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There are really only two ways to make Medicare cost less: Pay health care providers like doctors and hospitals less, or make Medicare patients pay more. Until now, neither has been very popular politically.

In Mexico's ongoing drug war, the country's northern border has become a virtual war zone. But at the same time, the region's economy is flourishing, with factories adding jobs and exports to the U.S. reaching record levels.

Hearings Thursday were expected to be dominated by questions about President Obama's decision to begin military action in Libya without congressional approval and his apparent lack of a clear exit strategy. But a new flash point has emerged: whether the U.S. should arm Libyan rebels.

The number of people with damaged credit because they could not pay their home loans keeps growing. Millions have gone through a foreclosure or a short sale, when the property is sold for less than the balance due on their mortgage. Beyond the financial impact, borrowers say they feel stigmatized by low credit scores.

A Web site known for helping entrepreneurs in developing countries has turned its sights on the United States. It raises money from Internet users and dispenses microloans of $25 or more. A woman who runs a housekeeping business received $2,000 within one day of her request.

As we approach Earth Day 2011, it's time once again to consider how our actions are affecting the environment. And, there's no better way to do that than to evaluate our part in the "Story of Stuff." Author Annie Leonard is here to make her case that overconsumption and toxic manufacturing is hurting people and the world we all live in.

The economy grew at a 2.8 percent pace last quarter, as the recovery got off to a slower start than first thought. The government's new reading on gross domestic product wasn't as energetic as the 3.5 percent growth rate for the July-September period estimated a month ago. A separate report said confidence in the economy improved slightly in November.

Pizzagate (Or 'How A Blogger Learns to Stop Worrying and Love The Political Bomb')

A Marine charged with murdering two Iraqi girls and killing other civilians in the town of Haditha believed he was following procedure by confronting a threat with deadly force, his attorney said Mond

The Democratic presidential contenders shared the stage last night in Las Vegas. The topic was health care, and the service workers union was the sponsor.