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Campaign finance laws barring political parties from accepting corporate cash don't stop businesses from funding national nominating conventions. Their money is routed through "host committees" — charities set up to help cities pay for the big events.

The Bush administration has announced plans to replace Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rather than risk a Senate confirmation struggle by reappointing Pace, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would recommend Adm. Mike Mullen to replace him.

Chesapeake Bay rockfish taste absolutely divine breaded and fried, baked in parchment, seared in a cast-iron pan or grilled over hot coals. Fans argue there is no better fighting fish to land than one of these shiny, green-tinged creatures.

Because cookies come in all shapes, sizes and textures, you can make something to please everyone on your holiday gift list. Plus, memories of time spent in the kitchen with loved ones will last a lifetime.

Israeli warplanes have made more airstrikes into Gaza as key world powers pressure Israel and Hamas to call a truce. Hamas, meanwhile, is keeping up its rocket barrages into southern Israel. Israeli officials have turned down a call for a two-day truce in Gaza so medical, food and relief supplies could get in.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has criticized Israel for restricting access to civilians in Gaza. Katharina Ritz, head of mission for the ICRC in the Palestinian territories, offers her insight.

While attending cooking school in Paris in her 20s, food writer Lynda Balslev fell in love with the unfussy comfort food of her neighborhood bistros. She returned to the U.S. years later with recipes that satisfy her enduring taste for the flavors of the French countryside.

The federal government has started testing vaccines against the swine flu. About 2,800 volunteers at eight sites across the country will be rolling up their sleeves in the next week to receive experimental flu shots. U.S. Health officials are preparing for a possible fall outbreak.

The shank — the lower part of the leg, from the knee down — is one of the toughest cuts you can find on a lamb. But what makes it impossible to saute is what makes it ideal for braising. And after a good long stint in the oven, the reward is a succulent, meaty dish.

The winter storm disrupted work and life in the Washington, D.C., area. John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, says closing the federal government on Monday has an opportunity cost of $100 million. Greg Teneick, spokesman for Safeway grocery stores, says his stores were busy on Thursday and Friday, but the challenge was getting them open once the snow hit.