Many Americans still believe in conspiracies  —  Nearly two-thirds of Americans think it is possible that some federal officials had specific warnings of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, but chose to ignore those warnings, according to a Scripps Howard News Service/Ohio University poll.

Impeachment: If not now, when?  —  Lawmakers need to stand up for the Constitution and support impeachment  —  The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.

US is'worst' imperialist: archbishop  —  THE Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the United States wields its power in a way that is worse than Britain during its imperial heyday.  —  Rowan Williams claimed that America's attempt to intervene overseas by "clearing the decks" with a …

A Look Back at John Howard  —  Today Australian Prime Minister John Howard was ousted by the Labor Party, which easily took back control of Parliament from Howard's party.  The defeat was so severe Howard may even lose his own seat.  —  So, now is a good time to look back at something little-noticed …

Fire destroys 49 homes in Malibu  —  The blaze, the city's most destructive in 15 years, burns nearly 5,000 acres.  Thousands are evacuated and six firefighters are injured.  —  The most destructive fire in Malibu in nearly 15 years raced through parched canyons Saturday …

As Democrats See Security Gains in Iraq, Tone Shifts  —  As violence declines in Baghdad, the leading Democratic presidential candidates are undertaking a new and challenging balancing act on Iraq: acknowledging that success, trying to shift the focus to the lack of political progress there …

Disabled veterans jeered at swimming pool  —  Injured soldiers who lost their limbs fighting for their country have been driven from a swimming pool training session by jeering members of the public.  —  The men, injured during tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, were taking part in a rehabilitation session …

Revised Rule for Employers That Hire Immigrants  —  The Bush administration will suspend its legal defense of a new rule issued in August to punish employers who hire illegal immigrants, conceding a hard-fought opening round in a court battle over a central measure in its strategy to curb illegal immigration …

Smoking Guns and Mushroom Clouds  —  It is a reasonable assumption that three nuclear powers, the United States, India and Israel, have prepared a variety of more or less robust contingency plans to neutralize Ptakistan's nuclear arsenal of some 40 or so warheads, should Islamist militants appear …

U.S. Scales Back Political Goals for Iraqi Unity  —  With American military successes outpacing political gains in Iraq, the Bush administration has lowered its expectation of quickly achieving major steps toward unifying the country, including passage of a long-stymied plan to share oil revenues and holding regional elections.

Emory building draped in black to save birds  —  Many crash into environmentally friendly design with soaring glass windows  —  It is one of Emory University's most environmentally friendly buildings, a hallmark of the institution's efforts to "go green."  To hear John Wegner describe it, it's also a slaughterhouse.

Saudi Islamic school defends self against 'Terror High' label  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) - Its most virulent critics have dubbed it ''Terror High'' and 12 U.S. senators and a federal commission want to shut it down.  —  The teachers, administrators and some 900 students at the Islamic Saudi Academy …

Tasers a form of torture, says UN  —  Decrease Increase -  —  From correspondents in Geneva  —  TASER electronic stun guns are a form of torture that can kill, a UN committee has declared after several recent deaths in North America.  —  "The use of these weapons causes acute pain …

Global Warming Debate Is Not One-Sided on College Campuses  —  Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine:  —  Kids These Days  —  A series of articles in student newspapers at well-regarded institutions of higher learning indicate that not all young people are buying what the global warming alarmists are selling.