Senate closer to passing immigration bill WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that would toughen border security while giving millions of illegal immigrants a chance to earn U.S. citizenship cleared a test vote in the Senate on Wednesday, setting the stage for passage this week and a bruising battle with the House of Representatives.
Ex-Bush official hid ties to Abramoff, US says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former Bush administration official lied to investigators in an attempt to hide the influence-peddling activities of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, federal prosecutors said on Wednesday.
World powers inch forward in Iran nuclear talks LONDON (Reuters) - World powers made progress but failed to reach consensus in talks on Wednesday on a package of incentives and threats to prevent Iran from being able to build a nuclear bomb.
Olmert urges action to head off nuclear Iran WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday Iran's nuclear ambitions posed "the test of our time" and urged swift international action to meet what he termed a threat to the existence of the Jewish state.
Rights group requests wiretapping probe NEW YORK (Reuters) - The American Civil Liberties Union launched a 20-state campaign on Wednesday to stop warrantless eavesdropping by the National Security Agency and prevent telecoms firms from providing it with phone records.
New Orleans seen top US target for '06 hurricanes ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - New Orleans, still down and out from last year's assault by Hurricane Katrina, is the U.S. city most likely to be struck by hurricane force winds during the 2006 storm season, a researcher said on Wednesday.
Experts looking for bird flu spread watch for deaths WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A suspicious-looking cluster of human bird flu cases in Indonesia illustrates just how difficult it will be to detect the beginning of a pandemic, should one occur, scientists said on Wednesday.
