Politics

Kerry Easily Wins Four More Southern Primaries

Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts handily won four more primaries Tuesday in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas in his quest to become the Democratic presidential nominee.

Conversation: Anthony Shadid

In the second part of our two-part focus on Iraq, Terence Smith speaks with Washington Post correspondent Anthony Shadid who has reported on how the ongoing instability in Iraq is affecting different communities in the war-ravaged nation.

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New Interim Prime Minister Picked in Haiti

A U.S.-backed advisory council selected former U.N. official and international business consultant Gerard Latortue as Haiti's next prime minister Tuesday, marking a major step toward forming a transitional government in the troubled nation.

Looking Homeward

Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW Chicago talks to a group of Iraqis living in the United States about their feelings toward the Iraq war and their concerns over how to restore peace and stability to the war-torn country.

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Iraqis Sign Interim Constitution Amid Protest From Key Cleric

Members of Iraq's Governing Council signed an interim constitution Monday that is geared toward helping the country prepare for self-rule after the U.S.-led coalition transfers power on June 30.

Aristide Urges Peace After Rally Sparks Gunfight in Haiti

Haiti's former leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide called Monday for peaceful resistance to the "occupation" of Haiti, a day after his supporters fired upon a crowd celebrating the exiled president's departure, resulting in at least six deaths.

Unrest in Haiti

The former chief justice of the Haitian Supreme Court was sworn in as the new president of Haiti. But Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who fled an armed rebellion more than a week ago, insisted that he is still president. Ray Suarez gets…

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Bush Campaign Ads Featuring 9/11 Come Under Fire

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President Bush's reelection campaign came under fire Friday, as some families of Sept. 11 victims and firefighters protested that the new TV commercials using images from the terror attacks were exploiting the tragedy for political gain.

Martha Stewart Found Guilty of Obstructing Justice

The jury in the trial of Martha Stewart found the domestic guru guilty Friday on four counts of obstructing justice related to the investigation of her suspicious sale of ImClone stock.

Haiti Embarks on Rebuilding Government

Haitian officials have launched the first steps toward assembling a new government that incorporates input from the political opposition, as U.S. military forces took to patrolling the streets of the capital Port-au-Prince.