Grand Canyon, Mount Everest, Loch Ness, among nominees for new 7 wonders of nature The Grand Canyon, Mount Everest and Loch Ness will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organizers said Wedne

Congress opens with pledge to tackle economy _ a cheerful first day with a sober assignment The Capitol rang loud with vows to fix the crisis-ridden economy Tuesday as Congress opened for business at the dawn of a new Democratic era.

Rockies acquire RHP Jason Marquis from Chicago Cubs for reliever Luis Vizcaino The Colorado Rockies have bolstered their starting rotation, acquiring right-hander Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs for reliever Luis Vizcaino.

Obama's pick to head CIA, will face questions but not serious challenges in Senate hearing President-elect Barack Obama is defending his unexpected CIA nominee Leon Panetta, who faced a surge of skepticism in Congress on Tuesday but is not expected to draw serious opposition when his con

CNN says Obama has approached its medical correspondent to be surgeon general President-elect Barack Obama has approached CNN's chief medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, to be the country's next surgeon general, the cable news network said Tuesday.

Cross-dressing Mass. dermatologist convicted of killing wife found hanged in prison cell A cross-dressing, millionaire Harvard dermatologist serving life in prison for shooting his estranged wife to death has been found hanged in his cell, a prison spokeswoman said Tuesday.

CBS 'Late Late Show' host Craig Ferguson reveals he got married over the holidays You couldn't miss the wedding band on Craig Ferguson's ring finger when he returned to CBS' "The Late Late Show" from his holiday break.

Burris rejected at Capitol as he tries to claim Obama's Illinois Senate seat Roland Burris tried to take President-elect Barack Obama's Illinois Senate seat Tuesday but failed in a scripted piece of political theater staged just before the opening of the 111th Congress.

Obama says trillion-dollar deficits may last years despite recovery efforts President-elect Barack Obama says the nation probably faces huge deficits for years to come, but heavy spending is needed now to spur the economy.

Phillies' J.C. Romero, Yankees minor leaguer Mitre suspended 50 games for banned substance Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.