1. The National Weather Service is confirming that it was a tornado that struck Atlanta last night. Officials say the twisters winds were up to 110 miles per hour when it moved through downtown. At least 27 people were hurt, but none of the injuries...
1. President Bush says its obvious the economy is going through a tough time. He wants the country to be optimistic about the future with unemployment low, productivity high. On Wall Street, stocks tumbled, the Dow giving up about 195 points. 2. By...
1. A change at the top in New York. Lieutenant Governor David Paterson is taking over for disgraced Governor Eliot Spitzer. In a press conference, Paterson said if legislators can pass the budget on time, the state will be back on track. 2. A teenag...
1.New York Governor Eliot Spitzer is giving late-night comedians plenty of material, but in political circles no one is laughing. The State Assembly leader says if Spitzer doesn't resign over a call-girl scandal, he is ready to call for an impeachme...
1.New York could soon have a new governor. Pressure is mounting on Eliot Spitzer to resign following his alleged role in a prostitution scandal. If that does happen, this man Lieutenant Governor David Peterson would take over . 2.The head of US Cent...
1. An AP investigation finds pharmaceuticals in the drinking water of at least 41 million Americans. Scientists state the concentrations are tiny, but theyre concerned about the long-term consequences to human health. Utilities, meanwhile, insist th...
1.President Bush says he's vetoed the bill that would have banned the use of certain interrogation techniques like waterboarding. The bill provides guidelines for intelligence activities for the year. The interrogation requirement is one provision....
1. President Bush is trying to reassure Americans the country's long-term economic outlook is strong. He says it's clear the economy has slowed, but says tax rebates due out in May should help turn things around. 2. Police say they believe the stude...
1. The job market took a double hit in February.The Labor Department says employers cut 63,000 jobs, the biggest loss in five years.It also marked the first time in nearly five years that there were job losses for two months in a row. 2. Investigato...
1. New York City police are searching for a bicyclist caught on tape pedaling away from a landmark military recruiting station moments before a small bomb went off, damaging the office in the heart of Times Square. The bike was later found in the tr...
1.President Bush and John McCain have put the past behind them. Bush is endorsing his once bitter rival in the 2000 presidential race. The two are joining together and hoping to prevent Democrats from winning the White House this fall. 2.The Quake...
1. It's a huge day for presidential politics and voting has begun on the crucial four-state primary that could determine both the Democratic and Republican races. Hillary Clinton is looking to put a stop to the momentum that has carried Barack Obama...
1. A gunman dressed in a suit and tie burst into this Florida Wendys restaurant at lunchtime, killing one person and himself. Officials say at least five others were injured. Witnesses say motorists at the drive-thru window fled the scene, some even...
1.Victory appears near for the new president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, hand-picked by Vladimir Putin. The vote comes after a tightly controlled campaign and months of political maneuvering. 2.The FBI searches a house in Utah linked to the discovery...
1. President Bush is declining the promise that more U.S. troops will return home from Iraq before he leaves office in eleven months. He says any decision about troop cuts beyond those planned through July will be based on the recommendations from t...