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Top Political News
- Obama attacks Bush over "appeasement" remarks
- WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama accused President George W. Bush on Friday of "fear-mongering" for suggesting Democrats wanted to appease terrorists and vowed to meet leaders of hostile nations like Iran if elected. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=ubrcwa"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=ubrcwa" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EWhfKH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EWhfKH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=cBySUh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=cBySUh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=O1wSRh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=O1wSRh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291762916" height="1" width="1"/>
- McCain says Obama and Clinton threaten gun rights
- LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain warned gun owners on Friday that his Democratic opponents Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would threaten their right to bear arms, as he sought to rally conservatives' support in the November election. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=nrIo5A"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=nrIo5A" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=BwXbbH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=BwXbbH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=VF0Z7h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=VF0Z7h" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=lo8BWh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=lo8BWh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291996506" height="1" width="1"/>
- Amid clamor to drop out, Clinton campaigns on
- BATH, South Dakota (Reuters) - Sitting on board Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign plane are the remnants of a colorful balloon replica of the candidate, once nearly life-size but now almost deflated and shriveled. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=CNfSqT"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=CNfSqT" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=2gjp6H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=2gjp6H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=xxHB2h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=xxHB2h" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=5xAaJh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=5xAaJh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291427727" height="1" width="1"/>
- Huckabee jokes to NRA of gun aimed at Obama
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, interrupted on Friday by a loud crash as he spoke to the National Rifle Association, joked that the noise was Democratic candidate Barack Obama falling off a chair as he dodged a gun aimed at him. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=AZe5xg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=AZe5xg" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=Wg78SH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=Wg78SH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=QOVTjh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=QOVTjh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=Ik62Vh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=Ik62Vh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291992656" height="1" width="1"/>
- Report faults FBI handling of agents' Gitmo complaints: paper
- NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new Justice Department report praises FBI agents for refusing to join in the U.S. military's abusive questioning of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan, but faults the bureau's for responding slowly to complaints from its own agents about the tactics, The New York Times reported on Saturday. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=gMCx14"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=gMCx14" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=7pVCMH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=7pVCMH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=2QL6nh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=2QL6nh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=mKZIrh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=mKZIrh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292095573" height="1" width="1"/>
- Embattled U.S. election-panel nominee withdraws
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An embattled Republican nominee to the commission overseeing U.S. election campaigns withdrew on Friday, easing a political stalemate that has paralyzed the body in a presidential election year. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=BiXHzg"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=BiXHzg" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=rREU9H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=rREU9H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=WkgYzh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=WkgYzh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=VOiVsh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=VOiVsh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292003342" height="1" width="1"/>
- California ruling prompts challenge, gay nuptial plans
- SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - As gay and lesbian couples made plans to marry, activists opposed to the California Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage said on Friday they would escalate efforts for a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to heterosexuals. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EvosWw"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EvosWw" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=EpO2wH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=EpO2wH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=50lYwh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=50lYwh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=IeM31h"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=IeM31h" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291998621" height="1" width="1"/>
- U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday
- GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=8RNer1"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=8RNer1" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=h33qwH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=h33qwH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=bX49Ch"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=bX49Ch" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=GF1lrh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=GF1lrh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/291690323" height="1" width="1"/>
- Bush to head for Egypt talks with Palestinians
- RIYADH (Reuters) - President George W. Bush flies to Egypt on Saturday for talks with Palestinian leaders who will be looking for signs they will not be neglected after he lavished praise on Israel during a visit to the Jewish state. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=M9Qb58"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=M9Qb58" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=y34KWH"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=y34KWH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=WxdZVh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=WxdZVh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=rjpwJh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=rjpwJh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292005542" height="1" width="1"/>
- Obama says Bush policies strengthened Iran, Hamas
- WATERTOWN, South Dakota (Reuters) - Democratic presidential front-runner Barack Obama said on Friday President George W. Bush's "failed policies" had strengthened U.S. enemies like Iran and Hamas. <p><a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=u7eDc6"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~a/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=u7eDc6" border="0"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=fjn40H"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=fjn40H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=fTbQKh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=fTbQKh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?a=TjWtvh"><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~f/Reuters/PoliticsNews?i=TjWtvh" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/Reuters/PoliticsNews/~4/292018682" height="1" width="1"/>
National News
- Ellen DeGeneres to wed after gay marriage ruling
- NYC campaign shows dark side of counterfeit goods
- FBI: 200 agents working on mortgage fraud probe
- Report faults FBI handling of agents' Gitmo complaints: paper
- American Axle and UAW reach tentative agreement
- Baseball players sue Steiner Sports over trademark
- FDA warns of fetal risk of two transplant drugs
- Swimsuit maker sues Warnaco over high-tech suit
- Ex-U.S. Olympian Montgomery sentenced to 46 months
- California wine visionary Robert Mondavi dead at 94
Technology News
- Nintendo set to launch "Wii Fit" exercise game
- Cable sees opportunities in digital television
- Yahoo, WPP form multiyear ad-trading partnership
- News-starved Burmese snap up grim cyclone videos
- 3M and Sony in optical film licensing pact
- Windows to run on One Laptop Per Child computer
- U.S. game sales jump 47 percent in April on GTA4
- RIM will launch touch-screen BlackBerry in Q3: report
- Motorola's chief strategy officer quits
- Shareholders file new legal claims in Yahoo case
