London car bomb 'could have killed many'  —  A bomb made from gas cylinders, petrol and nails was found in an abandoned car in central London today, sparking a major terrorism alert.  —  Peter Clarke, the Scotland Yard head of counter-terrorism, said the device, discovered in Haymarket …

Explosive Device Found in London, Police Say  —  British police said they discovered an explosive device in a car abandoned outside a nightclub in the West End theater and entertainment district of central London early today and began a terrorism investigation.

Terror Car Packed With Petrol And Nails  —  The car bomb found in London's West End contained 60 litres of petrol, a large amount of nails and several gas canisters, police have revealed.  —  Detectives believe they have foiled a major terror attack after the "big" explosive device was discovered in a Mercedes early this morning.

Police Discover, Defuse Bomb in London  —  LONDON — Police defused an explosive device found in a parked car in central London on Friday, and the new government called an emergency meeting of senior security chiefs to investigate what many feared could have been a planned terror attack.

Resegregation Now  —  The Supreme Court ruled 53 years ago in Brown v. Board of Education that segregated education is inherently unequal, and it ordered the nation's schools to integrate.  Yesterday, the court switched sides and told two cities that they cannot take modest steps …

Justices End 96-Year-Old Ban on Price Floors  —  Striking down an antitrust rule nearly a century old, the Supreme Court ruled today that it is no longer automatically unlawful for manufacturers and distributors to agree on setting minimum retail prices.  —  The decision will give producers …

Immigrant Bill Dies in Senate; Defeat for Bush  —  President Bush's effort to overhaul the nation's immigration policy, a cornerstone of his domestic agenda, collapsed Thursday in the Senate, with little prospect that it can be revived before Mr. Bush leaves office in 19 months.