance to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's efforts to pursue reconciliation with the Taliban.
Bernanke: Federal Reserve ready to act
The Federal Reserve is prepared to take further steps to rejuvenate the economy by buying Treasury bonds but is wrestling with how big the program should be.
Sharron Angle, Harry Reid spar in Nev. debate
Republican Sharron Angle was on the attack against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in their only campaign debate Thursday night, calling him a career politician who has voted to raise taxes more than 300 times.
Sights and sounds: 33 miners journey back home
In a flawless operation that unfolded before a hopeful, transfixed world, 33 miners who were trapped for more than two months deep beneath the Chilean earth were raised one by one Wednesday through a smooth-walled shaft of rock. (Oct. 13)
Taking the 'Transformers' quiz
Celebritology's Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly stop by the "Transformers 3" shoot on the National Mall to test the Autobot knowledge of onlookers and fans.
O'Donnell, Coons have lively Senate debate
Republican candidate Christine O'Donnell and Democrat Chris Coons traded shots and personal attacks in a lively 90-minute debate in Newark, Del. The two candidates are vying for Joe Biden's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Pope prays for Chilean miners
Pope Benedict XVI prays for the trapped Chilean miners as the world watches the rescue of the men trapped deep under ground for over two months.
World news networks on Chilean miner rescue
The world is watching as the 33 men trapped in a collapsed mine for over two months are being rescued at last. Broadcasters across the globe cut regular program schedules to show live pictures of the miners as they are hauled up to the surface and into the arms of their loved ones.
Mixed reaction to Rhee resignation
Area residents react to the resignation of D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee.
George Clooney speaks out on the Sudan
The actor/filmmaker is surrounded by policy makers and fans as he appears at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, D.C. to discuss the possibility of a major civil war in the Sudan.
First six miners freed in Chile
An emotional scene in Chile as one by one, the first six miners were raised to the surface and reunited with their families.
First miner pulled from mine in Chile
The first man chosen to make the bumpy journey to freedom, winched up in a specially designed rescue capsule, is Florencio Avalos, an expert miner.
The Fast Fix- $14 million Angle
Why is tea party candidate Sharron Angle's fundraising haul so impressive?
Chilean miners almost free
The air is filled with joy in Chile on Tuesday amid anticipation of the rescue at last of 33 men trapped in a mine since early August. Families and relatives are preparing for the reunion with loved ones.
Football Insider Live, Oct. 12
The Washington Post's panel of football insiders look back at the Redskins' comeback victory over Green Bay and preview Sunday night's game against Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.
Hungary firm head detained over toxic sludge
Hungarian police have detained the head of the aluminum company responsible for a flood of caustic red sludge that killed eight people.
The Fast Fix- The Pelosi Liability
Is Nancy Pelosi a political liability in the midterm elections?
NYPD: Explosives found in historic N.Y.C. cemetery
New York City police say a caretaker who was working at a historic cemetery dug up a garbage bag containing military-grade explosives last fall and left it at the site, where it remained until a volunteer told authorities about it Monday. (Oct. 11)
Microsoft unveils Windows phones
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces the launch of new smart phones ahead of the holiday shopping season. The phones will run on Microsoft's new mobile software in a test of whether it can catch up with rivals in the fast-growing smart phone market.
Chilean miners near rescue
After more than 68 days trapped underground, Chilean miners are preparing themselves for the upcoming rescue operation while officials reinforce the mine shaft.
