Science May 21 Five Years Later, Mars Rovers Continue to Make Discoveries More than four years after its expected demise, the Mars rover Opportunity continues to send back valuable data as it crawls across the planet's surface.
Politics May 21 Obama Details Strategy on Gitmo Detainees President Barack Obama defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday and pledged to work with Congress to develop a system for imprisoning detainees who may need to come to the U.S. if they can't be tried or…
World May 21 Bombs Kills 3 U.S. Soldiers, At Least 20 Iraqis A wave of violence continued in Iraq on Thursday, when bombings in Baghdad and the northern city of Kirkuk left three U.S. soldiers dead and at least nine others wounded.
Economy May 20 What Congress' Credit Card Regulations Could Mean for Cardholders, Companies After clearing Congress, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights is headed to President Barack Obama's desk to be signed into law by the end of the month.
World May 20 Cheney Defends Bush-era Defense Policies Former Vice President Dick Cheney spoke Thursday at the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute immediately after President Obama's domestic policy address. Here is the text of his speech, as prepared for delivery:…
World May 20 President Obama Defends National Security Policy President Barack Obama on Thursday morning defended his decision to close the Guantanamo prison camp and his administration's other national security policies. Here is the complete text of his speech as delivered:…
Politics May 20 Iran's Candidates for President Campaigning for Iran's June 12 presidential election has begun, as the country's powerful 12-member Guardian Council chooses four candidates from a field of more than 450.
Nation May 20 After U.S.-Israel Talks, Iran Announces Test Launch of New Missile President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that Iran had successfully launched a new surface-to-surface missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, giving it the capability to hit Israel, southeastern Europe and U.S. bases in the Persian Gulf.
Economy May 19 Credit Card Regulations Easily Clear Senate Vote Senators voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to stop credit card companies from arbitrarily raising cardholder interest rates and charging unexpected fees that have become customary -- and crippling - for cash-strapped consumers during this recession.
Science May 19 Obama Unveils Tougher Emissions Standards Plan President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday for the nation's first wide-ranging effort to curb vehicle emissions while cutting U.S. dependence on foreign oil, calling the plan an historic turning point toward a "clean-energy economy."…