Ken Stanford

Mainly ultraconservative protesters climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Egypt's capital Tuesday and brought down the American flag, replacing it with a black Islamist flag to protest a U.S.-produced film attacking the Prophet Muhammad. Hours later, armed men in eastern Libya also stormed the US consulate there and set it on fire as anger spread.

U.S. employers posted fewer jobs in July than in June, further evidence that hiring may stay weak in the coming months.

The presidential candidates are taking a break from their partisan attacks - but not all their politics - to remember the 9/11 anniversary.

House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday that he's not confident Congress can reach a budget deal and avoid a downgrading of the U.S. debt rating.

Ceremonies in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a western Pennsylvania field are a reminder that the nation hasn't forgotten the 9/11 attacks and offer a chance for the victims' families to remember and recover, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday.