Democrats Sweep Into Power in House  © The Associated Press Russia Wants to Weaken Demands on Iran Russia wants to water down Western demands that Tehran stop working on a reactor that can produce plutonium and allow tougher U.N. inspections of its nuclear program, widening differences within the Security Council on how to sanction Iran, according to a document made available Wednesday to The Associated Press. more Bush Extends Democrats Congratulations  © The Associated Press Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Issue The Bush administration is urging the Supreme Court to uphold a nationwide ban on a disputed abortion procedure, the high court's most contentious foray into the abortion issue under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts. more Spears Upbeat After Filing for Divorce  © The Associated Press
Stocks Fall in Post-Election Trading  © The Associated Press Federated Posts 3Q Loss of $3 Million Federated Department Stores Inc., owner of the Macy's and Bloomingdale's chains, on Wednesday said it lost $3 million in the third quarter due mostly to costs related to its acquisition of May Department Stores. Its shares fell more than 4 percent in premarket trading. more Cablevision Posts Smaller Loss in 3Q Cablevision Systems Corp. reported a narrower third-quarter loss Wednesday as the cable TV operator signed up more customers for premium services like high-speed Internet access and digital phone. more Volkswagen Shares Fall on CEO Switch  © The Associated Press Future Unclear As LA Times Editor Ousted  © The Associated Press
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Michael Jackson to Perform in London  © The Associated Press Urban Has Deep Advice for `Souls at Sea'  © The Associated Press Doherty Fined for Assaulting Journalist  © The Associated Press Bono Calls for Return of Terror Suspect Irish rock group U2 opened an Australian tour with a call for the only Australian terror suspect held by the U.S. military at Guantanamo Bay to be repatriated and tried at home. more Musician Defeats Republican in New York A musician who wrote the 1970s pop tunes "Still the One" and "Dance with Me" toppled a longtime Republican lawmaker after a campaign that merged his minor-league celebrity with anti-Iraq war momentum and YouTube. more
Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Issue The Bush administration is urging the Supreme Court to uphold a nationwide ban on a disputed abortion procedure, the high court's most contentious foray into the abortion issue under the leadership of Chief Justice John Roberts. more Beijing Issues 1 Dog Per Family Rule First it was one child. Now authorities say Beijing families will be allowed only one dog. more Bird Flu Expert Selected to Head WHO  © The Associated Press South Dakotans Reject Abortion Measure  © The Associated Press Arab Leaders Stress Need to Discuss HIV Hundreds of religious and political leaders in the Arab world Tuesday called for the region to "break the silence" on HIV, amid reports that cases of the deadly disease are on the rise. more
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13 Nations Denounced for Web Censorship The Internet enemies list numbers 13: Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. more Samsung Unveils 3-Way WiMax Gadget  © The Associated Press 'Couchsurfing' Travel Takes Off on Web Jim Stone, a 29-year-old from west Texas, has been traveling nonstop since March of 2004. more IBM Develops Program for Call Centers  © The Associated Press MySpace to Go to Asia in Joint Venture  © The Associated Press
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