Congress faces long list of unfinished tasks (Reuters)

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers returning from a weeklong break on Monday will take up a long list of unfinished -- and possibly insurmountable -- tasks that could help decide whether voters will re-elect them in November. Action or inaction on a series of...

Projected US budget deficit shrinks by 100 billion dollars: report (AFP)

" WASHINGTON (AFP) - The projected US budget deficit unexpectedly has shrunk by some 100 billion dollars, thanks to an increase in tax revenue from corporations and wealthy Americans. The White House is on Tuesday to release figures showing the budget deficit to be about 100...

US-Russian tensions to simmer at G8 (Reuters)

" By Caren Bohan 1 hour, 22 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Five years ago, President Bush " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Vladimir Putin hit it off so...

White House kept "major program" secret (Reuters)

" By Alan Elsner 1 hour, 58 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration was running several intelligence programs, including one major activity, that it kept secret from Congress until whistle-blowers told the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee,...

Army cuts 1,000 for personality disorders (AP)

" By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 7, 6:44 PM ET WASHINGTON - The Army discharged more than 1,000 soldiers last year for personality disorders, the reason it gave for this year's discharge of a private now accused of raping a young Iraqi woman and killing...

Navy data again found on public web site (AP)

" By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 7, 7:15 PM ET WASHINGTON - For the second time in two weeks, Social Security " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Social Security numbers and other personal information of Navy personnel have been discovered...

Secret Service reveals more Abramoff visits (AP)

" WASHINGTON - The Secret Service " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Secret Service on Friday revealed four more visits to the White House in 2001 by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, including one to see a domestic policy aide to Vice President Dick Cheney "...

Gene study shows sex differences go deep (Reuters)

" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of genes behave differently in the same organs of males and females, researchers reported on Friday, a finding that may help explain why men and women have different responses to drugs and diseases. Their study of brain, liver, fat and...

Demand on High-End Homes Continues

Real Estate News "One niche continues to sell briskly -- multimillion-dollar homes despite growing indications of a cooling housing market. More homes have crowded the market and sales volumes have fallen in areas from Houston to Boston and Washington, D.C. over the past few...

Traditional media dominates new media Emmys

"Traditional media companies -- including the websites of The New York Times and The Washington Post -- dominated the first Emmy Award nominations for programming on nontraditional delivery platforms, such as broadband, video, mobile phones and portable media players."

Happy B-Day, Dubya!

"Happy birthday, George! In honor of your birthday, I'm suggesting that people donate to these causes in your name. Here's hoping you get a lot of thank you notes from these organizations - give to the nationals or the local chapters (where applicable):"

NORTH KOREA: Will Missile Tests Lead to New Talks?

Although it may raise regional tensions in the short run, Wednesday's test-firing by North Korea of at least seven missiles, including its multi-stage, inter-continental Taepodong-2 rocket, could speed resumption of long-stalled diplomatic efforts to curb Pyongyang's...

Rents Rising in Washington as Apartment Market is Squeezing

Real Estate News "According to a new analysis by Delta Associates, an Alexandria real estate information company, the surge of well-to-do new renters is attracting developers, and at least 4,000 units that had been planned as condos will instead be leased as rentals over the...

The Randy 'Duke' Cunningham Story: Hookers, Booze and Bribes

"California Republican congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham traded military contracts for $2.4 million in antiques, cash, and other booty. He is now in jail, but his case exposed a world of bribery, booze, and broads that reaches into the Pentagon, the C.I.A., and...