Politics

Govt issues record 2.1M recall for dropside cribs

AP – 30 mins ago

WASHINGTON – More than 2.1 million drop-side cribs by Stork Craft Manufacturing are being recalled, the biggest crib recall in U.S history, following reports of four infant suffocations. Full Story »

  • Romania's president, rival in runoff election

    AP – Mon Nov 23, 12:43 pm ET  
    Romania's President in office, Traian Basescu, smiles upon seeing... AP

    BUCHAREST, Romania - The third-place candidate in Romania's presidential election threw his support Monday behind the Western-backed socialist who faces the centrist president in a runoff seen as key to the country's emergence from political and economic crisis. Full Story »

  • US to present emissions target before Copenhagen

    AFP – 2 hrs 48 mins ago  
    Smoke rises from an incineration plant in Amsterdam. The United... AFP/File

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States will announce a target for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions before the UN climate conference in Copenhagen, removing a major obstacle to a deal, a senior official said Monday. Full Story »

  • Obama administration urged to join Mine Ban Treaty

    Reuters – 27 mins ago  

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. acceptance of a treaty banning landmines is "long, long overdue" and President Barack Obama should use a 10-year review this weekend to announce plans to join the accord, anti-landmines campaigners said on Monday. Full Story »

  • Winning hearts and minds with raisins and prayer rugs

    McClatchy Newspapers – Sun Nov 22, 3:12 pm ET  

    More than 200 Afghanis waited in line for several hours, enduring a harsh, cool wind and blowing sand. Full Story »

  • GOP Contenders Begin to Line Up for Moore's Seat

    CQPolitics.com – 2 hrs 19 mins ago  

    Many Republicans have already announced their interest in running for the seat currently held by Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.), who unexpectedly [@url@announced Monday morning@@http://www.kansascity.com/842/story/1587369.html@] that he would not run for re-election after six terms in the House. Full Story »

Trying last-ditch lung bypass for worst swine flu

AP – Mon Nov 23, 3:37 pm ET

A technology originally developed for premature babies may be helping to save some of the sickest swine flu patients by rerouting their blood so their lungs can rest. Full Story »

Obama calls security meeting on Afghanistan

AP – Mon Nov 23, 1:58 pm ET

President Barack Obama called his war council together Monday as he moves toward a decision on whether to add more U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Full Story »

President Barack Obama said Monday the nation's economy is in good shape for the long term thanks to "core strengths" such as its universities, its innovation and a dynamic workforce. Full Story »