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.
Politics Oct 05 Cardin, Steele Hammer Each Other on Ties to President, Special Interests The two main candidates for Maryland Senate, Democratic Rep. Ben Cardin and Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, have traded barbs through television ads about connections to President Bush or special interest groups.
Politics Oct 03 Patrick's Connection to Rape Case Surfaces as Top Campaign Issue Deval Patrick, Democratic candidate for Massachusetts governor, apologized yesterday for failing to disclose his full involvement with a convicted rapist's case for exoneration.
Politics Oct 03 Internal Palestinian Fighting Threatens to Derail Government A new wave of internal fighting among Palestinian factions over the last two days has left at least a dozen people dead and threatened to unravel the Palestinian Authority.
Nation Oct 02 Iraqi Prime Minister Announces Peace Plan; Curfew Extended In an effort to curb the sectarian killings across Baghdad, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki presented a four-point plan after talking with Sunni and Shiite party leaders, while Iraq's parliament extended the state of emergency in the capital Monday.
Science Oct 02 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for Gene Breakthrough Two American scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for discovering a new way to turn off the effects of specific genes, a process that has opened new pathways in medical treatment.
Politics Sep 29 7th District Candidates Trade Personal, Political Barbs Colorado Democrat and candidate for the state's 7th Congressional District seat Ed Perlmutter was forced to defend himself Thursday against charges that the work of his lobbyist wife could create a conflict of interest if he is elected.
Politics Sep 27 In Closely Fought House Race, Trash May Be Tipping Point As incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., and Democrat Lois Murphy battle in a suburban Philadelphia race seen as many as a bellwether in the fight for control of the House, analysts say the race may be decided not by war…