McCain and Obama split on justices' Guantánamo ruling

"he presidential candidates took differing positions Thursday on the Supreme Court decision granting foreign terrorism suspects at Guantánamo Bay a right to challenge their detention in civilian courts. Senator John McCain expressed concern about the ruling, while Senator...

National Flood Insurance Program

" Greater Transparency and Oversight of Wind and Flood Damage Determinations Are Needed Disputes between policyholders and insurers after the 2005 hurricane season highlighted the challenges in understanding the cause and extent of damages when properties are subjected to...

Democrats Show Thier Stuff by Jennifer Rubin

"Democrats Show Thier Stuff by Jennifer Rubin (More by this author) Posted: 07/02/2007 Print This Forward Feedback Digg This! Subscribe Sponsored By: We are nearly 500 days away from Election Day but last Thursday we got a good look at what the Democrats will be running...

Be Careful Crossing Kennedy's Bridge by Michael Reagon

"Even though poor Sen. Harry Reid insists on calling the Senate’s latest attempt to inundate the nation with hordes of suddenly legalized illegal immigrants the president’s bill, it is really Sen. Kennedy’s monstrosity. The president, desperate to get any kind of...

Amnesty possible for Iraq insurgents: US ambassador

"Washington's ambassador to Iraq hinted Sunday that the United States was open to granting amnesty to former Al-Qaeda insurgents who fought against it in the blood-soaked country. "As part of a political reconciliation process, amnesty can be very important," Ambassador Ryan...

Zimbabwe Court Orders Lawer Release, Nobody Listens

Further symptoms emerge of a divorce between the Presidency of Zimbabwe and the rest of the government, as two anti-Mugabe lawyers were arrested, remaining in custody despite a court order for their release. "A Zimbabwean court has ordered the release of two opposition...

Aramco in $5bn China Deal

"Aramco in $5bn China Deal Arab News Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, third from left, and Saudi Aramco President and CEO Abdallah S. Jum’ah, second from left, with ExxonMobil and Sinopec officials at the inauguration ceremony in Beijing on...

Chavez to usher in 'maximum revolution'

This is what a police state looks like."CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- A congress wholly loyal to President Hugo Chavez approved a law today granting him authority to enact sweeping measures by decree. Meeting at a downtown plaza in a session that resembled a political rally,...

Rule by decree passed for Chavez

"Venezuela's National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting President Hugo Chavez the power to rule by decree for 18 months."Cindy Sheehan could not be reached for comment

Fijian Army Controls Suva, Stops Government From Operating

"Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Fiji's army took control of the capital, Suva, as Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase said he was powerless to prevent the military staging a coup. ``Effectively I am isolated,'' Qarase said in an interview with Australian Broadcasting Corp. radio, adding he...

Court says Israel must register same-sex marriages

"The ruling, which affects those wed abroad, reignites a debate over gay rights. The Israeli Supreme Court touched off a fresh controversy over gay rights Tuesday when it ordered the government to register same-sex marriages performed abroad. The ruling by a seven-judge...