WASHINGTON – Top government officials worry about the possibility of radioactive “dirty bombs” being detonated in large cities. Airlines, scared of losing business, protest that new security measures will bankrupt them. Civil liberties groups fear a focus upon Arab-Americans and Arab travelers will erode basic freedoms. Sounds familiar? It should. …
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WASHINGTON – Former Rep. Tim Roemer (search) said Sunday that he’s joining the race to lead the Democratic National Committee (search) — a move certain to spark a heated debate about the abortion issue. Roemer, a Catholic from Indiana who opposes abortion (search), said said he respects the position of …
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WASHINGTON – Initial jobless claims (search) surged unexpectedly last week by 43,000, taking claims to their highest level since late September, a government report showed on Thursday — but an official noted there were seasonal adjustment difficulties. The number of Americans making first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits (search) …
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An experimental treatment may help coax out hard-to-treat HIV-infected cells and improve the effectiveness of currently available treatments. Researchers say recent advances in HIV treatments have lead to dramatic improvements in the health of many HIV-infected people. Many of those now have virtually undetectable HIV levels in their blood. Yet …
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DETROIT – General Motors Corp. (GM) and Ford Motor Co. (F), the nation’s two largest automakers, reported lower U.S. sales in 2004 despite an onslaught of new vehicles, while Asian manufacturers continued to chip away at Detroit’s hold on the American automotive market. Toyota Motor Corp. (search) and Nissan Motor …
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WASHINGTON – New prescription drug discount cards (search) designed to save cash for low-income Americans went public Tuesday as ten major drug manufacturers announced they are going to help uninsured consumers save money. Beginning next month, people who qualify can start receiving 25 to 40 percent or more off more …
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NEW YORK – Soon after Johnny Carson‘s (search) death last weekend, NBC announced the 79-year-old entertainer had died of emphysema, a respiratory disease that can be attributed to smoking. Carson was a heavy smoker during his “Tonight Show (search)” days, wielding a cigarette as a prop on air until smoking …
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NEW YORK – Dan Rather (search) assured his CBS News colleagues that he had read the independent report on his network’s ill-fated story about President George W. Bush’s military service, “and I shall keep its lessons well in mind.” Rather, in an e-mail sent to CBS News (search) employees, expressed …
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GRAZ, Austria – He’s Austrian, he bears a striking resemblance to his hero and he’s got bulging biceps he likes to call “my little Alps.” Who better to play Arnold Schwarzenegger (search) in a U.S. made-for-TV movie than local actor Roland Kickinger (search)? Inspired by the Schwarzenegger film “Conan the …
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BAGHDAD, Iraq – Three suicide car bombs, including one that exploded near the Iraqi prime minister’s party headquarters in Baghdad, and a roadside explosion killed at least 16 people Monday as insurgents pressed their deadly campaign to disrupt national elections, which Iraq’s defense minister said could be postponed to give …
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