South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces 37 ethics charges he broke state laws limiting official use of airplanes and involving campaign money. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A pair of astronauts stepped out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Monday to take care of some odd jobs at the International Space station. ... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin promises to limit her enthusiasm during her visit to North Carolina’s Fort Bragg. Richmond Times-Dispatch

A leading Senate Democrat said Monday his party is determined to push through a health care overhaul bill with or without Republican support because the... Richmond Times-Dispatch

President Barack Obama will speak about several government initiatives to raise the level of education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Democrats had little time to savor their weekend Senate health-care victory, as two of the lawmakers who voted to move the debate forward Saturday night... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Senate Democrats on Sunday sparred with each other over how to fix the nation’s troubled health care system, the moderates threatening to scuttle... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn’t expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the world Sunday as he floated 220 miles above it. Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy in a 2007 letter to stop receiving Communion, the central sacrament... Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Sweeping health care legislation has cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on a party-line vote. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a historic debate after... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Four North Carolina patients at one hospital tested positive for a type of swine flu that is resistant to Tamiflu, health officials said yesterday. The... Richmond Times-Dispatch

New guidelines by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say most women in their 20s can have a Pap smear every two years instead of annually... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A man charged with raping and killing a 5-year-old North Carolina girl was expected in court Friday, a day after authorities revealed what they believed... Richmond Times-Dispatch

When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting “You lie!“ at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday, the second time... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Starry-eyed children writing letters to the jolly man at the North Pole this holiday season likely won’t get a response from Santa Claus or his helpers.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A member of the panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion is defending the task force’s report. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Texas Gov. Rick Perry may have to decide whether a death row inmate lives or dies. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Space shuttle Atlantis’ astronauts are about to step out on the first spacewalk of their mission. Richmond Times-Dispatch

An Associated Press poll says most Americans want Congress to deal with malpractice lawsuits driving up the cost of medical care. Richmond Times-Dispatch

WASHINGTON—Setting up a historic year-end debate, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid revealed his long-awaited version of legislation to reshape... Richmond Times-Dispatch

EMMITSBURG, Md.—Operators of a Catholic shrine in Maryland thought they had been blessed with a big donation this month when a worker found $40,000... Richmond Times-Dispatch

BEIJING—President Barack Obama says he’s worried that spending too much money to help revive the economy could undermine a fragile U.S. recovery... Richmond Times-Dispatch

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger won’t say what his plans are when his term expires next year, but it won’t be running for another office. ... Richmond Times-Dispatch

COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina’s State Ethics Commission is set to decide whether a three-month investigation provides enough evidence that... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Investigators piecing together why and where a 5-year-old North Carolina girl was killed plan to add new charges on top of one for selling the girl for... Richmond Times-Dispatch

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y.—A 114-year-old woman believed to be the oldest native-born American and the third-oldest person in the world has died at a New... Richmond Times-Dispatch

BEIJING—President Barack Obama says he feels the pressure of being commander-in-chief but it’s not causing him to lose weight. Obama says media... Richmond Times-Dispatch