The Nation: Libertarians Dream of Being the Tie-Breaker

A voting bloc that once skewed to the G.O.P. is now ?up for grabs.?

The Nation: Look Who?s Tough on Iran Now

New suspicions about Iran?s nuclear program voiced by global sleuths come with a credibility the U.S. lost long ago.

Capitalizing: A Nod to the Insiders

Yes, the cry is in the air: Change Washington. But the behind-the-scenes players will remain at their posts. And maybe that?s not all bad.

Clinton looks for fun on final primary days

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledges applause as she enters a campaign event at San Juan Batista Medical Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Saturday, May 31, 2008. The candidate is on an outdoor stage, her shoulders bobbing and weaving as two reggaeton performers dance around her. Welcome to Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most excellent adventure.


Obama sets rally on GOP turf in St. Paul

US Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) speaks in Rapid City, South Dakota May 31, 2008. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES) US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)Barack Obama selected St. Paul, Minn., where Republicans will hold their convention, as the site for a rally Tuesday night.


Obama Resigns from Controversial Church

Iraqi Military Extends Control in Northern City

Bill Clinton Thinks Primary Process Will Have ‘Unusual Outcome’

Panel Weighs Fate of Florida, Michigan Votes

Al-Qaida’s Stance on Women Sparks Extremist Debate

Swiss to Decide on Secret Votes by Public on Citizenship Candidates

The referendum has been put forward by a right-wing party that wants to change naturalization by public approval to a secret vote, the result of which could not be challenged.

The World: What the Mexicans Might Learn From the Italians

Law enforcement experts wonder if the lessons learned fighting the Sicilian Mafia in Italy and the United States can be applied to the escalating crisis in Mexico.

European Bloc at Standstill Pending a Vote in Ireland

Ireland is set to vote on June 12 in a referendum that will decide whether the European Union finally gets a full-time president and a single, more powerful, foreign policy chief.

Spain?s Top Chefs Clash Over Ingredients and Culinary Innovations

Santi SantamarĂ­a, one of Spain?s most prominent chefs, has directed bruising public attacks at his avant-garde counterparts, saying their food is pretentious and their ingredients often dangerous.

Transcript: President Bush’s Radio Address

President Bush calls on Congress to take swift action on a war funding bill and other pieces of legislation when it returns from recess, in his weekly radio address.

Bush Hands Congress Lengthy To-Do List

President Bush gave Congress a lengthy to-do list that includes taking action on war funding and veterans benefits, in his weekly radio address.

Administration Moves to Avert a Late Rules Rush

Some legal specialists said the White House?s deadlines for proposing and issuing regulations would make it harder for President Bush?s successor to overturn them.

Todd: Nothing is fair about Florida and Michigan

A supporter of U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (D-NY) holds a sign during a campaign event at the University of Miami, Florida May 21, 2008.    REUTERS/Carlos Barria  (UNITED STATES)   US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN 2008 (USA)NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd on Saturday’s DNC delegate meeting in Washington. How will the party solve the Florida and Michigan problem? A look at some possible outcomes.


Party seats Fla., Mich. delegations

Protesters rally as the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee prepares to meet at the Marriott Park Wardman hotel May 31, 2008 in Washington, DC. The committee is meeting to determine how to count the primary votes for Michigan and Florida. Photo by Olivier Douliery /ABACAUSA.COMDemocratic Party officials agreed Saturday to seat Michigan and Florida delegates with half-votes, ruling on a long-running dispute that has threatened the party’s chances in November and maintaining Barack Obama’s front-runner status as he moves closer to the nomination.


Exclusive: McClellan Pitch Softer on Bush

Q. & A. on Democrats and Disputed Delegates

Party officials are meeting to decide whether to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan at the convention.

Pakistani Minister Denied Entry to India

Indian immigration authorities refused entry to a former Pakistan human rights minister who helped Indians imprisoned in Pakistani jails, including a convicted spy who spent 18 years on death row, officials said Saturday.

Japanese Woman Found Living in Closet

A homeless woman who sneaked into a man’s house and lived undetected in his closet for a year was arrested in Japan after he became suspicious when food mysteriously began disappearing.

North Korea Contradicts U.S. on Plutonium

The declaration and the denuclearization agreement that it is a part of are facing skepticism from Congress and some North Korea experts who say it cannot be trusted.

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