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U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee says the world can't stop Friday's presidential runoffs, but that diplomats can be involved. In a teleconference from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, McGee says political brutality is continuing.

The president says he will lift key trade sanctions against North Korea and remove it from the U.S. terrorism blacklist. What's the thinking behind the dramatic change in policy?

The U.S. Supreme Court ended a 14-year lawsuit Wednesday when it cut the award in a punitive damages case against Exxon. The lawsuit was brought by 30,000 people who suffered economic loss when a tanker leaked 11 million gallons of oil into Alaska's Prince William Sound in 1989.

The Supreme Court is pushing toward the end of its term, and on Wednesday morning the justices issued a raft of important decisions dealing with the death penalty, punitive damages and confronting witnesses.

Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers are in custody after being charged with concealing problems that eventually led to the collapse of the funds. The demise of the two funds helped trigger the broader credit crisis.

Sen. Barack Obama returned to Michigan this week for two days of campaigning. It's the first state to get such attention from the likely Democratic presidential nominee.

Bill Thompson, the author of The Young Birder's Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, says the trick to getting children interested in bird-watching is simply getting them outside. All they need is a guide, an ear and binoculars.

Afghanistan's ambassador to the U.S. and his wife recently hosted a celebration at the embassy, where a private demonstration by the chef produced a traditional eggplant dish that is simple to make, yet dances on the tongue.

The long-time civil rights leader is stepping down from the organization he founded in 1971. Jackson, who will turn 82 in October, has remained active in civil rights despite health setbacks.

Hillary Clinton's campaign issues a statement Tuesday saying it is not yet prepared to concede to rival Barack Obama, despite the fact that Obama appears on the verge of collecting enough delegates to officially secure the Democratic nomination for president. Geoff Garin, a senior strategist for Clinton, talks about what Clinton plans to do after the two final primaries wrap up.