Home foreclosures continue in the US, but help could be on the way.
To probe detainee abuse, Congress leans toward outsourcing
Success of the 9/11 commission means lawmakers often punt toughest investigations to independent bodies despite some internal resistance.
New GI Bill too popular for the Pentagon's own good?
· Veterans are rushing to take advantage of the comprehensive education benefits, raising the question of whether the bill will hurt retention.
Tiny Saudi democracy movement sends king blueprint for reform
Signed by 77 activists, a petition sent by express mail Wednesday night calls for an elected parliament and public access to the trials of 991 suspects in Al Qaeda-inspired violence.
In Kenya, white aristocrat's prison sentence brings noisy protest
The murder case against Thomas Cholmondeley exposed rifts of class and race. Imprisoned already for three years, he received eight months in prison.
Is Cheney helping or hurting the GOP?
The former vice president is charging hard in defense of Bush-era antiterror policies, but some party analysts say other Republican voices need to emerge.
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Burma opposition leader Suu Kyi faces trial after visit by uninvited American
The military junta accuses her of violating her house arrest after a Vietnam vet swam across a lake to her home.
New round of foreclosures delivers blow to recovery
Foreclosures hit new highs in April and more are expected in months ahead.