Members of the three largest UK parties are being told to vote against a motion calling for a referendum to be held on UK membership of the European Union.
Jesse Jackson Jr,, a Democratic member of the House from Illinois, has denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with any wrongdoing. The case was deferred in September 2009.
Flat tax: Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry announced Wednesday that he would propose a flat tax as part of an overhaul of the country's tax code.
Carla Bruni gave birth to the first baby ever born to a French presidential couple in office. What did Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy name their daughter?
The secrecy around Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s selection of Cathleen P. Black to run the city’s schools highlighted his faith in business leaders and dislike of public debate.
Starting Thursday, Wal-Mart plans to offer free shipping on its Web site, a move that may create an expectation among consumers and a threat to smaller retailers.
AP - The hometown of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi fell today as the last vestige of control for the man once hailed as the "king of kings of Africa" came to an end. And officials in the transitional government say Gadhafi, who has been in hiding since rebels seized control of Tripoli, was captured or killed.
AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday demanded that Pakistan step up the fight against terrorists within its borders, delivering a blunt message that Pakistanis "must be part of the solution" to the ongoing conflict in neighboring Afghanistan.
Thai government officials are bracing for the possible onslaught of flood waters today as the capital city of Bangkok secures its floodwalls. The floodwalls are the last line of defense in the government's effort to protect Bangkok and spare the capital's 9 million residents.
Tens of thousands of Greek protesters took to the streets Thursday as lawmakers vote on a new round of tough budget-cutting measures aimed at bringing the national debt down.