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.
World Jul 11 International Criminal Court to Seek Arrest of Sudanese President The International Criminal Court will seek an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir for genocide and crimes against humanity committed in the western Darfur region of his country, ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Friday.
Economy Jul 11 Paulson: No Bailout for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Amid worries that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac might run short of capital, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Friday the government would support them "in their current form as they carry out their important mission."…
Science Jul 10 Lunar Water Signs Found in Apollo Mission Rocks A new analysis of moon pebbles collected decades ago has found that the small stones contained traces of water, according to a report Thursday in the journal Nature by Brown University geologist Alberto Saal and his colleagues.
Health Jul 10 Katrina Trailer Makers Defend Record in Congressional Testimony The companies that manufactured trailers for displaced New Orleans residents after Hurricane Katrina knew that the trailers contained unsafe levels of toxic formaldehyde, but failed to inform the public, congressional Democrats charged Wednesday.
Economy Jul 10 Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Stocks Tumble over Bailout Fears Shares of government-chartered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac plunged to their lowest levels since 1991 in Thursday trading over concerns the companies won't be able to raise necessary capital.