9 Firefighters in California Helicopter Crash Are Presumed Dead

"Nine firefighters were missing and presumed dead after a helicopter crashed this week while ferrying them to one of the blazes still raging in northern California. The nine were believed to have been consumed by the flames that erupted after the Sikorsky S-61 fell out of...

Obama pledges to expand Bush's aid to religious charities

Though President George W. Bush's "faith-based initiatives" - which give government money to religious groups for charity work - have been one of the most controversial programs of his presidency, Barack Obama has pledged to expand them if he is elected president. This...

Paul to hold rival event during GOP convention

Here is one big reason for McCain to feel smug about his ownership of the right in the next election."AUSTIN, Texas - Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is planning a daylong rally in Minnesota during the Republican National Convention that could draw attention from...

US Democratic National Committee Bans Lobbyist Money

The Democratic National Committee can no longer accept donations from federal lobbyists or political action committees after Barack Obama instructed them to adopt his own policies.Also, no campaign staffers can be registered lobbyists, resulting in three more departures from...

Guantanamo: Six years of injustice need to end

"Guantanamo: Six years of injustice need to end By Andy Worthington Commentary by Friday, January 11, 2008 Six years ago today, one of the most depressing icons of the 21st century opened for business. On January 11, 2002, the first of nearly 800 prisoners arrived at a...