News and Current Events [Archive] - Page 3

Candidates Diverge on Next Steps for Guantanamo (NPR)
Oil prices fall off high above $143; gasoline hits record (USA Today)
Fire officials in California worry as holiday weekend nears (USA Today)
U.N. says farmers suffer $6B in damages from China quake (USA Today)
What's Happening to Big Sur? (NPR)
Zimbabwe opposition leader hemmed in, options few (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Iraq opens 6 oil fields to international bidding (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Oil slips from record $143 on U.S. demand worries (USA Today)
Obama: I won't question others' patriotism (USA Today)
Iraq opens 8 oil fields for international bidding (USA Today)
US, NATO deaths in Afghanistan pass Iraq toll (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Afghanistan Strives to Register All Newborns (NPR)
Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers (NPR)
Average gasoline price hits record $4.10 a gallon (USA Today)
6 die as medical helicopters collide over Arizona (USA Today)
Sarkozy calls for major EU change (BBC)
Obama defends his patriotism (USA Today)
6 die as medical helicopters collide in Ariz. (USA Today)
US, NATO deaths in Afghanistan pass Iraq toll (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Bush signs $162B war bill, praising Congress' work (USA Today)
CDC broadens its investigation of salmonella outbreak (USA Today)
Medical helicopter crash deaths on record pace (USA Today)
Obama Seeks To Reassure Voters On Patriotism (NPR)
Zimbabwe scorns sanctions calls (BBC)
Freshmen flock to New Orleans (USA Today)
More motorists blame the pump (USA Today)
Coalition: 33 militants killed in Afghanistan (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Poland in new blow to EU treaty (BBC)
Dalai Lama envoys, China to meet in Beijing (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Mugabe rival leaves Dutch embassy (BBC)
Reports: Portuguese police ending Madeleine probe (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Chinese lawyers blocked from meeting U.S. reps (USA Today)
Mugabe spokesman to West: 'Go hang' (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Report: Portuguese police ending McCann investigation (USA Today)
Rebuilding of the WTC site delayed, over budget (USA Today)
Mugabe aide tells West: 'Go hang' (BBC)
French army chief quits over shooting (BBC)
Zimbabwe president's spokesman to West: 'Go hang' (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Militants kill 7 in eastern Iraq (USA Today)
Bumpy start as France takes over EU presidency (USA Today)
Israel closes Gaza crossings after rocket attack (USA Today)
Birmingham Cuts Work Week to Save Energy Costs (NPR)
Pain At The Pump Curbs Traveling Bands (NPR)
Foreign forces' worst Afghan toll (BBC)
Florida preparing to execute child rapist, killer (USA Today)
Volcano erupts in Chile (USA Today)
Zimbabwe ban on aid groups puts millions at risk of hunger (USA Today)
Suspect In Officer's Death Was Strangled In Cell (NPR)
Feds Track Americans' Money In Swiss Bank (NPR)
Iraqi foreign minister urges security deal with US (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Man with knife kills 5 police in Shanghai (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Mongolian president declares state of emergency (USA Today)
Petraeus says 13 Americans electrocuted in Iraq (USA Today)
Chavez warns South American leaders of U.S. 4th Fleet (USA Today)
Growing Pains in the Land of Bollywood (NPR)
Elders: Mugabe Cannot Lead (NPR)
African call for Zimbabwe unity (BBC)
AP IMPACT: Rebels desert as Colombia army advances (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Hezbollah said to train Shiite militiamen in Iraq (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Mongolia calls state of emergency (BBC)
Swedes outraged over new e-mail snooping law (USA Today)
McCain talks free trade on Latin America trip (USA Today)
Learning to Live in and Love Mumbai (NPR)
Catholic Church settles for $5.5M in Colo. sex abuse claims (USA Today)
Calif. wildfire smoke causes spike in doctor visits (USA Today)
Some newborns get hundreds of needle sticks without pain relief (USA Today)
Owner makes major changes to WTC design (USA Today)
Ban On Trans Fats Begin In New York (NPR)
McCain, Obama Head Overseas (NPR)
Fla. executes child rapist, killer (USA Today)
R.I. high court overturns lead paint verdict (USA Today)
Jail guards investigated in Md. inmate death (USA Today)
Suspected Cop Killer's Jail Death Being Probed (NPR)
'New York' Magazine's Founding Editor Dies (NPR)
AP IMPACT: Rebels desert as Colombia army advances (AP) (YAHOO World News)
'Baby Basics' delivers information, literacy (USA Today)
Bush still a popular fundraiser (USA Today)
Reading First program could be on its last legs (USA Today)
Hezbollah said to train Shiite militiamen in Iraq (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Obama: Expand faith-based programs (USA Today)
'Promise' energizes hurting Michigan community (USA Today)
High gas prices threaten to shut down rural towns (USA Today)
EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy (BBC)
