Car bomb kills 51, Iraqi official saysmore similar news »
At least 51 Iraqis were killed and 75 were wounded today in Baghdad when a car bomb detonated in a crowded marketplace, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said. The blast occurred in a parked vehicle near a bus stop in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood of the capital.
Congress may limit oil speculatorsmore similar news »
Fed up with soaring oil prices and a chorus of people blaming Wall Street speculators, Congress is considering a host of rules aimed at limiting the inflow of investor money into oil contracts.
Flood shuts Mississippi River bridgemore similar news »
Authorities closed a bridge connecting Illinois to Iowa over the swollen Mississippi River, as levees along the river were being topped with sandbags today to defend against rising water. The Great River Bridge on U.S. 34 has been closed, officials said.
Poll: Fired-up factor favors Obamamore similar news »
Could a battered economy, waning enthusiasm for the war in Iraq and President Bush's low approval ratings spell trouble for Sen. John McCain and other Republicans in November? According to a new poll, the answer depends on who you ask.
Frustration rises for Iowans flooded from homesmore similar news »
Residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were allowed to return home briefly on Sunday to retrieve keepsakes and other items, but authorities later determined the neighborhoods were no longer safe, even for a quick visit. Police set up checkpoints to keep people away from the affected neighborhoods.
Inside a raid: Going 95 mph to nab sex offendermore similar news »
The convicted child molester had no chance. After two years on the run, his time as a free man came to an end when authorities swooped in at his workplace. "He saw the Taser. Nobody wants to be Tased," an officer said. He was one of 1,250 fugitives nabbed last week in one state as part of a nationwide roundup.
