Democrats defy Bush on spy program and immunitymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic-led House of Representatives defied President George W. Bush on Friday and recessed without replacing an expiring spy law with one that would shield telephone companies from lawsuits.
Serbian president Tadic vows to preserve Kosovomore similar news »
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia swore in President Boris Tadic on Friday, two days before Kosovo proclaims independence, the country's most traumatic moment since it was bombed by NATO in 1999 to end ethnic cleansing in the province.
Gunman kills 5 and then himself at Illinois collegemore similar news »
DEKALB, Illinois (Reuters) - A black-clad man fired into a lecture hall packed with students at an Illinois university on Thursday, killing five people and wounding 18 before shooting himself dead, police and college officials said.
Romney endorses McCain as Clinton raps Obamamore similar news »
BOSTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney endorsed erstwhile rival John McCain on Thursday and urged Republicans to unite behind him in a gesture that could help McCain with disgruntled conservatives.
22,000 died amid delayed Bayer drug recall: doctormore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The lives of 22,000 patients could have been saved if U.S. regulators had been quicker to remove a Bayer AG drug used to stem bleeding during open heart surgery, according to a medical researcher interviewed by CBS Television's 60 Minutes program.
Genes that conquered cold blamed for fatmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Genes that helped early humans adapt to cold climates may be driving metabolism-related diseases such as obesity or diabetes in many countries, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Pentagon plans to shoot down disabled satellitemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon plans to shoot down a disabled U.S. spy satellite before it enters the atmosphere to prevent a potentially deadly leak of toxic gas from the vehicle's fuel tank, officials said on Thursday.
Africa bright spot in Bush foreign policy legacymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush called Africa a "continent of potential" on Thursday as he prepared to visit one of the few regions where he can claim foreign policy successes in a legacy dominated by the Iraq war.
Risky chemical found in hurricane trailersmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many of the government-supplied trailers housing thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Katrina contain potentially dangerous levels of the chemical formaldehyde, U.S. federal health officials said on Thursday.
White House appeals to top court on detainee datamore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday in an effort to limit the information it must provide when Guantanamo Bay prisoners challenge their continued captivity.
China says play fair over Beijing/Darfur linkmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - China urged activists linking its stance over Sudan to the Beijing Olympics to play fair and rebel groups in Darfur praised the decision by film director Steven Spielberg to quit as an artistic adviser to the Games.
Court dismisses lawsuit on secret kidnappingmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge, saying the case involved a state secret, dismissed a lawsuit on Wednesday against a unit of Boeing Co that charged the firm helped fly terrorism suspects abroad to secret prisons.
Clemens and ex-trainer clash at steroids hearingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Baseball pitching great Roger Clemens and his former trainer, Brian McNamee, clashed under oath at a U.S. congressional hearing on Wednesday over McNamee's claims he injected Clemens with illegal performance-enhancing drugs.
Hezbollah's most wanted commander killed in Syria bombmore similar news »
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Senior Hezbollah commander Imad Moughniyah, on the United States' most wanted list for attacks on Israeli and Western targets, has been killed by a bomb attack in Damascus, the Lebanese group said on Wednesday.
House defeats stopgap extension of spy programmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a victory for President George W. Bush, the House of Representatives on Wednesday defeated a Democratic bid to temporarily extend an expiring spy law instead of replacing it with a new measure that also would immunize telephone companies from lawsuits.
U.S. wins auto parts case against China: officialmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has won a preliminary ruling in a World Trade Organization case over Chinese tax policies that restrict imports of foreign auto parts, a U.S. trade official said on Wednesday.
IRS: File your tax return or no stimulus checkmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans eligible for tax rebates of $300 to $1,200 under the new fiscal stimulus act will not receive their payments until they file a 2007 income tax return, even if they make too little to owe any taxes, the Internal Revenue Service said on Wednesday.
Obama takes on rivals over economic woesmore similar news »
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Buoyed by a string of eight consecutive victories, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama bashed rival Hillary Clinton over the ailing U.S. economy on Wednesday and also took aim at Republican front-runner John McCain.
Obama rolls to two big winsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama easily won two more nominating contests on Tuesday, extending his winning streak over rival Hillary Clinton and building momentum in a hard-fought U.S. presidential race.
U.N. Iran sanctions vote not ready yet: diplomatsmore similar news »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will probably not vote on a third sanctions resolution targeting Iran's atomic program until after a key report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog is issued, diplomats said on Tuesday.
Senate passes spy bill and phone immunitymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Phone companies that took part in President George W. Bush's warrantless domestic spying program would receive retroactive immunity from lawsuits under a bill passed overwhelmingly on Tuesday by the Democratic-led Senate.
Pause means U.S. Iraq force likely larger for longermore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the next U.S. president is chosen, America may have about as many troops in Iraq as it did two years earlier, when voters tired of the war handed President George W. Bush's Republicans an election defeat.
Banks to pause delinquent mortgage foreclosuresmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six top mortgage companies on Tuesday launched a program aimed at staving off foreclosure for seriously delinquent borrowers in the hopes that new, more affordable loan terms can be worked out.
U.S. families hopeful of Colombia hostages releasemore similar news »
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Five years after her son was snatched by Colombian guerrillas, Lynne Stansell hopes this could be the last frustrating anniversary she will have to spend waiting for news he has been freed by his rebel captors.
U.S. aims to give wake-up alerts on stormsmore similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - In the not-too-distant future, the U.S. government would like to be able to wake up residents in the middle of the night when a hurricane or tornado threatens, perhaps by sounding the alarm on a cellphone.
