Lebanon's long-simmering political crisis is lurching even deeper into violent civil conflict, as rival bands of Shi'aa and Sunni gunmen battle in the streets for a third day.
President Bush and family landed in Crawford, Texas to celebrate 26-year-old Jenna Bush's wedding this weekend. See how the town got ready. Need an ashtray? Fox News reports.
Burma's ruling military junta has seized the only two U.N. aid shipments to make it into the devastated country, aid which would have fed 95,000 people.
Aid continues to trickle into Myanmar from around the region, despite bureaucratic delays as thousands suffer the after affects of a cyclone. Video courtesy of Reuters
The contests for North Carolina and Indiana between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is getting closer by the minute. Both candidates have been traveling to both states and debating about gas prices. Fox News reports.
On the fifth anniversary of 'Mission Accomplished' in Iraq, Rep. Jim Oberstar (D-MN) talks about Iraq needing to take control of its own finances, governance and security.
International Herald Tribune's Daniel Altman visits a diverse neighborhood in New York and asks how the current U.S. immigration policies will affect America's future.
Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo for talks with Egyptian security officials have agreed to an Egyptian proposal for a truce with Israel. Video courtesy of Reuters.
In response to a lack of sales and increased fuel costs, General Motors announced plans to layoff employees in four North American SUV and pickup truck factories.
NYPD officers armed with submachine guns and a bomb-sniffing dog named Clipper will now patrol the city subways, part of a stepped-up counter-terrorism effort in high profile areas.
After a few days of retreat, crude oil future contracts on the New York Mercantile Exchange hit an all-time trading high due to rebels attacks in Nigeria and a strike in BP's Scotland refinery.
The U.S. government released a video in a narrated format that it says shows how North Korea helped Syria build a secret nuclear reactor. Video courtesy of Reuters.
The redesign of the Ford Focus is having better luck than its previous model, thanks to Microsoft Sync, a voice-activated mobile phone and digital music system. WSJ's Mike Spector reports.
More than 100 million people are being driven deeper into poverty by a "silent tsunami" of sharply rising food prices, which have sparked riots around the world and threaten UN-backed feeding programs for 20 million children.
The Olympic flame has arrived in Canberra where Chinese officials accompanying the torch were greeted with an official Aboriginal welcome, but there were also protests from pro-Tibetan activists. Video courtesy of Reuters
With crude oil prices surging over $119 per barrel for the first time ever and the European benchmark not likely to change anytime soon, the US dollar hit an all-time trading low of $1.5994 against the euro.
Despite a slowing economy pinching the pockets of numerous Americans, video game sales exploded in March with figures that would lead one to believe the economy is thriving.
The Beijing International Automotive Exhibition opens in Beijing with automakers hoping to fuel sales in a country already suffocating from pollution and traffic jams. Video courtesy of Reuters.
Former US President Jimmy Carter has gone where no US leader was willing to go and now says that Hamas is prepared to accept the right of Israel to live next door in peace.
Pope Benedict urged nations to protect human rights, the environment, and tackle poverty. He also called on nations to use every diplomatic means possible in resolving international crises. Video courtesy of Reuters
To reduce the amount of waste created every year, companies like General Motors (GM) have announced plans to implement a landfill free manufacturing process.
A Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Nagano says no to the Olympic torch. The temple cited safety concerns and the crackdown of Buddhists in Tibet. Video courtesy of Reuters.
Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first papal mass in the American capital at Nationals Ballpark before 40,000 people. During the mass he acknowledged sex abuse in the church. Video courtesy of Reuters.
The Olympic torch snaked its way through India's capital, New Delhi, as a massive security operation forestalled any potential clash with Tibet demonstrators.
Nine states are considering legislation to allow guns on campus ? including Ohio ? while six have recently tried and failed to pass similar legislation.
crude once again set record highs in trading on the NYMEX floor. With reports stating a drop in demand For the second day in a row, light-sweet and lowered inventories, crude oil prices shot up to levels they have never been at before.
In a new, extreme policy looking to become a law, France's government will have to decide on whether ultra-thin models should be banned from advertisements such as magazines, ads and web sites as well as unused in runway shows.
Pope Benedict the sixteenth has arrived in Washington for a two city visit including appearances at the UN and Yankee Stadium. It is his first visit to the United States as Pope.
The Pakistani parliament has just passed a resolution urging the government to request a United Nations investigation into the killing of the former Prime Minister.
Former US President Jimmy Carter will be meeting with a Hamas leader in the West Bank today, a sign he has not been intimidated by criticism of his plans to meet with the violently anti-Israel group.
To offset concerns about the health implications for competitors, Beijing is taking drastic action to ensure the Games don't stumble at the last hurdle. Video courtesy of Reuters.
