World Mar 04 ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Sudanese President on War Crimes Judges at the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, charging the sitting head of state with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the battle-scarred region of Darfur.
Economy Mar 03 Obama, Brown Praise Relations, Assess the Economic Crisis President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday hailed the "special relationship" between their countries as the two held talks on how to solve the economic crisis reverberating around the globe.
Science Mar 03 Reversing Bush Rule, Obama Resumes Safeguards for Endangered Species President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he wants federal agencies to resume full scientific reviews of projects that could harm endangered wildlife and plants.
Economy Mar 03 Bernanke Defends AIG Rescue, Urges Quick Moves on Economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke advised moving "aggressively" to ease the economic crisis during testimony to lawmakers Tuesday while defending the government's latest moves to prop up troubled insurance giant American International Group.
Politics Mar 02 Obama Names Kansas Gov. Sebelius to Health Post President Barack Obama has named Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as his new choice to head the massive federal Health and Human Services agency.
Politics Mar 02 U.S. Pledges $900 Million in Aid to Palestinians In her first trip to the Middle East as the nation's top diplomat, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the U.S. will contribute $900 million in aid to efforts to help Palestinians rebuild.
Nation Feb 27 Obama Pledges U.S. Combat Troops Will Leave Iraq by August 2010 Stating "I have come to speak to you about how the war in Iraq will end," President Barack Obama on Friday unveiled his strategy on the future for U.S. forces in the country, announcing that all combat troops will be…
Nation Feb 27 Text: Obama’s Speech to Troops at Camp Lejeune President Barack Obama said U.S. combat operations in Iraq will end by Aug. 31, 2010, but some troops would remain to support Iraqis. Following is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery at Camp Lejeune Marine base in…
Economy Feb 27 Economy Shrank 6.2% at End of 2008, Fastest Since 1982 The U.S. economy contracted at a sharp 6.2 percent pace at the close of 2008, its worst showing since 1982, as exports plunged and consumers and businesses cut back spending.
Politics Feb 26 Obama’s Budget Proposal Projects $1.75 Trillion Deficit President Obama outlined his first budget plan to Congress with a $1.75 trillion deficit that includes the recently passed stimulus bill, the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, funding for health care reforms and other spending.