By David McAlary Washington 11 July 2006 Former dancer Ann Smith leads a stretch class at Munson Community Health Clinic in Traverse City New medical research shows that elderly people can prolong their lives without vigorous exercise. The study of...
By Paula Wolfson Washington 11 July 2006 President Bush makes remarks on the mid-session review in the East Room of the White House, July 11, 2006 The Bush administration says the U.S. budget deficit for this year will be much less than expected. Th...
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 11 July 2006 Kashmiris who survived massive earthquake sit on rubble of school in village of Balgran (File photo - Jan. 31, 2006) U.N. Children's Fund says it will spend $150 million to reconstruct hundreds of schools and rura...
By Delia Robertson Johannesburg 11 July 2006 South African Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad, right, meets with his North Korean counterpart Minister Kim Hyong Jun, left, in Pretoria, July 11, 2006 A senior North Korean official said in Pre...
By Gary Thomas Tehran 11 July 2006 The European Union deadline for an answer on new proposals to end the Iranian nuclear controversy went almost unnoticed in Iran. The July 11 deadline passed with almost no mention of the issue by official Iran. Pre...
By Doug Levine Washington 11 July 2006 Whatever happened to the so-called Young Lions of jazz? It's been more 15 years since this elite group of teen musicians was hailed as the next generation of great traditional jazz players. Most, like Wynton Ma...
By Chad Bouchard Jakarta 11 July 2006 Indonesia's parliament has passed a bill to extend political autonomy for Aceh, but human-rights activists and former Achenese rebels say the law does not satisfy a 2005 peace agreement. The conflict has revived...
By Paul Sisco Washington, DC 11 July 2006 watch Shuttle report With most of its major tasks complete, including an investigation of the protective foam shield, the crew on board Discovery is cleared to return to Earth Monday. Yet, there's still plen...
By Steve Herman Tokyo 11 July 2006 In wake of the missile tests by North Korea last week, Japanese politicians have begun discussing whether the country should have the capability to counter-attack foreign bases if it is threatened. At present, Japa...
By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 11 July 2006 Civilian carries a girl, injured in a grenade explosion in Srinagar, India, Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Several grenade blasts have rocked the capital of Indian Kashmir, killing six people and injuring nearly two...
By Lisa Ferdinando Miami 11 July 2006 Many people in Miami's Cuban community are praising Washington's continued efforts to promote democracy in Cuba. This comes after President Bush's Monday approval of a new, multi-million-dollar program to suppor...
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 11 July 2006 Hispanic activists meeting in Los Angeles hope to see immigration reform in the United States, but say reform efforts seem to be stalled in Congress. The members of the National Council of La Raza, a Hispa...
By David Gollust State Department 10 July 2006 The United States and Britain are pressing Iran for a definitive reply to the proposal by major powers offering Tehran incentives to halt uranium enrichment. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brit...
By Stephanie Ho Washington 10 July 2006 The U.S. Director of National Intelligence, John Negroponte, says the intelligence community puts high priority on protecting the privacy and civil liberties of Americans. He spoke to business leaders Monday a...
By Michael Bowman Washington 10 July 2006 Britain's foreign secretary is urging the international community to work together to combat climate change and promote free trade. Margaret Beckett is on her first official visit to the United States since...
