Politics

High-Tech Voting

In the California recall case, the American Civil Liberties Union successfully argued that the state's voting machines are prone to error. Spencer Michels reports on the computer system that will replace punch cards during the next election.

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U.N. Nuclear Agency Sets October Deadline for Iran

The United Nations nuclear watchdog voted Friday to impose an Oct. 31 deadline for Iran to outline its nuclear program and future intentions.

Israeli Cabinet Votes to Expel Arafat, but Delays Action

The Israeli government called Yasser Arafat a "complete obstacle" to peace, and in a majority vote, agreed the Palestinian leader should be expelled, though the cabinet made no immediate plans to do so.

Former Enron Treasurer Gets Five-Year Prison Term

Former Enron Corp. treasurer Ben Glisan on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, becoming the first executive incarcerated for participating in an accounting scheme that prompted the company's sudden collapse.

Qurei Accepts Prime Minister Post As Violence Mounts

As violence continued to escalate in the Middle East, Palestinian parliament speaker Ahmed Qurei accepted the post of prime minister Wednesday, saying he would form a six-to-eight member emergency Cabinet.

Senate Blocks Proposed Changes to Overtime Rules

The Senate defied a veto threat from the White House and voted Wednesday to block a Labor Department proposal that unions argue would make millions of workers ineligible for overtime pay.

Face-off: Democratic Debate

The Democratic presidential candidates fielded questions of particular interest to African-American voters at last night's debate. Kwame Holman reports with highlights.

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Bombers Strike Tel Aviv Bus Stop, Jerusalem Cafe

Two suicide bombings that targeted populated spots in Israel on Tuesday killed at least 10 people, according to witnesses and medical workers.

Former Baseball Commissioner Exits California Recall Race

Republican candidate Peter Ueberroth withdrew from the California gubernatorial recall race Tuesday. The former commissioner of Major League Baseball and organizer of the Los Angeles Olympics said he would not yet endorse another candidate.

Music Industry Files Hundreds of Lawsuits Against Internet Song Swappers

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on Monday filed lawsuits against 261 people across the country for allegedly downloading thousands of copyrighted songs via popular Internet file-sharing networks.