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In the Gaza Strip there are no functioning courts and most of the Fatah-backed police force refuses to return to work. But Hamas, now the territory's sole power, has moved quickly to try to restore internal law and order after removing its rival faction just over two weeks ago.

The first Republican presidential debate takes place in Milwaukee tonight. The Biden administration announced a new student debt relief plan. Tropical storm Hilary may have delayed fire season.

When Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, he made universal health care law. But the 2006 law didn't do anything about controlling costs, which were already among the nation's highest. So now the conversation has turned to cost control, and some very interesting things are beginning to happen.

The suspended Texas AG pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include bribery, corruption, and abuse of office. Here's what happened on the first day of his trial in the TX Senate.

Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) says he is glad former Sen. Tom Daschle withdrew as President Barack Obama's pick to be Health and Human Services secretary. DeMint says senators were receiving angry calls from the public about Daschle's tax troubles, and the issue raised question about Obama's ability to lead in a crisis.

"Mudlarks" were the people who made a living picking objects out of the mud along the River Thames. Writer Lara Maiklem follows in their tracks; she chronicles her journeys in a new book, Mudlark.

The biggest antitrust trial in nearly 25 years kicks off on Tuesday as the Justice Department makes its case that Google is an illegal monopoly.

The derailment in eastern India that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks.

Those who want a health bill passed by Christmas fear that if that doesn't happen, there could be a repeat of the brutal August town hall meetings. Others don't think the situation is so dire and say that Democrats could deliver the bill to Obama by the spring.

This year's Video Music Awards brought in more than 860,000 viewers — up about 37% from last year. Is MTV having a moment?