Reid urges Bush to work with Dems on housing billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged President George W. Bush on Wednesday to reject a veto threat by his advisers and work with Democrats to pass a bill to curb rising home foreclosures by changing bankruptcy law.
McCain and Obama tangle over Iraq pulloutmore similar news »
TYLER, Texas (Reuters) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama faced off on Wednesday in a possible prelude to a U.S. presidential election battle, tangling over whether Iraq would be prey for al Qaeda if U.S. troops are withdrawn.
Obama and Clinton clash in debate on health caremore similar news »
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton clashed sharply over health care in a debate on Tuesday, accusing each other of misrepresenting their approaches to offering coverage for 47 million uninsured Americans.
Two million lose power as outage strikes Floridamore similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - A massive blackout struck parts of Florida on Tuesday, knocking out power to millions of people as it snarled traffic at intersections and trapped residents in elevators across the state.
Michael Jackson faces forced sale of Neverlandmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famed Neverland Valley Ranch in California will be foreclosed and sold on March 19 unless the pop star pays a balance of nearly $25 million, property records showed on Tuesday.
NYC pays $21 mln to settle class action race suitmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the city's parks department discriminated against black and Hispanic employees seeking better pay and promotion, officials said on Tuesday.
Iraq condemns Turkish incursion and wants troops outmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq on Tuesday condemned Turkey's incursion into northern Iraq to fight Kurdish guerrillas in the strongest terms so far and demanded an immediate end to what it called a violation of its sovereignty.
Army aims to cut Iraq tours in summer: generalmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Army aims to cut the length of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan this summer, its top general said on Tuesday, as commanders seek to reduce severe war strains on the force.
Qaeda influence grows on Afghan/Pakistani frontiermore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda appears to be increasing its influence among Islamist militant groups along Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, with offers of money, training and other assistance, U.S. experts say.
Home prices plunge at record rate in 2007: S&Pmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The collapse in home prices accelerated to a record pace in the fourth quarter of 2007, with prices plunging 8.9 percent last year, according to a national home price index released on Tuesday.
Rice in China to seek progress on North Koreamore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was due to meet China's top leaders in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss how to persuade North Korea to fully declare its nuclear programs as a step toward eliminating them.
Clinton accuses Obama of inexperience abroadmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called rival Barack Obama a risky choice to lead U.S. foreign policy even as Obama gained ground in the battleground U.S. states of Ohio and Texas on Monday.
McCain retracts comment he could lose on Iraqmore similar news »
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Republican presidential front-runner John McCain on Monday retracted his earlier statement he would lose the November election if he did not convince Americans they were winning the war in Iraq.
Major powers push for new Iran sanctionsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Western powers on Monday pushed for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program as Tehran voiced defiance about any new punitive measures, saying high oil prices would cushion the blow.
Hollywood reduced to supporting role at Oscarsmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Four European actors and the maverick Coen brothers shared top honors at the Oscars, relegating the traditional Hollywood of big stars and box office hits to a supporting role this year.
