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Polar Bear Is Made a Protected Species
The decision may be less of an impediment to oil and gas exploration in Alaska than environmental groups had hoped.
House Backs Farm Bill With Numbers to Beat Veto
The House overwhelmingly approved a $300 billion farm bill, making it likely that the measure will become law.
Arson Arrest in Florida Wildfires
Police say they’ve arrested a man who was seen sparking a small blaze in a town on Florida’s Atlantic coast where wildfires have gutted at least 40 homes.
W. Virginia’s Top Judge Loses Re-Election Bid
Elliott E. Maynard lost the primary election following a conflict-of-interest scandal involving vacation photographs with the chief executive of a coal company.
Italian’s Detention Illustrates Dangers Foreign Visitors Face
An Italian man’s detention underscores real but little-known dangers that many travelers from Europe and other first-world nations face when they arrive in the United States.
Detroit City Council Votes to Request Removal of Mayor by Governor
Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick has defied a demand the City Council made in March that he resign after the disclosure of evidence that he tried to cover up an extramarital affair with his chief of staff.
Immigration Enforcement Funds Slashed in Arizona
A fight over law-enforcement grant money is pitting the governor against a county lawman, and the hunt for illegal immigrants against the hunt for felons on the loose.
Budget Deal in Congress Tops Request From Bush
Senate and House Democrats said that they had reached a tentative agreement on a budget blueprint that sets spending levels somewhat higher than President Bush had requested.
Case Against 9/11 Detainee Is Dismissed
The Pentagon official in charge of war crimes cases dismissed charges against a Saudi who had been subjected to aggressive interrogation at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Teach for America Sees Surge in Popularity
The program that recruits top college graduates to teach for two years in public schools that are difficult to staff will place 3,700 new teachers this fall, up from 2,900 last year.
Democrat Wins House Seat in Mississippi
Travis Childers pulled off a remarkable upset victory in a conservative district, a sign of problems ahead for Republicans.
F.D.A. Chief Writes Congress for Money
The Food and Drug commissioner has written Congress that the agency needs an immediate infusion of $275 million to ensure that imported foods, drugs and medical devices are safe.
Congress Votes to Stop Stockpiling Oil
Both the House and Senate voted by wide margins to halt shipments to the strategic petroleum reserve as long as prices remain high.
Gates Says New Arms Must Play Role Now
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that expensive new conventional weapons must prove their value to current conflicts if they are to be included in further Pentagon budgets.
In the Tracks of Ron Paul, a Candidate Goes Forth
Former Representative Bob Barr’s candidacy for the Libertarian Party nomination could give Senator John McCain’s campaign fits.
McCain Backer Regrets Comments on Catholics
The Rev. John C. Hagee, whose endorsement John McCain greeted with fanfare, has issued a letter expressing regret for “any comments that Catholics have found hurtful.”
Stumping on Climate, McCain Faults Bush
John McCain intensified his criticism of President Bush, asserting that in the effort to stem climate change, “America can lead and not obstruct.”
Clinton Beats Obama Handily in West Virginia
Race was an unusually salient factor in Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton’s victory over Senator Barack Obama.
‘Almost Nominee’ Status Keeps Obama in Limbo
Aides for Senator Barack Obama said that he was feeling like a winner but not quite like a nominee.
National Briefing | Southwest: Texas: Sect Mother Is Not a Minor
Child welfare officials conceded to a judge that a newborn’s mother, held in foster care as a minor after being removed from a polygamous sect’s ranch, is an adult. The woman, who gave birth on April 29, had been held along with more than 400 children taken last month from a ranch run by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was one of two pregnant sect members who officials had said were minors. The other member, who gave birth on Monday, may also be an adult, state officials said.
National Briefing | Midwest: Illinois: Fund-Raiser’s Case Goes to Jury
Jurors in Chicago began deliberations at the corruption trial of the political fund-raiser Antoin Rezko after hearing a prosecutor accuse him of crime “involving the highest levels of power.” Christopher S. Niewoehner, an assistant United States attorney, scoffed at arguments by the defense lawyer, Joseph J. Duffy, that Mr. Rezko had been the victim of a corrupt government witness who lied on the stand out of fear that if he did not he would go to federal prison for the rest of his life. Mr. Rezko is accused of soliciting kickbacks from companies seeking state business or regulatory approval.
National Briefing | Health: Study Says Research Shows Exercise in Youth Can Help Protect Girls From Breast Cancer
New research shows exercise in the teenage years, starting as young as age 12, can help protect girls from breast cancer when they are grown.
