Science Feb 01 Scientists, Journalists Push for Science-based Election Debate With a handful of primaries behind them and Super Tuesday fast approaching, presidential candidates have stumped and debated and cheered until their throats were sore and their voices hoarse.
World Feb 01 Pet Bazaar Bombings Kill Dozens in Baghdad Bombs attached to two women killed at least 60 people and wounded scores more in separate blasts Friday morning on Baghdad pet bazaars, ending a relative lull in violence in the Iraqi capital.
Economy Feb 01 Microsoft Offers to Buy Yahoo for $44.6B Microsoft Corp made an unexpected bid to buy struggling Internet icon Yahoo Inc. for $44.6 billion in cash and stock late Thursday, raising a new effort to challenge the dominance of search-engine giant Google Inc.
Health Jan 31 Stress Disorder, Concussion Raise Risks for Iraq Vets As many as one in six soldiers who serve in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from a concussion or other head injury during their service, and many of them report long-term health effects, such as irritability, headaches, and memory and balance…
Politics Jan 31 Afghan Politician Dies in Spate of Suicide Attacks Two suicide bombers killed themselves and seven others in separate attacks Thursday in Afghanistan. Among the dead was the deputy governor of the southern Helmand province, who was attending afternoon prayers at a mosque.
Politics Jan 30 Nader Might Join Race as Edwards, Giuliani Depart Two men who were once major contenders for their party's nomination announced Wednesday they were leaving the presidential primary race while a former third-party candidate announced he might run again.
Politics Jan 30 Report Finds 'Failures' in Israeli Leadership During Lebanon War A final report on Israel's 2006 Lebanon war issued Wednesday that had threatened to derail Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government found "failures and shortcomings" by Israel's political and military leadership.
Politics Jan 29 McCain Scores Narrow Florida Win; Giuliani May Endorse Arizona Senator Continuing his surging campaign for the Republican nomination, Sen. John McCain narrowly bested former Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, locking up all 57 delegates to the convention this summer and heading into Super Tuesday with increased momentum.
Politics Jan 29 Florida to Test Frontloaded Primary Calendar Despite being punished by the national parties for moving their balloting to January, Florida's winner-take-all primary promises to be the biggest prize for Republican candidates among the early voting states -- with 57 delegates up for grabs.
Nation Jan 29 Formal Mediation Begins in Conflict-torn Kenya Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan began formal mediation talks Tuesday in Kenya, where post-election violence has killed hundreds and driven thousands from their homes.