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In eastern Libya, anti-government rebels say NATO airstrikes helped them push pro-government forces out of a strategic city 100 miles from the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.

Now that we know there will NOT be a partial shutdown of the federal government because late last night lawmakers reached a deal on a plan to cut about $38 billion from this year's budget, it's time for some morning-after analyses.-- Over at It's All Politics, our colleague Frank James says this sho

Reports of the death of compromise in Washington are greatly exaggerated.That's one important message from the 11th-hour agreement that averted a partial shutdown of the federal government Friday night."No compromise" has been the rallying cry of the Tea Party movement.

A library opening in any community is cause for excitement.

Today two of the most interesting photos in our news gallery show people trying to carry on their everyday life in the aftermath of last month's earthquake and tsunami. One shows a young person skateboarding through an effected area while wearing surgical mask.

The NFL lockout could leave football fans with a little more free time during the weekends this fall. That means players might be out and about too.

The IRS suspends the approval of paper tax returns. National Parks and museums will closed. A flood of financial problems for already struggling states. All this, and more, could become reality if lawmakers on Capitol Hill can’t strike a deal before the day’s end.