Sep 29th, 2008 · President Bush on Monday praised congressional leaders for their bipartisan cooperation in revising the $700 billion bank rescue plan and said he is confident the bill will help stabilize the nation's ailing economy. In an early morning address at the White House, the president urged Congress to pass the plan quickly.
Jul 31st, 2008 · President Bush has signed an executive order revising rules for intelligence agencies and expanding the national intelligence director's powers. Congressional Republicans are irked over what they say is disrespect for congressional oversight in the process.
Nov 20th, 2007 · The U.N. is revising downward its estimate of worldwide HIV infections. There are 33 million people living with HIV, down from 39 million last year, according to U.N. AIDS. The revision comes as better surveys and methods for accounting for the infected have led to lower estimates of HIV.
Oct 21st, 2007 · On The New Bossa Nova, Brazilian singer Luciana Souza makes a daring move, infusing pop classics by the likes of Joni Mitchell and The Beach Boys with the sultry, shifting rhythms of bossa nova.
Jul 25th, 2006 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency is revising its disaster-relief programs. The agency is responding to government audits and investigations of its efforts to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.