Taiwan President Invites China's Leaders to Visit
Voice of America - 59 minutes ago By Heda Bayron. The president of Taiwan has invited China's leaders to visit the island, as Beijing offered economic concessions and a pair of giant pandas as goodwill gestures to its rival. Beijing responded

Iraq's First Democratic Gov't Sworn In
ABC News - 24 minutes ago Iraqi men react as shiite Arab leader Ibrahim al-Jaafari is sworn in as prime minister as Iraq's first democratically elected government takes office in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Iraqi lawmakers

Qwest gives few hints about MCI moves
MSN Money - 1 hour ago By Justin Hyde. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qwest Communications International Inc. posted a slightly wider-than-expected operating loss on Tuesday and gave few specifics about its next strategic moves after losing a bidding war for MCI Inc..

Laura Bush: First Lady Of Comedy
Bayou Buzz - 1 hour ago First Lady Laura Bush brought down the house at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington DC this weekend. She kidded her husband about his early bedtime and said she watched “Desperate Housewives”.

Iran determined to pursue nuclear enrichment
Reuters - 56 minutes ago By Louis Charbonneau. UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran is determined to develop all legal types of nuclear technology, including processes that could be used to develop fuel for weapons, Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Tuesday.

Fed poised to raise rates again
USA Today - 47 minutes ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Federal Reserve policymakers were expected to admit to troublesome signs of weaker growth Tuesday, but the central bank's concern over bubbling prices all but ensures they will raise rates for an eighth time.

Blair Campaigns Against Voter Apathy
Voice of America - 1 hour ago By Michael Drudge. The polls say British Prime Minister Tony Blair should win a third consecutive term in Thursday's election. But the prime minister is campaigning hard against voter apathy as the shadow of Iraq continues to hang over the election.

Rader stands mute; not guilty plea entered
San Jose Mercury News - 59 minutes ago Dennis Rader stood mute this morning and allowed Judge Greg Waller to enter a plea of not guilty on his behalf to 10 counts of first-degree murder. Rader, accused of being Wichita's notorious BTK serial killer

Father Tells Jilted Groom to Go Slowly
ABC News - 2 hours ago In this undated image taken from television and provided by FOX News Channel, John Mason is shown during an interview on FOX News. The jilted groom from Georgia whose bride-to-be ran away four days before

Italian Press Accuse Berlusconi of Changing Calipari Report
Zaman Online - 44 minutes ago By Cihan News Agency. The Italian press has claimed that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has altered a report investigating the death of Italian secret service agent Nicola Calipari, who was killed by US soldiers