Fueled by the candidates' responses to the current economic crisis — as well as their debate performances — Barack Obama has increased his national lead over John McCain.

Republican John McCain on Monday called Democratic rival Barack Obama a liar as he leveled his harshest criticism yet, and said the campaign boils down to one question: Who is Obama really?

Wall Street suffered through another extraordinary and traumatic session Monday, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging as much as 800 points.

Fueled by the candidates' responses to the current economic crisis ,  as well as their debate performances,  Barack Obama has increased his  lead over John McCain.

Sen. Ted Stevens told a contractor friend that they needed to stick together and "really lay low" to beat an FBI investigation, according to audiotapes played Monday at his corruption trial.

A bus driver with a history of motor vehicle offenses and substance abuse was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence  Monday after his casino-bound  bus ran into a ditch, killing eight.

The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday suggesting it would side with tobacco companies in their fight to block lawsuits over deceptive marketing of "light" cigarettes.