Next year Congress will earmark $6.7 billion to combat global warming--some worry it may turn into "green pork." Citing recent smoking ban, bad weather, analysts say U.K. cigarette sales fell by seven percent last month. See also: In Hindsight: Smoke Signals. Putting the fun back
Over objections of human rights groups, Israel returns Sudanese refugees to Egypt. Video: Ambassadors from failed states on statehood, failing, failed statehood. Bush's bid to spread democracy and end tyranny worldwide might not be implemented by end of fiscal year. Also: Researchers conclude increase in disease diagnoses might
Stability of the Kurdistan region threatened by Iranian forces. Gaza's main power plant shuts down after the EU halted financing of fuel deliveries. Today's big read: How border violence is overflowing and bringing havoc into Southwestern cities. Illuminating details on Iowa's non-illuminating straw
After one day of deliberation, jury convicts Jose Padilla on terror charges. Poll shows most Americans are already distrustful of the Army's next Iraq assessment. Led by a general with a history of failures, the State Department's embassy construction unit is in hot water. Former South
Earthquake death toll continues to climb in Peru, nearing 500; workers are on a frantic search for survivors. Was Giuliani, as he asserts, at ground zero "as often, if not more" than recovery workers? Records show him there for 29 hours; responders logged 12 hours a day. (graph
Army suicides hit a 26-year high, with 99 deaths in the past 12 months. Conspiracy theorists, take note: Rumsfeld resigned one day earlier than thought, and was wearing a tinfoil hat. Memphis heat wave plagues Elvis fans gathered for 30th anniversary of his death. With $190 million riding on
Death toll in northern Iraq's truck bombings rises to at least 500; at least 377 dead in Peru earthquake. Waters have inundated houses, houses have collapsed, factories have been completely inundated. Comments from visitor to the North Korean floods. China plants billions of trees to stop sandy tide
Hope fades for trapped Utah miners, though more dramatic rescues have been made. Nation's largest food aid donor questions the basic theories behind their work--turning down $45 million in the process. Agricultural experts warn all the rice in China isn't worth a barrel of potatoes.
In northern Iraq, at least 200 are killed in coordinated truck bombings--the deadliest attack this year. U.S. to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group, will legally-ish peek into its business dealings. North Korea flooding leaves 300,000 homeless, destroys 10 percent of farmland.
“I’ve done a lot of fund-raising in my day, but I was astounded by the outpouring of generosity.??? Newark pulls together in the wake of brutal murders. Bomb blast derails train traveling between Moscow and St. Petersburg, seriously injuring six. Mattel recalls half-million more toys--company president
