Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictment; prosecutors hoping to avoid trial delay

President Barack Obama, daughter Sasha Obama and wife

Obama says he understands why Democratic base is frustrated, change takes time

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Mass. federal judge gives lawsuit against American Airlines a national class-action status

Boston skycap suit goes national after ruling

Sarkozy and Merkel brush off Obama snub of next EU-US summit

Pentagon military treatment facilities to offer emergency contraception at locations worldwide

Pentagon to offer emergency contraception abroad

As Brown joins Senate, everything changes for Obama and the Democrats _ and not for the better

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Roll Call: House votes to allow the government to go $1.9 trillion deeper in debt

Roll Call: House agrees to $1.9 trillion more debt

Venezuelan police scatter protesters as Chavez supporters marks anniversary of his 1992 coup

Venezuelan police break up anti-Chavez protest

Arizona judge mulls sanctions against Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for destroying records

Judge mulls sanctions against Ariz. sheriff office

Official: ‘Student’ accused in Christmas bomb plot gives intel on radical cleric in Yemen

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House adopts tougher deficit curbs in attempt to curb spending

Despite meltdown and thaw, Vancouver is poised for a potentially dazzling Olympics

Hurdles cleared, Vancouver is ready for Olympics

Long Washington resume aside, Republican Senate candidates pitch change in nation’s capital

One-time lover and former aide to ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick finds job, allowed to leave city

Kilpatrick’s former lover, aide finds new job

Frank Fasi, Honolulu mayor for 22 years, dies at home at age 89

Former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi dies at 89

Defiant Sen. Landrieu defends special Medicaid deal for La. in health care bill

Ukraine presidential candidates skirmish in advance of Sunday’s landmark vote

Ukraine’s election hits last-minute turbulence

Top US commander in Afghanistan upgrades assessment of war from ‘deteriorating’ to ’serious’

President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

Justice Clarence Thomas says some questioning of Supreme Court borders on ‘irresponsible’

Thomas: Some questioning of Court ‘irresponsible’

Engineering firm ABB confirms EU price investigation at Swedish business

ABB confirms EU price probe at Swedish business

Defense Dept. probes Marines’ mental health care at Camp Lejeune after congressman complains

Defense Dept. probes Marine mental health care

New York AG filing civil charges saying Bank of America, former CEO Lewis misled investors

New York AG filing civil charges against BofA

Court says Spain’s super-judge Garzon may have acted without jurisdiction in Civil War probe

Spain’s super-judge closer to being charged

Comptroller Dan Hynes concedes Illinois’ Democratic primary race for governor to Pat Quinn

Thomas defends US Supreme Court campaign finance ruling in speech to law students

Thomas defends Supreme Court’s campaign ruling

Iowa panel backs sports betting but congressional action needed before such gambling is legal

Iowa legislative panel backs sports betting

House Democrats challenge Comcast, NBC Universal on risks of proposed deal

House Democrats challenge Comcast, NBC on deal

At annual prayer breakfast, Obama calls for civility in Washington

Yushchenko signs disputed change in Ukraine election law ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote

President signs law altering Ukraine voting rules

Israel warns Syria to end provocation, says Arab neighbor would lose in future conflict

Israel warns Syria it would lose future war

Tymoshenko threatens to replay 2004 Orange protests if fraud in presidential election

Tymoshenko threatens replay of 2004 Orange revolt

UK auditor criticizes Britain’s ‘deeply flawed’ politics, demands 392 lawmakers pay money back

UK auditor: 392 lawmakers to pay back expenses

Heads of Comcast, NBC Universal to tell lawmakers transaction is in public interest

Comcast, NBC go to Congress to make case for deal

Democrat trailing in Ill. governor’s race to discuss bid as parties squabble over tied races

US President Barack Obama welcomes Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak

UK auditor: 390 British lawmakers must pay back expenses, criticzes ‘deeply flawed’ culture

UK auditor: 390 lawmakers must pay back expenses

Indonesia president angered at being compared to ’stupid’ buffalo bans beasts from rallies

Indonesian president bans buffaloes at protests

South Korean marines storm beach with US, Japanese troops in annual war games in Thailand

SKorean marines storm beach in war games with US

Obama starts full day with National Prayer Breakfast, ends with Democratic fundraisers

Palestinian negotiator doubts Netanyahu’s claim that peace talks could resume soon

Palestinian official doubts Israel talks to resume

In southern Afghanistan, it will take more than war to dislodge hockey league at military base

Soldiers find time for hockey in Afghanistan

Sri Lanka leader says Tamils should work with government, but indicates no self-rule

Sri Lanka leader says Tamils should work with govt

Lurid testimony closed to public as sodomy trial resumes against Malaysian opposition leader

Lurid testimony at Anwar trial closed to public

Advocacy group on concussions calls for legislation in all 50 states

Advocacy group calls for concussion laws

MIAMI — With the issue of brain injuries in the NFL gaining attention, an advocacy group said it would push for legislation in all 50 states aimed at reducing sports-related concussions in young athletes.

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