BBC News | Florida Republican Mel Martinez resigns from Senate Los Angeles Times GOP Gov. Charlie Crist, himself favored to win his party's nomination for the seat, will name a replacement to hold it until the 2010 election. By Aaron Deslatte and Josh Hafenbrack Reporting from T » |
New York Times | Sotomayor Faces Heavy Workload of Complex Cases New York Times Judge Sonia Sotomayor was greeted in her West Village neighborhood on Thursday after the Senate confirmed her nomination. By ADAM LIPTAK The political calculus for Republican senators who oppose confirmation of the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. ... Senate Confirms Sotomayor in Largely Partisan 68-31 Vote |
Telegraph.co.uk | Bill Clinton has quite a story to tell Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After his talks with reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, Bill Clinton sure has a story to tell. And one of the first in line to hear his tale is President Barack Obama. "I suspect that President ... Bill Clinton and Kim Jong-il: perfect golf buddies Obama Welcomes Return of Journalists Jailed in N. Korea Ex-Ambassador Bolton Criticizes Clinton Trip |
New York Times | Senate Support Grows for Extending Auto Rebates New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Approval of another $2 billion for the “cash for clunkers†program took a step forward Monday as it won the support of two senators who had earlier complained that the terms were too easy. ... Key Senators Endorse Extension of 'Cash for Clunkers' 2 US Sens Drop Opposition To $2B Clunkers Program Extension |
Times Online | Gulf War Mystery Ends: Pilot's Remains Recovered ABC News This image provided by the US Navy is an Oct. 11, 2002, photo of Navy Capt. Michael "Scott"... Navy officials announced today that the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology has positively identified remains recovered in Iraq as those ... Remains of first US Gulf War casualty found 18 years on, body of US pilot is found in Iraq desert 18 years later, Capt. Speicher's remains found in Iraq |
Times Online | Authorities spring mass trial on Iranian dissidents Times Online The Iranian authorities opened a mass trial of more than 100 reformists yesterday, accusing them of conspiring with foreign powers to stage a revolution using terrorism, subversion and a mass campaign to undermine last month's presidential election. ... Mass trial for Iran protest leaders Iran puts 100 reformists, moderate politicians on trial Iran's show trial to punish reformists |
