This Week From Washington
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U.S. Government to Invest in Banks
The United States and several European countries have invested directly in banks and taken other aggressive measures, including temporarily guaranteeing inter-bank lending, in an attempt to renew investor and consumer confidence in financial markets and the economy.
Highlights
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Final McCain-Obama Debate the Most Contentious of the Three
In their final and most contentious debate, Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican Party candidate John McCain criticize each other's character, policies, and voting records as they make direct appeals to U.S. voters, who go to the polls in less than three weeks.
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U.S. Removes North Korea from State Sponsors of Terrorism List
The United States removed North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism after the North Korean government agreed to resume dismantling a plutonium processing plant at Yongbyon and to allow international inspectors. But North Korea still remains subject to other sanctions.
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Russian Claims of Privileged Sphere Draw Criticism
Legal scholars are skeptical of Russia’s claim of an extraterritorial right to protect its citizens. The principle of national sovereignty does not allow nations to grant citizenship “en masse” to citizens of another country without that state’s explicit consent, says one political scientist.
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Data from Rovers, Spacecraft Set Stage for More Mars Exploration
Hundreds of millions of kilometers from Earth, at a red planet that is the focus of much attention, a spacecraft’s mission has been extended into 2010, two rovers are working long past their primary mission, and a landing site is being chosen for the most capable mobile robot yet to visit Mars.
