Politics Jan 23 President Says 'America Must Not Fail in Iraq'; Stresses Domestic Goals President Bush, in his State of the Union address Tuesday, urged Congress to support his decision to add 21,500 American troops in Iraq and proposed plans to reduce gasoline consumption by 20 percent by 2017 and expand health care coverage.
Science Jan 22 Businesses Press President Bush, Congress on Climate Change The chief executives of 10 major organizations joined environmental watchdog groups Monday to urge President Bush and Congress to enact mandatory caps on carbon dioxide emissions, which most scientists believe contribute to global warming.
Science Jan 19 Spirit, Opportunity Test New Software Capabilities The NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity, which began their fourth year on Mars this month, are testing new software as they continue to investigate the planet's hills and craters.
Politics Jan 19 Former Rep. Bob Ney Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison Former Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison Friday for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.
World Jan 17 Secret Court to Monitor Surveillance Program The Justice Department said Wednesday a secret but independent panel of federal judges will oversee the government's controversial domestic spying program.
World Jan 17 U.N. Agencies Say Aid Efforts in Darfur Could Collapse Fifteen U.N. agencies warned Wednesday that their relief operations in the volatile Darfur region of Sudan may collapse unless the government and rebel groups end the violence there.
Health Jan 16 Bird Flu Resurfaces Among Birds in Asia; Indonesia Death Toll Rises Concerns over the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu surfaced again across Asia Tuesday after scientists confirmed outbreaks among birds in Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, and a woman in Indonesia died.
Politics Jan 11 Despite Threat of Veto, House Votes to Expand Stem Cell Research Funding The House voted Thursday to expand taxpayer-funded research on embryonic stem cells, but fell short of the two-thirds majority the measure would need to override an expected presidential veto. The bill passed by a vote of 253 to 174.
Nation Jan 10 President Bush Outlines New Strategy for Iraq Asking Americans for their patience, sacrifice and resolve, President Bush laid out a new plan Wednesday night for U.S. military strategy in Iraq.
Politics Jan 10 Venezuela's Chavez Installed for Second Term Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was sworn in for a second six-year term Wednesday, vowing "socialism or death" in a move reminiscent of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, as he pledged to continue the country's movement toward a socialist state.