Ex-US President George Bush in intensive careFormer President George H W Bush is in the intensive care unit of a Houston hospital and is in "guarded condition," family spokesman Jim McGrath said on Wednesday. "The president is alert and conversing with medical More… |
Bush moves to ease lending crisisPresident George W Bush tried to calm financial market turmoil from the credit crisis by announcing proposals intended to prevent homeowners from defaulting on risky mortgages. Rising US defaults on so-called subprime mortgages to less cre More… |
US attorney-general resignsUS Attorney-General Alberto Gonzales has resigned, an official said, ending a controversial tenure as chief law enforcement officer that blemished the administration of President George W Bush. The official confirmed a Web site report of t More… |
Bush, Karzai discuss securityTalks between President George W Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai will focus on worsening violence in Afghanistan and the threat from militant hideouts across the border in Pakistan. Bush's two-day meeting with Karzai at the Camp Dav More… |
Bush visits collapsed bridge siteUS President George W Bush has visited the site of a motorway bridge over the Mississippi river which collapsed on Wednesday. Bush praised the 'determination and compassion' of those involved in the tragedy, and vowed to rebuild the bridg More… |
Iraq policy rethink deniedUS President George W Bush has no plans to withdraw troops from Iraq now, the White House said, despite increasing pressure from members of his own Republican party for a change in war strategy. But Senate Democrats planned to hold votes o More… |