Reaction to President Bush’s nomination of John R. Bolton to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations: — “At a time when President Bush has recognized we need to begin repairing our damaged relations with the rest of the world, he nominates someone with a long history of being opposed …
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Rabab Adood never had much experience with guns before she entered the Baghdad Police Academy (search). But now she’s at the top of her class … and she’s on a mission. Adoos and her sister, Intsar, are two of 39 women who are now enrolled out of …
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BOULDER, Colo. – A 14-year-old girl was being held without bond for investigation of manslaughter (search) Tuesday while officials investigate her claim that she shot her father to death to help him commit suicide. In denying bond, Magistrate T.J. Cole (search) called the teen a “danger to herself and the …
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WASHINGTON – President Bush got most of the money he wanted for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as the House approved a $81.4 billion measure Wednesday, pushing the total cost for fighting terrorism over $300 billion. With support from both Republicans and Democrats, the House voted 388-43 to send the …
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WASHINGTON – The Bush administration set new limits on smog and soot pollution Thursday with the aim of benefiting tens of millions of people who live downwind of the dirtiest coal-fired power plants (search) in the East, South and Midwest. The new regulation covers 28 states, mostly east of the …
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NEW YORK – Joss Whedon (search), creator of the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” (search) TV series, has been signed by Silver Pictures to write and direct the “Wonder Woman” movie (search), based on the DC Comics character. “We are excited about working with Joss,” Jeff Robinov, president of production, Warner …
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NEW YORK – As Terri Schiavo’s (search) parents continue their fight to extend her life, a FOX News poll finds a majority of Americans agree with a Florida judge’s ruling that her feeding tube can be removed. Additionally, in the same situation, most would not want to be kept alive …
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NEW YORK – Stocks extended their gains Friday after a court ruling favorable to the tobacco industry boosted cigarette shares while a weaker-than-expected jobs report eased concerns about faster interest-rate hikes. A brokerage upgrade helped the semiconductor sector and soothing comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan (search) alleviated fears …
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New England Patriots (16-2) face the Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Philadelphia Eagles: Who are they? Coach: Andy Reid – sixth season with the Eagles. Strong points: Donovan McNabb helped the team roll through the playoffs despite the loss of Terrell Owens to an injury. McNabb went 38-for-59 …
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Key political events in Lebanon’s recent history: — 1952: Riad Solh, first prime minister of independent Lebanon (search), assassinated. — 1958: Six-month civil war between Muslims and leftists loyal to Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser on one side and Christian parties backed by the United States and France who supported …
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