Oct 9th, 2008 · The 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature is announced this morning and it's already drawing attention — for the wrong reasons. Last week, a Nobel official seemed to nix the possibility of an American winner when he said, "Europe still is the center of the literary world ... not the United States."
Sep 10th, 2008 · Democrats in the California Senate have rejected a GOP plan to end California's budget impasse that would have cut spending by $3.4 billion. Earlier, the Republican nixed a Democratic plan that would have raised sales taxes to plug a $15.2-billion budget gap.
Jun 25th, 2008 · The Montgomery County, Md., school board is considering doing away with bus services for students who live a certain distance from school in a bid to save fuel costs. Sharon Cox, a school board member, discusses the board's options.
Oct 26th, 2006 · A 26-year-old West Virginian thought an old park bridge needed a paint job. So, he bought some color, and got to work. The man chose pink, for breast cancer awareness month. Well, no good deed goes unpunished. A park official nixed the pink. The man's efforts were appreciated, though. The head of the park service asked him to return in warmer weather, this time with white paint!
Aug 29th, 2006 · Mexico's top electoral court on Monday threw out legal complaints by left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who alleges July's presidential election was fraudulent. The move solidifies the victory of conservative candidate Felipe Calderon.
Aug 17th, 2006 · A federal judge rules that the government's warrantless wiretapping program is unconstitutional and orders an immediate halt to it.
Aug 7th, 2006 · The embattled Ohioan had said he'd run again this fall. But now seven-term Republican Congressman Bob Ney, under investigation for his role in the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal, has announced he will not stand for office. Bill Cohen of Ohio Public Radio reports.
Jul 19th, 2006 · The bill would overturn the president's 2001 limits on federal funding of embryonic-stem-cell research. Bush is expected to nix it. Congress appears to lack the votes for an override. But the debate could have an impact on fall congressional elections.