National Breifing | Washington: Senate Revises Drug Maker Gift Bill
A revised Senate bill would require drug makers and medical device makers to publicly report gifts over $500 a year to doctors, watering down the standard set in a previous version.
National Briefing | West: California: 5 Held in Counterfeit Ring
Five men have been arrested in Los Angeles since Thursday in connection with a counterfeit operation that may have produced up to $6 million worth of fake $100 and $20 bills in the past two years in “one of the largest, if not the largest, counterfeit currency rings” ever uncovered in Southern California, said Thomas P. O’Brien, the United States attorney there. Six men were charged with activities related to the ring, including dealing counterfeit securities and printing federal reserve notes on inkjet and laser printers out of the home of Albert E. Talton, 44, in Lawndale. The arrests came after an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies that began in February. When officers raided Mr. Talton’s home last week, they found almost $250,000 in counterfeit currency and about $825,000 in partially printed bills, officials said.
Names of the Dead
The Department of Defense has identified 4,070 American service members who have died since the start of the Iraq war. It confirmed the death of the following American on Monday:.
Juneau Journal: A City Cooler and Dimmer, and, Oh, Proving a Point
An Alaska city has cut its electricity use by more than 30 percent in weeks, but not necessarily for the greater good.
Mammogram With Ultrasound Improved Detection of Cancers
The study was designed to see whether ultrasound might improve the chances of finding breast cancer in high-risk women with dense breast tissue, which makes cancer harder to see on a standard mammogram.
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Edwards to back Obama in US race
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama is to be endorsed by former rival, John Edwards, his campaign says.
US inflation eases but food soars
US food prices jumped at the fastest pace for 18 years in April, figures show, but overall inflation eased.
Peru environment ministry created
Peru sets up its first environment ministry, ahead of a Latin American-EU summit focusing on climate change.
Bush praises close US-Israel ties
US President George W Bush praises close US-Israeli ties on a visit to the country on its 60th anniversary.
Brazil's Amazon minister resigns
Brazil's environment minister resigns, after conflicts with the government over Amazon development.
Colombian ex-warlords sent to US
Colombia extradites 14 former paramilitary bosses to face drugs charges in the US after they violated a peace deal.
Bush bemoans 'flawed' Iraq data
US President Bush says he was disappointed in "flawed intelligence" on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction.
Craigslist strikes back at eBay
Internet ad site Craigslist countersues eBay, alleging it used its minority stake to steal trade secrets.
Pelican 'bombs' bather in Florida
A woman requires 20 stitches to her face after a pelican crashes into her in the sea off Florida, apparently diving for fish.
Barry Bonds gets new indictment
American baseball star Barry Bonds faces new charges alleging he lied over taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Cricket: Marlon Samuels guilty
West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels is banned for two years for breaching regulations on betting.
US praises N Korea nuclear files
A senior US diplomat says North Korea appears to have handed over full details of its plutonium programme.
Freud work sets new world record
A Lucian Freud painting of a sleeping, naked woman sells for $33.6m (£17.2m) in New York, a new record.
Mexican troops take on cartels
Thousands more Mexican troops and federal police are deployed to fight the drug barons after a wave of police murders.
US pop artist Rauschenberg dies
Pop artist Robert Rauschenberg, known for using odd and everyday articles in his work, dies at the age of 82.
9/11 suspect charges dropped
The US drops charges against a Saudi held at Guantanamo, who was allegedly part of the 9/11 plot.
Haiti MPs reject new PM candidate
Haiti's parliament rejects the president's choice for a new PM after the last one was sacked over food riots.
The rise of Sergio Aguero
The "new Maradona" tells BBC Sport about life at Atletico Madrid
The value of space-based intelligence
The commander of US Strategic Command tells the BBC about the growing role of satellite data in warfare today.
Viewpoint: Dubious 'popular vote'
Larry J Sabato, professor of politics at the University of Virginia, takes a close look at Hillary Clinton's arguments that she deserves the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Further loss for mortgage giant
Freddie Mac, the second biggest provider of US mortgages, posts a loss as the housing slump persists.
Clear Channel deal to go ahead
The buyout of radio firm Clear Channel is to go ahead after an agreement is struck with banks funding the deal.
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Edwards to Endorse Obama
Barack Obama has gotten one of the most sought-after endorsements of the Democratic primary race. John Edwards will join Obama at a rally Wednesday night and announce his support. Edwards' endorsement has been the object of intense wooing — by both the Obama and Clinton campaigns.
