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This week Federal Judge Louise DeCarl Adler ordered attorneys and pastors involved in the San Diego Diocese's bankruptcy to explain why they should not be sanctioned for contempt. The judge stated tha

A forensic psychologist has come up with a 22-point scale to rate evil, complete with examples of murderers from the 20th century.

Nearly 400,000 jobless Americans are going to see their long-term unemployment benefits cut off after Congress failed to pass a short-term extension before taking a two-week break.

A gray whale that wandered into San Diego Bay last week was still cruising the harbor's waters today, seemingly determined to extend its break from annual migration duties.

What do you need to know before filing your federal tax return? IRS spokesman Rafael Tulino offers some last minute tax tips for the millions of people who haven't filed their 2006 return. Tulino ta

In an effort to minimize flight delays, air-traffic controllers will soon offer pilots a choice of delaying departure or detouring around small areas of bad weather. The Federal Aviation Administration's plan relies on software that identifies bad weather.

As the East Coast bakes in triple-digit heat, you can bet it's even more stifling in the asphalt and concrete jungles of cities like New York and Washington than in nearby rural areas. So cities nationwide are increasingly turning to "cool" building materials to ease what's known as the urban heat island effect.

New York Times reporter Steven Labaton talks about the track record of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Bush Administration. That's the federal agency responsible for ensuring the safety of American workers.

A federal judge halted the planting and sale of genetically engineered alfalfa and is expected to hear arguments Friday on whether the ban should stay in place while the government carries out a lengthy environmental study.

Haiti's international airport in Port-au-Prince is struggling to accommodate planes filled with supplies, relief workers and volunteers. There's no electricity, the air traffic control system is down, and pilots who've flown in to the airport say the damage from the earthquake is severe.