Jan 8th, 2008 · French President Nicolas Sarkozy signals that he is poised to wed former supermodel and singer Carla Bruni. The news comes as Sarkozy's approval ratings drop below 50 percent, and critics accuse him of neglecting the public's concerns.
Dec 11th, 2007 · One of the top priorities before Congress adjourns for the holidays is a bill that would prevent more than 20 million middle-class Americans from having to pay the alternative minimum tax in 2008. The Senate recently approved a repair to the rule, but it neglected to pay for it with spending cuts.
Dec 8th, 2007 · The Los Angeles International Airport was recently named one of the world's 10 worst airports, along with Rangoon and Baghdad. But over the next decade, the aging airport will get a $4 billion to $6 billion overhaul.
Oct 28th, 2007 · Alice Rossi helped found the National Organization for Women in the 1970s while raising her daughter Nina. Today, Rossi is dying of emphysema and Nina is a single mother. Nina Rossi says her mother's career left her feeling neglected, and today, the women struggle with their divided past.
Oct 23rd, 2007 · A recent government probe finds thousands of allegations of abuse or neglect at wilderness programs that parents turn to for troubled teens. In at least 10 cases participants have died. Congress says the programs need stricter regulation and industry experts agree.
Oct 5th, 2007 · Iraqis continue to flee their homes to escape sectarian killings. The Iraqi Red Crescent says more than 2 million people are internally displaced. It struggles to help them with the assistance from U.N. agencies outside the country but support from the Iraqi government is lax.
Sep 14th, 2007 · A 15-year-old boy in Washington state will be the first minor to test a new law allowing adolescents to ask the courts to reinstate parental rights. The boy and two siblings were taken from their parents five years ago after alleged parental neglect.
Jul 31st, 2007 · The ongoing U.S. war on terrorism continues to strain military servicemembers and families. A Journal of the American Medical Association study released Tuesday finds that deployments have resulted in increased rates of child abuse and neglect.