Politics

Convictions in NYC Police Torture Case Overturned

A federal appeals court in Manhattan threw out three police officers' obstruction-of-justice convictions in the Abner Louima torture case, citing insufficient evidence.

Newsmaker: Senator Trent Lott

Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott on judicial nominee Charles Pickering, campaign finance reform, and election reform.

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Indian Train Torched, At Least 57 Dead

A mob of angry Muslims set fire to a trainload of Hindu activists in western India Wednesday, killing at least 57 people, including fifteen children.

Palestinians, Israelis Resume Security Talks

Reinvigorated by a new peace proposal from Saudi Arabia, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators began a new round of security talks late Tuesday, raising hopes the region may be able to move beyond the violence of past months.

National ID

Spencer Michels reports on the debate over creating a national identification system, and considers what could become a national ID card.

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Court Allows Ten Commandments Ruling to Stand

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Without comment, the Supreme Court Monday refused to hear a contentious case involving the public display of the Ten Commandments on the Indiana statehouse lawn.

Israel Loosens Restrictions on Arafat

The Israeli government said Sunday it would ease the military cordon on Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat's compound, but continue to limit his movement to the West Bank city of Ramallah.

U.S., Pakistan to Discuss Extraditing Pearl Kidnapping Suspects

President Bush today said he's "satisfied" with Pakistan's response to the killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, but said the U.S. is "interested in dealing with" the Islamic extremist accused of masterminding Pearl's kidnapping.

Confrontation in Colombia

Intensified fighting and the kidnapping of a presidential candidate push Colombia's 38-year civil war to new heights.

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President Bush Concludes Six-Day Asian Tour

Speaking to university students, President Bush ended his 30-hour visit to China with an appeal for greater personal, political and religious freedoms on Friday.