Politics Feb 08 Obama, Clinton Set to Battle in Weekend Contests The neck-and-neck battle for the Democratic nomination continues this weekend as voters in four states plus the Virgin Islands head to polls or caucuses.
Politics Feb 08 British Probe: Pakistan’s Bhutto Killed by Bomb Scotland Yard investigators said Friday that former Pakistani prime minister and opposition leader Benazir Bhutto died from the impact of a suicide blast, rather than gunfire, concurring with an earlier government assessment.
Politics Jan 30 Nader Might Join Race as Edwards, Giuliani Depart Two men who were once major contenders for their party's nomination announced Wednesday they were leaving the presidential primary race while a former third-party candidate announced he might run again.
Politics Jan 30 Report Finds ‘Failures’ in Israeli Leadership During Lebanon War A final report on Israel's 2006 Lebanon war issued Wednesday that had threatened to derail Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government found "failures and shortcomings" by Israel's political and military leadership.
Politics Jan 29 McCain Scores Narrow Florida Win; Giuliani May Endorse Arizona Senator Continuing his surging campaign for the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain narrowly bested former Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, locking up all 57 delegates to the convention this summer and heading into Super Tuesday with increased momentum.
Politics Jan 26 Obama Routs Clinton in South Carolina, Says Iowa Win Not an ‘Illusion’ Calling for a "politics of common sense" and saying his campaign represented an unprecedented coalition of Americans, Sen. Barack Obama celebrated a 27-point victory Saturday in South Carolina.
Politics Jan 23 Gazans Flood into Egypt After Border Wall Topples Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into Egypt from the Gaza Strip to buy fuel, food and other supplies Wednesday after masked gunmen used land mines to blast down sections of a seven-mile fence dividing the border town of Rafah.
Economy Jan 22 Fed Slashes Key Rate as World Markets Tumble After many world financial markets suffered their biggest losses Monday since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday -- its biggest cut in more than 23…
Politics Jan 19 McCain, Romney Move to Front of Crowded GOP Pack after Weekend Wins Sen. John McCain scored a critical victory in the South Carolina GOP primary Saturday, edging out former Gov. Mike Huckabee and exorcizing the ghost of the 2000 campaign when the Palmetto State dealt the Arizona Republican's campaign a mortal blow.
Economy Jan 17 Quick Implementation Best for Economic Boost, Fed Chair Says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told lawmakers Thursday it is "critically important" that an economic stimulus package take effect quickly to ward off a recession, recommending the government get cash into peoples' hands as soon as possible.