Previously censored documents released late Friday by the Department of Justice have shed more light on the FBI investigation into CIA interrogation tactics. Part of the record shows how FBI officials understood that the 'battleground tactics' used by the Pentagon were ineffective and wouldn't lead to prosecutions. As early as 2003, the Federal Bureau of Investigations sent repeated warnings to the Department of Defense, but abusive interrogations occurred for 4 more years.
The health care bill being debated at the Capitol building today has changed in important ways since its emergence. Pro-choice activists are sounding the alarm over the Stupak amendment, named after Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI). The last-minute compromise will prohibit insurance coverage of elective abortions for anyone receiving federal aid.
Hundreds of pages of documents partially declassified by the Justice department on Friday reveal that the FBI was conducting an investigation of overseas CIA prisons.
Manufacturing delays in the H1N1 vaccine process have been frustrating America's attempts to stay healthy. In an interview with NPR's Scott Simon, Obama's senior adviser admitted that White House estimates of available vaccines were based on bad information from the manufacturer.
97,000 women in Italy have signed a petition expressing anger at PM Silvio Berlusconi after an offensive comment directed at opposition MP Rosy Bindy.