Dec 19 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch John Hinckley: Mentally Stable? A federal judge ruled Wednesday that John Hinckley, the man who shot former President Reagan, will be allowed to leave his mental institution on visits supervised only by his parents. Ray Suarez follows up in a conversation with former U.S. Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch Disengagement Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said, "If in a few months the Palestinians still continue to disregard their part in implementing the road map, then Israel will initiate the unilateral security step of disengagement from the Palestinians." Margaret Warner explores… Continue watching
Dec 17 Saddam to Face Trial in Iraq, As U.S. Rounds Up Suspected Insurgents Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council said former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was being held in the Baghdad area and would stand trial in Iraq. Meanwhile, U.S. forces launched a raid against suspected insurgents in the northern town of Samarra. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch Campaign Times: The Impact of Saddam Hussein's Capture Magaret Warner speaks with three New York Times reporters covering the 2004 presidential campaign about the impact of Saddam Hussein's capture on the strategies of the Democratic candidates. Continue watching
Dec 16 Morning-After Pill Should Be Sold on Drug Store Shelves, FDA Panel Says The emergency contraception commonly referred to as the morning-after pill should be available on drug store shelves without the prescription that women currently need, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Stopping E-mail Spam President Bush signed a bill Tuesday that seeks to stop spam from jamming people's e-mail accounts. Margaret Warner asks AOL Vice President Randall Boe and anti-spam activist John Mozena about the effectiveness of this new law. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Trying Saddam Hussein A panel of international law experts discuss the legal issues surrounding the impending trial and punishment of Saddam Hussein for crimes committed while he was the leader of Iraq. Continue watching