Bush raps Russian decision to recognize Abkhazia, S. Ossetia
President Bush rebuked Russia for its "irresponsible decision" to formally recognize two breakaway Georgian regions.

Ex-'Real World' cast member vies to unseat congressman
A longtime congressman who has gone most of his career without ever facing much of a re-election challenge is facing an aggressive ...

Government seeks to slash lobbyist's prison term
The U.S. Justice Department recommended on Wednesday a dramatic reduction in jail time for imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff, ...

Ohio sets special election date to replace Tubbs Jones
Gov. Ted Strickland on Wednesday ordered a Nov. 18 special election to elect a candidate to fill the final weeks of the late ...

Prosecutors seek to slash Abramoff prison term
The Justice Department is asking for a dramatic reduction in prison time for imprisoned lobbyist Jack Abramoff in exchange for ...

Many intelligence jobs held by private contractors
More than a quarter of the U.S. intelligence agencies' employees are nongovernment contractors, hired to fill in gaps in the ...

Ex-KGB spy, key CIA informant dies
A KGB spy who switched allegiances at the height of the Cold War and was considered by the CIA as its "most valuable and economical ...

FDA OKs blood test for heart transplant rejection
Government regulators on Wednesday cleared the way for broader use of a blood test that can spare heart transplant patients the ...

Arctic sea ice melts to 2nd-lowest level on record
More ominous signs Wednesday have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic is happening before their ...

U.S. shrugs off North Korean disablement halt
The United States is shrugging off North Korea's threat to backtrack on an agreement to dismantle its nuclear program.