Politics Mar 09 Justice Clarence Thomas Perhaps one of the most well known justices thanks to a highly publicized confirmation hearing, Thomas, the second African American to sit on the high court, has often been forced to endure increased media attention despite efforts to avoid it.
Politics Mar 09 Justice Anthony Kennedy In 1988, President Reagan needed a rock-solid Supreme Court Justice nominee after two previous nomination attempts failed.
Politics Mar 09 Justice Antonin Scalia One of the most outspoken and colorful justices of the Supreme Court, Antonin Scalia was born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1936.
Politics Mar 09 Justice John Paul Stevens Justice John Paul Stevens, a native of Chicago, has been called a political uncertainty and a "wild card" on the bench.
Politics Mar 09 Chief Justice John Roberts John Roberts Jr., a former federal appellate judge, won Senate confirmation Sept. 29, 2005 as the 17th chief justice of the United States. The 50 year old becomes the youngest chief justice in 200 years.
Nation Mar 09 U.S., Brazil Sign Deal to Expand Ethanol Production An agreement between the United States and Brazil, signed Friday, would promote alternative fuel technology in an effort to expand international production of ethanol and reduce reliance on oil imports.
World Mar 06 First African Union Peacekeepers Encounter Mortar Fire Just hours after African Union peacekeepers from Uganda landed in Mogadishu Tuesday, insurgents launched mortar attacks on the airport and on Somali government targets.
Nation Mar 06 At Least 90 Shiite Pilgrims Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombing Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a crowd of Shiite pilgrims walking toward the holy city of Karbala in Iraq Tuesday, killing at least 90 people and wounding more than 150.
Politics Mar 02 Iran's Relationship with Iraq Causes U.S. Concern Recent accusations by President Bush and other U.S. officials that Iran is supporting Iraqi insurgents added yet another layer to the complex web of relationships between the countries.
World Mar 02 New Orleans Files $77 Billion Claim Against Army Corps The city of New Orleans filed a claim against the Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday, seeking $77 billion for damages sustained when the corps-built levees broke during Hurricane Katrina, flooding 80 percent of the city.