Politics Apr 21 Obama, Clinton Trade Barbs as Pa. Vote Nears The Democratic presidential candidates crisscrossed Pennsylvania on Monday, the eve of the state's primary, after a frenzy of heated campaign attacks over the weekend.
Economy Apr 18 Citigroup Reports $5.1B Loss, Cuts 9,000 Jobs Citigroup Inc. lost $5.1 billion during the first quarter and will eliminate about 9,000 more jobs, as it suffered the impacts of poor bets on mortgages and shaky credit markets.
Nation Apr 17 Bombing at Sunni Funeral Kills Dozens in Iraq A funeral for two anti-al-Qaida Sunni tribesman in a town north of Baghdad was the target of a suicide bombing Thursday that killed at least 50 people and wounded many more, according to local police.
Politics Apr 15 Supreme Court Upholds Use of Lethal Injection The Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's use of lethal injection executions Wednesday, likely clearing the way for states to resume executions that have been on hold for nearly eight months.
Nation Apr 07 Aide Says Cleric Al-Sadr Willing to Disband Militia An aide to Muqtada al-Sadr said Monday the Shiite cleric will consult with top religious leaders and disband his Mahdi Army if they order it. The militia has been fighting government forces in several places in Iraq.
Economy Apr 04 U.S. Economy Lost 80,000 Jobs in March U.S. employers cut 80,000 jobs in March, the most in five years and the third straight month of losses, according to new Labor Department figures released Friday.
Economy Apr 03 Bernanke Defends Fed’s Role in Bear Stearns Deal Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke defended Thursday his agency's decision to assist the ailing investment firm Bear Stearns, calling it a move to prevent a corporate collapse that could have reverberated through the U.S. economy.
World Apr 03 U.S. Wins NATO Support for Missile Shield Plan President Bush secured NATO endorsement Thursday for his plans to construct a missile defense shield in Europe despite firm Russian opposition but failed to win backing for the quick accession of Ukraine and Georgia to the alliance.
Economy Apr 02 Economy on Brink of Recession, Bernanke Warns Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress Wednesday that the U.S. economy may continue to shrink -- signaling the possible start of a recession -- in his first testimony since the Fed approved the bailout of investment firm Bear Stearns.
Science Mar 28 Phone, Satellite Companies to Redevelop Airwaves for New Wireless Products Last week, the Federal Communications Commission finished auctioning off $19 billion worth of public airwaves after a federally mandated switch to digital television freed up large sections of the nation's wireless "spectrum."…