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Mideast talks teeter
feature The peace talks were on the verge of breaking down after the moratorium on building settlements in the West Bank expired and Israel resumed construction.
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Mukasey clears nomination hurdle
feature Michael Mukasey, President Bush
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Democrats challenge Mukasey
feature President Bush
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Bush, Ahmadinejad cross paths at U.N.
feature In his final speech to the U.N. General Assembly, President George W. called for a global effort to battle terrorism and foster democracy. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave the speech a thumbs-down sign and later denounced the U.S. as
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Obama pulls ahead after the first debate
feature Barack Obama moved into the lead in the presidential race this week, propelled by a solid debate performance last week and by voter anxiety about the economy.
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A second chance for the bailout bill
feature After the House defeated a mammoth, $700 billion bill that would authorize the Treasury to buy up toxic assets, the Senate sponsored an amended bill. Senators were confident the measure would be approved by both houses by week's end.
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Pakistan’s new leader
feature Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of assassinated former Prime Minister Benazair Bhutto, swept Pakistan’s presidential elect
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The U.S. government seizes Fannie and Freddie
feature What to make of the government's takeover of the two lending giants
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Bush to bring some troops home
feature President Bush this week announced that he would reduce troop levels in Iraq by roughly 8,000 by February, a move that would bring
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Bush approves raids in Pakistan
feature In a sharp policy reversal for the U.S., President Bush signed a secret order in July allowing Special Forces to carry out raids inside Pakistan without the approval of the Pakistani government.
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A wild week transforms Wall Street
feature Just two weeks after the takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the U.S. government forced Lehman Brothers into bankruptcy, midwifed a hasty takeover of Merrill Lynch, and committed $85 billion to rescue AIG.
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Hurricane Ike clobbers Texas
feature Authorities said the financial losses from Hurricane Ike could be as high as $18 billion.
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A terror strike stuns Pakistan
feature The bombing of the Islamabad Marriott by Islamic militants came shortly after President Asif Ali Zardari and his Cabinet had been scheduled to be at the hotel. Officials speculated that they were the targets.
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Putting the taxpayers on the hook for $700 billion
feature The Bush administration proposed buying $700 billion of distressed securities from financial firms, urging Congress to act quickly to prevent paralysis in the credit markets and a deep U.S. recession. Congress balked at giving the Administration
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