Mercosur condemns EU migrant law (BBC)
Police `torture' videos cause uproar in Mexico (AP) (YAHOO World News)
FDA adds up to 100 labs to help trace salmonella outbreak (USA Today)
Fatal clashes in Mongolia capital (BBC)
Chinese party boss delivers attack on Dalai Lama (AP) (YAHOO World News)
S. Korean auto workers strike over U.S. beef imports (USA Today)
Myanmar politics roiled, but junta grip firm (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Coalition chopper downed in Afghanistan (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Energy experts puzzled over oil prices (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Bulldozer rampage hits Jerusalem (BBC)
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 2 dead (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 2 dead, dozens hurt (USA Today)
NATO: More air equipment needed in Afghanistan (USA Today)
Mugabe rival rejects unity talks (BBC)
Bush: Housing deal possible with 'less politics' (USA Today)
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 3 dead, dozens hurt (USA Today)
Pakistani forces round up militants (USA Today)
Sheiks' Meetings: Tradition Turns Deadly In Iraq (NPR)
Zimbabwe opposition asks for another mediator (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Tsvangirai rejects S. Africa president as political mediator (USA Today)
Police search for Austrian suspected of killing 4 (USA Today)
Police: Suspected killer of 8 captured in Mo. (USA Today)
Helmsley Reportedly Left Billions For Dog Care (NPR)
AP interview: Iranian FM dismisses attack threat (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Russia warns Lithuania against U.S. missile defense sites (USA Today)
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 3 dead, dozens hurt (USA Today)
Bush concedes tough month in Afghanistan (USA Today)
Poland and U.S. end missile defense talks (USA Today)
Driver rams bulldozer into Jerusalem bus; 3 dead, dozens hurt (USA Today)
McCain aide's role expanded (USA Today)
'Alvin Ailey' Celebrates 50 Years of Magic (NPR)
Bronx Grapples with HIV Crisis (NPR)
Betancourt 'rescued in Colombia' (BBC)
Colombia frees Betancourt, Americans (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Colombia: Betancourt, U.S. hostages freed (USA Today)
Schwarzenegger urges Big Sur residents to evacuate (USA Today)
Police: Man taken into custody for suspicious package (USA Today)
Colombia Rescues Betancourt, U.S. Hostages (NPR)
'Kite Runner' Star's Family Feels Exploited By Studio (NPR)
French president says freed hostage in good health (AP) (YAHOO World News)
New test could track tumors in 'real time' (USA Today)
Mccain Aide Sees Expanded Role (NPR)
US admiral urges caution on Iran (BBC)
Betancourt: Rescue in Colombia was 'impeccable' (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Big Sur, Calif., evacuated as fire jumps line (USA Today)
U.S., Poland agree on missile base plan (USA Today)
Storms, costly gas put crimp in 4th parties (USA Today)
Buying fireworks often matter of loopholes (USA Today)
Runners mark miles for fallen troops (USA Today)
Poll: Flag pins, protests both patriotic (USA Today)
U.S. hostages land in Texas (USA Today)
Dry heat expected to feed Calif. fires this weekend (USA Today)
9 terror suspects arrested in Indonesia (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Betancourt hails 'perfect' rescue (BBC)
London oil price hits $146 record (BBC)
Rescued hostage Betancourt to travel to France (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Freed hostages arrive back in the U.S. (USA Today)
Five to face Concorde crash trial (BBC)
Big Sur evacuates as massive wildfire spreads (USA Today)
U.S. Hostages Rescued In Colombia Arrive In Texas (NPR)
FHA Aims To Shut Down No-Money Loan Program (NPR)
Zimbabweans seek refuge at US embassy in capital (AP) (YAHOO World News)
McCain discusses immigration in Mexico, ends free-trade tour (USA Today)
Freed hostages arrive back in the U.S. (USA Today)
Employers Cut More Than 60,000 Jobs In June (NPR)
Betancourt reunited with family (BBC)
D.C. native chronicles history of Fourth of July (USA Today)
The 'mushy middle' is hard to reach for Obama and McCain (USA Today)
Hostages Rescued In Colombia After Long Captivity (NPR)
Congo ex-leader sent to The Hague (BBC)
China: Dalai Lama must disavow Tibet independence (AP) (YAHOO World News)
NYC crane inspector pleads not guilty of lying (USA Today)
Illegal migration from Africa to Yemen on the rise (USA Today)
U.S. mission denies instigating July 4 protests in Cuba (USA Today)
Calif. Property Owners Join The Fire-Fight (NPR)
After attack, Israeli Jews fear for security (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Bush to attend Olympic ceremony (BBC)
Colombian hostages say life grew more dire (AP) (YAHOO World News)
State Dept.: Passport snooping more common than thought (USA Today)
Quebec City celebrates 400th B-day (USA Today)
Italy starts controversial plan to fingerprint Gypsies (USA Today)
Homesick Iraqis Flock To NYC Eatery (NPR)
Iraqi PM to parade progress on trip (AP) (YAHOO World News)
