Obama faces a tough decision on detention policy at the U.S. prison at Bagram

Most Asian nations now hold elections, yet true democracy still eludes the region. Here's why, and what needs to be done

European efforts to broker a truce are hobbled by factors ranging from Israel's goals to the E.U.'s own positions on Hamas

It is meant to symbolize a new era, but its heavy security portends otherwise.

Corporate titan Adolf Merckle succumbs to financial losses and criticism, taking his own life

President-Elect Obama taps CNN medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, as the next Surgeon General. Is he qualified?

Apple CEO Steve Jobs' letter addressing concerns about his health and gaunt frame raised more questions than it answered

With the creation of three new marine monuments in the central Pacific Ocean, President Bush will have protected more of the ocean than anyone else in the world

In a recent editorial in Nature, a group of bioethicists argue for using stimulants to enhance cognitive performance

New-car sales fall sharply as consumers tighten their belts

All the attention Tuesday is on the two potential freshman Senators not in attendance, Roland Burris and Al Franken

Right now, political clout and an ability to be a strong advocate for the CIA far outweigh the virtues of being a professional spy

Very bad, if inevitable, news from Gaza today: the Israelis accidently hit a UN school, killing at least 30 children. This will, no doubt, increase international outrage.

The true story of how Delta lost my luggage but the Iraqis got it to me - a parable of Iraq's new phase

The radical movement is holding back key military assets, believing Israel will be pressured to accept a cease-fire - and Hamas plans to win the resulting peace

We don't need new drilling or new power plants. We need to get efficient

The author of the newly released book on central bankers' role in the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, talks with TIME about America's current economic crisis

There's an unpleasant surprise awaiting the last investors to leave a hedge fund.

Start watching at 9:20. My favorite Al Franken scene - from the 1983 cinematic masterpiece, Trading Places.