Science Sep 11 Shuttle Atlantis Docks with Space Station to Attach Solar Panels The space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station Monday in preparation for attaching a 45-foot truss with new solar arrays to the orbiting research facility.
Politics Sep 07 British Prime Minister Tony Blair to Step Down In response to waning popularity and growing criticism within his Labour Party, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would step down within the next year, although he did not set a specific date.
Politics Sep 07 In Closely Watched Pennsylvania District, Real Battle Begins for House Seat With Labor Day behind them, the campaigns of Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., and Democratic challenger Lois Murphy have continued to hone their strategies in the race for Pennsylvania's 6th District, one of the closest House races in the nation.
Politics Sep 06 Harris Wins Republican Nomination for Senate in Florida Despite not having the full backing of her own party, Rep. Katherine Harris, Florida's former secretary of state who received national attention during Florida's 2000 recount, won the Republican nomination for senator.
Nation Sep 05 NATO Troops Kill, Surround Dozens of Militants in Afghanistan NATO forces killed between 50 and 60 Taliban militants in Afghanistan on Tuesday as a part of a new military offensive, and surrounded 700 others in the southern part of the country.
Science Sep 01 Lockheed Wins Contract for NASA Exploration Spacecraft NASA has awarded a multibillion dollar contract to Lockheed Martin to build a manned spacecraft to replace the retiring space shuttle fleet and ferry astronauts to the moon and possibly Mars.
Politics Sep 01 Maryland Democratic Senate Contenders Debate Iraq, Spending The top Democratic candidates for Maryland's open U.S. Senate seat squared off in a debate Thursday, ahead of the Sept. 12 primary to see who will run against presumptive Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Michael Steele.
World Aug 31 U.N. Approves Peacekeeping Force in Darfur, Despite Sudan Opposition The U.N. Security Council approved Thursday the future deployment of more than 20,000 peacekeeping troops to Sudan's troubled Darfur region, despite opposition from the Khartoum government.
Politics Aug 31 President Bush Campaigns for Corker in Tennessee In his tour across the United States to raise support for embattled Republican candidates, President Bush made a fundraising stop in Nashville Wednesday to boost support for Bob Corker.
World Aug 31 Report Finds Iran Defiant of Deadline to Stop Uranium Enrichment An International Atomic Energy Agency report found that Iran continued its nuclear enrichment activities despite demands from the U.N. Security Council to stop research by the Thursday deadline.