The Obama administration acknowledges it underestimated the number of homeowners who fell seriously behind on their mortgage payments even after getting government help. Mortgage - Government - Presidency of Barack Obama - United States - Barack Obama
Analysis: No matter the impact of health care, the economy still matters most — unemployment in particular — in a country struggling to emerge from the deepest recession in decades.
For once, members of the media could focus on an actual storyline before the Super Bowl — how is Dwight Freeney's ankle? The Saints, on the other hand, got to talk about their beloved city.
In his first game since winning an unprecedented fourth NFL MVP award, Peyton Manning threw for two touchdowns and a dominating defense helped Indianapolis beat Baltimore 20-3 to reach the AFC title game.
Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell played it safe Sunday, benching Peyton Manning in the third quarter but then had to watch backup quarterback Calvin Painter struggle as the Colts lost their first game of the season to the New York Jets, 29-15.
The Dallas Cowboys put an end to their recent history of December swoons and the New Orleans Saints' pursuit of perfection with a 24-17 win on Saturday night.
Pompei: The New Orleans Saints and Colts are so close to 16-0 seasons, but there are sound reasons to believe neither team will attain regular season perfection. Winning any game — let alone winning every game — is a difficult thing to do in the NFL.
With unemployment rising, a lot more unemployed people are staying home. Police nationwide say that's one of the reasons why the number of burglaries is falling in some cities and towns.
Outbreaks of the H1N1 flu among children attending U.S. summer camps presage a surge in cases this fall as students return to school, an official at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
