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A new survey of foreign policy experts finds little support for President Bush's policy in Iraq — and a belief that the United States is not winning the war on terrorism. Foreign Policy magazine and the Center for American Progress polled more than 100 members of the foreign policy establishment for the study, drawing on both Republicans and Democrats.

Few people in county government need the public trust more than those responsible for counting votes. Yet questions continue to swirl around two people hired this year to run elections in San Diego Co

A group of San Diego businessmen are planning to erect a statue of former governor and San Diego mayor Pete Wilson. The statue is controversial, due mainly to Wilson's stand on illegal immigration. We

A moderate Islamist politician whose candidacy triggered a political crisis last April stands poised to become Turkey's next head of state. However, Abdullah Gul failed to gain enough support in the first round of voting.

The leadership of CARE says it will not accept anti-poverty funding from the U.S. They assert that the U.S. gift threatens resources of those the humanitarian aid group desires to assist. Ellen Levinson, with Alliance for Food Aid, explains why her organization opposes CARE's decision.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announces the formation of a new alliance of Shiite and Kurdish parties in an effort to break Baghdad's political impasse. But no Sunni leaders are involved, and key Shiite groups are also not participating.

Pakistan, a key U.S. ally, is marking the 60th anniversary of its creation. The celebrations have come in the midst of a political crisis in that country that could bring down President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

A proposed ballot initiative would change the way California hands out its electoral votes to Presidential candidates. And it's being met with strong opposition from Democrats. From Sacramento, Marian

The City of El Cajon passes one of San Diego County's most restrictive smoking bans. The new ordinance, which goes into effect in mid-September, makes it illegal to smoke in virtually all public area

John Pike, director and founder of GlobalSecurity.org, talks with Robert Siegel about the capability of satellites that will be used by Homeland Security to spy within the United States.