Obama promises governors he'll be listening

The Defense secretary says the new U.S.-Iraq security agreement changes the conversation from debating a timeline for withdrawal to figuring out how to reduce troops responsibly. >>

Doctors in training should work no longer than 16 hours in a row without a five-hour nap to reduce risk to patients, according to the Institute of Medicine. >>

The Nixon Presidential Library & Museum releases its largest collection of archival papers and tapes, which reflect the president's crusade to scope out those who antagonized him. >>

In defeating challenger Jim Martin, the Georgia Republican deflates Democratic prospects for a filibuster-proof Senate majority. >>

A federal judge in San Francisco is asked to strike down Congress' grant of retroactive immunity for domestic wiretapping, and to allow a lawsuit over monitoring of the Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation. >>

At least five other candidates on Nov. 4 spent such funds on attire, a political watchdog group finds. >>

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Mine waste disposal rules are changed >>

The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth control. >>

James L. Jones is Obama's new national security advisor. But he leads an institute that has challenged global warming. >>

Mayor Larry Langford is the latest arrest in a federal probe into Jefferson County's financial problems. >>

The experimental medication, called tasimelteon, works like melatonin and restores normal sleep patterns, researchers say. >>

He and former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales were included in a Texas prisoner-abuse case, Cheney because he invests in a company that invests in prison firms. >>

The number of spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest is dwindling. Some experts think an aggressive owl cousin, not logging, is to blame. >>

President-elect Obama is seen as part of a group of Americans making a difference while cherishing their African heritage. >>

Republican incumbent Chambliss calls himself 'the firewall' against a filibuster-proof Democratic majority in the Senate. Obama volunteers flock to help Democrat Martin. >>

A Missouri community had lobbied to clear Leslie Owen Collier, who in 1995 inadvertently poisoned the federally protected birds. >>

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Snow slows holiday travel plans >>