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Iraqi foreign minister says Iraq paying its share of war cost
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Sunday he appreciates "what the United States is contributing to help Iraq" but said his country is "shouldering the main burden" of it
Bush greeting pope in big way
The leader of the world's 1 billion Roman Catholics has been to the White House only once in history.
18 students arrested in Darfur protest at White House
A group of student protesters were arrested Sunday after they called on President Bush to end the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Sudan, and refused to leave the front gates of the White House.
Obama fires back at 'bitter' criticism by Clinton, McCain
After two days of criticism over his remarks at a California fundraiser, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama hit back Sunday by mocking Clinton's professions of outrage over the comments.
Behind the Scenes: Small-town voters talk economic pain, politics
CNN Senior Producer Sasha Johnson traveled to Coaldale, Pennsylvania, to talk to voters, including some members of her extended family, about how a typical small town like Coaldale might vote in 2008
Commentary: The ugly Mexican-American immigration debate
In an episode of the television show "Seinfeld," Jerry Seinfeld worries that his dentist has converted to Judaism so he can tell jokes about Jewish people. Someone asks Seinfeld, "And
Clinton, Obama put politics aside to discuss faith
On Sunday, after a tumultuous campaign season where religion -- both rumor and reality -- has had a starring role, the two remaining Democratic White House hopefuls, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
Obama goes on offensive against Clinton
After a weekend of playing defense about his "bitter" comments, Sen. Barack Obama went on offense Monday against his Democratic rival and the presumptive Republican nominee.
DNC sues to block McCain spending
The Democratic Party on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Elections Commission seeking to force the group to investigate whether Sen. John McCain has violated federal spending limits for hi
McCain more private about prayer than rivals
The two Democratic presidential candidates frequently weave religion into their stump speeches, but Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, has been more tight-lipped on the subject.
U.S. to give $200M in food aid
U.S. President George W. Bush has ordered the release of $200 million in emergency aid to help countries where the soaring cost of basic food has spurred riots and instability.
'Bittergate' sparks new look at candidates and guns
The battle over the word "bitter" between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton has sparked a new look at the candidates and their stance on the Second Amendment.
McCain plan to target tax code, gas prices
An end to earmarks, a gas-tax holiday, government-backed mortgages -- they're all part of an economic-revival plan that a top aide to GOP Sen. John McCain described Tuesday as "big and ambitiou
Obama: No earmarks for 2009
Last year Sen. Barack Obama, submitted a laundry list of federal funding requests, known as earmarks, to the Senate Appropriations Committee: 112 earmarks totaling more than $330 million in taxpayer
Catholic voters up for grabs
Of all the critical factors in the November election, pay special attention to Catholics voters. They have an astounding track record, picking the winner in eight of the last nine presidential elect
Commentary: An 'average' American will never be president
Join Roland Martin for his weekly sound-off segment on CNN.com Live at 11:10 a.m. Wednesday. If you're passionate about the topic, he wants to hear from you.
Arlen Specter's Hodgkin's disease returns
Sen. Arlen Specter's Hodgkin's disease, which he battled in 2005, has recurred, but doctors said that its return was detected early and that Specter has an "excellent chance" of once again
Sources: Hamas sends reps to meet with Carter
Two senior Hamas leaders based in Gaza arrived in the Egyptian capital on Wednesday in hopes of meeting with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Hamas political sources told CNN.
Single women could help Dems -- if they turn out
Single women voters could be a huge force for the Democrats in the general election, but only if the Democrats can turn out the vote.
Will 'elitist' label stick to Obama?
Sen. Barack Obama is saddled with a potentially toxic image problem: that he has an elitist attitude.
Bush shifts on climate change
Revising his stance on global warming, President Bush proposed a new target Wednesday for stopping the growth of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Clinton, Obama face off in Pennsylvania
Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will debate each other Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months.
Attorney general plans rare appearance before high court
Attorney General Michael Mukasey will rely on his experience dealing with high-profile terrorism trials when he argues a case before the U.S. Supreme Court later this month.
'Downer' cows entered food supply, company admits
In his first public testimony since his company's product became the subject of the largest meat recall in U.S. history, the president of Westland/Hallmark Meat Co. acknowledged Wednesday that at le
