Senate Republicans recently blocked cybersecurity legislation, but the issue might not be dead after all. The White House hasn't ruled out issuing an executive order to strengthen the nation's defenses against cyber attacks if Congress refuses to… more »

FoxNews.com Rick Santorum has won the Mississippi and Alabama Republican primaries, Fox News projects. The pair of wins in the Deep South could help Santorum build his argument that he, and not Newt Gingrich, should be the primary alternative to Mitt… more »

By Timothy Heritage and Ralph Boulton Reuters Moscow MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian voters have dealt Vladimir Putin's ruling party a heavy blow by cutting its parliamentary majority in an election that showed growing unease with his domination of… more »

MSNBC.com msnbc.com staff and news service reports MIAMI — As the East Coast mopped up after Hurricane Irene, a new tropical storm formed Tuesday in the Atlantic, raising the question: Is another one coming? By 5 p.m. ET, Tropical Storm Katia had… more »

AFP - Getty Images Associated Press A cloud of smoke and ash is seen over the Grimsvotn volcano on Iceland on Saturday. It reached 6.8 miles high within an ho REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland's most active volcano has started erupting, scientists said… more »