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Obama Takes Presidential Oath
Barack Obama takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States as the country and the world react.
Barack Obama takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States as the country and the world react.
Bush Ducks Flying Shoes in Iraq
Perhaps foes of President Bush will be cheering for a good solid week at this image, but the flying footwear assault at a press conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki turned into a melee that was no laughing matter.
Perhaps foes of President Bush will be cheering for a good solid week at this image, but the flying footwear assault at a press conference with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki turned into a melee that was no laughing matter.
Iran, AP Mark Election Day By Calling U.S. Arrogant
Imagine a whole national holiday dedicated to storming the U.S. Embassy and taking 52 Americans hostage for a mind-numbing 444 days!
Imagine a whole national holiday dedicated to storming the U.S. Embassy and taking 52 Americans hostage for a mind-numbing 444 days!
Iran Continues to Hold American Student
L.A. native Esha Momeni, a graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was in Tehran visiting family and working on her thesis, which involved interviewing women about their rights (or lack of them, more accurately) in Iran.
L.A. native Esha Momeni, a graduate student at California State University, Northridge, was in Tehran visiting family and working on her thesis, which involved interviewing women about their rights (or lack of them, more accurately) in Iran.
Hurricane Ike
The 2008 hurricane season continued with deadly Ike, a September storm that lashed the Caribbean with Category 3 ferocity, leaving at least 80 dead in its path, and barreled toward the Gulf Coast.
The 2008 hurricane season continued with deadly Ike, a September storm that lashed the Caribbean with Category 3 ferocity, leaving at least 80 dead in its path, and barreled toward the Gulf Coast.
Coatal Texas Residents 'May Face Certain Death'
It was especially surprising to see such dire language from the NOAA alert as monstrous Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast.
It was especially surprising to see such dire language from the NOAA alert as monstrous Hurricane Ike bore down on the Texas coast.
Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Gustav
Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast areas fled in a historic evacuation as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the United States.
Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast areas fled in a historic evacuation as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the United States.
Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Gustav
The Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Gustav after the storm lashed the Caribbean, but the preparations look like night and day compared to preparations for Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
The Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Gustav after the storm lashed the Caribbean, but the preparations look like night and day compared to preparations for Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
Report: U.S., Israel, France All Helped Rescue FARC Hostages
There were reasons, if the story is true, for all of the parties to have been involved in the yearlong planning that went into rescuing Ingrid Bettancourt and other prisoners from the grasp of the FARC rebels.
There were reasons, if the story is true, for all of the parties to have been involved in the yearlong planning that went into rescuing Ingrid Bettancourt and other prisoners from the grasp of the FARC rebels.
NBC's Tim Russert Dies Suddenly at 58
Tim Russert -- "Meet the Press" host, NBC Washington bureau chief, debate moderator and all-around key figure to Campaign 2008 -- died suddenly at his studios while recording voiceovers for broadcast.
Tim Russert -- "Meet the Press" host, NBC Washington bureau chief, debate moderator and all-around key figure to Campaign 2008 -- died suddenly at his studios while recording voiceovers for broadcast.
Accused Nazi Guard Loses Supreme Court Appeal
John Demjanjuk will now have to leave the country, after having his citizen stripped in 1986, restored in 1998, and stripped again in 2002.
John Demjanjuk will now have to leave the country, after having his citizen stripped in 1986, restored in 1998, and stripped again in 2002.
The 4,000th U.S. Death in Iraq
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone.
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone.
Quake Forecast Tells Californians to Brace for Big One
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years.
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years.
CIA World Factbook - United States
A primer on the United States' leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.
A primer on the United States' leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.