After realizing that some Israeli soldiers posted pictures of themselves with confidential arms and specifying their duties on social networking site Facebook, the Israeli government will imply specific rules to prevent further disclosures
With China's population making up one-third of the world's smoking population, in order to keep with it's plan of a smoke-free China during the Olympics, China will soon ban smoking on school campuses starting on World No Tobac
General Petraeus and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker testified before the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday, The Hill's Erica Wisniewski reports on some of the video she shot at the hearing.
Eight teens were arrested, including six girls investigators say pummeled the 16-year-old victim until she was bruised and had a concussion. According to the victim, the girls bragged that they planned to post the beating on YouTube and MySpace.
A baby with two faces was born in a northern Indian village, where she is doing well and is being worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, her father said.
The Olympic torch arrived in San Francisco for its only North American stop amid heavy security. With continuing China protests, is the torch's path in danger?
The top U.S. military commander in Iraq testified Tuesday that troop levels there should return to pre-surge levels this summer, but the military should gauge conditions before making further decisions.
Riot gear and Rollerblades: More than 3,000 French police officers were brought in to protect the Olympic torch from protestors. At one point they had to extinguish the torch and remove it from the crowd. Video courtesy of Reuters.
Eliot Spitzer's use of state troopers to tail and smear rival Joseph Bruno is still under investigation. Watch the Journal Editorial Report on Fox News Channel, Saturdays 11 p.m. EST and Sundays 6 a.m. EST.
Look out below! At least 40 wrestling fans were injured Sunday night when fireworks and cables landed on the crowd at WWE's huge Wrestlemania event in Orlando.
Nobel prize winner, Al Gore was featured this Sunday on 60 Minutes, while Mark Green talks about the need for all viewpoints in the global warming debate.
President Bush calls the Iraqi government's move to launch an offensive against Shiite militants in oil rich Basra a 'bold decision.' As the fight escalates to bombing, is this an attempt to finish the war in Iraq?
State lawmakers moved quickly after thousands of passengers were stuck for hours in parked planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport during a 2007 winter storm.
CBS news exposes the real story of Hillary Clinton's 1996 trip to Bosnia. Was she 'under sniper fire' as she recollected on numerous recent stump speeches, or was she misspeaking based on fatigue as she now claims? CBS News reports.
An increasingly isolated President Pervez Musharraf today swore in the country's new prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, who leads a coalition solidly arrayed against him.
U.S.-based Internet service provider has closed down a Web site that a Dutch lawmaker had reserved to post a controversial film that is triggering an uproar in much of the Islamic world.
In the wake of the Spitzer scandal, can politicians really claim a difference between their private lives and their role as a public servant? From First Business TV.
Students march in India as the Free Tibet movement spreads. The marchers are planning to get to Tibet, where they hope to coincide with the arrival of the Olympic torch as it passes through the Indian capital. Video courtesy of Reuters
The Dalai Lama told a group of international journalists he would resign as Tibetan leader if the situation veers out of control in Tibet. Video courtesy of Reuters
The masked gunman who shot a veteran firefighter while ripping off a bank, is now being called a serial robber by Feds, and they say his crimes are getting wors
MarketWatch's David Weidner analyzes Eliot Spitzer's resignation speech. He says he was much tougher in his speech and forced the apology and resignation on his listeners without addressing his involvement in a prostitution ring.
A predawn explosion rocked a section of New York City's Time Square. It happened at about 3:45am, causing minor damage to a recruiting station used by the Marines, Air Force, and Navy.
Afghan police are dying at a record rate this year as the Taliban have begun targeting the force. The Afghan government is struggling to provide recruits with proper pay and equipment.
The United Nations Security Council has voted to impose more sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The move was made after Iran refused to suspend nuclear enrichment and other sensitive activities.
Five News has uncovered a dark side to the web. In an exclusive investigation our crime correspondent Jason Farrell infiltrated the social networking site Second Life, posing as a young girl in the virtual reality world.
Britain's Prince Harry discusses his military work in Afghanistan where he has been stationed for over two months. Despite efforts to keep his role quiet, international media leaked his involvement. Video courtesy of Reuters.
Israeli ground troops pulled out of northern Gaza before daybreak Monday, leaving behind a scene of widespread destruction in an offensive against Palestinian rocket squads that has killed nearly 120 people.
GoLeftTV exposing two years of 'lost' emails between the White House and the RNC, Bush denies US in recession, Microsoft's $1.4 billion dollar EU fine, blocked 60 Minutes report, South Florida blackout and more.
President Bush urged Congress to pass the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act which makes it easier for to eavesdrop on domestic phone calls and emails in terrorism investigations. The law is stalled in the House
Peter Fenn & Frank Donatelli discuss the current state of the Republican race with emphasis on the New York Times article on John McCain. Is the fallout becoming something different than people first expected?
