Nation Mar 27 Iraqi Crackdown on Militants Continues in Basra Iraqi security forces continued to battle Shiite militants in the port city of Basra and in the capital Baghdad on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to fight "until the end," despite mounting protests against his actions.
Economy Mar 27 Economy’s Growth Nearly Halted By End of 2007 New numbers released by the government Thursday highlighted the continued weak performance of the national economy, with the Commerce Department reporting an anemic 0.6 percent increase in the gross domestic product in the final three months of 2007.
Science Mar 26 U.S. Seeks AIDS Vaccine Research Overhaul The head of the federal government's AIDS vaccine research program said Tuesday that the focus should shift from large-scale human vaccine trials back to basic research.
Politics Mar 24 Bhutto Ally Elected Prime Minister in Pakistan Pakistan's National Assembly elected Yousaf Raza Gilani, a top official in slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's party, as prime minister Monday. Gilani then ordered the release of dozens of judges detained by President Pervez Musharraf.
Economy Mar 18 Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into a recession.
Politics Mar 17 Justices to Hear Broadcast Indecency Case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments regarding the use of profanities on radio and television broadcasts, the first time the court will rule on such indecency matters in 30 years.
Economy Mar 17 Fed Makes Weekend Move to Aid Credit Markets Amid news of a fire sale buyout deal for lending group Bear Stearns, the Federal Reserve took more bold action over the weekend.
Economy Mar 11 Costs at the Pump Reach Record as Oil Prices Soar Prices at the gas pump rose to a record high Tuesday as oil prices climbed, putting further strain on American consumers already confronted with slumping home values and overall concerns about a lackluster economy.
Politics Mar 10 Pakistan Parties Unite to Challenge Musharraf The widower of Benazir Bhutto and a former Pakistan prime minister announced Sunday that their political parties -- Pakistan's largest -- would form a new coalition government.
Politics Mar 05 Clinton Claims New Momentum Following Ohio Win; Texas Fight Continues Sen. Hillary Clinton, her campaign facing a do-or-die test, scored a critical victory in Ohio Tuesday night and fought a close battle in Texas as she sought to cut into Sen. Barack Obama's lead in the race for delegates to…