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The death of Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider came as he enjoyed renewed prestige, says Bethany Bell reports.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Scraping for any advantage in the presidential campaign's waning days, John McCain and Barack Obama are introducing voters to a new cast of characters....
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Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader MP Walid Jumblatt said Sunday that he had "never abandoned" the Palestinian cause and the fight for Palestinian rights. Speaking during a PSP rally to mark the founding of the PSP scouts some 40 years
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Supporters say the California redistricting measure would result in a less-gridlocked Legislature. Opponents say it's really just a Republican power grab. The last time the Legislature drew California's voting districts, only a handful of people knew the unmarked offices where the mapmakers toiled.
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NOT for the first time in recent weeks, Atletico Madrid were to prove -unaccommodating hosts, though on this occasion, the inquest will be conducted by Rafa Benitez rather than Uefa's delegates.
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Environmental groups plan to ramp up their opposition to the cross-county connector, as state environmental regulators say they'll issue a decision sooner than anticipated about whether to issue permits to complete the roadway.
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The proposal to require voter approval of any future increases in county worker pensions is considered certain to pass. Orange County's Measure J may be the closest thing to a sure bet on next month's ballot. Voters appear to so strongly favor the idea of requiring their approval of any future increases in county employees' pensions that unions for government workers aren't even campaigning against it.
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Contributors on both sides are motivated by personal beliefs. Sara Havranek quit working five years ago after the birth of her first child. Since then, she said, she and her husband have had to be frugal. "Every cent we spend is carefully considered."
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Conservatives are battling to pass Proposition 8, which would ban same-sex marriage in California.
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Nobody could be accused of understatement in the Paris Saint-Germain camp on Sunday, with club president Charles Villeneuve talking of "making history" after a first win at fierce rivals Olympique de Marseille since 2003.
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Davie recalls starting career by chasing coach's hubcaps Bob Davie will be associated with Notre Dame forever. But he began his coaching career in 1977 at Pittsburgh, a screen pass from where he was raised.
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Irvine resident raises money for Charles Hahn, who is running against the Burbank-based congressman. Opponents of a national resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide are attempting to unseat the legislation's sponsor, Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), by throwing support behind his long-shot Republican challenger.
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The Pacific Islanders include seven Guinness Premiership players in their side to face England on Saturday.
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Cristiano Ronaldo last night warned Arsenal that Manchester United are determined to put another boot into their title hopes - while giving themselves a leg-up in the battle of the big four.
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Two of the project’s opponents came out in favor of the plan after reaching a deal over the number of homes for low-income families.
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Steve Spurrier back the The Swamp? Who cares? No, this is about the Gators and their continued domination, the latest being a 56-6 drubbing of South Carolina. Everything's clicking and it won't stop soon, Gary Parrish says.
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Turner against ranked foes redux
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Unsuccessful legal fights lead to efforts within the antiabortion movement designed to encourage women to continue their pregnancies.
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Frustrated by the failure to overturn Roe v. Wade , a growing number of antiabortion pastors, conservative academics and activists are setting aside efforts to outlaw abortion and instead are focusing on building social programs and developing other assistance for pregnant women to reduce the number...
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A proposal to preserve open space and rural farmland in Prince George's County was killed yesterday after council members raised concerns about the impact the program might have on the county's more-populated areas.
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Posted by Hal Dardick at 7:01 p.m. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's political foes today accused his administration of not paying $8.2 million in bills to gain support for a multi-million dollar bond issue. In recent months, the Stroger...
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The district attorney in Willacy County, Tex., has charged Vice President Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales with crimes connected to the poor treatment of illegal immigrants at detention centers.
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The fight for leadership of the French Socialist party came down last night to a run-off between two female foes: Segolene Royal, the glamorous former presidential candidate, and Martine Aubry, the stern-mannered Mayor of Lille.
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There is an increasing belief among some Pakistanis that what the U.S. really wants is the breakup of Pakistan.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- When the Bush presidency ends, opponents of embryonic stem cell research will face a new political reality that many feel powerless to stop....
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Critics of the proposed security agreement say it can not, by itself, ensure that Iraq’s vast oil wealth and other assets would be protected against claims against the former government.
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Critics of the proposed agreement say it can not, by itself, ensure that Iraq's vast oil wealth and other assets would be protected.
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Critics of the proposed security agreement say it can not, by itself, ensure that Iraq’s vast oil wealth and other assets would be protected against claims against the former government.
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President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela and his political opponents both claimed victory after Sunday's regional elections, which saw the government lose some key states
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When the Bush presidency ends, opponents of embryonic stem cell research will face a new political reality that many feel powerless to stop.
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Despite losing most of the mayoral elections, opponents say winning Caracas City Hall and governorships of the three most populous states will lessen the president's chances of abolishing term limits. Despite losing most races, opponents of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez claimed symbolic victories in Sunday's elections, saying the capture of Caracas City Hall and governorships of the nation's three most populous states will lessen Chavez's chances of abolishing term limits.
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Christmas for many is the season of giving. At Planned Parenthood of Indiana, it's about giving the gift of health care and contraception.
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With the glittering singles prize of a factory-arriving saloon car on the podium, it was to be imagined that every manner of current, past and graying stars of the ping-pong game would be registered for the 40th edition of the
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President-elect Barack Obama plans to announce longtime advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs at a Monday news conference.
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Julie Chen takes a look back at the sometimes rocky relationship between Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton during the Democratic race for the presidential nomination.
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George Stephanopoulos offers his take on the President-Elect's security posts.
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His selections as science advisor and NOAA head are two advocates for mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. Environmentalists are heartened, and conservatives dismayed. President-elect Obama has selected two of the nation's most prominent scientific advocates for a vigorous response to climate change to serve in his administration, according to several sources, sending the strongest signal yet that he will reverse Bush administration policies on energy and global warming.
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