Obama criticizes McCain for 'naive' foreign policy
MAY 17, 2008
Barack Obama laid into John McCain on Friday for advancing a tough-guy foreign policy that he called "naive and irresponsible," serving notice that he's ready to launch a full-throttle challenge to the Republican presidential contender on international relations in the general election campaign. Details
Trapped survivors freed after nearly 100 hours
MAY 17, 2008
A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued 163 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hours trapped in the ruins. Details
Bush fails to win Saudi help on gas prices
MAY 17, 2008
President Bush failed to win the help he sought from Saudi Arabia to relieve skyrocketing American gas prices Friday, a setback for the former Texas oilman who took office predicting he would jawbone oil-producing nations to help the U.S. Details
Carnival ride collapses in California; 24 injured
MAY 17, 2008
A carnival ride spinning with people collapsed at a county fair Friday night, injuring all 24 people aboard. Details
Intel agencies seek help recruiting new immigrants
MAY 17, 2008
The U.S. is its own worst enemy when it comes to the desperately important task of recruiting immigrants as spies, analysts and translators in the war on terror, new Americans are telling intelligence officials. The government's policies raise suspicions and fear in the immigrants' home countries and disturb potential recruits here who might otherwise want to help. Details
