States ask help collecting Internet sales taxes
More than 21 states have simplified how they collect taxes in hopes of recovering an estimated $20 billion in sales taxes that go uncollected by ...

See something, say something, uncover NYPD spying
In an audiotape the New York Police Department hoped you would never hear, a building superintendent came across something suspicious.

States saying no to 'Obamacare' could see downside
For Gov. Rick Perry, saying "no" to the federal health care law could also mean turning away up to 1.3 million Texans, nearly half the uninsured ...

Foundation: No politicians at 9/11 anniversary
Politicians will be excluded from speaking at this year's Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony at ground zero, following a year in which families have ...

DreamWorks theme park planned at stalled NJ mall
Shrek might find a home in the swamps of northern New Jersey. The Hollywood studio that created the green ogre and the wisecracking zoo animals of ...

Veepstakes include leaks, lies, auditions
Leaks are springing. Trial balloons are floating. Egos are being stroked. Wannabes are auditioning. And, chances are, lies are being told.

Leaks, lies, auditions are all part of veepstakes
Leaks are springing. Trial balloons are floating. Egos are being stroked. Wanna-bes are auditioning. And, chances are, lies are being told.

$?(&! What did that politician just say?
What the $?&(! is going on with our politicians? The mayors of New York and Philadelphia and the governor of New Jersey let loose with a few choice ...

Romney's wife says woman being eyed for ticket
Mitt Romney's wife has confirmed a tidbit about the vice presidential search process her husband largely has been keeping secret: He's considering ...

Storms: Mid-Atlantic power outages could last days
Utility crews untangled downed power lines and tree limbs Sunday, working to get the electricity turned back on for millions of people facing a second ...

Where states stand on implementing health care law
Here is a look at where each of the 50 states stand on implementing President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul, which the Supreme Court ...
A look at the health care law in all 50 states
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule Thursday on the President Barack Obama's federal health care overhaul, here is a look at where each of ...

NJ Gov. Christie: Romney didn't ask him to be VP
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Mitt Romney didn't ask him to be his running mate when they appeared at a fundraiser on Tuesday. Christie also ...

'The Bain Way' shapes Romney's running mate search
A businessman at his core, Mitt Romney was legendary in the private sector for his reliance on reams of information and extensive research to decide ...

Romney says Rubio being 'thoroughly vetted'
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that his campaign is "thoroughly vetting" Marco Rubio as it searches for a running mate ...

Some GOP VP hopefuls face common personal issues
Not that they're a step away from the poor house, but some of Mitt Romney's potential vice presidential running mates are grappling with the same ...

Romney demurs on VP search with Rubio at his side
Mitt Romney declined Monday declined to endorse an immigration proposal from potential running mate Marco Rubio. Romney said he's considering the ...