Nation Jul 17 Air Raid Kills 15 Insurgents in Afghanistan Airstrikes coordinated by U.S. special forces and Afghan troops against militants in western Afghanistan killed 15 insurgents and freed 15 hostages Thursday, officials said.
Politics Jul 16 Hezbollah Returns Israeli Remains in Prisoner Swap Coffins containing the bodies of two Israeli soldiers captured in 2006 by Hezbollah were turned over to Israel Wednesday as part of a trade for the release of five Lebanese prisoners.
Economy Jul 16 Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Rate Since '82 The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices jumped 1.1 percent in June, marking the fastest rise in more than a quarter century and fueling further concerns over inflation levels in the jittery U.S. economy.
Economy Jul 15 Bernanke: Economy Faces 'Numerous Difficulties' Amid a flurry of government-backed steps to fortify the U.S. economy, Fed chief Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Tuesday the economy continues to face "numerous difficulties" including turbulent financial markets, rising unemployment and housing troubles.
World Jul 15 Myanmar's Rice Crop Takes a Hit After Cyclone The prospect of a meager rice crop threatens to add to Myanmar's travails from May's cyclone that left tens of thousands dead. Much of the country's rice fields are in the now-swamped Irrawaddy delta.
World Jul 15 Double Suicide Bombing Kills 28 at Iraqi Army Recruitment Center Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of Iraqi army recruits in the country's troubled Diyala province Tuesday, killing at least 28 people according to Iraqi police and military.
Economy Jul 14 InBev to Buy Anheuser-Busch for $52 Billion The largest U.S. beer maker and American icon, Anheuser-Busch, accepted a $52 billion cash takeover offer from rival Belgium-based brewer InBev late Sunday after a month-long standoff.
Politics Jul 14 Sudanese President Charged with Genocide in Darfur The International Criminal Court prosecutor charged Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with orchestrating genocide against African tribes in the western region of Darfur and called on the court to order his arrest.
Economy Jul 14 U.S. Government Takes Steps to Back Struggling Mortgage Giants The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve laid out plans Sunday to help bolster lagging confidence in mortgage-finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Science Jul 11 Study: One-third of Coral Reef Species Face Extinction Nearly a third of the world's coral reef species face extinction, threatening entire ocean ecosystems.