U.S., Iraqis Review Blackwater Operations

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:00:03 EDT
A joint U.S.-Iraqi commission reviewing American security operations after a deadly shooting of Iraqi civilians allegedly at the hands of Blackwater USA guards met for the first time, the U.S. embassy said.

11 Airspace Violations Around Camp David

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:59:54 EDT
The Secret Service tells CBS News that there were eleven violations of temporary flight restrictions around Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, on Sunday.

Lynne Cheney On The VP, Gays And Her Book

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:30:05 EDT
They may seem to be the ultimate Washington power couple, but Lynne and Dick Cheney started out in a very different world, a world she describes in her new memoir "Blue Skies, No Fences."

At Least 5 Killed In Wisconsin Shooting

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:06:55 EDT
A local law enforcement employee went on a shooting rampage early Sunday in remote northern Wisconsin, killing at least five people, authorities said.

Heat, Humidity Shut Down Chicago Marathon

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:11:05 EDT
Kenya's Patrick Ivuti won the Chicago Marathon in the race's closest finish, with organizers shutting down the course four hours after the start because of 88-degree heat and sweltering humidity.

Junta: Weapons Seized From Monasteries

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:52:30 EDT
Myanmar's military leaders stepped up pressure on monks who spearheaded pro-democracy rallies, saying that weapons had been seized from Buddhist monasteries and threatening to punish all violators of the law. More than 1,000 people are imprisoned.

Musharraf Wins Vote, But Could Still Lose

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 22:00:03 EDT
The Supreme Court of Pakistan is holding up today's presumed landslide reelection of Pervez Musharraf as president until after it rules on whether Musharraf is a lawful candidate.

After Suspicious Death, Guard Laid To Rest

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 08:28:42 EDT
A Massachusetts National Guard member found dead under suspicious circumstances in Afghanistan was laid to rest in her hometown. Ciara Durkin, 30, told family shortly before her death that she had "discovered things" and made enemies.

Afghanistan Six Years After The Invasion

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 03:00:08 EDT
Six years after the first U.S. bombs began falling on Afghanistan's Taliban government, America is planning for a long stay. Originally envisioned as a temporary home for U.S. forces, the American base at Bagram is growing in size by nearly a third.

In New Hampshire, GOP Race Gets Tighter

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:00:06 EDT
The latest polls show Mitt Romney running neck-and-neck with former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, who has beefed up his campaign staff and flooded the state with direct mail to make up for his infrequent visits.

Diana Inquest, And A Bevy Of Conspiracies

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:30:05 EDT
The long-delayed inquest into the causes of the deaths of the princess and her boyfriend Dodi Fayad opened at the High Courts. The jury has been told to set aside everything they have ever heard about that crash and listen to the evidence.

China Evacuates 1 Million Ahead Of Storm

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:00:04 EDT
Typhoon Krosa roared ashore on China's southeast coast after more than 1 million people were evacuated. Krosa made landfall along the boundary of densely populated Zhejiang and Fujian provinces a day after killing 4 people in Taiwan.

Iowa a Key Test for Democrats

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:30:04 EDT
From the high altitude of national polls, the race for the Democratic nomination may seem a potential runaway for Sen. Hillary Clinton. From ground level, a far different reality exists.

Circling The Globe By Human Power Alone

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 14:30:03 EDT
In the annals of global circumnavigation, 40-year-old British adventurer Jason Lewis became a new "first": circling the globe via bicycle, pedal boat, kayak and inline skates. The 46,000-mile trip took a mere 13 years to accomplish.

The Power Of Serendipity

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:30:05 EDT
From the X-Ray to Ex-Lax, nylon to NutraSweet, penicillin to the popsicle, and velcro to viagra, the list of serendipity stories is as long as the history of discovery.

Intruders Damage Monet At Paris Museum

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:30:04 EDT
Intruders entered the Orsay Museum early Sunday and punched a hole in a renowned work by Impressionist painter Claude Monet, "Le Pont d'Argenteuil," the French Culture Minister said.

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