A plan by a Florida pastor to burn Qurans on 9/11 is a "recruitment bonanza for al Qaeda," President Obama says. Interpol issues an alert for violent reactions.

Nearly nine years after the September 11 terror attacks, a record number of Americans believe the United States is unlikely to ever capture or kill Osama bin Laden, according to a new national poll.

Nearly half of all Americans who claimed the first-time homebuyer tax credit on their 2009 tax returns will have to repay the government.

Iran says it will release one of the three American hikers detained for more than a year on Saturday, a day after the conclusion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, according to an official at the ministry of culture and Islamic guidance.

U.S. Marines boarded and seized control Thursday of a cargo ship that had been captured by pirates the day before off the coast of Somalia.

Traffic deaths have hit their lowest level since 1950, the year fatalities behind the wheel began to be tracked, according to the latest government statistics.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a two-vehicle accident Thursday morning near his home in Boston, Massachusetts, but is now "fine," according to a source familiar with the incident.

The NFL season kicks off with an enticing NFC title game rematch. Will Brett Favre and the Vikings beat the Saints this time around? Peter King makes his predictions for all of Week 1.

The interminable seven-month wait over, the NFL returns to the national stage tonight when the Vikings and Saints kick it off in New Orleans. The only shame of it all, of course, is the lack of any real drama due to the outcome having been foreordained.

If Alabama is the nation's clear-cut No. 1 team, it should pound Penn State. This might be the most talented Tide team yet, but they still have questions to answer, writes Stewart Mandel.

As Ohio State gets ready for its showdown with Miami, Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel answers your questions about the 'Canes, his wardrobe and more in our first Just Askin' segment.

BOSTON (AP) An official says New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was unhurt after a car accident in Boston.

ISTANBUL (AP) -- Kevin Durant scored 33 points and the United States beat Russia 89-79 on Thursday to move into the semifinals at the world championship.

NEW YORK (AP) - Vera Zvonareva let her opponent self destruct, taking advantage of 60 unforced errors to win her U.S. Open quarterfinal 6-3, 7-5 over Kaia Kanepi on Wednesday.