Politics

Pinochet Stripped of Immunity

Chile's Supreme Court has stripped former dictator Augusto Pinochet of immunity from prosecution. But lawyers say putting the 84-year-old retired general on trial on human rights charges could take years.

The Rx Campaign: Al Gore

By PBS News Hour

The following is a press release describing Al Gore's plan to reform Medicare.

Commercial Campaigns?

Television news viewers during this year's primary season were more likely to see a campaign advertisement than a campaign news story.

Judgement Day for Microsoft

Reactions to the Microsoft decision.

Microsoft: The Final Judgement

Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson issued his final judgment in the antitrust case against Microsoft today. The following is the full text of his judgment.

No Asylum Hearing for Elian Gonzalez

A federal court ruled Thursday that 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez is too young to be entitled to an asylum hearing, handing an apparent victory to the boy's father, who wants to take him back to Cuba.

Microsoft Files Final Arguments

Lawyers for Microsoft Corp. Wednesday presented final arguments against a Justice Department proposal to break the software giant in two.

Unlawful Entry?

A Minnesota television reporter admitted he got "caught in the rush of getting the story" when he allegedly stole a tape of an illegal dogfight and used it in an on-air expose.

Pinochet to Appeal Immunity Ruling

Lawyers for former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet announced Wednesday they would appeal a recent immunity ruling to Chile's Supreme Court -- even though the decision has not been officially announced.

Elian Taken From Miami, Reunited with Father

In a pre-dawn operation by U.S. government officials, Elian Gonzalez was taken from the home of his Miami relatives and reunited with his father hours later at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.