A Democrat on Bush's Social Security Team
New York Times - 1 hour ago The intellectual force behind President Bush's plan to overhaul Social Security, the man the president calls his favorite "Democrat economist," is not an economist. He is Robert C. Pozen, a lawyer and mutual

Violence, ethnic tensions undermine Iraq's fledgling government
San Jose Mercury News - 5 hours ago By Hannah Allam and Gaiutra Bahadur. BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's one-day-old government was hit Friday by a wave of deadly attacks against its security forces and the angry withdrawal of several Sunni Arab politicians

Taiwan Media Praise, Blast Lien-Hu Meeting
Reuters - 1 hour ago By Baker Li. TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan newspapers were polarized on Saturday over opposition leader Lien Chan's meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, with some praising Lien for improving ties and others accusing him of selling out Taiwan.

Microsoft: The Cash Machine
Motley Fool - 7 hours ago By WD Crotty. Software giant Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT) is a classic cash machine (or, if you're from the Midwest, a cash cow). Go back 15 years (you can go back further, but I didn't) and you'll see that revenue and earnings increased every year.

Wave of Attacks in Iraq Kill 40 and Wound 100
New York Times - 2 hours ago BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 29 - Insurgents determined to destabilize Iraq's new government executed a devastating series of coordinated attacks on Iraqi forces on Friday, detonating 12 car bombs across greater Baghdad and striking military targets throughout

Vital Signs for the Week of May 2
BusinessWeek - 7 hours ago Exactly where is the economy going The latest data show it cooled down in the first quarter, as prices kept creeping higher. What's more, there were some signs that businesses and consumers have gotten a little more cautious.

Putin starts visit to Palestine
People's Daily Online - 2 hours ago Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) talked to President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival in Ramallah in the West Bank April 29, 2005. Putin arrived in Ramallah that day

Georgia Bride-to-Be Still Missing
WSFA - 37 minutes ago What is supposed to be a time of celebration for the family of Jennifer Wilbanks has turned into misery. Mike Satterfield, Jennifer's uncle says, "We love Jennifer very much. We would give our life and everything that we own to have her return.".

Sgt. Akbar Sentenced to Death
Pardon My English - 2 hours ago Justice has been served, as Sgt. Hasan Akbar was sentenced to death for murdering two soldiers, Army Capt. Chris Seifert, 27, and Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, and wounding several others days before Operation Iraqi Freedom began.

Pentagon: No New North Korean Nuclear Weapon Capability
Voice of America - 4 hours ago By Al Pessin. The US Defense Department says a statement Thursday by its intelligence chief was not a new assessment indicating an increased nuclear weapons capability by North Korea. The spokesman was attempting