Gawker loses round with Sarah Palin  —  A federal judge on Saturday ordered the website Gawker to pull down unauthorized excerpts from Sarah Palin's forthcoming book, “America By Heart,” until a hearing scheduled for Nov. 30.  —  On Saturday evening, the link was broken to Gawker's scoop …

TSA pat-down leaves traveler covered in urine  —  ‘I was absolutely humiliated,’ said bladder cancer survivor  —  Below:  —  A retired special education teacher on his way to a wedding in Orlando, Fla., said he was left humiliated, crying and covered with his own urine after an enhanced pat …

Lenihan: Ireland to apply for rescue package  —  The Minister for Finance has confirmed that Ireland will be applying for a financial rescue package from the EU, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.  — Article - Video (2) - Audio (1)

North Koreans Unveil Vast New Plant for Nuclear Use  —  WASHINGTON — North Korea showed a visiting American nuclear scientist earlier this month a vast new facility it secretly and rapidly built to enrich uranium, confronting the Obama administration with the prospect that the country …

Political divide between coasts and Midwest deepening, midterm election analysis shows  —  Results from November's midterm elections have exposed a deepening political divide between cities on the coasts and the less-dense areas in the middle of the country.

Obama's Foreign Policy Triumph: Missile Defense!  —  For those who remember the “Star Wars” hysteria of the 1980s, when it was an article of faith among liberals that missile defense was 1) impossible and 2) a mortal threat to world peace, it is remarkable to see President Obama …

NONE DARE CALL IT SABOTAGE.... Consider a thought experiment.  Imagine you actively disliked the United States, and wanted to deliberately undermine its economy.  What kind of positions would you take to do the most damage?  —  You might start with rejecting the advice of economists and oppose any kind of stimulus investments.

The T.S. of A takes control  —  Fifty years ago, William F. Buckley wrote a memorable complaint about the fact that Americans do not complain enough.  His point, like most of the points he made during his well-lived life, is, unfortunately, more pertinent than ever.

Consumer Risks Feared as Health Law Spurs Mergers  —  WASHINGTON — When Congress passed the health care law, it envisioned doctors and hospitals joining forces, coordinating care and holding down costs, with the prospect of earning government bonuses for controlling costs.