President Obama is expected on Monday to call for long-term investments in the nation’s roads, railways and airports, in an effort to stimulate the economy and create jobs.

As devastating floods appear to widen divisions, Pakistani officials, some accused of ineptitude and favoritism, are trying to repair the political damage.

Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.

The Tea Party fervor is expected to help Republicans in November, but it may also create problems for them.

Dick Norman of Belgium, the tour’s oldest player at 39, has turned to doubles to stay close to the game he loves.

The Ghetto Film School in the Bronx aims to broaden the pool of filmmaking talent by providing opportunities for young people who might otherwise be overlooked.

The famadihana, a ritual in which relatives remove the dead from their tombs in an atmosphere of celebration, continues among various faiths in the island nation.

Downing Street’s chief communications officer is being accused again of encouraging reporters to illegally intercept messages when he was editor of The News of the World.

A judge in Florida has sharply rebuked P. David Soares over his handling of a case involving a pharmacy accused of being involved in a steroid ring.

Since blocking its “adult services” ads as the weekend began, Craigslist has refused to discuss its motivations.

Darrelle Revis and the New York Jets agreed to a new contract Sunday night, ending the All-Pro cornerback’s holdout a week before the season opener.

The most influential of Egypt’s dissident groups is caught between fighting and placating the government.

A mix-up over a photograph led to a sentence of 99 lashes for the Iranian woman whose earlier death sentence by stoning caused an international outcry, a lawyer said.

A lack of upsets has set up some outstanding matchups in the later rounds.

Donald L. Kohn, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said that unless the recovery showed signs of “decent progress,” more stimulus might be needed.

Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

The film “Kick-Ass” fell short in its opening weekend, and bloggers wrote it off as a flop. Never mind that this $15 million film went on to sell almost $100 million in tickets.

The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.

Palestinian and Israeli leaders expressed hope in their first public utterances since last week’s round of peace talks in Washington.

Stanislas Wawrinka, the 25th seed, was the one who pounced on Andy Murray’s weaknesses this time.