Thursday, February 14, 2008 Last Update: 1:57 PM ET

Hezbollah Leader Issues Threat to Israel

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said at a funeral for a senior commander that Hezbollah was ready to retaliate against Israel, which it blames for his death.

U.S. Officials Say Broken Satellite Will Be Shot Down

The Pentagon plans to shoot down a disabled 5,000-pound spy satellite before it enters the atmosphere in early March, a Pentagon official said.

Fed Chief Leaves Room for Another Rate Cut

While continuing to avoid predictions of a recession, Ben S. Bernanke told a Senate panel on Thursday that the economic outlook had worsened.

Putin Looks Past His Presidency
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Putin Looks Past His Presidency

In his final annual news conference as president, Vladimir V. Putin said he intended to wield substantial power after leaving office next month.

Police Talking to Man About Therapist’s Killing

Detectives are talking to a man in Bethlehem, Pa., in connection with the killing, an official said.


 
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