Susan Taylor Martin
Language is shared, along with befuddlement
LONDON -- In addition to the crisis over foot-and-mouth disease, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has another problem -- he apparently got confused about something George W. Bush said.

As Senate debates, the coffers are replenished
WASHINGTON -- The 1,000 people on the guest list for Wednesday night's huge political dinner were a secret. So were the identities of the large corporations and organizations that employ them. The party organizers refused to say how much money the wealthier guests had donated in exchange for their tickets.

Sharon strikes at Palestinians
Missiles hit Palestinian targets in response to a series of suicide and sniper attacks against Israelis.

Washington in brief
Divided House passes budget plan