Politics

Former Worldcom Controller Pleads Guilty to Fraud Charges

WorldCom Inc.'s former controller pleaded guilty to securities fraud, saying he was executing the orders of "senior management" in falsifying records, a misstep that helped create one of the biggest accounting scandals in U.S. history.

Ivory Coast Rebels Agree to Temporary Cease-Fire

Rebel soldiers involved in a violent military coup in the West African nation of Ivory Coast agreed to a 48-hour cease-fire Thursday to allow French troops to evacuate foreigners caught in the volatile city of Bouake.

Pres. Bush Pushes Congress for Iraq Resolution

By Admin

President Bush met with Democratic and Republican lawmakers Thursday morning and announced that Congress and the White House were close to an agreement on a resolution for authorizing force against Iraq.

Chinese Web Writer Arrested for Subversion

A Chinese author who published essays on the Internet about politics was arrested on charges of subversion, a U.S.-based journalists' rights group reported this week.

U.S. Indicts Colombian Paramilitary Chief

The leader of Colombia's violent right-wing paramilitary forces, indicted by the U.S. on drug trafficking charges Tuesday, has professed his innocence, but promised to surrender to authorities.

Daschle Accuses Pres. Bush of Politicizing War on Terror, Iraq

Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) criticized President Bush Wednesday for comments Daschle said questioned the Democrats' commitment to national security and suggested the election of Republicans in mid-term elections could bolster the war effort.

Senate Homeland Security Bill Denies President Labor Powers

A bipartisan Senate compromise on proposed legislation to create the new Department of Homeland Security denies President Bush the labor management authority he has called for, setting the stage for a potential presidential veto of the final bill.

Interest Rate Remains Steady Amid Discouraging Economic Data

Federal Reserve officials decided to leave a key interest rate unchanged Tuesday as the nation's economic recovery struggles against an erratic stock market and growing anxiety over a war with Iraq.

British Dossier Exec Summary

By PBS News Hour

The executive summary of a document released by the British government detailing Iraq's alleged weapons of mass destruction program.

Israel Raids Gaza As U.N. Passes Resolution Urging End to Siege

Israeli tanks and troops waged their deepest incursion into Gaza City in two years on Tuesday, killing nine Palestinians in gun battles as the U.N. Security Council passed an emergency resolution demanding that Israel withdraw from Palestinian areas.