Holder Facing Senate, Admits Past Errors
Senators press Eric Holder, Obama's picks for attorney general, on his role in the controversial pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich.
For an eloquent address, Obama could cull from the best given by the 43 men who came before him.
Israel intensified its assault Thursday on Gaza, shelling the U.N. headquarters filled with hundreds of refugees, a U.N. official said.
Senators press Eric Holder, Obama's picks for attorney general, on his role in the controversial pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich.
Advocates say suspected terrorist prosecutions are likely to be tainted if the evidence was obtained by torture.
Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis says new version won't cut it for purists.
The air in Kabul is so bad that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has declared a state of emergency.
A showdown over the measure is expected in the Senate, where both sides have supporters.
The Ratners, who aren't eligible for unemployment, are seeking creative ways to make ends meet.
A stove designed by a Texas engineer may replace the open fires used for cooking in poor villages.
A new program for children with mild autism is helping them boost their social skills.
BYD has built the world's first mass-produced, plug-in hybrid car, beating Chevrolet and Toyota.
The Philadelphia Eagles have been locally loathed win, lose or draw.
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