A federal court ruled that a key part of the health-care overhaul violates the Constitution, dealing the first legal setback to the Obama administration’s signature legislative accomplishment. WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
Obama reached agreement with Republican leaders in Congress on a broad tax package that would extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, reduce worker payroll taxes for one year and give more favorable treatment to business investments. WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
Obama reached agreement with Republican leaders in Congress on a broad tax package that would extend the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, reduce worker payroll taxes for one year and give more favorable treatment to business investments. View full post on WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
No president has alienated his base the way Obama has. View full post on WSJ.com: Today’s Most Popular
The U.S. Senate defeated two attempts by Democrats to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for the middle classes permanently. After the votes, Obama told Democratic congressional leaders he would be open to a temporary extension of the tax cuts for the affluent, but would demand concessions from the GOP. View full post on WSJ.com: Today’s [...]
A simple, whimsical game called Angry Birds that has dominated the best-selling app charts for the iPhone shows what it takes to keep busy people addicted to seemingly mindless games. View full post on WSJ.com: Today’s Most Popular
Between eight and 12 million Americans have peripheral artery disease, a potentially fatal blockage of large arteries in the legs. But awareness is low among doctors and patients, complicating treatment. View full post on WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
In the ultimate I’m-not-a-professional-politician statement, 15% of the incoming lawmakers plan to bed down in their congressional offices. View full post on WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
North Korea fired artillery rockets at a South Korean island near a disputed border, killing two South Korean marines and sending civilians fleeing in a clash that dramatically escalated tensions on the peninsula. View full post on WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week
When North Korean artillery shells started slamming into Kwan Young-hee’s small island village Tuesday afternoon, she grabbed her cellphone and ran for her life. View full post on WSJ.com: Most Viewed Week