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When President-elect Barack Obama introduced his national security team this week, he left two key positions unfilled: CIA director and director of National Intelligence. That may be because it's hard to find people to fill the jobs who are not associated with the controversial intelligence policies of the Bush administration.

The battle lines have been drawn over Scotland. Nationalists want to push forward with a referendum on independence from Britain. British Prime Minister David Cameron is maneuvering to make sure Scots vote "no" on independence.

Vaccines may not be as effective for those who are immuno-compromised. Protecting them needs to be made a top priority, says researchers — to keep them safe and to slow the emergence of variants.

Lloyd's Carrot Cake has been a New York institution for nearly 40 years. Every Thanksgiving customers from near and far flock to the shop to purchase the moist cakes, topped with cream cheese icing.

A U.S.-China policy expert explains what each country wants from a trade deal as top officials meet this week.

Israel says it was targeting Hezbollah's headquarters and the militant group's top leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who has led the Iran-backed movement for 30 years.

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8% in the third quarter, led by strong consumer spending. The news comes days before a presidential election in which the economy has been top of mind for many voters.

A team of President Trump's top aides, including the secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce departments, meet their Chinese counterparts for a fresh round of trade talks in London.

The U.S. has officially labeled Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles, allegedly led by President Nicolás Maduro and top officials, a foreign terrorist organization.

Alex Atala's Sao Paulo restaurant, D.O.M., is ranked among the top 10 restaurants in the world. His cuisines, which showcases irridescent insects, delicate jungle herbs and other ingredients from the Amazon, is pushing the frontiers of gastronomy.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's survival strategy amid an economic crisis and plummeting popularity is to surround himself with military. Retired and active military officers now make up almost half Maduro's cabinet and hold most of the top ministerial portfolios.

Fruit Ninja. Bejeweled. Plants vs. Zombies. These are all top-grossing apps through Apple's app store. Plenty of folks dream about creating the next mobile application smash hit. But the latest group of tech entrepreneurs — some not even old enough for a learner's permit — are going after their slice of the pie.

Ukraine's president sacked his top general and replaced him with an ally. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Christopher Miller of The Financial Times about what the shakeup signals for the war with Russia.

Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 million, early results showed.

The election of Mike Johnson to House speaker means two Louisianans hold two of the top spots in House leadership. That could mean issues important to the state could get more attention in Congress.

Fitch Ratings cut the U.S.'s rating by one notch, moving it from the previous top-rated AAA to AA+, citing worsening governance as a key factor — just months after the country averted a debt default.

Arguments over money and big-time college athletics are more fiery than usual these days. We asked Donna Shalala, president of the University of Miami, and our readers if athletes should be paid.

Here is a look at some of the people from Charlotte who are delegates to the Democratic National Convention. Delegates were chosen in one of several ways.…

There is nothing sadder than giving or receiving a box of boring chocolates on Valentine's Day. Instead, combine two things that will impress your significant other more than anything else: chocolate and a home-cooked meal — like beef short ribs braised in chocolate and wine.

You may have had nori — the ubiquitous red seaweed that dries to black or green — wrapped around rice in sushi maki, or as roasted, salted crisps. Its popularity makes it a good gateway to an array of sea veggies.