John McCain claimed victory in Iraq Thursday, saying that the U.S. military has "succeeded." "I am happy to stand in front of you to tell you that this strategy has succeeded." McCain didn't cite any specific developments.
Disagreements between Republicans and Democrats Tuesday threatened to kill legislation meant to crack down on oil speculators and other measures designed to reduce oil prices.
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Heath Ledger's last film "The Dark Knight" is shaping up to be the biggest film in box office history as fans eagerly await its Friday night opening.
A 20-year-old woman identified by local media as Kazakh supermodel Ruslana Korshunova plunged to her death from a Manhattan apartment on Saturday in an apparent suicide.