Nation Oct 01 U.S. Transfers Sunni Fighters to Iraqi Control The U.S. military on Wednesday began transferring control of about 100,000 fighters under the Sunni Awakening Councils, who are working to defeat al-Qaida in the region, to the Iraqi government.
Health Sep 30 China Detains 22 People Over Contaminated Milk The Chinese government has said it detained 22 people suspected of operating an underground network that added the industrial chemical melamine to milk. The contamination has sickened more than 50,000 children in China.
Science Sep 30 Phoenix Lander Witnesses Snow on Mars NASA's Phoenix spacecraft has spotted snow falling from Martian clouds, and detected evidence of past water at its landing site in the Martian arctic plains.
Economy Sep 30 President Urges Congress to Take 'Decisive Action' on Bailout Stocks opened higher Tuesday morning, but financial markets remained troubled a day after the House voted down a $700 billion rescue plan for the financial sector that the Bush administration and congressional leaders had agreed was necessary.
Economy Sep 29 House Rejects $700 Billion Bailout; Stocks Plummet The House on Monday defeated a $700 billion emergency rescue package, ignoring pleas from President Bush and bipartisan congressional leaders to bail out the financial industry, while the Dow Jones industrial average lost more than 700 points.
Politics Sep 29 Special Prosecutor Named in Attorney Firings Case Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a special prosecutor Monday to pursue possible criminal charges against individuals involved in the controversial firings of nine U.S. attorneys.
Economy Sep 29 In Latest Shake-Up, Citigroup to Acquire Wachovia In the latest shake-up of the widening global financial crisis, Citigroup will acquire the banking operations of Wachovia Corp.
Health Sep 26 Congress Passes Mental Health Parity Legislation After slogging through Congress for nearly a decade, legislation on the fair treatment of mental health conditions reached a critical milestone this week when it cleared both houses of Congress.
Politics Sep 26 Political Upheaval in Thailand Reflects Tension Between Rich, Poor The politics of modern Thailand appear to be proof of Winston Churchill's adage that democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.
Science Sep 26 Particle Collider Start-up on Hold Until Spring Disappointed scientists learned this week that the Large Hadron Collider -- the most powerful particle collider ever built -- will be shut down until next spring after an electrical glitch sparked a helium leak in the machine's 17 miles of…