If ever a true history of Iraq is written in school history books for future generations, the teacher could use it to count the lies and the war crimes.

- Last year, Michigan and Florida Democrats were being told they would lose all their votes at the Democratic National Convention if they moved up their presidential primaries.Now, the same committee that stripped Florida and Michigan of their delegates

Some Democrats said Mr. Obama must still demonstrate that he would be a more effective president than Mr. McCain, and that he could UNITE the Democratic Party BEFORE its convention.

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- Five Lebanese militants, including a convicted murderer, received heroes' welcomes Wednesday as they returned to Beirut from Israel as part of a prisoner swap.

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Bush administration has decided to break with previous policy by sending one of its most senior diplomats to engage Iran's top nuclear official, the White House announced Wednesday

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two top Pentagon officials said Wednesday they expect to be able to recommend troops cuts in Iraq this fall and will try to increase troops in Afghanistan.

(CNN) -- A Florida man is using billboards with an image of the burning World Trade Center to encourage votes for a Republican presidential candidate, drawing criticism for politicizing the 9/11 attacks.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Fuel prices rose to new record highs overnight, a nationwide survey of gas station credit card swipes showed Wednesday.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Thousands of layoffs, hundreds of grounded planes and 21 price increases may not have been enough to save the embattled airline industry from the damaging effects of high fuel prices.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Democrat Barack Obama warned Wednesday about the danger of "fighting the last war" as he pledged to focus on emerging nuclear, biological and cyber threats if elected president.