Politics Feb 02 Daschle Cabinet Bid Hits Trouble Over Tax Issue Tom Daschle, President Barack Obama's choice to spearhead a reform effort of the costly U.S. health care system, fought Monday to salvage his appointment by apologizing for failing to pay back taxes.
Nation Feb 02 Suicide Bomber Kills 21 in Attack in Southern Afghanistan A suicide bomber disguised as a police officer killed 21 Afghan police in a local station in southern Afghanistan Monday, according to government officials.
Economy Feb 02 Consumer Spending Drops in December While Savings Rates Increase Consumers cut spending for a sixth straight month in December and, heeding the impact of the recession-laden economy, boosted their savings rates to the highest level since May, according to the latest round of government reports.
Politics Jan 30 RNC Elects Steele as Chair, Signaling Shift for GOP Republican National Committee members selected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele as their first black national chairman after a lengthy voting process Friday, marking what Steele dubbed "the dawn of a new party."…
Health Jan 30 Senate Passes SCHIP Bill in Party-line Vote The Senate on Thursday approved legislation to provide health insurance coverage to about 4 million uninsured children. The measure passed 66-32 in a vote split mostly along party lines.
Science Jan 30 As Wind Power Usage Grows, Wind Farms Expand On his 120-acre farm in Minnesota, Richard Peterson harvests crops of corn, soybeans and, since 2005, wind. His turbine is just one of 67, all housed on adjoining farmland, that make up a wind farm capable of generating 100 megawatts…
Economy Jan 30 U.S. Economy Shrinks at Fastest Rate in 26 Years The U.S. economy shrank at its fastest rate in more than a quarter century between October and December, according to federal government data released Friday.
Politics Jan 29 Ill. Senate Votes to Remove Blagojevich From Office Over Corruption Charges Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been convicted at his impeachment trial by the state Senate and removed from office. He becomes the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed by impeachment.
Arts Jan 29 In Signing First Bill Into Law, Obama Touts Equal-pay for All President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law Thursday, an equal-pay measure championed by labor and women's rights backers, reversing a 2007 Supreme Court decision that made it harder to sue for pay discrimination.
Politics Jan 29 Afghanistan Delays Presidential Election Until August Afghan officials said Thursday that the country's second-ever presidential election will be postponed three months until Aug. 20 to give them more time to prepare. The delay also would allow more time for additional U.S. troops to arrive.