Politics

Arizona Primary Tests Dean, Others in Democratic Race

Arizona's primary on Feb. 3 is emerging as a critical part of a group of state contests that could finally winnow the crowded Democratic presidential field.

Campaign Snapshot: Senator John Kerry

The latest snapshot from the 2004 campaign trail is from Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who recently spoke to voters in Salem, N.H.

Continue watching

Regulators Approve News Corp.'s Takeover of DirecTV

The Federal Communications Commission late Friday approved News Corp.'s $6.6 billion purchase of DirecTV, the nation's largest satellite television provider, a move critics say will lead to higher prices and less choices for consumers.

Campaign Snapshot: Senator Joe Lieberman

The latest snapshot from 2004 presidential campaign trail is from remarks Sen. Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., made recently to workers at a manufacturing company in Newark, Del.

Continue watching

Mosque Incident in Jerusalem

Islamic extremists assaulted Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Margaret Warner discusses the motivation for the attack with New York Times correspondent Greg Myre in Jerusalem.

Continue watching

Libya Agrees to Give Up Weapons of Mass Destruction

President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair unexpectedly announced that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi had admitted seeking unconventional weapons, but would join international treaties on nuclear, biological and chemical arms.

Appeals Court Rejects Industry Attempts to Identify Music Downloaders

A federal appeals court ruled against the recording industry's attempts to force the nation's Internet providers to identify subscribers suspected of illegally swapping music online, marking a major setback to the industry's anti-piracy efforts.

Kerry Mortgages House for Campaign Funds

Presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., announced Friday that he will contribute $850,000 of his own money and will mortgage his house in order to bolster the lagging finances of his campaign.

Jury Finds Malvo Guilty in D.C. Sniper Case

A jury found Lee Boyd Malvo guilty of capital murder in the Washington-area sniper case, which left 10 people dead and terrorized the region.

Appeals Court Orders Dirty Bomb Suspect Released

By PBS News Hour

A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. government does not have the authority to detain accused American "dirty bomb" suspect Jose Padilla as an enemy combatant, ordering the Department of Defense to release the Chicago native within 30 days.