Former Justice Asks Congress for Alzheimer's Aid
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor testifies Wednesday before the U.S. Senate's Special Committee on Aging about her husband's struggle with Alzheimer's. It is the first time O'Connor has spoken publicly and at length about the disease. She urges Congress to speed research on finding a cure. Her husband's diagnosis was the main reason she stepped down from the court in 2005. She says he is "not in very good shape."
Is Clinton Angling for a VP Slot?
One theory is that Hillary Clinton is remaining in the Democratic race as a bargaining chip for the VP slot. A new poll finds Democratic voters are enthusiastic about the idea of a "unity ticket." But party insiders harbor more mixed feelings.
Networks Trying to Lure Advertisers
The TV networks are rolling out their new schedules and trying to sell big chunks of airtime to advertisers. In the past, the process has been full of lavish parties and presentations. This year is a little different because the writers' strike delayed the production of pilots — and the whole TV business model is changing.
Chinese in San Francisco Anxious for Information
San Francisco, home to the nation's largest Chinese-American community, has many close ties with the region devastated by this week's massive earthquake.
White House Lists Polar Bears as 'Threatened'
The Bush administration announces on Wednesday that the polar bear will be protected as a threatened species because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming. It's the first time that the Endangered Species Act has been used to protect a species threatened by the impact of climate change.
'Careless Detention' Exposes Deadly Neglect
The Washington Post began a series of investigative reports on Sunday revealing mistakes in medical treatment that may have contributed to 30 deaths in immigrant detention facilities in the U.S. Reporters Dana Priest and Amy Goldstein talk about their series, "Careless Detention."
U.S. Admiral: Myanmar Allows Flights With Supplies
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Adm. Timothy Keating, head of U.S. Pacific Command, about his attempts to get Myanmar's military government to allow more relief flights into the country. The survivors of Myanmar's devastating cyclone are growing increasingly desperate as foreign aid remained at a trickle, and overstretched aid workers struggled to reach hard-hit areas.
Polar Bear Endangerment Decision Looms
Bush administration officials are under a court order to decide by tomorrow whether to add the polar bear to the list of endangered species. The decision will cap a three-year campaign by environmentalists to show that climate change has the potential to imperil wildlife. Critics say any listing is a bad idea.
How Will Clinton Resolve Campaign Debt?
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was some $10 million in debt at the end of March. Then she lent her campaign $11 million. The campaign won't say what her total debt is. How might Clinton go about paying off some of the bills?
McCain Wins Nebraska's GOP Primary
As expected, Sen. John McCain won Tuesday's GOP presidential primary in Nebraska — although some Republicans registered their dissatisfaction with the presumptive GOP nominee by backing Congressman Ron Paul. As his Democratic rivals battle it out, McCain has been conserving energy, making about one campaign appearance per day.
Clinton Wins W.Va., Insists 'It's Not Over'
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton racked up an impressive win in the West Virginia primary Tuesday night. She beat Barack Obama convincingly — by more than two votes to one. The New York senator said she has shown strength in states that the Democrats need to win in November.
Obama Campaign Downplays W.Va. Loss
Sen. Barack Obama lost by a wide margin to Sen. Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary in West Virginia. The campaign downplayed the loss. Obama's only campaign event Tuesday was a town hall meeting in Missouri, where he looked ahead to the general election.
White House Threatens to Veto Farm Bill
The House and Senate could vote as early as Wednesday on a farm bill. Critics say the bill would offer $5 billion a year in direct cash payments to farmers whether or not they need the money. President Bush calls that unnecessary spending and threatens to veto.
Muskogee, Okla., Elects College Freshman as Mayor
Voters in Muskogee, Okla., picked John Tyler Hammons, a 19-year-old political science major at the University of Oklahoma, to lead their city of 38,000 in a run-off race Tuesday. He plans to transfer to a college closer to the city and work his studies around his city hall duties.
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10-Year-Old College Student Says He Is No Genius
With the end of another school year approaching, 10-year-old college sophomore Moshe Kai Cavalin is cramming for final exams in classes such as advanced mathematics, foreign languages and music.
Florida Police Arrest Suspected Wildfires Arsonist
A man authorities believe may have set at least some of the wildfires along Florida's Atlantic coast is in custody on suspicion of arson.
