Court to consider execution by lethal injectionmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court, in a case being watched around the world, on Monday hears arguments about whether to ban the lethal three-drug cocktail used in most U.S. executions because it inflicts excruciating pain.
Huckabee tax plan raises eyebrows in U.S.more similar news »
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's plan to eliminate all income taxes and replace them with a flat consumption tax has the support of martial arts guru Chuck Norris but few economic analysts.
Bomb blasts mar Iraq Army Day holidaymore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up among soldiers and civilians celebrating Iraq's national Army Day holiday in central Baghdad on Sunday, killing 11 people in the latest in an upsurge of suicide attacks.
Iran says U.S. failing in Middle Eastmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran accused the United States on Sunday of interfering in the Middle East after President George W. Bush said he would press allies to help keep Iran's "aggressive ambitions" in check during a regional trip this week.
U.S. weighs new covert push in Pakistan: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Senior U.S. officials, concerned over intelligence reports that al Qaeda and the Taliban are more intent on destabilizing Pakistan, are considering expanding the authority of the CIA and the military to conduct far more aggressive covert operations there, the New York Times said on Sunday.
Edwards rebukes Clinton in N.H. debatemore similar news »
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders led by Mike Huckabee and John McCain ganged up on rival Mitt Romney on Saturday in the first of two back-to-back debates that could shape tight races in New Hampshire's nominating contest.
Winter storms batter western statesmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Storms battered the western United States on Saturday with strong winds, heavy rains and a blanket of snow that caused widespread power outages, a levee break in Nevada and two deaths in California.
Georgian leader wins election outright: exit pollmore similar news »
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgian leader Mikhail Saakashvili won the former Soviet republic's presidential election outright, an exit poll showed, but the opposition said the vote was rigged and called for mass protests on Sunday.
Musharraf: Bhutto bears responsibility for deathmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf conceded that a gunman may have shot Benazir Bhutto but said the opposition leader exposed herself to danger and bore responsibility for her death, CBS News said on Saturday.
"There Will be Blood" wins top critics' awardsmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - "There Will Be Blood" took top honors from the National Society of Film Critics on Saturday, scoring wins for best picture, best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Britney Spears out of hospital: reportsmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears left a hospital on Saturday where she was admitted following a confrontation at her home, which ended in a fit of hysterics by the troubled pop star, several media outlets reported.
Economy trumps Iraq in electionmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Iraq war, once the key issue in the presidential election, is taking a back seat to the economy as voters fret over a possible recession and consider the improving security situation in Baghdad.
Kufuor to go to Kenya for crisis talksmore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Ghanaian President John Kufuor will visit Kenya next week in an attempt to break the country's political deadlock and end its explosion of ethnic violence, his foreign minister said on Saturday.
Iraqi soldier shot dead two U.S. servicemenmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An Iraqi soldier opened fire on U.S. troops during a joint patrol on December 26, killing two and wounding three others along with a civilian interpreter, Iraqi and U.S. officials said on Saturday.
Clinton, McCain leads shrink in New Hampshire: pollmore similar news »
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain hold shrinking leads in New Hampshire three days before the state's presidential nominating contest, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Saturday.
Obama and Clinton turn battle to New Hampshiremore similar news »
PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama, fresh from a dramatic victory in Iowa, took his presidential campaign to New Hampshire on Friday, where he hopes to deal a potential knock-out blow to one-time front-runner Hillary Clinton next week.
Hospitalized Britney Spears loses child visitationmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A family court suspended Britney
Spears' visitation rights to her two young sons on Friday after
the pop star was hospitalized in a fit of hysterics over their
handover to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
DNA test indicates Colombia boy was rebel hostagemore similar news »
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian child born captive in a leftist rebel camp and whose release was promised last week has in fact been living in foster care since 2005, the attorney general said on Friday, citing DNA test results.
U.S. envoy in Kenya for talks to end crisismore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Washington's top diplomat for Africa hopes to meet both sides in Kenya's political crisis on Saturday to seek an end to ethnic unrest that has killed more than 300 and shattered the country's peaceful image.
Bush says economy sound; mum on stimulus planmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Friday that the U.S. economy was on solid footing despite a weak employment report, and gave no hint of what his administration may have in store to bolster growth.
Tuberculosis exposure feared on India-to-U.S. flightmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are trying to track down 44 people who sat near a woman infected with a hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis aboard an airliner from India to determine whether they have been infected, authorities said on Friday.
Supreme Court to rule on death penalty for child rapemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court said on Friday it would decide whether the death penalty can be imposed for the crime of raping a child, expanding its review of how capital punishment is carried out in the United States.
U.S. still waiting for N.Korean nuclear inventorymore similar news »
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Friday it had already accounted for its nuclear arms program as required under an international disarmament deal -- an assertion quickly rejected by the United States, which urged Pyongyang to produce a declaration soon.
After Obama win, Clinton warns of "false hopes"more similar news »
NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) - New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, reeling from defeat in Iowa at the hands of Barack Obama, urged Democratic voters on Friday not to build up "false hopes" by choosing an inexperienced presidential candidate.
Obama and Huckabee win first 2008 votemore similar news »
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Barack Obama took the first step to winning the Democratic presidential nomination on Thursday with a victory in Iowa, while Mike Huckabee capped a stunning political rise to beat Republican rival Mitt Romney.
Venezuela's Chavez reshuffles cabinet after defeatmore similar news »
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday after a poll defeat last month wrecked his hopes of winning new powers to push ahead with his declared socialist revolution.
Obama wins Iowa's Democratic caucus: NBCmore similar news »
DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) - Sen. Barack Obama won the Iowa Democratic caucus on Thursday, dealing a setback to national front-runner Hillary Clinton in the first nominating contest of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, NBC News reported.
Rice raises rights concerns as Libya hails tiesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Libya's foreign minister declared an end to confrontation with the United States on Thursday in a rare visit to Washington by a top Libyan diplomat aimed at cementing ties between the former foes.
Oil steadies at $99, calmer after record rallymore similar news »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Oil held steady on Friday, hovering at about $99 a barrel, after falling the day before as traders took profits from a record rally that saw crude prices spike to over $100 a barrel.
Iran leader suggests U.S. ties possible in futuremore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's supreme leader suggested on Thursday that ties might one day be possible with the United States, the Islamic state's arch foe for almost three decades, although he said it would harm Iran to restore relations now.
Scientists find hot spot on Saturn's chilly polemore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Saturn's chilly north pole boasts a hot spot of compressed air, a surprising discovery that could shed light on other planets within our own solar system and beyond, researchers said on Thursday.
