Senator Joseph I. Lieberman's campaign accused its opponents of trying to suppress Connecticut voter turnout today in the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate.
The shutdown of BP's oil facilities in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, because of a corroded pipeline alters the economic landscape in one of the nation's most important remaining centers of oil production, with the risk of an even greater supply crisis looming, some analysts say.
He hasn't been caught in the Abramoff dragnet--yet--but Rep. Bob Ney has joined former Rep. Tom DeLay in succumbing to its political costs, deciding to withdraw his re-election bid.
United States worker productivity slowed while labor costs rose in the second quarter of 2006, prompting fears of coming inflation. Productivity, which measures worker output per hour, inched up 1.1 percent, according to a report today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While that was above the 0.9 percent economists had predicted, it's down from first-quarter productivity gains of 4.3 percent in the nonfarm business sector. Meanwhile, labor costs also spiked 4.2 percent, the highest rise since the fourth quarter of 2004 and up from 2.5 percent in the first quarter of the year.
AP - Israel shut down south Lebanon with a threat to blast any moving vehicles, as ground fighting intensified near the Israeli border, airstrikes killed at least 19 civilians and Arab governments called for a full Israeli withdrawal as a condition of any cease-fire.
AP - Six years after Democrats backed him for vice president, Sen. Joe Lieberman struggled to overcome a tough challenge in Tuesday's primary and escape retribution from his own party for supporting the Iraq war.
AP - A draft Security Council resolution on ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah would only complicate the crisis and result in "grave ramifications" for Lebanon and the region, Qatar's foreign minister said Tuesday.
Arab League looks for international supportIsrael interested by Lebanon offer to deploy troopsPalestinian refugee camp in Lebanon targetedRed Cross says Israel stopping aid convoys
Stocks slipped Tuesday after the Federal Reserve opted not to raise interest rates for the first time in two years. The pause in rate rises was expected but the door was also left open for further hikes in the months ahead. The fed funds rate affects rates on credit cards, auto loans and home equity lines of credit.
Stressed-out soldiers drank whiskey and downed painkillers to cope with "mentally draining" duty in Iraq, a private testified today. "You're just walking a death walk," Pfc. Justin Cross said. Cross is testifying at a hearing to decide whether courts-martial will be launched against colleagues accused of rape and murder in Mahmoudiya, Iraq, five months ago.
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