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President Obama talks with Cuban counterpart Raul Castro before Friday's inauguration of the VII Summit of the Americas in Panama City.

Obama, Castro Shake Hands Ahead Of Historic Meeting Saturday

In a moment some have looked forward to for more than 50 years, the presidents of the U.S. and Cuba met at the annual Summit of the Americas.

A man walks through snow during the morning commute in Manhattan on Tuesday.

Out Like A Lion: Nor'easter Caps Last Days Of Winter With A Frosty Finale

The storm swept through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Tuesday, leaving more than 200,000 utility customers without power and some 6,000 canceled flights in its wake.

Commentary: "I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)"

By Anthony OgorekBuffalo, NY – I was reminded of Duke Ellington's song, "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" while scanning a Wall Street Journal article…

Grelick: State of Amherst Sound Despite Challenges

By Eileen BuckleyAmherst, NY – Amherst Town Supervisor Susan Grelick delivered her "State of the Town" address Friday. Grelick says, like other…

<p>Workers put together a Ford Explorer on the assembly line at the automaker's Chicago plant in 2010.</p>

Some Ford Workers Skeptical Of Proposed Contract

Members of the United Auto Workers union finish voting Tuesday on a new contract with the carmaker that would mean nearly 6,000 new jobs in the U.S. Ford and the UAW both say it's a good deal for the company and its union employees, but not everyone is convinced.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman watches as his company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange in May. Despite the global economic uncertainty, tech companies held steady on Wall Street.

Year In Review: Mega Tech Brands Raise Megabucks

This year was tumultuous for stocks. But that didn't scare off mega brands in technology. Twenty-eight tech companies went public and raised more than $6 billion — a whopping 85 percent increase over 2010. Winners included LinkedIn; busts included Groupon.

Illinois pensions have amounted to billions that the state can't readily afford. American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees rally against proposed pension legislation on May 23.

Illinois Services Threatened As Pension Hole Grows

Illinois' pension gap is estimated at $83 billion — and it costs $12.6 million more every day the state does nothing to address the crisis. The state can't readily come up with the money, and while politicians say they want to help, they're unlikely to act during an election year.

Hushpuppy, the 6-year-old at the center of <em>Beasts of the Southern Wild</em>, is played by Quvenzhane Wallis, who was found by director Benh Zeitlin in a Louisiana elementary school.

'Beasts': Taking Southern Folklore To The Next Level

Beasts of the Southern Wild came out of nowhere to win the Camera d'Or at Cannes and the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. The fable-like film, starring 6-year-old Quvenzhane Wallis, takes place after a storm ravages Louisiana. (Recommended)

Father Paul Dobberstein began building the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, 100 years ago. It's covered with stones, rocks, petrified wood and seashells.

A Century-Old Grotto That Might Out-Glitter Vegas

The Midwest is home to the largest collection of grottoes, or man-made caves, in the world. And the mother of them all — encrusted in $6 million worth of semiprecious stones — is in West Bend, Iowa, the life's work of a priest after he survived pneumonia. It turns 100 this weekend.

This guy lives in a computer. Can you get him a job?

Even If You're All-Powerful, It's Hard To Fix The Economy

What happens if you slash the price of oil, save Europe and force Congress to make a grand bargain? Not as much as you might think.

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