One of two piers at the port serving the Haitian capital has reopened, and a gravel road was laid off of it, clearing a major route for aid to come into the city, officials said.

As the NBA season reaches its midway point, Britt Robson grades all 30 franchises based on their performances thus far. And the highest marks went to some unexpected contenders.

Two days after his stunning victory in Massachusetts, Republican Sen.-elect Scott Brown heads to the nation’s capitol on Thursday.

The persistent rumors that Conan O’Brien would vacate his “Tonight Show” seat to make room for former host Jay Leno have been confirmed.

Google’s threat to shut down its operations in China might seem like just a dispute between a private company and a government, but the implications are huge for the world’s fastest-growing economy, for the United States and for global relations, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

The U.S. Supreme Court has eased long-standing restrictions on “independent spending” by corporations and unions in political campaigns.

The New York Times announced this week that it plans to introduce a payment model for its Web site in 2011.

The Internet is critical to foreign policy, and those who engage in cyber attacks or Web censorship should face international condemnation, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a major speech Thursday.

Believe in karma? The Colts’ controversial strategy ignited the Jets’ shocking playoff run. Will that decision come back to burn Indianapolis? Jim Trotter scouts the AFC title game clash.