Senator Charles E. Grassley asked universities what they are doing about professors who put their names on others’ articles, and how that is different from plagiarism.

Gold hit another high on Wednesday on worries about future inflation and economic uncertainties, while Asian stocks rebounded as the generally weak dollar kept riskier assets in demand.

A “cash for caulkers” program has the potential to get contractors working again, as well as keep more money in homeowners’ pockets.

Four people were injured, none seriously, in the accident that occurred ahead of the motorcade that was headed to a taping of The Daily Show.

Israel said it had advanced plans to expand a district of Jerusalem that Palestinians also claim, a move likely to complicate the White House’s efforts at peace talks.

For cooks, most Thanksgiving problems are brought about by the number of dishes competing for the stove. The best solution is to make food in advance.

A collection of photos seized by the Pakistani military offers a glimpse into life in the rugged terrain in Pakistan's tribal areas. The military suspect the men are Taliban members, but intelligence officials have yet to analyze the photos and confirm the identities of the men.

Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday, erasing earlier gains that had stemmed from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments that the Fed was likely to keep U.S. interest rates low.

A village is asking itself if the economic advantages of moving terrorism suspects to its prison are worth it.

The British government has made an unflinching commitment to continue its role as the second-largest troop provider in the coalition fighting the war in Afghanistan.

The Secret Service said that a police advance car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden’s motorcade was involved in a traffic accident in New York.

The I.R.S. announced the number as it released the criteria to get names of account holders in a UBS tax case.

Senator Reid says he close to unveiling his health care bill, but acknowledges he is not certain he has 60 votes to bring up for for debate on the Senate floor.

New York State Senate and Assembly leaders agreed to toughen a law to make driving drunk with a child in the vehicle a felony.

A federal appellate court upheld a lower court's ruling that the "Fifth Avenue rule" did not amount to a restriction of free speech.

The uprising against communism that began 20 years ago in Czechoslovakia was sparked by a false rumor that to this day remains a mystery.

The New York Police Department hasn’t been able to take advantage of a wider pool of candidates because of budget cuts.

President Obama has avoided public meetings with liberals, free press advocates and even ordinary Chinese.

The new recommendations, released Monday by an influential group, reverse longstanding guidelines.

Some of the nation’s largest retailers, discount and luxury chains alike, posted better-than-expected earnings.