Rev. Al Sharpton spoke out Thursday against Rev. Jesse Jackson's use of the N-word that was caught on tape while preparing for an interview for Fox News. Sharpton, who has joined Jackson in opposition of the word, said on CBS
John McCain told the NAACP and some skeptical black voters Wednesday that he will expand education opportunities, partly through vouchers for low-income children to attend private school.
A city computer engineer accused of tampering with San Francisco's new computer network to give himself exclusive access was ordered held on $5 million bail.
Oil prices are tumbling for the third straight day and natural gasfutures are accelerating a sell-off amid growing concerns about theweakening U.S. economy.
Texas already produces more power from wind than any other state, and that's probably going to increase soon because of a decision the Public Utility Commission made Thursday morning. Your electric bill will go up a little in the short
Britain's Guardian newspaper is reporting that the U.S. is planning to station diplomats in Iran for the first time since 1979. If true, it would mark a major shift in policy.
President Bush fondly remembered Tony Snow Thursday, telling mourners at Snow's funeral that the conservative commentator-turned-White House press secretary "amassed a rare record of accomplishment."
Democrat Barack Obama raised $52 million last month for his presidential campaign, more than twice as much as Republican rival John McCain in a significant boost to his financial cache for the fall contest.
Just as John F. Kennedy set his sights on the moon, Al Gore is challenging the nation to produce every kilowatt of electricity through wind, sun and other Earth-friendly energy sources within 10 years, an audacious goal he hopes the
The first war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay can begin Monday, afederal judge has ruled, saying civilian courts should let the militaryprocess play out as Congress intended.
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- UNMIK chief Lamberto Zannier has sent a draft proposal regarding UNMIK's reconfiguration and reduced competencies to UN headquart...
TIRANA, Albania -- NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told the BBC on Tuesday (July 15th) that Albania will become a full member of NATO at...
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik said on Tuesday (July 15th) that RS stopped the handover...
ANKARA, Turkey -- US National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley will pay a day-long visit to Turkey on Thursday (July 17th), a week after an armed atta...
ATHENS, Greece -- Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis on Tuesday (July 15th) accused Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski of trying to undermine ta...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The IMF announced on Tuesday (July 15th) that it will consider Kosovo's membership bid "in due course", in effect recogn...
