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Opponents of a ballot measure that would raise tobacco taxes by $2.60 a pack have launched their first TV ads. One of the spots claims the initiative would allow hospitals to restrict services to pati

Teaching science can be a heavy burden. After all, the workforce of tomorrow will be shaped by the scientific achievements in classrooms today. But sometimes science teachers need to lighten up, hav

Pakistan's cooperation in the war on terrorism, and the continuing presence of extremists in the country are once again in the spotlight after a foiled London bombing plot. President Pervez Musharraf is performing a balancing act: cooperating with the West while accommodating religious extremists.

The United Nations has deemed that Saturday's raid by Israeli commandos in Lebanon is a violation of the cease-fire agreement. U.N. envoys traveled to Beirut where they warned that the fragile cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel could "easily start sliding … into the abyss of violence and bloodshed."

Wildfires in Galicia have killed four people and ravaged the Spanish region's forests. Police suspect an organized gang of "fire terrorists," while others blame a "culture of fire" in Galicia.

Which legal decisions can be used as a precedent, and which cannot? The question was raised in a piece in The New York Times this week about the Bush v. Gore case that decided the 2000 election. Legal commentator Mimi Wesson discusses the issue with Liane Hansen.

President Hugo Chavez has been on an arms buying spree, with Russia providing much of the hardware at hefty prices. What are the implications of Venezuela's buildup?

The number of daily attacks against U.S. and Iraqi forces has doubled since January, much of that due to an increase in roadside bombs. Michael Gordon, Chief Military Correspondent for The New York Times, says the July total was the highest yet for one month: more than 26,00 bombs planted by insurgents. Of those, 1,666 exploded and 959 were found and cleared.

In the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, both sides proclaim victory. But Israel achieved none of its war goals, and its military intelligence and tactics have been faulted. And while Hezbollah's stature in the Middle East has been raised, it suffered significant losses and may be criticized by Lebanese for bringing such destruction upon their country. The war's ultimate result may be a more unstable Middle East.

The U.S. has captured Mexican drug lord Francisco Javier Arellano-Felix off the California coast. He was wanted in both the U.S. and Mexico for allegedly running a violent gang known for digging tunnels to smuggle narcotics into the United States.