Text-a-Tip programs allow tipsters to help police

BOSTON - A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion. More »

Mass. GOP's Robinson in second bid for Senate seat

BOSTON - When the Massachusetts Republicans went hunting for a candidate to oppose Sen. Edward Kennedy in 2000, they thought they'd struck gold in a little known attorney and political newcomer named Jack E. Robinson. More »

Death by Political Correctness

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is now conscious and being nursed back to health by hospital staff, just days after opening fire on crowds of unarmed American soldiers at the Fort Hood Readiness Center. Hasan reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar!" -- a phrase meaning "God is great!" ?before discharging 100 bullets at some 300 unarmed American soldiers who had gathered for pre-deployment processing. By the time his rampage ended, Hasan had massacred 13 servicemen and women, and injured 30. More »

Music Review: Cosby rap CD bold but lacks spark

Bill Cosby is gangster when it comes to helping black people. Meaning he's ruthless, bold, fearless and will do anything to achieve his objective. More »


Obama facing tough selling job on Afghan

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama has begun one of the toughest sales jobs of his presidency, launching the much-awaited rollout of his new Afghan war strategy by informing top U.S. military and civilian advisers in Washington and Kabul and telephoning key allies around the globe. More »

Understanding the health care overhaul

WASHINGTON - Maybe you've been reading the health care bill in your spare time. Then perhaps you can answer this question: More »

Holidays: Buying into a Christmas without presents

WASHINGTON - I'm not a Scrooge, really. I embrace almost all of Christmas. Except for one time-honored tradition that brings so much stress and expense that eliminating it has made the holiday even more magical. More »