Obama's tax hike for the rich may be delayed

An economic crisis, rising joblessness and a credit squeeze can make a president-elect refine his words. Today's word is "repeal." During his presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to repeal President George W.

Bush says Citigroup deal needed to protect system

President Bush argued Monday that the government's dramatic rescue of Citigroup was necessary to "safeguard the financial system" and help the economy recover, and he said there could be more such moves if other institutions need help.

NATO mulls expanding its drug role in Afghanistan

The United States on Thursday pushed NATO allies to order their troops to target Afghanistan's thriving heroin trade in a bid to stem the flow of drug money to the widening insurgency against the troubled international military mission.

Tax breaks big and small sweeten financial bailout

Millions of taxpayers, thousands of businesses and groups as diverse as solar power developers and natural disaster victims will see tax relief with the House vote Friday to approve and send to the president a $700 billion financial rescue plan.

Women's shelter cuts Bernhard after gang-rape line

A women's shelter on Wednesday cut headliner Sandra Bernhard from its annual benefit after she said Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be gang-raped if she ever visited New York.

General: Urgent need for troops in Afghanistan now

The U.S. and its allies should rush more troops "as quickly as possible" to Afghanistan, the top American commander in that country said Wednesday, warning that the fighting could worsen before it get better.

Prosecution rests case against O.J. Simpson

The man who told a jury that O.J. Simpson asked him to bring guns and "look menacing" during a hotel room confrontation with two sports memorabilia dealers acknowledged Monday he didn't tell police that last October.

''War on terror'' has not weakened al Qaeda: poll

LONDON (Reuters) - People across the world think the U.S.-led ''war on terror'' has not weakened al Qaeda and many believe it has actually strengthened Osama bin Laden's network, a poll for the BBC World Service said on Monday. The poll of almost...

Gas falls almost four cents in the last two weeks

A national survey shows gas prices fell 3.8 cents in the last two weeks.

Somali pirates want $20M ship ransom; crewman dies

As a heavily armed U.S. destroyer patrolled nearby and planes flew overhead Sunday, a Somali pirate spokesman told The Associated Press his group was demanding a $20 million ransom to release a cargo ship loaded with Russian tanks.

Wal-Mart to cut global plastic shopping bag waste

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will cut its worldwide plastic shopping bag waste by an average of 33 percent per store by 2013, an effort the world's biggest retailer said could eliminate more than 135 million pounds of...

U.S. navy tanker under apparent pirate attack off Somalia

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday it appeared pirates had tried to attack one of its big military oil tankers. A security team aboard the vessel opened fire on two small boats near Somalia after they ignored warnings and pursued the...

Mother to ask Congress to award son Medal of Honor

The mother of a Marine who witnesses say covered a grenade with his body to save comrades in Iraq plans to appeal to Congress to award her son the nation's highest military honor after learning it was denied by Defense Secretary Robert Gates because of questions about his final a …

Ike skews gas; some stations ask $5 a gallon

Pump prices jumped above $5 per gallon in some parts of the country Sunday as Hurricane Ike, which caused less destruction than feared, left refineries and pipelines idled and destroyed at least 10 offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

Obama accuses McCain camp of lies, phony outrage

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republican John McCain's campaign of using "lies and phony outrage and Swift-boat politics" in claiming he used a sexist comment against vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Historic White House race enters final stretch

They embody four uniquely American stories. They offer messages of transformation with two distinct world views. They pursue one goal.

Bush intends to punish Moscow for invading Georgia

President Bush is poised to punish Moscow for its invasion of Georgia by canceling a once-celebrated deal for civilian nuclear cooperation between the U.S. and Russia.

Will stars in Denver help or hurt Obama?

With the John McCain camp trying to paint Barack Obama as a lightweight celebrity on the level of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, Obama's folks might be getting a little jittery about the star power likely to converge on Denver.

Pa. teens ordered to trial in immigrant's death

Three teens were ordered Monday to stand trial in the beating death of an illegal immigrant from Mexico after a friend of the defendants testified that the victim was sucker-punched and kicked in the head during a late-night, epithet-filled melee.

'40-Year-Old Virgin' actor pleads not guilty

An actor who appeared in the hit comedy "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in the stabbing of his girlfriend.

DMX arrested after not showing at hearing

Rapper DMX has been arrested in Miami for failing to show up at a court hearing in Arizona. His lawyer says the musician was seeking hospital treatment.

White Americans no longer a majority by 2042

White people will no longer make up a majority of Americans by 2042, according to new government projections. That's eight years sooner than previous estimates, made in 2004.

Scorching summer days to sizzle more by 2100: study

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) - Dangerously hot days are set to become more scorching by 2100 because of climate change with the U.S. Midwest or the Mediterranean region sizzling well above 40 degrees Celsius (104F),...

Lucas says `Indiana Jones' needs Ford to continue

George Lucas says he's already identified the one person who can keep the "Indiana Jones" franchise going: Harrison Ford.

Ohio inmate says he's too fat for execution

A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would have trouble finding his veins and that his weight could diminish the effectiveness of one of the lethal injection drugs.

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