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National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander is sworn on Capitol Hill on Sept. 26.

U.S. Did Not Spy On French, Spanish Citizens, Says Spy Chief

Gen. Keith Alexander also said the information was collected in conjunction with European governments.

Maine Town To Vote On Key Tar Sands Ordinance

Lots of New England towns have taken non-binding votes against tar sands oil, but residents of South Portland, Maine, are about to take a vote that could matter. They are considering an ordinance designed to prevent their port from being used to export tar sands to world markets via an existing pipeline that connects Maine to Montreal.

Marilyn Tavenner was the first Obama administration official to testify before Congress about the troubled launch of HealthCare.gov.

Insurance Cancellations Elbow Out Website Woes At Health Hearing

For Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee, the big question was not why isn't the HealthCare.gov website working. It was why are people being told their insurance is being cancelled when President Obama said they can keep it, no matter what. Administration officials said the new coverage will be better.

Barnes & Noble is one of several stores that have refused to carry Amazon Publishing's books.

Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores Play The Print Card Against Amazon

When Amazon revamped its publishing wing, a lot of booksellers said enough is enough: They refused to stock Amazon Publishing's books, and Barnes & Noble followed suit. Now, with the departure of a star talent and some book releases that fell flat, many say Amazon Publishing may in trouble.

Lawmakers To Grill Sebelius On Affordable Care Act

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is testifying Wednesday on Capitol Hill. She can expect some heated questions about the rugged rollout of the Affordable Care Act. President Obama, meanwhile, heads to Boston to talk about health care in the afternoon.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as she was sworn in prior to the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday.

Sebelius: 'Hold Me Accountable For The Debacle'

The Health and Human Services secretary was on the hot seat at a House hearing. Her testimony followed another hearing Tuesday at which an Obama aide apologized for HealthCare.gov's troubles and was peppered with questions about Americans who have had their health insurance canceled.

A vehicle from the Chinese police special tactical unit guards the sidewalk Tuesday where it is believed a car drove up before it plowed through a crowd and crashed and burned in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

World Headlines: China Calls Tiananmen Attack Terrorism

Also, stories on the resignation of the head of Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals and an Argentine Supreme Court ruling that clears the way for the breakup of large media firms.

Looking for work: The scene at a job fair earlier this month in Emeryville, Calif.

Job Growth Slowed Further In October, Survey Signals

Just 130,000 jobs were added to private payrolls this month, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. In addition, the September gain was revised down.

A Saudi woman walks past vehicles stopping at a traffic light in Riyadh, where there is a government ban on women driving.

Haiku In The News: Reality In Riyadh

Finding poetry / In the news of the moment / Can be meaningful.

Actress Laverne Cox On The Music That Gets Her Dancing

Laverne Cox had a breakout role as transgender prisoner Sophia Burset in the Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. For Tell Me More's "In Your Ear" segment, she shares some of the pop songs that make her want to dance.

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