President Barack Obama claimed early progress Tuesday night in his aggressive campaign to lead the nation out of economic chaos and declared that despite obstacles ahead, "we're moving in the right direction." At the second prime-time news conference of his presidency, Obama also toned down his criticism of bonuses to executives at bailed-out AIG, and shot back at Republican critics of his budget. ...more

March 24, 2009

With the clock ticking toward the Feb. 17 deadline for TV broadcasters to shut off their analog signals and go entirely digital, analysts say more than 6.5 million households are not ready. Now Congress appears poised to postpone the transition to June — but a delay could bring its own problems. ...more

January 23, 2009

As evidence mounts that last week's attacks in Mumbai may have originated on Pakistani soil, U.S. officials' aggressive campaign to strike at militants in Pakistan may complicate their efforts to prevent an Indian military response, which could lead to all-out war between the nuclear-armed enemies. ...more

November 30, 2008

Soon, all those campaign signs and candidates at civic meetings will be gone. ...more

November 4, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair should have all the advantages in his race against Kevin Beckner for the countywide District 6 commission seat. ...more

October 19, 2008

Sen. John McCain of Arizona, acknowledging that he's an underdog in the race for president, hopes to put together a more aggressive campaign in the final 22 days to make a comeback nationally and in Florida. ...more

October 14, 2008

Sen. John McCain of Arizona, acknowledging that he's an underdog in the race for president, hopes to put together a more aggressive campaign in the final 22 days to make a comeback nationally and in Florida. ...more

October 13, 2008

Trailing his opponent in the latest campaign-contribution reports, Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair is looking to local developer heavyweights to pump up his re-election coffers at an Oct. 23 fundraiser. ...more

October 11, 2008

Trailing his opponent in the latest campaign contribution reports, Hillsborough County Commission Brian Blair is looking to local developer heavyweights to pump up his re-election coffers at an Oct. 23 fundraiser. ...more

October 10, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI gave World War II pontiff Pius XII a push toward possible sainthood Thursday and defended his memory from accusations that he did little to spare Jews from the Holocaust. ...more

October 10, 2008