Brown Appeals to Iraq's Maliki Over Hostages

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says his government has made every effort to secure the release of five British hostages held in Iraq.

Dems May Go It Alone on Health Plan

Emboldened by polls, Democrats move to make it a politically defining issue in the debate over medical care

First Tropical Storm of Season Forms Off Mexico

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Andres has formed off the southwestern coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm of the season in the Eastern Pacific.

Russia's Ingush Leader Critical After Bomb Attack

A homicide car bomber drove into the convoy of the president of the troubled Russian region of Ingushetia Monday and detonated the vehicle, critically wounding the president and killing or wounding others, officials said.

Health Plan Could Tax 1 in 8 Workers

FOXBusiness: More than 9M workers could pay higher income taxes as part of proposal that aims to raise billions

Next-Gen Detectors Not Much Better on Nuke Material

North Korea Threatens to Harm U.S. If Attacked

North Korea boasted that it has become a "proud nuclear power" and threatened Monday to harm the U.S. if attacked, as tensions mounted over a possible crackdown on exports of suspected missile parts from the North.

Upward Tick in Gas Prices May Be Coming to an End

After rising nearly every day for the past two months and climbing 67 percent so far this year, it looks like gasoline prices may be ready to take a break.

Water on Rails Where Freight Train Derailed Near Chicago

There was high water along the northern Illinois rail line where a freight train derailed, setting off a fiery explosion and killing one person, federal authorities said Sunday.

GOP Urges Stronger Action on Iran

Obama sticks to carefully tailored response to Iran's internal crisis despite pressure from GOP critics