World Jun 03 Pending IAEA-Saudi Agreement May Undermine NPT Goals A request by Saudi Arabia to limit potential International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of its nuclear facilities is raising concern among U.S. and European officials.
Politics Jun 02 President Nominates California Congressman to Head SEC President Bush on Thursday nominated Rep. Christopher Cox, R-Calif., to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission after current Chairman William Donaldson announced his departure effective June 30.
Nation May 31 Helicopter Crashes, Provincial Governor Found Dead in Iraq Four Italian troops died in a helicopter crash overnight and the governor of Anbar province was found dead after fighting between U.S. forces and insurgents who abducted him three weeks ago, officials said Tuesday.
World May 26 Senate Delays Vote on Bolton Nomination to U.N. The Senate moved Thursday to postpone a vote on the embattled nomination of John Bolton as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations until next month.
Nation May 25 Iran Agrees to Continue Moratorium on Nuclear Activities Iranian delegates and members of a European Union team meeting in Geneva agreed to a two-month suspension of negotiations Wednesday following three hours of talks aimed at ending Iran's nuclear aspirations.
Science May 25 House Approves Stem Cell Bill; Senators Call for Action Despite President Bush's veto threat, senators who support embryonic stem cell research on Wednesday called for a quick vote on a House-approved bill to allow more funding of stem cell research on human embryos that would otherwise be discarded.
Politics May 24 Deal Averts Filibuster Showdown in Senate A bipartisan group of senators struck a deal Monday night to allow a vote on a handful of President Bush's judicial nominees while maintaining the Democrats' right to filibuster others under "extraordinary circumstances."…
Politics May 23 Sunnis Agree to Participate in Government A thousand Sunnis representing religious, political and tribal groups have formed an alliance to take a larger role in the Iraqi government as another wave of attacks hit several Iraqi cities Monday.
Nation May 20 US Air, America West Announce Plans to Merge America West Holdings Corp. agreed to merge with US Airways Inc. in a deal announced Thursday to help the airlines compete with low-cost carriers.
Politics May 19 Cuban Exile Charged With Illegal Entry A Cuban exile, wanted for extradition charges in Venezuela for an airplane bombing that occurred 30 years ago, is in U.S. custody on immigration violation charges of illegal entry.