The U.S. Senate last week voted against a bill amendment that would allow concealed weapons to be carried across state lines, but the debate has shifted to be more about city safety vs. state rights.

The latest Pew Global Attitudes Project found attitudes toward the U.S. have improved in Western Europe, but haven’t really changed in Muslim nations. The global media analyze the favorability under President Obama.

'Avatar' surprises critics as U.S. and international ticket sales approach those of ‘Titanic.’ Will James Cameron’s 3D film become No.1?

New York Rep. Charlie Rangel (D) says he'll take a leave of absence from his position as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.

NASA's latest mission "LCROSS" involves smashing a space probe into the lunar surface, in hopes of finding water, hydrogen and other minerals. Media outlets have mixed reactions.

Filmmaker Michael Moore warns Congressional Democrats to support a government-sponsored health insurance plan in the health care bill. The media are examining if his threat holds any weight.

The website Chatroulette randomly connects strangers and their webcams and has sparked controversy over its lack of moderation and obscene content.

After 31 years on the loose, movie director Roman Polanski was finally apprehended by Swiss authorities, who plan to extradite him back to the U.S. The arrest has sparked discussion among the media.

The Large Hadron Collider, the largest scientific instrument in the world, is back up and running. The media are torn on what it will accomplish.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee rejected amendments from the Democrats that would have created a public health insurance option. The media look at what's lying ahead.

After Michael Phelps lost the 200-meter freestyle race to a virtually unknown German swimmer who was wearing the latest in high-tech suit design, FINA is banning some performance-enhancing body suits.

American waistlines are getting bigger and bigger, and the media are finding a link emerging between this trend and rising health care costs.

The price of gold continued to climb to record highs Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Reserve said it would keep interest rates exceptionally low for an extended period of time.

AIG is selling its Asian Insurance arm to Prudential for $35.5 billion. Is this a good move?

After President Obama's first State of the Union speech, political commentators are analyzing the tone and effectiveness of the speech.

A proposed law in Uganda would make execution a possible penalty for homosexuality. And in South Africa, lesbians are targets of "corrective rape."

New figures claim the U.S. gross domestic product went up 3.5 percent last quarter, and some say it’s enough to pull the U.S. economy out of the recession. Others think it’s just pulling our leg.

A year after becoming the U.S. President-elect, the media are examining Barack Obama's progress on both domestic and international issues.

Officials are pointing fingers as they attempt to explain how suspected terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was able to smuggle explosives on board a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day.

The 64th United Nations General Assembly in New York saw several leaders from around the globe making their voices heard. We highlight some of their speeches and examine through the media if they have got the message across.

The entertainment business has gone crazy about vampires for a while and isn't likely going to stop. The media examine the hype.

Long-time Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre is back on the field but in Minnesota purple. The media are paying close attention to his first game against his former team.

Some Malay Muslim groups are protesting a court ruling that lifts a ban on the Christian use of the word “Allah." Several churches have been attacked in the uproar following the ruling.

Nidal Maalik Hasan allegedly shot up Fort Hood Army Base. The media are debating why he did it: Muslim beliefs, or fear of deployment?

President Obama says immigration reform will have to get in line after the health care overhaul, energy legislation, and new financial regulations.

The cute and cuddly pandas are on the verge of extinction. Experts and the media are debating whether or not we should continue efforts to save them.

During the memorial tribute at the Oscar ceremony Farrah Fawcett was left out. The Academy apologized, but stands by its decision.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces public pressure for and against meeting Hamas' demands for the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one Israeli soldier.

The trend of buying environmentally friendly products has developed quite a bit over the years, but what does the term “green” really mean? There has been no stable definition.

Donors to the Democratic Party and U.S. President Barack Obama’s campaign are receiving VIP White House access. The media are questioning the practice.