White House Distances Itself From Hilary Rosen

The Obama administration today tried to distance itself from Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s controversial comments about Ann Romney, pushing back against reports that Rosen is a frequent visitor to the White House. “I don’t know how to assess her overall relationship with people here in...

Home prices close to bottoming, to rise in 2013

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The relentless decline in home prices is nearing an end and prices should rise for the first time in seven years in 2013, but a possible new wave of foreclosures could threaten the recovery, according a Reuters poll of economists. The median forecast of 24 economists polled by Reuters was for the S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index to end the year unchanged. That was the same finding back in January for this house price gauge, which covers 20 cities. ...

Police say no crime occurred in Houston's death

Police have closed their investigation into Whitney Houston's death without finding any evidence to suggest it was anything than an accidental drowning, investigators announced Wednesday.

911 call from hotel where Houston died is released

Authorities have released the 911 call hotel security made to paramedics after Whitney Houston's lifeless body was found in a hotel room two months ago.

Hope reigns as US rings in 2012, after dud 2011 (AP)

AP - Times Square was awash in hopeful sentiments as it prepared to welcome hordes of New Year's Eve revelers looking to cast off a rough year and cheer their way to something better in 2012.