The din of Gaza followed Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, as he conducted a listening tour. Arab leaders wonder why their peace plan remains untouched.
AP - Consumer spending fell for a record sixth straight month in December as recession-battered households, worried about surging layoffs, boosted their savings rates to the highest level since May.
AP - A top Republican called for more mortgage relief and additional tax cuts in President Barack Obama's massive economic stimulus package as Democrats conceded privately they will drop items that have drawn bipartisan criticism.
AP - Gold and black-clad fans with Steelers' iconic Terrible Towels waving in the air partied into the early morning hours Monday in an impromptu block party across Pittsburgh to celebrate the team's historic sixth Super Bowl win.
The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper has echoed through rock 'n' roll history, representing, if not the end of rock 'n' roll itself, the close of an era. It has become famous, in Don McLean's "American Pie," as "the day the music died." Tonight, the 50th anniversary of their deaths, a huge tribute concert is taking place.
Over a quarter of a million people in Kentucky remained without power Monday after a devastating winter storm pummeled the state last week with ice and snow.
In many ways, the Bilsons are like other families: three kids, a cat, and a nice home. What sets them apart is their autistic daughter, Marissa, whose behavior is out of control. "I don't want to hear her screaming and tantruming, so we pretty much let her do what she wants," Mary Bilson says. A special therapist was brought in to reshape Marissa's behavior. Follow her progress on CNN's American Morning.