Kevin West

Some lawmakers hope to give the nation's unemployed workers extended jobless benefits even if the Senate appears ready to give up on a broader economic stimulus package.

Democratic lawmakers say it's time to pass the Enron inquiry to a special counsel, but some legal experts say that would just drag the nation into a costly quagmire reminiscent of Whitewater and Iran-Contra.

Federal prosecutors filed papers Wednesday saying that that John Walker Lindh repeatedly expressed "hostility towards his country," and arguing against his release pending trial.

BellSouth Corporation said Tuesday it will consolidate its 75 call centers into 28 expanded offices to achieve greater operating efficiency amid sluggish demand.

More than half of all Americans use the Internet, with more than 2 million people going online for the first time each month.

Verizon Wireless sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday in an attempt to recoup a $1.74 billion deposit related to the aborted auction of wireless licenses held by NextWave Telecom Inc.

The Bush administration announced plans to help Colombia protect a strategic oil pipeline that has been a frequent target of guerrilla attacks.

A judge sentenced a Daytona Beach man to life in prison for selling up to 2,200 pounds of crack cocaine as part of the largest cocaine distribution network to operate in Volusia County.

Singer James Brown testified he never improperly touched the 36-year-old executive who claims she was fired when she refused his advances and complained about his behavior.

A storm system swirled through the South and dumped several inches of snow on the region, snarling traffic and causing hundreds of flight cancelations.