Politics

Budget Deal Passed

House Democrats and Republicans voted to pass a bipartisan budget package Thursday evening, ending fears of another government shutdown.

President Yeltsin Leaves Summit Early

The Russian President left a European Summit early after world leaders criticized his policy towards breakaway province of Chechnya.

Kip Kinkel Sentenced

By PBS News Hour

Kip Kinkel, the Eugene, Oregon teen who killed his parents and then gunned down two classmates last year, was sentenced Wednesday to 111 years in prison.

The Heart of the Hutu-Tutsi Conflict

By PBS News Hour

Although a series of brutal conflicts have been waged between Hutus and Tutsis, including the genocidal war in Rwanda, distinctions between the two groups are less than clear.

Church Shooting in Fort Worth, Texas

By PBS News Hour

Seven people were killed Wednesday night when a 47-year-old Texas man opened fire during a prayer service for teen-agers at the Wedgewood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

South African Election Update

By PBS News Hour

Polls in South Africa have pointed to a big African National Congress victory for weeks, but no one knew how big. Results now indicate that the June 2 election could give the ANC an ample majority in the new parliament.

South African Election Process

By PBS News Hour

When the South African voters went to the polls on Wednesday they voted in only the second all-race election to select the new parliament. The following is how their votes will shape the new legislature and choose the next president.

Gun Fight Moves to the House

By PBS News Hour

After weeks of debate and dozens of amendments, the Senate approved a juvenile justice bill that includes new restrictions on gun sales and ownership. The debate now shifts to the House of Representatives.

Shooting in Conyers, Georgia

By PBS News Hour

The student who opened fire on his classmates Friday in Conyers, Georgia reportedly got the guns by breaking into his parents' locked gun cabinet.

The Senate Gun Control Fight

By PBS News Hour

Exactly one month after the deadly shooting at Columbine High School and on the day of another school shooting in Georgia, the Senate has voted to impose new restrictions on gun sales.