Ken Griffey Jr. Named U.S. Envoy 11-18-2008 4:20 pm   -  AP

AP: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice named baseball star Ken Griffey Jr. as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy Tuesday.

U.S., Iraq Sign Pact To Keep Troops In Country Until 2011 11-17-2008 12:27 pm   -  Reuters

Reuters: Iraq and the United States signed a pact on Monday that will let U.S. troops stay in the country until 2011.

U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rise 32K to 516K 11-13-2008 3:37 pm   -  Bloomberg

AP: Applications for unemployment benefits soared to the highest level since just after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks while the trade deficit shrank more than expected as demand for imports plunged, further evidence of the struggling U.S. economy.

‘We’re A Nation Of Laws’: Obama Discusses Aunt Living In U.S. Illegally 11-03-2008 12:38 am   -  CBS Evening News

"If she is violating laws those laws have to be obeyed. We're a nation of laws. Obviously that doesn't lessen my concern for her, I haven't been able to be in touch with her. But I'm a strong believer you have to obey the law."

U.S. Hands Southern Baghdad Province Over To Iraqis 10-30-2008 3:20 pm   -  BBC

BBC: Wasit, bordering Iran in the east of the country, is the 13th of Iraq's 18 provinces to be transferred.

Syria Calls U.S. Attack ‘Serious Aggression’ 10-27-2008 11:39 am   -  AP

AP: U.S. military helicopters launched an extremely rare attack Sunday on Syrian territory close to the border with Iraq, killing eight people in a strike the government in Damascus condemned as "serious aggression."

Study: Half of U.S. Doctors Prescribe Placebos 10-24-2008 11:47 am   -  MSNBC

AP: About half of American doctors in a new survey say they regularly give patients placebo treatments—usually drugs or vitamins that won't really help their condition. And many of these doctors are not honest with their patients about what they are doing, the survey found.

First Fluorescent Cat in U.S. Will Aid Endangered Species 10-23-2008 9:49 pm   -  NBC News

The researchers made him so they could learn whether a gene could be introduced harmlessly into the feline's genetic sequence to create what is formally known as a transgenic cat. If so, it would be the first step in a process that could lead to the development of ways to combat diseases via gene therapy.

Poll: U.S. Troops Support McCain 3-1 10-21-2008 5:53 pm   -  Fox News

Fox News: A poll by the Military Times newspaper group suggests that there is overwhelming support for John McCain among U.S. troops in every branch of the armed forces by a nearly 3-1 margin. According to the poll, 68 percent of active-duty and retired servicemen and women support McCain, while 23 percent support Barack Obama. The numbers are nearly identical among officers and enlisted troops.

Treasury Secretary Says U.S., Global Markets Remain ‘Severely Strained’ 10-08-2008 5:36 pm   -  AP

"Addressing these challenges requires the dramatic steps we are taking here in the United States and it requires strong international partnerships."

Revealed: Iranians Threaten to Shoot Down U.S. Helicopters in Standoff 10-07-2008 5:46 pm   -  Fox News

Fox News: On Sept. 6, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard threatened to shoot down U.S. helicopters flying cover aboard the USS Peliliu patrolling in the area, according to a classified military transcript of the radio exchange.

U.S. Debt Too Big for National Debt Clock 10-07-2008 1:15 am   -  MSNBC

The National Debt Clock, launched in 1989 when the nation's debt was less than $3 trillion, cannot keep pace with the growing national debt, now at more than $10 trillion.

Big Drop In Money Flowing To Mexico From U.S. 10-02-2008 2:09 pm   -  AP

AP: Mexicans living in the U.S. sent home 12 percent less money in August, the largest drop on record since the Bank of Mexico began tracking remittances 12 years ago. Many towns depend on these dollars for survival.

Stars React To U.S. Government Economic-Bailout 10-02-2008 1:52 pm   -  AP

AP: Annette Bening, Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy reacted to the news that the U.S. Senate has approved a $700-billion economic-bailout plan and commented on the upcoming debate between Palin and Biden at the AFI's 'Night at the Movies' on Wednesday.

Asian Stocks Fall Despite U.S. Bailout Plan 09-29-2008 9:46 am   -  AP

Asian stock markets traded lower on Monday, despite word that a deal has been reached to bailout the economy in the United States. There remains concern because of a bank bailout in Europe.

Japan Aims For U.S. Banks 09-28-2008 8:48 am   -  CBS News

As the U.S. financial crisis yields potentially the worst economic disaster since the Great Depression, Japanese banks could come to the rescue.

CNBC’s Cramer: ‘Dysfunctional’ Banking System Puts U.S. at Risk of ‘Great Depression No. 2′ 09-19-2008 12:38 am   -  CNBC

“It's obvious the bank system is falling apart. Let's save it before it goes to zero.”

U.S. Organizes Evacuation Flights from Bolivia 09-17-2008 1:07 pm   -  CBC

"I hereby designate Bolivia, Burma and Venezuela as countries that have failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to adhere to their obligations under international counter-narcotics agreements."

Pakistani Troops Ordered to Fire if U.S. Raids 09-17-2008 9:06 am   -  AP

Pakistan's military has ordered its forces to open fire if U.S. troops launch another air or ground raid across the Afghan border.

Obama: U.S. in ‘Serious Financial Crisis’ 09-16-2008 2:47 pm   -  AP

Barack Obama says the U.S. is in the most serious financial crisis in generations. Obama called the troubles on Wall Street a major threat to the U.S. economy.