Substitute Teacher Arrested After Coming to Class Drunk
A substitute middle school teacher suspected of being drunk in class was too intoxicated to complete a sobriety test and was arrested, authorities said.
4 Homemade Bombs Found at Maryland High School
Two homemade bombs containing toilet cleaner and tinfoil packed inside plastic bottles exploded at a Fort Washington high school Wednesday, authorities said. No one was injured.
Mich. Teen Sells 17,328 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies
Sales of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos pay for Jennifer Sharpe's trip to Europe after 15-year-old shatters troupe's record by selling 17,328 boxes of the popular cookies.
Polygamy Charges Investigated at Second Texas Sect
Behind guarded, ornate gates at the end of a rural road, a self-proclaimed prophet warns his followers about the end of time and rails against a dangerous and unclean world outside their West Texas compound.
Teen Girl Burning Love Letters Likely Started Brush Fire
Fire officials say a teenage girl burning love letters likely started a quarter-acre brush fire in Port St. Lucie.
Va. Mom Takes Loaded Guns to School Conference
A mother who had been acting irrationally was found with three loaded pistols in her purse while meeting with an administrator at Round Hill Elementary School, according to authorities.
Jailers: Inmate Who Sued for Starvation Caught Ditching Food
A 308 lb. capital murder defendant who claimed jail wasn't feeding him enough was caught giving away a bologna sandwich, according to jailers.
Court Dismisses Case Against 1-Year-Old Baby
A Virginia court has dismissed a case against a 1-year-old boy after the baby was sent a subpoena over an unpaid chiropractor bill.
Boy Accused of Stealing SUV in Trouble for Grannie Assault
A 7-year-old South Florida boy facing grand theft auto charges is now accused of beating up his grandmother at a Wal-Mart after a dispute over chicken wings.
Probe After Judge Tells Underage Drinker to Kill Self
The office of a Michigan district court is looking into the case of a judge who told an underage drinker that it would be cheaper if he killed himself.
Kids' Remains Exhumed to Solve 100-Year-Old Murders
Researchers who are waiting for DNA test results that may identify the body of killer Belle Gunness will exhume the 100-year-old remains of 3 kids in hopes of finding clues about the widow accused of murdering 30 people, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Cops: Woman Tried to Flush Stillborn Baby Down Toilet
A 27-year-old Texas woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to flush the body of her stillborn baby down a toilet before putting it in the trash.
Fifth Person Charged in Sean Taylor's Murder
A fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor.
Police: Teen Opens Fire on Basketball Court with AK-47
A 16-year-old Connecticut boy has been charged with attempted murder after state police say he opened fire on a group playing basketball behind a church Tuesday night with an AK-47.
Woman Dies After Being Pinned Under Dead Husband
An Illinois woman found pinned under her husband's body at home last month has died.
N.J. Student Banned After Torching Teen's Turban
Officials are banning a Hightstown high school senior from school and all activities after he was charged with setting fire to a student's turban.
Teacher Fired for Calling Muslim Father a Terrorist
A high school teacher accused of calling the Muslim father of one of his students a terrorist will not be back next school year.
Booker in Spitzer Sex Scandal Pleads Guilty
A woman accused of booking clients for a prostitution ring pleaded guilty Wednesday in the federal probe that brought down former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Airport to Try Self-Service Customs Kiosk
Travelers may soon be able to avoid the customs as Dulles International Airport prepares to test out a program that lets U.S. citizens and others who qualify check themselves through customs at a self-service kiosk.
Man Visits Mother's Grave, Finds His Own Already Full
An Ohio man who planned to be buried next to his mother found someone else with the same name already interred in his grave.
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Lawmaker: Nation's food system is collapsing
As nearly 12 million cattle nationwide are being readied for slaughter this year to satisfy America's passion for beef, new questions have arisen about the safety of the nation's meat supply and the agency that oversees it.
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Foreclosures on the rise
Filings increased 75 percent from 2006 to 2007, and the trend is continuing in 2008.
O'Connor presses for Alzheimer's research
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Adults can now take president's fitness test
If you didn't get a Presidential Physical Fitness Award in school, the government is giving you another chance to prove you're in shape.
Arson suspect held in Florida wildfires
Authorities investigating possible arson in Florida's wildfires have a suspect in custody, a Palm Bay official said Wednesday.
5th suspect charged in NFL star's slaying
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Cops Eye Arson Suspect In Fla. Wildfires
Wildfires that have gutted at least 40 homes along the state's Atlantic coast are believed to have been started by arsonists, but they got help from two classic Florida phenomenon: rampant development and a year-round growing season.
