TEHRAN, Iran — The caretakers of the Olympics may have inadvertently accomplished what has eluded diplomats: Galvanizing Iran and the U.S. on a common goal. Wrestling officials from the arch … more

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. Weekly applications for … more

WASHINGTON — The battery that caught fire in a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 in Boston earlier this month was not overcharged, but government investigators said there could still be problems with … more

DANBURY, Conn. — In one dream, 6-year-old Noah brushes his teeth at the sink, his dark hair wet. He looks directly at his mother and says, "Mommy, I'm having fun." In another, Veronique Pozner … more

DENVER — Western voters see the region's vast public lands as an economic asset and support limiting energy exploration on them, even as they remain concerned about the nation's dependence on … more

HOUSTON — Ex-President George H.W. Bush’s monthlong stay in a Houston hospital for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough appears to be nearing an end. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said … more

WASHINGTON — Government meteorologists say 2012 was by far the hottest year on record in the United States. The average temperature was off the charts at over 55 degrees. That's a full degree … more