A federal judge Thursday afternoon imposed multiple life sentences on failed underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who tried to blow up a Detroit-bound jetliner on Christmas Day 2009.

Earlier this week Apple announced that the Fair Labor Association would begin inspections of the working conditions at the Chinese factories that make products such as the iPad and the iPhone.

The Obama administration's corporate tax reform plan will end "dozens and dozens" of tax breaks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday as he defended the White House's election-year call for higher taxes on the wealthy.

President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed $80 million in new government funding for a program to boost science and math education in U.S. schools.

In this year of campaigning, many potential voters have begun to be inundated with regional ads from the various candidates about why they should be voted for in these primaries.

New Hampshire Republicans was still voting in its primary when Tuesday's shows were taped — but that didn't stop late night's hosts from having some fun with a rare new Mitt Romney gaffe.

Signing statements allow presidents to raise constitutional objections to circumvent Congress' intent. During his campaign for the White House, Obama criticized President George W. Bush's use of signing statements and promised to make his application of the tool more transparent.

Columbia University will offer a new course for upperclassmen and grad students next semester. An Occupy Wall Street class will send students into the field and will be taught by Dr. Hannah Appel, a veteran of the Occupy movement.