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Across America, The Grip of Prescription Painkillers Tightens

An analysis from The Associated Press, based on data from the Drug Enforcement Agency, shows how sales of oxycodone and hydrocodone have ballooned over a decade.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, leaves federal court in Alexandria, Va., in January.

Former CIA Officer Indicted On Charges Of Sharing Secrets With Reporters

A grand jury indicted John Kiriakou on charges that he violated the Espionage Act. Critics say the Obama administration has abused the law to punish whistleblowers.

'Enforcer' For Violent Mexican Drug Cartel Faces Life Sentence

Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez pleaded guilty to conspiracy, racketeering and murder charges.

A micrograph shows red blood cells infected by the malaria parasite <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>.

New Type Of Resistant Malaria Appears On Thai-Burmese Border

Malaria parasites resistant to the last, best drug treatment, called artemisinin combination therapy, or ACT, are infecting people along the border of Thailand and Myanmar. And it arose independently of the resistant malaria found in Cambodia. Now health workers face a two-front war.

By signing the JOBS Act, President Obama likely didn't buy himself much relief from GOP charges he's hurt job creation.

Obama's Signing Of JOBS Act Likely Won't Dim GOP Charge He's Anti-Jobs

President Obama's signing of the JOBS Act gives him one more talking point with which to try and blunt the GOP's election-year charges that he's been bad for jobs. And those charges are unlikely to be diminished by his signing legislation for which Republicans claim credit.

Khairat el-Shater, a leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, leaves the election committee headquarters in Cairo on Thursday after registering for the presidential election next month. A delegation from the Brotherhood is currently visiting Washington to talk about the group's plans for Egypt's future.

Muslim Brotherhood Attempts To Charm U.S. Skeptics

The Egyptian Islamist group easily won parliamentary elections and has now fielded a strong presidential candidate. Amid some unease in Washington, the Brotherhood sent a delegation this week that is talking with U.S. officials and think tanks.

Mitt Romney laughs with South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (right) during a campaign event in Greenville, S.C., on Jan. 20. Haley says Ann Romney (left) will be important in helping the former Massachusetts governor appeal to female voters.

South Carolina Gov. Haley: Ann Romney Is Mitt's 'Golden Ticket'

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has some unsolicited advice for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on appealing to female voters. "The golden ticket that people need to see and see more of is Ann Romney," Haley said during an interview with NPR.

A black bear enjoys the landscaping of a Northampton, Mass., resident's yard. Northampton has been dealing with an unusual number of bears this year.

Bears Stuffing Themselves Near Massachusetts Homes

The mild New England winter means that more black bears are up and about, looking for food — and not just in the woods. In Northampton, Mass.,they're also exploring urban backyards and residential cul-de-sacs, where finding food scraps is a lot easier than berry-picking.

Budget Proposals Have Different Government Vision

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, economics editor of The Wall Street Journal, about how the Republican budget by Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan compares with President Obama's proposal. The plans show differences on spending, taxes and dealing with the government.

Electronics Arts Named Worst Company In America

According to The Consumerist, the video game publisher received more than 250,000 reader votes for that distinction. It was singled out for deliberately holding back video game content so it can charge for it later, and for buying up small video game companies to squash competition.

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