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U.S. names grass-roots emissary to Muslim communities

Farah Pandith, the State Department's new special representative to Muslim communities, promised to pursue an "out of the box ...
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Poll: 71 percent think Iraq spending hurts economy

In the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll conducted last weekend, 71 percent said they think U.S. spending in Iraq is a reason for the nation's poor economy. Twenty-eight perce ...
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2 U.S. personnel die in helicopter crash

The Pentagon announced Friday night that two U.S. military personnel were killed in a helicopter accident in Pakistan, the first casualties of the U.S. military campaign against Afghanistan's ruling ...
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Insulin may thwart low-fat diet

Biology may explain why some people do well on low-fat diets while others fail • Low-glycemic-index diet slows absorption of ...
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Madoff's wife withdrew $15.5M before his arrest

Madoff faces one charge of securities fraud and could face up to 20 years in prison NEW YORK (CNN) -- The wife of accused ...
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McCain calls for slashing U.S. nuclear arsenal

The United States should scrap a significant portion of its nuclear arsenal, Sen. John McCain said Tuesday in a speech laying out his nuclear security policy. McCain also spoke about canceling the ...
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Bush, Gore campaigns extend debate talks; no deal on format

Bush, Gore campaigns extend debate talks; no deal on format. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day-long meeting of top campaign aides ended Friday evening without a deal on how to organize th ...
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Gore, Bush roll out gags at $900,000 fund-raiser

Bush each hope the other will share that fate with the late Al Smith. They traded barbs Thursday night during the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner which, while known for its irreverence and ...
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Clinton asks religious leaders to aid poor nations

Clinton asks religious leaders to aid poor nations. WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - President Bill Clinton urged American religious leaders on Thursday to do what they could to ge ...
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List of world leaders speaking at U.N. summit

Following is the provisional list of heads of state and government attending this week's U.N. Millennium Summit: ...
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Harry Potter: Profile of a teenage wizard

Profile of a teenage wizard. Harry Potter, as created by author J.K. Rowling, is a teenage wizard. His parents, both wizards themselves, are killed by the evil Lord ...
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Poll: Viewers feel positive about Obama speech

The audience watching his speech was not a perfect match with the nation's breakdown by political party, presumably because the president is a Democrat. The speech audience questioned in the ...