President Bush and Iran’s president seemed to speak past each other as diplomats continued to work on terms for talks with Iran over its nuclear program.
An extremely positive midterm election prediction that the Democrats will pick up 30-plus seats – and the majority – is raising eyebrows among House and Senate minority aides, who believe Minority Whip Steny Hoyer's expectations are unrealistic. In fact, a House and Senate Democratic leadership official said that it's likely that the Senate will remain in Republican control and that taking back the House is just a fifty-fifty proposition.
GM and Ford, mired in red ink and buyout plans, have achieved perfection in someone's eyes: The Human Rights Campaign, a group that promotes domestic partner benefits, today gave the automakers scores of 100 percent on its so-called corporate equality index.
The two prominent cochairs of a task force created by Congress to make recommendations on U.S. policy in Iraq warned today that the next three months will be a critical period for Iraq's government to deliver on its promises.
AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took aim at U.S. policies in Iraq and Lebanon on Tuesday, and accused Washington of abusing its power in the U.N. Security Council to punish others while protecting its own interests and allies.
AP - A newborn abducted after her mother was slashed was found alive Tuesday in excellent condition, and a woman who had recently miscarried was arrested, officials said.
AP - In the dead of night and without firing a shot, Thailand's military overthrew popularly elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday amid mounting criticism that he had undermined democracy.
An abducted baby's birthmark helped speed her return to the mother whose throat had been slashed during the kidnapping, authorities announced. Eleven-day-old Abigale "Abby" Lynn Woods is now back with her family. A relative of the suspect grew suspicious when she noticed makeup on the infant, the FBI said.
In a nationally televised address Wednesday, the head of Thailand's army and newly declared leader said the military's coup d'etat was complete and promised power would be returned to the people as soon as possible.
With the U.N. Security Council meeting this week to consider whether to impose sanctions on Iran, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took aim at the body Tuesday, saying the United States' permanent inclusion on the council undermines its effectiveness and credibility.