Arts Feb 23 Iraq Reopens Part of Plundered National Museum The National Museum of Iraq partially reopened Monday, displaying artifacts thousands of years old, many of which had been stolen during the chaotic days just after the fall of Baghdad in 2003.
Economy Feb 23 Regulators Move to Revamp Program to Boost Troubled Banks Federal regulators said Monday they are prepared to launch a revamped program to bolster troubled U.S. banks, including the option of increasing government ownership in financial institutions.
Health Feb 20 Reporter's Notebook: South African Society Shaped by Racial Identity, Apartheid Ray Suarez is reporting in South Africa on global health issues. In this reporter's notebook, he reflects on the deep history and continued legacy of racial prejudice in South Africa, and the signs of progress he has seen during his…
Politics Feb 20 Clinton to Focus on Climate, Security in China Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the long-standing debate over human rights in China shouldn't get in the way of trying to reach consensus over the global economic crisis, climate change and security matters.
Science Feb 20 NASA to Launch Its First Carbon-Testing Satellite to Measure Greenhouse Gas NASA plans to launch a satellite Tuesday that will measure concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere, providing scientists with the most complete and precise set of measurements yet of the greenhouse gas.
Economy Feb 20 World Markets Slide Over Ongoing Economic Woes Continuing concerns over the depth and breadth of the economic meltdown rippled through world markets Friday, pushing U.S. stocks to extend deep losses and sending overseas markets tumbling.
Politics Feb 20 Netanyahu to Form Israel's Next Government Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, on Friday accepted a mandate to form Israel's next government after recent parliamentary elections left the country in a political deadlock.
Politics Feb 19 Amid Calls for Ouster, Burris Proclaims Innocence Illinois Sen. Roland Burris pleaded with his state's residents, politicians and media to "stop the rush to judgment" Wednesday as calls for his ouster grew over new details about his contacts with deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Politics Feb 19 After Long Battle, Calif. Budget Heads to Governor The California Assembly approved the state's long-awaited budget, sending the package to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after several all-night sessions and political concessions.
Economy Feb 18 Obama Unveils $75 Billion Mortgage Plan One day after signing a $787 billion stimulus bill into law, President Barack Obama outlined a $75 billion plan to help stem foreclosures, which is at the heart of the nation's deepening economic woes.