WASHINGTON—Tom DeLay, once one of the most powerful and feared conservatives in the U.S. Congress, said Tuesday he is resigning from the House of Representatives in the wake of two criminal investigations that dimmed his prospects for re-election.

Pictured: Tom DeLay 

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A new groundbreaking book on the role of African American soldiers during…

WASHINGTON—Barack Obama has shown a Midas touch in so many different ways that it's easy to forget he's just another new senator.

In the past year, the freshman from Illinois has become a best-selling author, a millionaire, a Grammy Award winner and an importantfund-raiserfor Democrats.

NEW YORK—New Orleans residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina must be allowed to return and…