Obama planned to visit Capitol Hill on Sunday to help Democrats resolve internal disputes that stand in the way of Majority Leader Harry Reid bringing the 10-year, nearly $1 trillion legislation to a vote.

Romantically linked to several white women, the golf icon, who famously declined to call himself black, draws more suspicion.

President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure Americans frustrated by high unemployment that he's concentrating on jobs, while defending his administration's efforts to strengthen the economy on several fronts.

The visit by the former VP hopeful, who signed copies of her book, was a bright spot after last month's rampage.

Fishermen are reeling in bigger and more mature red snapper — a sign that the overfished species is beginning to recover and tight regulations can be relaxed a bit, according to a new analysis.

Spain has won its second straight Davis Cup by capturing its doubles match against the Czech Republic.

Total Petrochemical was assessed $1.58 million for 11 violations over several years.

The University of Houston football team lost to East Carolina 38-32 in the Conference USA championship game despite five touchdown passes from Case Keenum.

About 25 percent of borrowers helped under the administration's massive foreclosure prevention plan have already fallen behind on their new mortgage payments.

General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre urged the troubled automaker's employees to forget their old bureaucratic culture, telling them Friday not to fear being fired for taking risks.