Spitzer Call Girl Booker Pleads Guilty
A woman accused of booking clients for a high-priced call girl ring pleaded guilty in the federal probe that brought down "Client No. 9," former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Sandra Day O'Connor Makes Alzheimer's Plea
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor took her family's private battle with Alzheimer's disease public as she urged Congress to speed research and aid to fight the coming epidemic of the mind-destroying illness.
President Slams Democrats On Terror
President Bush said he was disappointed in "flawed intelligence" before the Iraq war and was concerned that if a Democrat wins the presidency in November and withdrew troops it could "eventually lead to another attack on the United States."
U.S. Gives Polar Bear Protected Status
The Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species Wednesday, saying it must be protected because of the decline in Arctic sea ice from global warming.
A Presidential Fitness Test For Grown-Ups
An adult fitness test is being introduced by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. It will incorporate several of the exercises that millions of students undertake each year as they aim for a certificate signed by the president.
"Jane Doe" Rape Tests To Go Nationwide
Starting next year across the country, rape victims too afraid or too ashamed to go to police can undergo an emergency-room forensic rape exam, and the evidence gathered will be kept on file in a sealed envelope in case they decide to press charges.
Another GOP Stronghold Goes Democratic
Democrat Travis Childers won a north Mississippi congressional race Tuesday, giving Democrats their third takeover this year of a House seat held by Republicans.
Teenager Wins Muskogee Mayoral Race
John Tyler Hammons, a 19-year-old freshman at the University of Oklahoma won the mayoral race in Muskogee, Oklahoma, becoming one of the youngest mayors in the country.
U.S. Home Foreclosures Keep Rising
More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said.
House Of Yahweh: A Darker Sect Than FLDS
Behind guarded, ornate gates at the end of a rural road, a self-proclaimed prophet warns his followers about the end of time and rails against a dangerous and unclean world outside their West Texas compound.
Arsonists Sought In Florida Fires
Investigators searched Tfor one or more arsonists behind a string of stubborn wildfires that have destroyed or damaged more than 160 homes on Florida's Atlantic coast.
Study: Over Half Of Americans Medicated
For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
Undercover Look Inside The Russian Mob
More than 100 nights a year, Z and Louie wined and dined their way around Atlantic City, slowly working their way into the Russian Mafia. They spoke to Armen Keteyian for the first time to detail how they did it.
FBI Cites Spike in Mortgage Fraud
A newly released FBI report details a sharp increase in foreclosures and mortgage fraud in 2007.
Summer Travel Forecast: Fewer Fliers But.
Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers park planes to help offset surging fuel costs. The trade group for the nation's largest airlines forecast a 1.3 percent drop in fliers from last summer.
Horrific Murder In Cleveland
Even by Cleveland's tough, urban-crime standards it was a grisly attack: Up to 15 people chased a man, then kicked and beat him to death on the street. Before police arrived, one attacker urinated on the victim's head.
Hope And Change In Mississippi
The poverty rate in Greenville, Miss., is about 2.5 times the national average. There's struggling nearly everywhere you look. Seth Doane reports on two families who are holding on to hope there.
Mom Charged In Child Dominatrix Plan
Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing a man and woman of training the woman's child to be a dominatrix, selling her sexual services and photographing some of the acts.
Median Home Prices Drop In Many Cities
The National Association of Realtors says median home prices fell in two-thirds of the cities surveyed during the first three months of this year.
Pentagon Balks At New G.I. Education Bill
The Defense Department is lobbying against legislation that would guarantee a full-ride scholarship for service members to any in-state public university. According to defense officials, the plan would hurt its ability to retain service members.
Save BIG On Your Food Bill
Grocery outlet stores sell items for much less than regular grocery stores, reports Susan Koeppen.
Down Economy Denting Baby Boomer Future
The economic downturn is hitting roughly one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans especially hard, compelling them to borrow money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities, according to a survey released by the AARP.
2008's Tornado Toll Deadliest In A Decade
Survivors began cleaning up from a deadly blast of storms and tornados that killed 22 people in three central U.S. states over the weekend. Officials said this year is the country's deadliest for tornado-related deaths in a decade.
Old-Fashioned Gas Pumps Are Topping Out
Mom-and-pop service stations are running into a problem as gasoline marches toward $4 a gallon: Thousands of old-fashioned pumps can't register more than $3.99 on their spinning mechanical dials.
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