Mitt Romney accused President Barack Obama of leading a rudderless foreign policy, saying Monday that the threat of conflict in the Middle East is greater than it was four years ago.

Based on the jury’s finding of guilt on 45 of the 48 counts, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky could be sentenced to a maximum of over 400 years on Tuesday. But the judge is not required to sentence him to anything near that.

First Read: Body language suggests presidential contest is closer as Romney seeks to draw distinctions with Obama on Syria and broader foreign policy issues.

President Hugo Chavez scored a comfortable election victory that could extend his rule to 20 years and vowed to deepen his self-styled socialist revolution.

First Read: New polls show a steeper climb for Romney both nationally and in the battleground states in the wake of “47 percent” remarks, other troubles.

The University of California has agreed to pay about $1 million to settle a lawsuit filed by UC-Davis students pepper-sprayed by campus police during an Occupy-style protest.

An anti-Islam film that sparked violent protests in many countries had “nothing to do with” a deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi earlier this month, Libya’s president told NBC News.

The ongoing rise in home prices is bringing some badly-needed support for an ailing U.S. economy. The road back to economic health, though, is going to be a long one.

Toys R Us is joining Wal-Mart and other major retailers making bets that they’ll need extra staff for the holiday shopping season.

When things didn’t go exactly as planned, David Finch would obsess endlessly. A doctor confirmed his Asperger’s diagnosis and, at age 31, David finally had a reason for his behaviors, and an idea of what may be causing his marriage to suffer.