World Apr 06 At Least 91 Dead, 1,500 Injured in Italy Quake A powerful earthquake shook central Italy as residents slept early Monday morning, tumbling entire blocks of buildings and leaving dozens of people dead.
World Apr 03 Gunman Kills 13, Then Self in N.Y. Immigrant Center Attack, Police Say A gunman stormed an immigration services center Friday morning in Binghamton, N.Y., killing 13 people and wounding four before apparently committing suicide, officials said.
Science Apr 03 States Move to Restrict Stem Cell Research After Obama lifts Federal Restriction Last month, President Barack Obama lifted 8-year-old restrictions on federal funding for most embryonic stem cell research.
World Apr 03 At 60, NATO Faces Challenges Both Old and New As the North American Treaty Organization celebrates its 60th anniversary April 4 at a summit on the French-German border, member nations are struggling to forge a clear path on the Afghanistan mission, Russia and who should be the next NATO…
World Apr 03 Heading Into NATO Summit, Obama Pushes Afghanistan Agenda Continuing his first European tour as president, Barack Obama is meeting Friday with NATO allies in France, in part to rally support for his new strategy in Afghanistan.
Arts Apr 03 Iowa Court Decision Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Iowa became the first non-coastal state and the third nationwide to legalize gay marriage Friday when the state Supreme Court unanimously found that the state's same-sex marriage ban violates the constitutional rights of gay and lesbian couples.
Economy Apr 03 Unemployment Climbs to 8.5% in March The nation's unemployment rate climbed to 8.5 percent in March, marking its highest level since 1983, as employers slashed a net total of 663,000 jobs, according to government figures released Friday.
Politics Apr 02 Blagojevich Indicted on Corruption Charges Deposed Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, his brother and several former top aides were indicted late Thursday afternoon on corruption charges, the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago announced.
Economy Apr 02 Obama Fields Questions After G20 Summit After attending the G20 summit in London, President Barack Obama spoke briefly and answered some questions posed by the media. Here are his opening remarks as prepared for delivery:…
Economy Apr 02 G20 Pledges New IMF Aid, Passes on Stimulus Moves G20 leaders took big steps toward reforming a "failed regulatory system" that helped create the global economic crisis, President Barack Obama said after the summit concluded in London Thursday.