King County sheriff Sue Rahr released a 2009 budget proposal this morning that would cut some services but continue a high-profile one she previously said was in danger: investigating property crimes under $10,000.
Don't expect to see more of Barack Obama's young daughters on television any time soon. On Wednesday, Obama said he had second thoughts after seeing how much attention the interview had received. The Obamas had been keeping Malia and 7-year-old
United Nations officials say seven peacekeepers from a jointU.N.-African Union force have been killed and 22 wounded in an attackin a northern part of Sudan's Darfur region.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that his office will oversee the competition between Boeing and theteam of Northrop and Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defence andSpace Co. in a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.
Northwest Airlines Corp. said on Wednesday it will cut 2,500 jobsbecause of high oil prices, and will begin charging $15 to check asingle piece of luggage, and as much as $100 to redeem a frequent-flieraward ticket.
Suspected al Qaeda militants armed with pistols and shotguns attacked apolice guard post outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday,sparking a gunbattle that left three attackers and three officers dead.
The Senate has approved a bill overhauling the rules on secret government eavesdropping and granting immunity to telecom companies that helped listen in on Americans after Sept. 11.
The toll in the salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes has passed 1,000confirmed ill, making it the worst food outbreak in years. Thegovernment now says some types of hot peppers may be implicated, too.
Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games reportedly meant to show that the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the act proves Tehran is a real threat and
A new type of DNA test has again cleared the family of JonBenet Ramsey in the 6-year-old beauty queen's 1996 death. The new results prompted a Colorado attorney to meet with John Ramsey, JonBenet's father, Wednesday and give him a
