Most people say their families and local emergency agencies are ready for the next natural disaster but the federal government is not. Women and minorities are less confident on both counts.A poll on the subject was released Monday, less than three weeks before the official...

Prices for U.S. Treasury bonds started Wednesday on a strong note amid a nervous climate among investors, and saw those gains grow after the government reported weak factory data for last month.At 11 a.m. EDT, the 10-year Treasury note was up $3.13 per $1,000 in...

One of the biggest Viking treasures ever found has been discovered on an English farm by a father-son team of treasure hunters, the British Museum announced Thursday.The trove of coins and jewelry was buried more than 1,000 years ago _ a collection of items from...

Projections showed Rome's mayor overwhelmingly winning a nationwide primary Sunday to become the leader of a new center-left party and the probable candidate for premier against conservative billionaire Silvio Berlusconi in the next general election.Walter Veltroni, a hugely popular politician known for his mild manners...

The Times of Trouble, or Smutnoe Vremia, that eventually followed the death of Ivan the Terrible was a most confusing and treacherous time in Russian history, the aftershock of which would last for centuries. Its severity can be attributed to Boris Godunov's rise to power; the three imposters who attempted to usurp the throne; and the revolt leaders who created additional chaos and unrest.