Nation Jan 23 Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo Sign Peace Pact Rebels and militia groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo signed a cease-fire agreement aimed at ending the conflict that continued to rage after the end of the country's 1998-2003 war.
World Jan 22 Padilla Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Prison Convicted terror conspirator Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen who was once held as an enemy combatant by the Bush administration, was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years and four months in prison on terrorism conspiracy charges.
Economy Jan 22 Fed Slashes Key Rate as World Markets Tumble After many world financial markets suffered their biggest losses Monday since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Federal Reserve slashed a key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Tuesday -- its biggest cut in more than 23…
Politics Jan 21 Israel Agrees to Ease Blockade on Gaza Strip Israel agreed Monday to allow some power plant fuel, medicine and food into the Gaza Strip, at least temporarily easing a blockade on the Hamas ruled-territory, which was imposed in retaliation for recent rocket attacks on southern Israel.
Politics Jan 19 McCain, Romney Move to Front of Crowded GOP Pack after Weekend Wins Sen. John McCain scored a critical victory in the South Carolina GOP primary Saturday, edging out former Gov. Mike Huckabee and exorcizing the ghost of the 2000 campaign when the Palmetto State dealt the Arizona Republican's campaign a mortal blow.
Economy Jan 18 Bush Calls for $145 Billion Economic 'Shot in Arm' President Bush called for about $145 billion worth of tax relief for individuals and businesses Friday to give the U.S. economy a "shot in the arm" and hopefully avert a recession.
World Jan 18 AU Head Calls for Peacekeepers to Stay in Somalia African Union Commission Chairman Alpha Oumar Konare called Friday for peacekeeping troops to remain in Somalia for an additional six months amid near daily clashes in the capital, Mogadishu.
Economy Jan 17 Quick Implementation Best for Economic Boost, Fed Chair Says Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told lawmakers Thursday it is "critically important" that an economic stimulus package take effect quickly to ward off a recession, recommending the government get cash into peoples' hands as soon as possible.
Science Jan 17 Paralyzed Mice Able to Regain Movement, Study Reveals The brain is a stubborn organ. When faced with a roadblock, it works to find another way. It fumbles to repair itself. Researchers have found new evidence of the brain's ability to adapt to injuries by studying the spinal cord…
Nation Jan 17 Israel Steps Up Airstrikes on Militants in Gaza Israel has intensified airstrikes on parts of the Gaza Strip to squelch rocket and mortar attacks fired from Palestinian territory controlled by the militant group Hamas.