Pakistani polls spark little fanfare
February 15th, 2008 | by admin |Pakistani polls spark little fanfare
The stakes are high but enthusiasm appears low as Pakistanis face one of the most crucial elections in their history.
House votes Bush ex-aides in contempt
The House has voted to hold two of President Bush’s confidants in contempt for failing to cooperate with an inquiry into whether federal prosecutors were ousted for political reasons.
Five lives full of promise ended in rampage
Poignant portraits began to emerge Friday of the five young lives that were cut short in a hail of gunfire Thursday when Stephen Kazmierczak unleashed his rage inside a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University. MSNBC.com’s Mike Stuckey reports.
Bush: Congress putting U.S. in danger
President Bush said Friday that “our country is in more danger of an attack” because of Congress’ failure to extend a law that makes it easier for the government to spy on foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States.
Ex-cop convicted of killing pregnant girlfriend
A jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder in the death of his pregnant girlfriend and of aggravated murder in the death of their unborn child.