1.The US military says it has helped quell an insurgent uprising in Baghdad's Sadr City. Those militants had been attacking Iraqi soldiers and also hit a crowded marketplace. At least 20 people have been killed in clashes around the region. 2.Zimbab...
1. President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding a farewell meeting at Putin's retreat on the Black Sea. But the White House has abandoned hopes the weekend talks will produce a missile defense deal before Putin leaves office next...
1. People across the country marked the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Atlanta, his children laid a wreath at his tomb. Many more gathered at the Memphis Hotel where he was gunned down in 1968.The presidential...
1. ATA Airlines strands thousands of passengers after it shuts down in a second trip through bankruptcy. The carrier is blaming the loss of military charter business. ATA flies mostly between the West Coast and Hawaii. 2. Federal officials are defen...
1. The FAA says four airlines are under investigation for not complying with aviation regulations. Although it's not naming the carriers, they could face fines. This comes after a series of safety lapses that delayed flights and grounded planes. 2....
1. Independent truckers from across the country called for a one-day strike to protest record high diesel fuel prices. At the same time, Congress drilled top executives of the five biggest US oil companies about high profits. They also wanted to kno...
1. The Bush administration has formally rolled out its proposal to overhaul financial rules. The plan would change how the government regulates thousands of businesses. They range from the nations biggest banks and investment houses down to the loca...
1.Michael Hayden is warning that al-Qaeda has developed a safe haven in the region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The CIA director also touched on Iraq, saying it could be years before the government there might be able to function without the he...
1. While campaigning in Indiana, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton again rejected calls to drop out of the race. In Pennsylvania, her rival Barack Obama took a harsh line about her claims of experience as First Lady. 2. British offic...
A -year-old baby who was abducted from this Florida hospital has been recovered. The child was found about an hour after it was taken by a police. Authorities say the baby appears to be in good condition. Police in Virginia say drivers can rest easy...
