Honduran lawmakers debate ousted leader's future

KVIA-TV El Paso - Wed Dec 02

Honduran lawmakers begin debating ousted President Manuel Zelaya's future Wednesday under pressure from much of the region to reinstate him or face more isolation despite a presidential election designed to end the crisis.

Congress Scrambles to Extend Estate Tax

Edge San Francisco - Wed Dec 02

Next year had been shaping up as a great year to get a big inheritance - no federal taxes on it.

Story | Obama's biggest challenge will be swaying fellow Dems

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Wed Dec 02

A wary, divided Congress raised serious questions Tuesday about President Barack Obama's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan, as well as its timetables and his plans to pay for the troop buildup.

Blair adviser faces Iraq inquiry

Ananova - Mon Nov 30

The Iraq war inquiry will seek fresh answers on Tony Blair's role in the build-up to the invasion when it hears evidence from the ex-Prime Minister's top foreign policy adviser.

Mujica wins Uruguayan presidential election

Xinhuanet - Mon Nov 30

Jose Mujica from the ruling Broad Front party has won the Uruguayan presidential run-off, exit polls showed Sunday.

US senators to begin fractious health care reform debate

Channelnewsasia.com - Mon Nov 30

WASHINGTON: US senators are set to begin debate on a massive health care reform bill that is a key priority for President Barack Obama but faces Republican opposition and has exposed Democratic divisions.

Senate Democratic report says US missed chance to chase down Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora

CJAD - Sat Nov 28

Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report says.

ANALYSIS - White House sees progress from Chinese trip

The Star Online - Sat Nov 28

Perhaps Barack Obama's trip to China this month was not such a flop after all. China's President Hu Jintao and U.S. President Barack Obama attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing November 17, 2009.

Hondurans to elect new president after June coup

The West Australian - Sat Nov 28

Hondurans vote for a new president Sunday in the latest chapter of a months-long political standoff triggered by a coup that has divided the United States from Latin American powers Brazil and Argentina.

Feds seek rehearing of baseball drug list ruling

Star-telegram.com - Tue Nov 24

Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids.Officials say their investigations have been hampered by the ruling, which established new rules for computer searches by federal ...