Science Mar 21 Scientists Tie Chemical Reaction to Creation of Smog Just one week after the Bush administration announced its first new ozone standards in more than a decade, chemists have discovered that a chemical reaction in the atmosphere once thought to be insignificant may be a major contributor to smog.
World Mar 20 Rain-soaked Midwest Braces for More Flooding Rescue workers conducted emergency evacuations and rivers continued to swell Thursday after heavy rains soaked parts of the Midwest, leading to 13 weather-related deaths in the region.
Nation Mar 20 China Sends More Troops to Tibet to Curb Protests China sent 80 trucks carrying paramilitary police to the Tibetan capital of Lhasa Thursday to quell anti-government protests, while the Dalai Lama offered to meet with Chinese leaders.
Economy Mar 18 Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut a key interest rate by three-fourths of a percentage point, moving to contain a credit crisis threatening to push the country into a recession.
Politics Mar 18 China Accuses Dalai Lama of Starting Violent Riots Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao accused the Dalai Lama Tuesday of planning violent protests in Tibet and parts of China to taint the upcoming Olympics in Beijing.
Politics Mar 17 Justices to Hear Broadcast Indecency Case The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments regarding the use of profanities on radio and television broadcasts, the first time the court will rule on such indecency matters in 30 years.
Politics Mar 17 Serbs Clash with U.N., NATO Forces in Kosovo Hundreds of Serbians protesters fought with U.N. and NATO forces Monday at a Kosovska Mitrovica courthouse in the worst violence since Kosovo claimed its independence a month ago.
Economy Mar 17 Fed Makes Weekend Move to Aid Credit Markets Amid news of a fire sale buyout deal for lending group Bear Stearns, the Federal Reserve took more bold action over the weekend.
Science Mar 14 Pacific Island Fossils Reignite ‘Hobbit’ Species Debate Fossils of tiny humans found on the Pacific island of Palau have fanned the flames of contention over whether another skeleton, discovered several years ago on the nearby island Flores, represents a new species of human.
Politics Mar 14 Protests Turn Violent in Tibetan Capital of Lhasa Chinese riot police clashed with violent protesters in the ancient Tibetan capital of Lhasa Friday, with armored vehicles blocking roads and police firing tear gas into gathered crowds. Radio reports state that two people had been killed.