McCain: Staff changes part of 'natural evolution' (USA Today)
Despite wildfire, some in Big Sur refuse to evacuation orders (USA Today)
Vermont man faces death penalty in sex-kidnapping case (USA Today)
Immigration, Trade Top McCain Agenda (NPR)
Rescued American Hostages Return Home (NPR)
Colombia rescue hinged on rebel disarray, payback (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Obama Open To Refining Iraq Policy (NPR)
Direct China-Taiwan flights begin (BBC)
Betancourt urges Farc peace talks (BBC)
McCain visits Mexico, says more border walls needed (USA Today)
FDA, produce industry talk safety measures for future (USA Today)
38 die as ferry sinks in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta (AP) (YAHOO World News)
A century ago, Americans witnessed aviation marvel (USA Today)
As fire nears Big Sur, residents and beasts flee (USA Today)
Reports: More than 50 hurt by bomb in Minsk (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Dozens hurt in Belarus explosion (BBC)
G-8 leaders face ominous economic woes this year (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Police wnt u to fight crime w/txt msgs (USA Today)
Colombia hostage rescue sidelines Chavez (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Direct flights between China-Taiwan begin (AP) (YAHOO World News)
France to greet freed hostage with warm welcome (USA Today)
G-8 leaders face ominous economic woes this year (USA Today)
Israel closes Gaza crossings (USA Today)
Freed Betancourt heads to France (BBC)
A French hero's welcome for Betancourt (AP) (YAHOO World News)
State media: Iran will answer nuclear proposal (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Prices And Demand Skyrocket, Not Fireworks (NPR)
Scientist: Pakistan knew of NKorea nuke deal (AP) (YAHOO World News)
State radio: Iran responds to nuke program proposal (USA Today)
Atlanta's 'Millenium Gate' Draws Mixed Reaction (NPR)
Tensions Simmer In Anbar As U.S. Handoff Nears (NPR)
Poland holds out over US missiles (BBC)
Bush welcomes new U.S. citizens (USA Today)
'I cry with joy': Freed hostage returns to France (USA Today)
Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86 (USA Today)
Musharraf 'agreed' nuclear export (BBC)
San Francisco Admits To Shielding Immigrant Felons (NPR)
Can The Tour De France Outrun Doping Scandals? (NPR)
G-8 summit gives chance to gauge Medvedev's power (AP) (YAHOO World News)
We Know What You've Been Watching on YouTube (NPR)
SocGen hit by rogue trader fine (BBC)
Colombians mull Betancourt presidency (AP) (YAHOO World News)
U.S. soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July (USA Today)
Longtime Sen. Jesse Helms Was Conservative Purist (NPR)
Restored French Trenches Tell Of Loss, Optimism (NPR)
Video shows daring Colombian raid (BBC)
Gunmen assassinate Shiite official in Iraq (USA Today)
Blind Ambition: The Ultimate Braille Challenge (NPR)
Gunmen assassinate Shiite official in Iraq (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Hundreds remember 9/11 flight crews with sculpture (USA Today)
Canada ruling boosts US deserter (BBC)
US soldiers in Iraq mark Fourth of July (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Aghan official says US strikes killed 22 civilians (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Video shows hostages rejoicing at moment of rescue (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Environmentalists gird for battle with Bush over rule changes (USA Today)
Film of Zimbabwe 'vote-rigging' (BBC)
Pakistan nuclear proliferation case 'closed' (AP) (YAHOO World News)
G-8 protests in Japan; police arrest 4 (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Man arrested over London murders (BBC)
Iran nuclear position 'unchanged' (BBC)
Iran's stance on nuclear program unchanged (USA Today)
Africa's Oldest National Park In Crisis (NPR)
'Many killed' in Syrian jail riot (BBC)
FDA reports more cases of salmonella illnesses (USA Today)
Challenges abound for Bush as G8 summit nears (USA Today)
Employers use federal law to deny benefits (USA Today)
Irish, South African Leaders Share Lessons With Iraqis (NPR)
Helms, Betencourt and Mugabe (NPR)
Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks (BBC)
After D.C. gun ban overturned, city seeks new rules (USA Today)
Bush honors troops, new Americans in radio address (USA Today)
*****ia's first oil well is still source of woe (AP) (YAHOO World News)
AP Exclusive: US removes uranium from Iraq (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Iraqi boy's first swim hopeful sign of progress (AP) (YAHOO World News)
Argentine MPs increase farm taxes (BBC)
Two Mississippi River locks reopen as waters recede (USA Today)
Arrest made after FedEx sends drug to wrong place (USA Today)
Challenges abound for Bush as G8 summit nears (USA Today)
Obama denies any change in war stance (USA Today)
Economy Often Leads Us Down Wrong Path (NPR)
Sibling Rivalry At Center Court (NPR)
Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages (AP) (YAHOO World News)
UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid (BBC)
Iran indicates it has no plans to halt enrichment (AP) (YAHOO World News)