Thu, Jun 18th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

Pain, bruising, swelling and numbness are just a few of the symptoms Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is probably feeling after fracturing her right elbow during a fall Wednesday. Clinton, who took a tumble Wednesday on her way to the ...Read More

Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" sells 300,000 on first day

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Business |

NEW YORK — "Going Rogue" is going big. Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book. In 2004, Bill Clinton's "My Life" debuted with sales of ...Read More

"Going Rogue" Is Going Big

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Business, Top Stories |

"Going Rogue" is going big. Publisher HarperCollins said Friday that Sarah Palin's memoir sold 300,000 copies its first day, among the best openings ever for a nonfiction book. In 2004, Bill Clinton's "My Life" debuted with sales of 400,000 copies. The ...Read More

Rudy Giuliani for Senate? He'd make a big race bigger.

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Top Stories, U.S. |

The US Senate is full of mavericks: John McCain, Joe Lieberman, Bernie Sanders. So, why not add one more: Rudy Giuliani? Mr. Giuliani, the former mayor of the Big Apple and a Republican, is reported to be close to declaring himself ...Read More

LEADALL: World shrugs off top EU appointments

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics |

LEADALL: World shrugs off top EU appointments The world reacted with a shrug, ritualistic praise and a tinge of criticism Friday to the appointment of two relatively unknown figures to the European Union's top posts. The administration of US President Barack Obama said the choice of Belgian ...Read More

Will Hillary Clinton's gamble on Karzai pay off?

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | World |

Will Hillary Clinton's gamble on Karzai pay off? US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a political survivor who has repeatedly reinvented herself, used her visit to Kabul to appeal to Hamid Karzai - a leader whose image lies in tatters - to seize a window of opportunity and ...Read More

Clinton Emerges as Key Link to Afghan Leader

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

KABUL, Afghanistan — It is far from clear that President Obama can depend on President Hamid Karzai to bring order to this violent country, but it is becoming clear that he will depend on Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his ...Read More

US warming ties with Karzai

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

US warming ties with Karzai When a team of senior U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday for a dinner meeting, they had little indication of what Afghan President Hamid Karzai planned to discuss, ...Read More

Karzai's inauguration and Obama's demand for action on corruption

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

One possible motive for President Obama's long delay in announcing a new US strategy in Afghanistan may be this: He first wants to see tangible steps against corruption by President Hamid Karzai. That has meant Mr. Obama had to wait well ...Read More

Rudy Giuliani to run for US Senate; If elected would aim for White House in ...

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Most Viewed, Top Stories, U.S. |

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has decided not to run for governor next - but will run for U.S. Senate instead, sources told the Daily News. "In the next 48 hours he will announce that he will not run for governor, but ...Read More

Clinton: U.S. will hold Karzai to promises of reform

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

KABUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold ...Read More

Clinton: US will hold Karzai to promises of reform

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Top Stories |

KABUL -U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold him to ...Read More

Clinton promises US help to build Afghan military

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

KABUL (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States will help Afghanistan prepare its military and police to take over the security of the war-ravaged country. Responding to a pledge by Afghan President Hamid Karzai ...Read More

Clinton pleased with Karzai's promises

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Top Stories, World |

Clinton pleased with Karzai's promises Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that she is pleased by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to have the country's security forces take the lead over the next few years. Speaking to U.S. and allied ...Read More

Clinton: Karzai outlines agenda for change, but question remains whether he'll deliver reforms

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | World |

KABUL (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. Clinton is in Kabul, ...Read More

Clinton: Karzai outlines agenda for change, reform

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Top Stories |

KABUL -U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. Clinton is in Kabul, where she ...Read More