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The Palestinian Authority won a major legal victory when a federal judge, in a ruling made public yesterday, agreed to set aside a judgment of nearly $200 million awarded to American victims of Palestinian terrorist attacks in Israel and allow a new trial.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may have introduced Barack Obama before a recent campaign speech, but he made it clear that none of the presidential candidates has yet to won his endorsement - a prize they're all seeking.

The Minnesota Democrat will use another hearing for inquiry.

AP - The international tribunal for suspects in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has enough funding to keep it running for a year, meeting a key criteria for its final approval, the U.N. legal chief said Thursday.

AP - The top U.N. rights body on Thursday passed a resolution proposed by Islamic countries saying it is deeply concerned about the defamation of religions and urging governments to prohibit it.

A measure that would radically alter the health scene got the state Senate's preliminary OK but faces a rough road.

The office has had a rocky year, marked by turnover, ethics complaints and controversy over a union organizing effort.

THE CSIRO's national research flagships program has the government's full support, Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard said.

An appeals court said former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman can go free while appealing a bribery conviction, and he may testify before Congress about possible political influence in the case.

Harry Smith chats with the Democratic presidential candidate about two of the biggest issues of the race and when it may be time for hillary clinton to concede the nomination.