Science Apr 25 Social Status is Hard-Wired into the Brain, Study Shows Our world is defined by social hierarchies: parent and child, teacher and student, employee and boss. From the playground to the office, our place in the pecking order helps us decide how to behave.
Politics Apr 25 Zimbabwe Opposition Headquarters Raided Armed Zimbabwe riot police raided the headquarters of the opposition party embroiled in an election standoff with President Robert Mugabe Friday, forcing hundreds of people into the streets, news agencies report.
Politics Apr 25 China to Hold Talks With Dalai Lama Aide China agreed Friday to hold talks with an envoy of exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, a move that follows weeks of calls for dialogue after a wave of anti-government protests have rocked Tibet and disrupted the worldwide Olympic torch…
Nation Apr 24 U.S. to Illustrate N. Korea-Syria Nuclear Ties CIA Director Michael Hayden and other intelligence officials are briefing House and Senate members Thursday on classified evidence linking North Korea to a Syrian nuclear facility that Israel bombed in September 2007.
Nation Apr 24 Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay.
Economy Apr 24 Ford Posts Surprise $100M Quarterly Profit Ford Motor Co. surprised Wall Street Thursday when it announced a $100 million profit for the first quarter, marking the automaker's first profitable quarter since the spring of last year.
World Apr 23 Global Food Prices Dubbed a 'Silent Tsunami' The global food shortage and soaring cost of staple foods is a "silent tsunami," the U.N. World Food Program said Tuesday, before a food summit hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the growing crisis.
Politics Apr 22 Clinton Fights on after Much-Needed Pa. Victory Facing another must-win political battle, Sen. Hillary Clinton emerged victorious Tuesday in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, but it's unclear how much the victory will help close her delegate deficit against the better-funded Sen. Barack Obama.
Health Apr 22 FDA Links Heparin Deaths to Contaminated Chinese Supply The Food and Drug Administration announced new evidence this week that links a contaminated blood thinner from China to 81 deaths in the United States.
Economy Apr 22 Supply Concerns Drive Oil Prices to New Highs Oil prices continued to soar Tuesday topping $118 a barrel after unrest in Nigeria and Yemen forced oil companies to limit production from key areas.