Alaska Is Bigger Than I Thought

Bush's stay there this past weekend with the the Danish prime minister marked Bush’s 70th visit as president. President Ronald Reagan, one of the modern presidency’s most “famous vacationer[s],” spent just 335 days at his ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.

2008 retirees need $225,000 for health care

A couple retiring this year will need about $225,000 in savings to cover medical costs in retirement, according to a study released Wednesday by Fidelity Investments.

9/11 protester arrested after yelling at Bill Clinton

A protester has been charged with disorderly conduct after yelling at former President Bill Clinton during a campaign stop...

Air Force agrees to brief Boeing on tanker loss (Reuters)

Reuters - Under mounting pressure from
lawmakers and a top Pentagon leader, the Air Force on Tuesday
agreed to speed up a briefing with Boeing Co about why
it lost a $35 billion aircraft contract to Northrop Grumman
Corp and its European partner EADS .

How to tell if now is the time to refinance

A sharp drop in mortgage rates has sparked a wave of refinancing. But not everyone qualifies. Here is a guide on whether refinancing might be a good option for you.

Texas caucus hardball

The Dallas Morning News gets hold of Clinton caucus "training materials," in which supporters are instructed to fight for procedural control of caucuses."The materials say in part, 'DO NOT allow the supporter of another candidate to serve in leadership roles.'"

As economy tumbles, retirees scramble to cope

Rising food and fuel prices, falling interest rates and screeching declines in global stock markets have retirees paring spending to levels some haven't seen in decades.