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Oil prices have hit another record, topping $82 a barrel. Despite the rising cost of energy, the global economy keeps growing. But some observers wonder how long that can last, despite the fact that both consumers and companies are better able to withstand high oil prices than they used to be.

Pennsylvania’s highest court is rejecting a bid by a top state Republican lawmaker to use the existing boundaries of legislative districts in this year’s election, instead of new boundaries redrawn as part of a once-a-decade adjustment for demographic shifts.

As U.S. and Chinese leaders meet in Washington to work on their economic relationship, they're not likely to make much progress on the big issue that divides them: a U.S. trade deficit that topped $230 billion last year.

There is growing speculation that the Bush administration may increase the number troops in Iraq. That contradicts what many critics of the war have suggested. But it's what was suggested Wednesday by some military officials as President Bush met with Robert Gates, Donald Rumsfeld and top military brass.

The tenor's musical tastes aren't confined to Puccini, Bizet and Strauss. His new, self-titled album gives him a chance to put his mark on everything from American spirituals to Top 40 hits.

Federal investigators have interviewed top aides to Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. They're asking whether her email practices as secretary of state compromised government secrets.

David Franklin Slater, a retired U.S. Army officer, was accused of leaking top classified national defense information related to the Russia-Ukraine war on a foreign dating website.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said.

When artists die, it can feel impossible to imagine a world without their musical guidance. Yet it's also a moment to celebrate — not just their impact on culture but also inside ourselves.

Grab your blanket, your cocoa, your snuggler of choice – holiday movie season has arrived. Here's a rundown of the standard and not-so-standard offerings you'll find on TV this year.