Nation Jan 19 Israel Pulls Out of Gaza Strip as Barack Obama Assumes the Presidency Israeli officials said the military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, the day of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the cease-fire agreement.
Science Jan 16 Study: Simple Surgical Checklist Saves Lives A simple surgical checklist helped hospitals in eight countries reduce the number of surgical deaths by nearly 40 percent, according to a study released this week by the New England Journal of Medicine.
Economy Jan 16 Bank of America Posts Big Losses, Citigroup Splits in Two Bank of America posted its first quarterly loss in 17 years and received a boost from the government while Citigroup reported a fourth-quarter loss of $8.29 billion and decided to split up its businesses in a new round of gloomy…
Politics Jan 15 In Final Address, Bush Says He Acted in Nation's Best Interests In his farewell address, President George W. Bush defended his two terms, which were punctuated by the Sept. 11 attacks, the launching of two wars and Hurricane Katrina, by saying he "always acted with the best interests of our country…
Nation Jan 15 US Airways Plane Crashes Into Hudson River A US Airways passenger plane bound from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, N.C., crashed into the frigid waters of the Hudson River shortly after takeoff Thursday afternoon, but all passengers appeared to survive.
Politics Jan 15 Obama Visits Washington Sites for MLK Day of Service President-elect Barack Obama began the day before his inauguration with an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit with injured troops.
Politics Jan 15 Democrats Unveil $825B Stimulus Plan House Democrats on Thursday released an $825 billion economic rescue plan that aims to alleviate the economic downturn through a combination of $550 billion in spending and state aid, and $275 billion in tax cuts.
Politics Jan 15 As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution.
Politics Jan 14 As Attacks Continue, Diplomats Attempt to Negotiate Gaza Cease-fire Talks continued in Cairo over a cease-fire to halt the fighting between Hamas and Israel entering its 18th day as human rights groups call for more humanitarian aid to civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip.
Health Jan 14 Cholera One Part of Zimbabwe's Growing Health Concerns Political trouble in Zimbabwe has taken a toll on the population's health and aid groups warn that thousands more will die as the infrastructure and health care systems continue to deteriorate.