Aug 01 FCC Rules Comcast Violated Internet Access Policy By PBS News Hour A divided Federal Communications Commission ruled Friday that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers. The cable giant has been ordered to change the way it manages its network. Continue reading
Aug 01 Scientist Suspected in Anthrax Attacks Dies of Apparent Suicide By PBS News Hour A top U.S. Army biodefense researcher has reportedly committed suicide just as Federal prosecutors were preparing to file criminal charges against him in connection with the 2001 anthrax attacks. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Mixed Feelings Unfold After Alaska Senator’s Indictment Following Sen. Ted Stevens' indictment Thursday on charges of concealing more than $250,000 worth of gifts, two reporters measure the reaction in Alaska and Washington, D.C., and the challenges of the upcoming trial. Continue watching
Jul 31 Karadzic Appears in Court, Refuses to Enter Plea By PBS News Hour Thirteen years after war crimes charges were levied against him, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeared for the first time Thursday at the U.N.'s tribunal, but he refused to immediately enter pleas on the 11 charges against him. Continue reading
Jul 31 Olmert’s Resignation Stirs Political Uncertainty in Israel By Admin, PBS News Hour After months of being dogged by corruption scandals and calls for his resignation, Israeli President Ehud Olmert's decision to step down in September has stirred political uncertainty in Israel and plunged the stalled peace talks into confusion. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch McCain TV Ad Draws Scrutiny for Distorting Facts A recent ad run by GOP Sen. John McCain alleged that his rival, Sen. Barack Obama, chose to skip a chance to meet with wounded troops because media was not allowed -- claims that have since been disputed. The Washington… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch On the Campaign Trail, Candidates Talk Energy Prices Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain each outlined their positions on the debate over allowing more off-shore drilling to ease energy prices and overall voter concerns on energy costs. Continue watching
Jul 30 Turkey’s High Court Says Ruling Party Can Stay By Admin, PBS News Hour After three days of deliberation, Turkey's Constitutional Court decided Wednesday to keep the ruling AK Party in place, despite charges it engaged in Islamist activities. Continue reading
Jul 30 Karadzic Spirited Out of Serbia to Face Tribunal By PBS News Hour Under cover of night and amid tight security, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was whisked out of Serbia early Wednesday to face genocide and war crimes charges in U.N. war crimes court in The Hague. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Regional Security Tops Pakistani Prime Minister’s Agenda After a U.S. air strike killed a possible al-Qaida operative in Pakistan's tribal belt Monday, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani discusses the complexities of securing his country's border with Afghanistan. Continue watching