World Oct 16 China Searches North Korean Cargo After Sanctions Imposed China began inspecting cargo for weapons at the North Korean border Monday after coming under intense pressure to enforce sanctions imposed by the United Nations over the weekend.
Politics Oct 13 President Signs Bill Aimed at Limiting Online Gambling The newly approved Safe Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006, which President Bush signed Friday, included a provision aimed at closing the doors of many of the over 2,500 online gambling casino web sites operating in the United States.
Politics Oct 12 Missouri Senate Candidates Debate Stem Cell Policy, Iraq Candidates for the Missouri Senate, Republican incumbent Jim Talent and state auditor Claire McCaskill, debated for the third time Wednesday, highlighting their differences on Iraq, stem cell research and the question of talks with North Korea.
Economy Oct 12 Bangladesh Financial Pioneer Awarded Nobel Peace Prize Bangladeshi banker Muhammad Yunus and the bank he founded won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their use of micro-credit loans to alleviate poverty in his home country.
Nation Oct 11 Small Plane Crashes into New York High-rise A small plane registered to New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle crashed into a high-rise apartment building in Manhattan's Upper East Side in an apparent accident Wednesday.
World Oct 11 American Linked to Al-Qaida Charged with Treason An American who converted to Islam and joined al-Qaida has been charged with treason, the first person indicted on such charges since World War II.
Nation Oct 10 Bomb Attacks Kill at Least 18 in Iraq as Security Plan Proceeds Scattered explosions left at least 18 dead in Iraq Tuesday, as the Iraqi government went ahead with plans aimed at ending the sectarian violence.
Politics Oct 10 Foley E-mail Scandal Boosts Democrat in Ohio House Race Reverberations of the e-mail scandal involving former Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., can be felt as far as Ohio's 18th District contest, where Republican state Sen. Joy Padgett is running against Democrat Zack Space.
Politics Oct 10 The Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan The first official deployment of the Soviet army into the Kingdom of Afghanistan began Dec. 25, 1979, and marked the beginning of a decade-long Soviet rule in the country.
Nation Oct 09 World Leaders Condemn North Korea Following Claim of Nuclear Test Despite warnings from the U.N. Security Council that a nuclear test would lead to severe consequences, North Korea claimed Monday it set off its first nuclear test.