It wasn't so long ago that politicians had the luxury of bickering about how to spend a record budget surplus, Barack Obama was a state senator trying unsuccessfully to get a foot in the door of the U.S. Capitol and George W. Bush went to sleep with visions of a dominant Republican majority dancing in his head. ...more

December 31, 2009

Russia's constitution will be amended by year's end to extend the presidential term to six years, lawmakers promised Thursday - a move that could pave the way for Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin. ...more

November 7, 2008

You have to love the summer. Book publishers start cranking out the releases, hoping to catch you in a reading mood. Mission accomplished, as far as I am concerned. The following are among the books available this week. ...more

June 22, 2008

A few months ago, it looked as if illegal immigration was going to be one of the major issues of this year's presidential election campaign. ...more

May 11, 2008

Fewer people signed up for jobless benefits last week, an encouraging sign that most companies aren't resorting to large-scale layoffs as the country copes with continuing problems in the housing and credit markets. ...more

November 22, 2007