When will he resign?

That's the question dominating political circles in New York, as the scandals tarring Governor David Paterson continue to mount.

It's only been a week since the New York Times published its long-awaited expose on Paterson, reporting that he intervened in a domestic violence case...

This afternoon's incident at an Internal Revenue Service facility in Utah, in which several people were removed on stretchers after an "unknown substance" was found, appears to be the latest in an alarming rise in threats against the agency's employees.

According to the Treasury Department's Inspector General for...

In an explosive new book, Bernie Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos tells the inside story of how he uncovered the $65 billion fraud, claims that he exposed State Street's alleged fraud of pension funds and admits that he considered the idea of killing Madoff if he was ever threatened by the...

Last August, Gregg Keesling was at home watching President Obama's speech to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in which the president stated that one of his most solemn duties was "signing a letter of condolence to the family of servicemen or women who have given their lives for our country."

Middle East observers are used to reading between the lines of the latest speeches by Israeli and Palestinian leaders to divine their true meaning. The latest challenge has been to interpret some missing words.

The Palestinian National Liberation Movement, known as Fatah, has long been infamous for its original charter's...

In his new book, former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson strongly defends the massive bailout of Wall Street financial firms, including the controversial decision to rescue AIG -- though he neglects to describe the controversial counterparty payments that are the subject of today's Congressional hearing, where Paulson is set...

President Barack Obama's victory walk down Pennsylvania Avenue after his swearing-in last January was probably the last time he's been able to breathe easy and just enjoy himself.

Since then, the 44th president of the United States has been on a roller coaster ride even more turbulent than...

In a turnaround from recent months, the slight dip in unemployment represents one of the few positive trends in the economy, according to HuffPost's Real Misery Index.

The index dropped from to 32.9 in September-October to 29.6 in November, largely due to a decrease in the U6 unemployment rate, which...

During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama emphasized the need to learn the lessons of Iraq, criticizing the use of private contractors in that conflict during a speech in October 2007: "We cannot win a fight for hearts and minds when we outsource critical missions to unaccountable contractors." He also repeatedly...

On the night of November 27, Mariano Abarca was sitting outside of his home in the town of Chicomuselo in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas.

The married father of four, who owned a local restaurant, was talking to a friend when a gunman walked up and shot him four...

This is a story about what happens when populist outrage flares white-hot and then quickly fades away.

Last spring, thousands of angry protesters stormed Wall Street and stalked the driveways of AIG executives, some of whom reported receiving death threats over the revelation that the bailed-out firm was paying...

As the nation struggles to endure the financial crisis -- with rising foreclosures and increased unemployment threatening to prolong the devastation -- another meltdown looms around the corner.

The next credit crisis may be caused by private equity companies, which bought over 3,000 companies this decade by forcing them to...

The rise in unemployment continues to devastate Americans, according to the latest update of the Huffington Post Real Misery Index.

The index rose to 32.9 after peaking at 32.3 in August, largely due to the increase in the U6 unemployment rate, which tracks part-time workers looking for full-time employment and...

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How dangerous is it to be a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan? Until last year, headlines were dominated by the horrific violence in Iraq with gruesome tales of IED explosions and sniper fire cutting down American troops. In comparison, Afghanistan's...

The rise in unemployment continues to prolong the hardship for millions of Americans, according to the latest update of the Huffington Post's Real Misery Index.

The index rose to 32.2 in August 2009, after peaking at 29.2 in July, largely due to the increase in the U6 unemployment rate, which...

Three of the biggest banks in the country -- Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Chase -- all touted their decisions last week to reduce overdraft fees amid criticism from lawmakers and growing public frustration.

But plenty of fees - from foreign currency surcharges to balance transfer fees -...

In between crying, laughing, criticizing government spending, attacking czars, scribbling theories on chalkboards, going on comedy tours and more crying, Glenn Beck likes to tweet his innermost thoughts and random brainfarts.

Here are some of Beck's most compelling tweets, arranged in reverse chronology and in the form of...

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Using postcards promising "free government money" and through companies with names like the "Google Money Tree," con men have exploited the government stimulus program to scam millions of dollars out of unwitting Americans.

So far, 270,000 Americans have been affected by stimulus-related...

In the clearest sign that the Pentagon has become dependent on privatization, a new report reveals that today there are more defense contractors than U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

According to a Congressional Research Service report obtained by the Federation of American Scientists blog Secrecy News, the ratio of contractors...

Consumer confidence is on the rise and home prices have rebounded slightly, but things are still pretty miserable for millions of Americans, according to the latest update of Huffington Post's Real Misery Index.

The index for July 2009 was 29.2, a slight decrease from June's 29.9, the highest number in...