US Fifth Fleet Reuters /CNBC.com Iran's navy chief boasts that closing the Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic would be "easier than drinking a glass of water." Hardly, U.S. analysts say. Source: Wikipedia.com Straight of Hormuz… more »

CBS News (AP) SAN FRANCISCO — President Barack Obama says he's waiting for the Republican presidential field to narrow itself down 'Survivor'-style before he starts paying attention to the contenders running to replace him."I'm going to wait until ev… more »

Editor's Note: Check out "Open Story: Hurricane Irene," a collaborative effort of CNN and iReport contributors who are documenting the storm as it moves across the Atlantic Ocean. Read more about Hurricane Irene from CNN affiliate WBOC. By Ed Payne,… more »

 NY Times By PETER BAKER   WASHINGTON — Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, had a little political advice last week for President Obama and the Democrats: Don’t pass the president’s health care legislation because you would risk losing in… more »