Politics

Justice Dept. Launches Inquiry Into AOL Time Warner

Officials at AOL Time Warner, Inc. confirmed Wednesday that the Justice Department has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission in launching an inquiry into the company's accounting practices.

U.S., North Korea Consider Reopening Dialogue

Secretary of State Colin Powell met briefly with the foreign minister of North Korea Wednesday, marking the highest level of contact between Washington and communist North Korea since President Bush took office in 2001.

Bombing Kills At Least Seven in Israeli University

A powerful bomb ripped through a crowded student center at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem Wednesday, killing at least seven and wounding more than 70.

Former Ohio Congressman Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday for accepting bribes and kickbacks. The former nine-term Democrat was expelled from the House of Representatives last week by a 420-1 vote.

Prosecutors Blame Military, Pilots for Ukraine Crash

Ukrainian authorities arrested two military officials Monday for alleged criminal negligence in Saturday's crash of a Russian-made fighter plane that killed 83 people and injured more than a hundred others at an air show in the western city of Lviv.

Assault on Drugs in Mexico

Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports on Mexico's renewed efforts to stem the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

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Miners’ Miracle

Gwen Ifill looks at the weekend's recovery of nine trapped Pennsylvania miners with members of the remarkable rescue effort: Dave Lauriski, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety and Health administration; and David Hess, chief of Pennsylvania's Department of…

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Milosevic Illness May Complicate War Crimes Trial

International war crimes judges reported that former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, on trial in The Hague for crimes committed during the Balkan wars, is at serious risk of a heart attack and should consider not serving as his own counsel.

House Moves Closer to Homeland Security Blueprint

The House of Representatives moved closer Friday to passing legislation creating a new Department of Homeland Security, the largest government reorganization in decades.

Congress Moves Closer to Granting Bush Trade Powers

House and Senate negotiators agreed Thursday night to give President Bush "fast track" authority in trade negotiations, which would allow him to strike international trade agreements that Congress could vote up or down, but not modify.