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- Chicago Man Admits Scouting For Mumbai Attack
- David Coleman Headley admitted in a signed plea agreement that he made surveillance videos and conducted other intelligence gathering for the 2008 attack, which left 166 dead. He could have been sentenced to death if convicted of the most serious charges, but under the deal he will not be executed as long as he continues to cooperate with prosecutors.
- Clinton, Russians Clash Over Iran Nuclear Plant
- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Iran's new Russian-built nuclear reactor will begin operating this summer, even as the United States called for Russia to delay the startup. Clinton, in Moscow on an official trip, urged Russia not to start up the plant until Tehran proves that it's not developing atomic weapons.
- Rains, Flooding Threaten Haiti's Most Vulnerable
- In Haiti, heavy rains are expected to begin soon, and aid groups and the government are in a race against time to move hundreds of thousands of tent-camp residents who could be at particular risk. Yet the process of relocating the quake victims has been extremely slow.
- Cleric Calls On American Muslims To Reject U.S.
- U.S.-born radical imam Anwar al-Awlaki released an audio message in which he calls on American Muslims to question their loyalty to the U.S. government "that is leading the war on Islam." Officials say it is the first time Awlaki has combined his propaganda efforts with a call to action.
- Fake TV Game Show 'Tortures' Man, Shocks France
- In a documentary disguised as a game show, participants gave what they thought were electric shocks to a rival contestant when he got a question wrong. They were urged on by an attractive host and an audience chanting, "Punishment! Punishment!" The show reveals how people will set aside their values and obey sadistic orders in the face of authority.
- Hug For Haitian Goalie Shows U.S. Team's Spirit
- Soccer blowouts are usually a cause for celebration, but when the U.S. under-17 women's soccer team recently beat their Haitian counterparts 9-0, the victory was bittersweet. The players were aware that most of the Haitian team had been made homeless by the devastating earthquake.
- Tough Talk Between U.S. And Israel
- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton described the relationship between the U.S. and Israel as "unshakeable." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the bond as "special." But lately, a series of escalating events — and tough talk — has led to rising tensions.
- Profit And 'Peril' In The Secret Nuclear Trade
- Until his arrest in 2004, nuclear scientist A.Q. Khan — the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb — ran a vast smuggling network that sent nuclear materiel to Iran and Libya. In his book Peddling Peril: How the Secret Nuclear Trade Arms America's Enemies, weapons expert David Albright explains how Khan's network continues to threaten global security.
- 'Jihad Jane' Pleads Not Guilty To Terrorism Charges
- American Colleen LaRose is accused of conspiring with jihadists and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war. Authorities say she wanted to kill a Swedish artist who had offended Muslims. Her trial was set for May 3.
- U.N. Panel Rejects Bluefin Tuna Export Ban
- Japan and a number of developing nations opposed the proposed ban, which was backed by the United States. Japan imports 80 percent of its Atlantic bluefin, which is a popular ingredient in sushi.
- Man Killed By Gaza Rocket, Israeli Medics Say
- Israel's emergency service said the rocket was fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip and killed a man in an agricultural community just north of Gaza. It was the first death from such an attack since Israel's Gaza offensive last year.
- Letter From India: 'Queen' Of Poor Flaunts Riches
- The chief minister of India's most populous state came from humble origins, but Mayawati, as she is known, has not been shy about displaying her wealth. Recently, the show of opulence at a political rally — where she accepted a garland made entirely of money — seems to have gone too far, even by her standards.
- Global Reality Challenges IMF's Free Market Gospel
- In a notable turnaround, the International Monetary Fund recently acknowledged that some developing countries might benefit from controls on capital inflows. IMF research found that countries with such regulations were better equipped to weather recent global economic crises.
- Google Still Threatening To Leave China
- Google has been threatening to pull out of China. Since it was attacked by hackers two months ago, Google said it would no longer cooperate with Beijing's Internet censorship. Loretta Chao of The Wall Street Journal talks to Renee Montagne about whether Google's position is a moral stance or a business calculation.
- Obama: Dispute Won't Affect Overall Ties With Israel
- President Obama has weighed in on the crisis in U.S. relations with Israel, reaffirming what he called the special bond with the Jewish state, despite the disagreement over Israeli plans to build new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem. The president was interviewed on Fox News Channel.
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