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Va. attack might be sniper's 12th
A man undergoes surgery after being shot at a restaurant. The sniper task force is investigating whether it's related. Americans eager to cash in on Iraq An end to Hussein could mean an end to the economic sanctions that have kept most foreign investors out of Iraq and most Iraqis mired in poverty. Phantom or phenomenon? Something spooky is going on, say employees at a historical fort. Strange lights. Mysterious reflections. On the case: an investigator of the paranormal. Ireland voting yes on EU expansion in early results DUBLIN, Ireland -- Supporters of European Union expansion took an early lead in Ireland's crucial referendum, the first official returns showed Saturday. At times, serial killers have just faded away WASHINGTON -- Even an army of more than 1,000 law officers hunting for the Washington-area sniper cannot bring a promise of swift justice. It took 17 years to catch the Unabomber and longer to make an arrest in the Green River serial killings in the Northwest. Armey takes heat for al-Qaida comparison Retiring House Majority Leader Dick Armey's remarks last week praising Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network as better organized than the Democratic-led Senate led to some predictable tut-tutting from the loyal opposition. Organic food defined: Agency issues labels Monday WASHINGTON -- Nora Pouillon was called a hippie in the 1970s for buying only organic fruits, vegetables and meats for her family. People scoffed when she went so far as to serve organic-only meals at her Washington restaurant and advertised it on the menu. U.S. scraps 1994 deal with North Korea WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration has decided to scrap the 1994 arms control accord with North Korea that has provided Western energy aid in return for North Korea's promise to freeze the development of nuclear arms, the New York Times reported Saturday. If U.S. attacks, Kurds will too SORAN BASE, Iraq -- The top Iraqi Kurdish military commander said Saturday his forces would try to capture nearby oil-rich areas if the United States strikes at Saddam Hussein's regime. Afghan job unfinished, Franks says BAGRAM, Afghanistan -- The U.S. military remains dedicated to bringing stability to Afghanistan, and that mission will not change even if it is called upon to fight a war in Iraq, Gen. Tommy Franks said Saturday. Indonesia arrests militant in hospital JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The spiritual leader of a militant Islamic group linked to al-Qaida was arrested in his hospital bed Saturday as police accused his fugitive top aide of responsibility for many of Indonesia's terrorist bombings. Moscow car bomb injures 7 MOSCOW -- A car bomb exploded Saturday outside a McDonald's restaurant in southwest Moscow that was crowded with lunchtime customers, injuring at least seven people. They died striving for a better life Mexicans mourn the deaths of migrants who sought a way out of poverty by working in the United States. War puts cocoa farmers at risk BOUAFLE, Ivory Coast -- Fighting in Ivory Coast has created hard times for cocoa farmers, threatening the crop upon which they depend for their livelihood and the world's sweet-toothed depend for their chocolate. Liberals lining up for race to succeed Chretien The date and place for a leadership convention to choose the successor to Prime Minister Jean Chretien is being decided as the race heats up for his job. National headlines World headlines Science headlines
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