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CORNWALLIS, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering a plan to send more than 20,000 troops to Afghanistan over the next 12 to 18 months to help safeguard elections and quell rising Taliban violence, officials said on Friday.

Renewable-energy leaders call for far-reaching federal action: providing rebates to green investors, mandating electricity from alternative sources and revamping the grid.

Obama's reported pick for Secretary of Treasurer gets high marks, but he carries some baggage as well

The second grenade attack in three days targeted protesters occupying the Thai prime minister's compound in Bangkok early Saturday, local officials said.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The board of directors of embattled U.S. automaker General Motors Corp is considering "all options" including bankruptcy, according to a report on the Wall Street Journal's website late on Friday.

A 39-year-old Campbell man who allegedly shined a green laser at police helicopters and other aircraft repeatedly over the past three years has been arrested, the Santa Clara sheriff's office said today. Michael Weeker was arrested at his home Monday night...

A former high school water polo coach has pleaded no contest to embezzling $3,000 from a Walnut Creek swimming center, his attorney said today. Todd Halvorson, 40, of San Ramon, an aquatics coordinator since 2000 who also served as girls water polo coach at...

Iran has executed a man found guilty of spying for israel, state media reported Saturday.

Group including Carter, Annan refused entry to Zimbabwe for humanitarian mission

Obama moves quickly to fill Cabinet slots, with plans to tap Geithner as treasury secretary