Coalition Fights Expansion of Islamic Saudi Academy in Va.

A holy war is brewing in Virginia, where a controversial Islamic school is seeking permission to expand its campus and a group of residents is going all out to stop it.

Health Bill 'On Schedule'

Pelosi says Dems plan to roll out health care reform package Tuesday in order for bill to pass before recess

Auto Task Force Head Taking Off

Steven Rattner, who managed GM, Chrysler restructuring, leaving task force; will be replaced by Ron Bloom

Up to 8 People Involved in Murder of Couple With 16 Kids

A sheriff in the Florida Panhandle says six to eight people were involved in the murder of a wealthy Florida couple known for adopting 12 children with developmental disabilities and other problems.

Upcoming Military Robot Could Feed on Dead Bodies

A Maryland company under contract to the Pentagon is working on a steam-powered robot that would fuel itself by gobbling up whatever organic material it can find — grass, wood, old furniture, even dead bodies.

Study: Swine Flu Resembles 1918 Virus

A new study finds that the way swine flu multiplies in the respiratory system is more severe than ordinary flu.

Ala. Doctor Tapped for Surgeon General

URGENT: Obama picks family physician Regina Benjamin, the first black woman to head a state medical society

Gov. Accuses Zoo of False Threats to Destroy Animals

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick accused Zoo New England of using false and inflammatory scare tactics to draw sympathy to Boston's Franklin Park Zoo after it claimed that budget cuts would force as many as 200 animals to be euthanized.

Swearing Makes You Feel Less Pain

That muttered curse word that reflexively comes out when you stub your toe could actually make it easier to bear the throbbing pain, a new study suggests.

Chinese Police Kill Two Uighurs as Unrest Flares

Police shot dead two Uighurs on Monday in renewed unrest in China's far northwestern region of Xinjiang, Reuters reported state radio as saying.