Hurley's World

The Federal Reserve chairman also said it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.

The criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service is looking into the finances of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate in Oakland, CA, which has also begun its own investigation.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County has refused to turn over documents concerning his department’s treatment of Hispanics.

Could the bubble be on the way out? In the near future, students may take their tests on computers.

Though many students are liberals on social issues, the economic reality of a weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.

The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.

The Democratic Governors Association filed an elections complaint on Thursday in Ohio alleging that the Fox News illegally helped the Republican nominee for governor solicit funds.

A judge has ruled the Fish and Wildlife Service must revise a Bush administration recovery plan for the northern spotted owl.

As mayor of Oakland for eight years, Jerry Brown earned a reputation as a can-do leader who pushed through major projects.

Roger Keats has history against him as he runs for president of the Cook County Board as a Republican, but he insists he can win in November.

A court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state’s same-sex marriage ban.

Middle East negotiators agreed to keep talking, but the issue of West Bank settlements threatens to derail the negotiations.

Ron Johnson, Senator Russ Feingold's main Republican challenger, raised more money from July 1 to Aug. 25.

Times reporters discuss diplomacy and the midterm elections in this week's podcast.

The Tea Party Express will sponsor as much as $250,000 in advertisements for a conservative upstart in Delaware's Republican primary for Senate.

White House news conference is scheduled for next Friday, the first since late May.

Sarah Palin reveled in the primary upset of Senator Lisa Murkowski, but tensions began well before.

The Israeli prime minister believes that only someone like himself, with his hawkish credentials, has the will and support to produce lasting peace with the Palestinians.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority appeared together with President Obama.

Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona and her Democratic challenger exchanged sharp words in a debate. But it was 13 seconds or so of silence that is being talked about more than anything else.