Business

Pressure on Citigroup builds, shares fall below $4

By: MADLEN READ
Pressure intensified on Citigroup to sell part or all of itself as its stock fell below $4 a...

Officials: Obama plans to tap Geithner at Treasury

By: LIZ SIDOTI AND DAVID ESPO
President-elect Barack Obama intends to name Timothy Geithner, president of the New York Federal...

Leaders of Asia, Americas face pressure on economy

By: JOSEPH COLEMAN
Leaders of Asia and the Americas faced mounting pressure Friday to stop the spread of the...

GM, Chrysler making deep cuts to hold on for loans

By: TOM KRISHER
When Chrysler was near death and awaiting a government bailout in 1979, then-CEO Lee Iacocca...

Mexican growth slows to 1.6 pct, lowest since 2003

Mexico says its yearly growth rate dropped to 1.6 percent in the third quarter, its slowest rate...

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Sports

Cutler tackles diabetes, Elway's legacy head-on

Jay Cutler is refusing to be sacked by diabetes or John Elway's legacy. The Broncos' third-year pro is taking both challenges head-on. He's on pace to set a franchise record with more than 4,500... Full story

Business

Wal-Mart names Duke to succeed Scott as CEO

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, unexpectedly announced Friday that its chief executive will retire in February and be replaced by the head of its international division. The... Full story

Entertainment

Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special

The permanently suit-clad Stephen Colbert has traded in his pinstripes for a cardigan sweater, red turtleneck and furry boots. Following the tradition of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby, Colbert... Full story

Inauguration crowds will test D.C.’s transit, lodging capacities

Federal officials have called D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty’s estimates of as many as 5 million attendees for Barack Obama’s inauguration an exaggeration in part because of their experience... Full story

Transportation and services for mentally disabled may take hit

Proposed cuts in Fairfax County’s mental health services would shunt more than 300 mentally disabled riders off the county’s trusted transportation service, as well as squeeze other... Full story

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The honest Nazi

A Louisiana man wearing a World War II Nazi uniform and carrying a powerful German rifle was arrested after he explained to police why he was dressed the way he was: He was on the way to kill a... Full story

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Albuquerque student helps bring books to Ethiopia

When Yohannes Gebregeorgis talks about books, it becomes clear that what he values is their power to convey new ideas to readers, who he hopes one day will bring about social change in his native... Full story

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Carter, Annan, others refused entry to Zimbabwe

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Saturday that he and others planning a humanitarian mission in Zimbabwe had been refused entry to the impoverished African country. Carter and two other... Full story