Politics Jun 16 In Iran, Recount to Begin as 7 Die in Protests Iran's 12-person Guardian Council said Tuesday it would begin a partial recount of votes in Friday's disputed presidential election, as seven people were reportedly killed during a massive march through the streets of Tehran.
Health Jun 15 Obama Pitches Health Care Reform to Doctors' Group President Obama made his case for health care reform to doctors in a speech Monday at the American Medical Association's annual meeting, telling physicians that the current system is unsustainable for families and businesses.
Politics Jun 15 Netanyahu Calls for Demilitarized Palestinian State Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a major policy speech Sunday that he would accept a Palestinian state as long as it recognized Israel as a Jewish state and was demilitarized.
Politics Jun 15 Disputing Election, Pro-reform Marchers Fill Tehran Streets Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi streamed into the center of Tehran Monday in a boisterous protest against Friday's election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner.
Politics Jun 12 Iranians Jam Polling Places in Hard-fought Presidential Election Iranians voted Friday in a highly charged election for president in which hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seeking a second term against candidates including the more moderate former prime minister, Mirhossein Moussavi.
Health Jun 11 WHO Declares Global Swine Flu Pandemic The World Health Organization on Thursday declared a swine flu pandemic, marking the first worldwide flu epidemic in 41 years.
Health Jun 11 In Wisconsin, Obama Pitches Health-care Reform to the Public President Barack Obama took his case for health care reform to the public Thursday, hosting his first town hall meeting on the topic in Green Bay, Wis.
Economy Jun 11 Retail Sales Up for First Time in Three Months Fewer Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits last week and retail sales grew in May for the first time in three months, raising expectations that the recession could be abating.
Politics Jun 10 Suspected White Supremacist Opens Fire in Holocaust Museum, Kills Guard An 88-year-old known for expressing violently anti-Semitic views opened fire inside the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, killing a guard before being wounded by other guards.
Economy Jun 10 Administration Proposes New Regulations of Executive Pay The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed new regulations for executive compensation at financial firms.